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Well, didn't hit that 495lbs high bar squat I wanted to this week (I got crushed twice), but I did get a 440lbs low bar paused squat and 225lbs clean & press PR.

Not too shabby.

Anyways, here are a few good articles I came across this past week:

  1. Training Tips for the One-Man Wolf Pack by Scott Grant
  2. Secret Weapon For Muscle, And Power: The Push Press by David Wu
  3. 3 Thoughts On Being A Raw Squatter by Greg Robins

 

Texas method recovery day.

Low Bar Back Squat (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 345lbs: 5,5

Overhead Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 5
  • 100lbs: 5

Push Press

  • 140lbs: 3
  • 190lbs: 2
  • 230lbs: 3

Texas Method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

10 minutes on the Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball.

Low Bar Back Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 280lbs: 5
  • 335lbs: 5,5,5

Overhead Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 5
  • 100lbs: 5

Push Press

  • 140lbs:3
  • 165lbs: 3
    • Elbow pain, wrist and forearm pain...going to stop here.

 

Texas Method recovery day. Was supposed to exercise yesterday but I was out most of the day.

Low Bar Back Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 190lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 280lbs: 5
  • 325lbs: 5
  • 370lbs: 2

Push Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 5
  • 100lbs: 5
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 165lbs: 3
  • 190lbs: 2
  • 210lbs: 1
  • 230lbs: 1
    • Failed on last set, 2nd rep.

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 280lbs: 5

Push Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 237.5lbs: X