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Got a flu shot yesterday. Feels like Ryu just Dragon punched my left shoulder.

And still recovering from that cold. Blowing my nose in between sets all workout. Nasty.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Added 1 more set than last week, so it's 3x3.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb:10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 415 lb: 3,3,3
    • +2.5 lb from last week

High Bar Squat

  • 380 lb: 5
    • +2.5 lb from last week

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 12

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 320 lb: MISSED
    • A little bit of pain running down my arms. Dammit.
  • 320 lb: 1
    • Felt a lot harder than normal. Usually 320 lb feels like nothing...I tripled this weight before!
    • Was going to attempt 360 lb, but 100% sure I will miss.
  • 310 lb: 2
    • +2.5 lb from last week
    • Missed on 3rd rep.
    • Planning on 3x3, but going to cut it short.

Deadlift

Hook grip. Wore my Nike Romaleos 2 to deadlift today.

  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 500 lb: 1
  • 485 lb: 2
    • Straps.
    • Aimed for 3, got 2.
    • Also switched to my Chuck Taylors. Romaleos felt like it was tilting me forward during the pull.
  • 460 lb: 3
    • Straps.
  • 410 lb: 5
    • Straps.

 

My cold is almost gone. I'm at that stage where I'm periodically coughing up really sticky phlegm.

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
    • Left nostril started bleeding. First time that has ever happened to me while lifting. Cool!
  • 397.5 lb: 3,3,3,3,3

High Bar Squat

  • 345 lb: 5,5,6
    • +2.5lbs from last week
    • Wanted more reps on the last set,but feeling exhausted. Probably because of my almost-gone cold.

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 12

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

Paused first rep on work sets.

I missed the last rep during the last set last week, but I'm going to increase the weight this week anyways.

Also, I obtained an anti-slip shelf and drawer liner to help prevent my back from slipping on the bench. Works pretty well so far!

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 280 lb: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Benching felt strong today.

Still feeling sick! Damn cold. It hurts my nasal cavity to breath.

And my glutes are sore today. Maybe from those damn Zercher squats on Wednesday.

Or the CPR/AED class I did yesterday. Had to do a lot of chest compressions and mouth to mouth on a dummy. A lot of leaning over and sitting up (all while I'm on my knees), and repeating a million times. I'm not used to that many repetitions. Partner complained of glute DOMS as well.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb:10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 412.5 lb: 3,3
    • +2.5 lb from last week

High Bar Squat

  • 377.5 lb: 5
    • +2.5 lb from last week

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 12

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 360 lb: MISSED
    • Back slid on the bench.
  • 360 lb: MISSED
  • 307.5 lb: 3,3,3
    • Finally got 307.5 x 3 x 3. Been trying since Dec 14.

Deadlift

Going to skip deadlifts today.

Last workout of 2012. Starting to feel a bit sick today.

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Left hamstring feeling tender. This has been the case for a while now.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 395lbs: 3,3,3,3,3
    • About 3.5 minutes in between sets
    • +2.5lbs from last week (microloading with fractional plates)

High Bar Squat

  • 342.5lbs: 5,5,7
    • +2.5lbs from last week
    • Thought I counted 8 reps on the last set, but I am not 100%.

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 12
  • 80lbs: 8

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

Paused first rep on work sets.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 277.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,4
    • +2.5lbs from last week
    • DAMMIT almost had the 5th rep on the last set. Went up half way, stopped, and went down.

This was the final week of 2012 and I managed to squeeze out a few PR's after fueling up on a big Christmas dinner:

355 lb Bench Press

255 lb Overhead Press

230 lb x 3 Overhead Press

Not bad!

I wanted to get a 550 lb deadlift as well, but only managed to get it to my knees.

On a side note, I discovered the proper abbreviation for "pounds" is "lb" and not "lbs" as I have written for a long time 😐

This applies to single and plural usage of "pounds" (when it comes to mass, that is).

Anyways, came across some good articles this week. Check it out!

  1. What Is Strength And Why Do You Need It by Charles Stanley
  2. "Happy Holidays, Now Buy My Fitness/Nutrition Book" by Brian Hill
  3. Squatting Big by Blaine Summer (who is an IPF Powerlifting World Champion and World Record Holder)