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Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 5

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit V-Grip Pull Ups

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 6

Front Squat

Beltless and paused up to 280 lb.

Paused again at 270 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 190 lb: 3
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 2
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 370 lb: 1
  • 350 lb: 3 * PR!
    • 3 rep max!
    • Missed on the 3rd rep last week, got it this week.
    • My grip changed midway throughout the set for some reason, from holding onto straps to placing my hands on the bar.
  • 272.5 lb: 3,3,3,3,3
    • Paused.
    • 5 sets instead of 3
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

High Bar Squat

  • 272.5 lb: 10

Overhead Press

Beltless up to work sets.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 3
  • 190 lb: 1
  • 230 lb: 1
  • 190 lb: 5,5,5
  • 140 lb: 9

Barbell Curl

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 8
  • 45 lb: 12
    • Drop set.

Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 5

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit V-Grip Pull Ups

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 6

Front Squat

Beltless and paused up to 280 lb.

Paused again at 270 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 190 lb: 3
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 2
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 370 lb: X,1
  • 350 lb: 2
    • Missed on the 3rd rep. Now power coming out of the bottom.
  • 270 lb: 3,3,3,3,3
    • Paused.
    • 5 sets instead of 3
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

Overhead Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 3
  • 190 lb: 1
  • 230 lb: 1
  • 190 lb: 5,5
    • Going to try for 3x5 next week.
  • 140 lb: 6
    • Right wrist wrap popped off after the first few reps -_-

Barbell Curl

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 7
  • 45 lb: 10
    • Drop set.

I feel better.

My right side feels like it's sore and tender now, rather than a sharp, stabby pain I had earlier.

Foam Rolling

  • 20 minutes

High Bar Squat

Going to start off light, and add weight every set to see how it feels.

Not bad. Usually the first rep or two, I feel a little pain, but then it goes away.

I find that sticking my chest up and ass out seems to help.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 75 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 165 lb: 10
  • 190 lb: 10
  • 210 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 10

Overhead Press

Taken off the racks.

Testing out a thumbless, or false grip starting at 140 lb since I'll be going light today.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 8
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 3
  • 165 lb: 2
  • 190 lb: 1
  • 210 lb: 1
  • 230 lb: X,X
    • Missed first time with thumbless grip. Changed to my regular grip and missed. Normally I have no problems with this weight. Probably missed because Monday's bench press at 300x5x5 is affecting this, or that injury, or both.
  • 140 lb: 8

Barbell Curl

Started from the top (instead of the bottom), as described in the book Starting Strength.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 60 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 10,10,10

 

Well, I finally hit that 495lbs high bar squat! I think I missed that weight 2 or 3 weeks in a row. I think a 500lbs high bar squat is just around the corner.

And also nailed a 510lbs low bar squat the next day. Short-medium term goal: 550lbs. Long term goal: 600lbs. Still a long way to go...

Anyways, here's some of my blog posts you might have missed:

  1. Q&A About My Heavy Warmup
  2. Ironmind Neck Harness Review
  3. Cardio Equipment worth $400+ that I scored for $120. Time to burn some fat!

And here are 3 solid articles I came across this week that I think you should check out:

  1. What Differentiates The Chinese? by Kirksman
  2. 3 Press Fixes by Justin Lascek
  3. Reps: Strength Training Pixie Dust by Paul Carter

A few posts you might have missed:

  1. Friends Don't Let Friends Skip Leg Day
  2. How To Watch The 2012 London Olympics Online

And a few solid articles I've come across this past week:

  1. Get Your Press Up! By Mark Rippetoe
  2. What If I Don’t Want to, or Can’t, Lift Heavy? By Nia Shanks
  3. Hyperlordosis by Justin Lascek
  4. I Will Pick Up Heavy Things Off The Floor by Paul Carter
  5. Everything You Need To Know About The Hip Thrust by Bret Contreras
  6. Is A Calorie Truly Just A Calorie? By Layne Norton