Archives For reverse grip

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 5

Low Bar Squat

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 440 lb: 1
  • 410 lb: 5
    • Was thinking about doing sets of 3 reps, but decided to go with 1 set of 5.

High Bar Squat

  • 410 lb: 5

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 15

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 300 lb: 1
  • 350 lb: 1
    • Easy first rep, missed on the 2nd rep due to slipping! DAMMIT.
  • 350 lb: 2 *PR!
    • Changed into a tank top.
    • Missed the 3rd rep. Still, 350x2 is a 2RM!
  • 327.5 lb: 3,2
    • +2.5 lb from last week.
    • Missed on 3rd rep, last set. GAH.

One-Arm Suitcase Deadlift

Hook grip.

Left side first, then right side.

Bar set at about mid shin.

  • 140 lb: 5,5,5

It feels as though I never even had an injury. Until I did suitcase deadlifts, then I felt a little bit of something on the top set, holding the bar with my right hand.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Ups

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 8

Low Bar Squat

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 370 lb: 2
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 440 lb: 1
  • 400 lb: 3

High Bar Squat

  • 400 lb: 3

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 15

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 290 lb: 1
  • 340 lb: 3 *PR!
  • 325 lb: 3,3
    • +2.5 lb from a couple of weeks ago.
    • Doing only 2 sets instead of 3 (normally do 3x3) simply because I did 3 reps with 340 lb.

One-Arm Suitcase Deadlift

Hook grip.

Right side first, then left side.

Bar set at about mid shin.

  • 45 lb: 5
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 5

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

Right side feels better. Going to do 3 sets of 5 and keep on adding weight every workout.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 100 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 190 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 255 lb: 5
  • 280 lb: 5,5,5

Face Pulls

  • 70lbs: 15

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 375 lb: X
  • 322.5 lb: 3,3,3
    • Felt tough. Contemplating a "de-load".

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

Struggling at 415 for the past few weeks. Might have to drop down in weight and do sets of 5.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 415lbs: 3,3,3,3,X,1
    • 4th set, felt something odd sensation in my left calf at the bottom of the squat
    • 5th set: missed on 2nd rep. GRrr..
  • 380lbs: 5

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 265lbs: 5,5,5,3
    • Missed on 4th rep, 4th set.
    • +5lbs from last week

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 370lbs: 2
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 415lbs: 3,3,3,3,2
    • Missed on last set at 415.  Planned for 10 sets. Felt some pain on the right side just below my hip. Feels like a charlie horse.

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 255lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +5lbs from last week.