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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Wednesday March 7, 2012 [Recovery Day]

March 7, 2012 — Leave a comment

High Bar (aka Olympic) Squat

High bar squats. Got my Nike Romaleos 2 today so I'm wearing those instead of my Chuck Taylor's.

I'm walking around like Frankenstein, and it sounds like I'm walking in high heels. Squatting feels nice though.

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 232.5lbs: 5,5

Dips

Warm Up

  • Bodyweight (190lbs): 6

Main Sets

  • Bodyweight (190lbs) + 90lbs: 5,5,5
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday March 5, 2012 [Volume Day]

March 5, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 3

Main Set

  • 345lbs: 5,5,5
    • Low back pain while squatting, so I'm cutting it off at 3 sets.

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 162.5bs: 2

Main Set

  • 190lbs: 5,5,2
    • Exhausted. Dammit.
    • Didn't power clean the weight into position today. Want to take it easy on my low back.
    • Wore super stiff new belt (Inzer 13mm lever belt). Feels ok while pressing, but can't do a full ROM squat in it yet. Need to break it in.
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 2, 2012 [Intensity Day]

March 2, 2012 — 4 Comments

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 380lbs: 5
  • 427.5lbs: 2

Bench Press

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 327.5lbs: 1,X
    • Finally a new PR
  • 317.5lbs: 1,X
  • 277.5lbs: 3

Deadlift

Warm Up

  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1
    • Tried semi-sumo stance on previous sets. Couldn't get it up at this weight so I changed to conventional.

Main Sets

  • 427.5lbs: 1,1,1
    • Hook grip, no straps
  • 437.5lbs: 3
    • Used straps
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Texas Method Training Log: Monday February 27, 2012 [Volume Day]

February 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Set

  • 342.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Felt exhausted during these sets. Probably because I ate too much this morning.

Bench Press

Pecs feeling a bit sore today. Maybe DOMS from last Wednesday's weighted dips.

Used the 18" tall Rogue Flat Utility bench instead of my 16.5" tall Amstaff flat bench today.

Warm Up

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

Main Set

  • 242.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Struggled a bit on the last set

Good Mornings

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 162.5lbs: 5,5
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday February 24, 2012 [Intensity Day]

February 24, 2012 — 2 Comments

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 377.5lbs: 5
  • 422.5lbs: 2

Squat: Hold Off The Pins

  • 477.5lbs: 1,1

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 57.5lbs: 5
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 3
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 212.5lbs: 3
  • 222.5lbs: 2
    • Personal Record! Beat it by 2.5lbs and did it for 2 reps.
  • 227.5lbs: X

Deadlift

Warm Up

  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 427.5lbs: 1,1,x
    • Hook grip, no straps
  • 427.5lbs: 3
    • Used straps
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