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John Phung

Training Log: Monday November 19, 2012

November 19, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Medium stance today. Feel a lot stronger in this stance compared to a wide stance.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 385lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 3.5 minutes in between sets
    • +5lbs from 2 weeks ago

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 260lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +5lbs from last week.
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Training Log: Friday November 16, 2012

November 16, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

Pain on the lateral side of my side thigh during heavier sets (>410lbs) just below my hip. Feels like I took a leg kick there.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410bs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 430lbs: 3

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 300lbs: 1
  • 345lbs: 1
  • 350lbs: MISSED
  • 300lbs: 3,3,3
    • +5lbs from last week

Deadlift

Tried deadlifting in my Romaleos2. Thumbs feeling tender from last week (via hook grip). Strapped up at 500.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 500lbs: 2
    • Straps
  • 470lbs: 2
    • Straps. Tired. Stopped after 2 reps.
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Training Log: Friday November 9, 2012

November 9, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs:10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 430lbs: 3
  • 390lbs: 5

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 340lbs: 1
    • Paused bench press PR! Also matches my close grip and regular grip bench press (non-pause).
  • 345lbs: MISSED
    • Felt like I almost had it, but then right arm gave out. Next time!
  • 295lbs: 3,3,3
    • +5lbs from last week

Deadlift

Hook grip up until 465lbs.

  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 500lbs: 1,1,1
  • 465lbs: 5
    • Straps
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John Phung

Training Log: Monday November 5, 2012

November 5, 2012 — Leave a comment

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Medium stance today. Feel a lot stronger in this stance compared to a wide stance.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 380lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5-3 minutes in between sets
    • +10lbs from 2 weeks ago

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 250lbs: 5,5,5,5,4
    • +5lbs from last week.
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Training Log: Friday November 2, 2012

November 2, 2012 — Leave a comment

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410bs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 480lbs: MISSED
  • 445lbs: 1
    • Felt heavy. Aimed for 3, only got 1.
  • 415lbs: 2

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 335lbs: 1
    • Didn't pause as long as I thought I did.
  • 290lbs: 3,3,3
    • +5lbs from last week

Deadlift

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 500lbs: 1,1*
    • Last set used straps. Lost balance somehow on 2nd rep attempt and kinda fell. Weird.
  • 460lbs: 5
    • Straps
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