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John Phung

Training Log: Monday September 24, 2012

September 24, 2012 — Leave a comment

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 395lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3.5
    • About 2.5-3 minutes in between sets.
    • +5lbs from last week.
    • Last set of 5, I had to take progressively more breaths with every rep.

Face Pulls

  • 60lbs: 10
  • 80lbs: 8

Close Grip Bench Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 100lbs: 8
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 3
  • 245lbs: 5,5,5
    • +5lbs from last week, but 3 sets instead of 5.
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Training Log: Friday September 21, 2012

September 21, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method intensity day.

Feeling a little under the weather.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410bs: 2
    • Wore knee wraps. Seems more difficult to walk out of the rack.
  • 460lbs: 1
    • Grinder
  • 492.5lbs: MISSED
  • 410lbs: 3

Close Grip Bench Press

I have a feeling that my close grip bench press will surpass my regular bench press.

1st attempt at 345lbs below:

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 2 *PR
  • 345lbs: MISSED
  • 330lbs: 1 *PR
  • 340lbs: 1 *PR
    • Equal to my bench press 1RM!
  • 345lbs: MISSED
  • 285lbs: 1
    • Right pec felt weird, so stopped after 1 rep
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John Phung

Training Log: Wednesday September 19, 2012

September 19, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Low Bar Back Squat

  • 45lbs: 15
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3

Feeling weak and unusually sore today. Going to stop here.

 

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John Phung

Training Log: Monday September 17, 2012

September 17, 2012 — Leave a comment

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 390lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets.
    • +5lbs from last week.
    • Failed on 4th rep

Close Grip Bench Press

Adding in close grip bench presses to see if it helps my regular bench.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 100lbs: 8
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 3
  • 240lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +10lbs from 2 weeks ago
    • Anterior deltoids, pecs and triceps feels more sore than usual
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Training Log: Friday September 14, 2012

September 14, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method intensity day. No PR's set today. Dammit.

Note: I realized I've eaten less this week.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Bird Dog

  • 10
    • Didn't really count the reps

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410bs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 495lbs: X,X
    • Felt like I leaned forward too much.

Low Bar Squat

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 2
  • 410lbs: 1
    • Felt tough for some reason.
  • 460lbs: X
    • I feel weak today.
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