Archives For Rack Pulls

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Up

  • Body weight (200 lb): 8

High Bar Squat

Normally I do low bar back squat (3x3) followed by high bar squat (2x5). But I got a 5RM today so it's good enough.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb:10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 370 lb: 2
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 427.5 lb: 5 *PR!
    • 5RM! Didn't even feel that difficult. Pretty sure I could have gotten 430x5 haha

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 13

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Wanted to film this at multiple angles to see what it looks like.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 340 lb: 1
    • Missed on 2nd rep. Maybe I need to cut down the volume on OHP on Wednesday.
  • 317.5 lb: 3,3,3
    • +2.5 from 2 weeks ago.

Rack Pulls

Set the safeties in the number 4 hole in my rack. Just below the knees. Kinda.

  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 2
  • 500 lb: 1
  • 550 lb: 1
  • 600 lb: 1
  • 550 lb: 3,3
  • 500 lb: 5

Rack Pulls

Don't think it's a good idea to do rack pulls the day after volume day.

About 6 1/4" off the ground. (at the #3 hole in my power rack and standing on a 3/4" piece of wood).

  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 500lbs: 1
  • 600lbs: wouldn't budge.
  • 550lbs: 1
  • 500lbs: 3

Barbell Hip Thrust

  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 7
  • 320lbs: 5

 

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Low Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 15
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 505lbs: 1 *PR
  • 510lbs: MISSED

Rack Pulls

About 7" off the ground. (at the #3 hole in my power rack).

Cut the area below my left knee with the bar. Not surprised, the chrome is peeling off (this is not my B&R bar btw. I use another crappy Olympic bar for this). Draped towel around the center of the bar to prevent further damage.

  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 500lbs: 1
  • 600lbs: 1,1,1,1,1
  • 550lbs: 3
  • 500lbs: 4
    • Didn't lock out the 5th rep
  • 410lbs: 6

Barbell Curl

  • 45lbs: 25

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Low Bar Squat

500lbs Squat...and all I had to do was go from high bar to low bar!

  • 45lbs: 15
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 500lbs: 1,1 *PR

Rack Pulls

About 8 1/4" off the ground. Half inch decrease from last week.

  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 500lbs: 1
  • 600lbs: 1,1,1
  • 500lbs: 3

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 80lbs: 15

Neck Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 80lbs: 15

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 55lbs: 15

Barbell Curl

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 100lbs: 8,8
  • 45lbs: 15

Texas Method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

High Bar Squat

3 PRs in a row for high bar squat! Approaching my max squat of 485lbs (low bar).

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 390lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1 *PR
  • 470lbs: 1 *PR
  • 475lbs: 1 *PR

Face Pull

  • 60lbs: 12
  • 85 lbs: 8

Bench Press

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lb: 3
  • 230lbs: 2
  • 280lbs: 1
  • 330lbs: 1,1,1,1,1,X
    • Failed on 2nd rep, 1st set

Rack Pulls

About 8 3/4" off the ground, at knee level. Started using straps @410lbs.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 3
  • 500lbs: 2
  • 550lbs: 1
  • 600lbs: 2,2,1