Archives For Squat

Something happened earlier this week that made me want to attack the weights today.

Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 5

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 6

Low Bar Squat

Beltless up to 410 lb.

Paused up to 460 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 490 lb: 2 * PR!
    • 2 rep max!
    • Missed too many times trying a double at 500 lb, so I might as well do 490 lb and work my way up.
  • 410 lb: 5
    • +10 lb from last week.

High Bar Squat

  • 410 lb: 5
    • +10 lb from last week.

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 12
  • 90 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 370 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 5 * PR!
    • 5 rep max! FINALLY
    • I tried a regular grip bench press a few minutes after this. Felt weird once I unracked it, so I placed it back onto the J-hooks.

Deadlift

Hook grip.

  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 2
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 500 lb: 1
  • 570 lb: 1 * PR!
    • +7.8 lb 1 rep max...with a hook grip!
  • 500 lb: 3 * PR!
    • Straps.
    • 3 rep max
  • 460 lb: 5 * PR!
    • Straps.
    • 5 rep max

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 6

Low Bar Squat

Paused until work sets.

Beltless up to 410 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 440 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 500 lb: 1
    • 1st rep felt hard, and I missed on the 2nd rep.
  • 420 lb: 3

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 13
  • 90 lb: 12

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until 365x2.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 365 lb: 2 * PR!
    • 2 rep max!
    • I was planning on attempting 370x2, but I wussed out and did 365 instead.
  • 330 lb: 3,2,2
    • Paused.
    • Last rep on the first set was tough.
    • I think I'll start doing all doubles next Friday.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 6

Low Bar Squat

Paused until work sets.

Beltless up to 410 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 440 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 480 lb: 3 * PR!
    • 3RM by +20 lb!
    • I would have been satisfied with 2 reps (would have been a 2RM), but got the feeling I could get 3.

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 12
  • 80 lb: 12

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 350 lb: 3 * PR!
    • 3 rep max
    • Changed into another shirt for the final set. Did not want to slip.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 5

Low Bar Squat

Paused until 500 lb.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 500 lb: 1
    • A bit tough. Maybe I'll stick with sub-500, because this felt like a bit of a grind. We'll see.
  • 440 lb: 5 * PR!

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 10
  • 80 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 340 lb: 1
  • 390 lb: MISSED
    • Originally planning on NOT trying a 1RM. Got greedy as I warmed up.
    • Out of the rack and on the descent it felt smooth. Don't think I got it up half way. I did set it down gently though.
  • 330 lb: 3
    • My right hand rotated slightly out of place on the 2nd rep, which messed me up.
    • Missed on the 4th rep. Wanted 5. Going to call it a day.

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
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 500 lb: 1
    • Not too bad...let's TRY A PR
  • 515 lb: 1 * PR!
    • 1 rep max by 5 lb!
    • Was thinking about 520 at first, but didn't want to miss and regret not trying 515.
    • Half way up, I felt the muscles in the middle of my back kick in. I think the same ones that were sore from front squatting the other day.

High Bar Squat

  • 440 lb: 3
    • Tough, a bit of a grind.

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 10
  • 80 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 3,3,3