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John Phung

Training Log: Monday September 10, 2012

September 10, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas method volume day.

I think I discovered the secret to getting big, strong and consistently setting PR's...

Adrenaline rushes from wasps flying around in my basement home gym.

I must have vacuumed 20+ wasps today!

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Jump Rope

  • 3 minutes

L-Sit Chin Ups (V-Grip)

  • 10

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 430lbs: 1
  • 385lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,5
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets.

Face Pulls

  • 60lbs: 15
  • 85lbs: 10

Bench Press

  • 140lbs: 10
  • 190lbs:5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 282.5lbs: 5,5,5
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John Phung

Training Log: Monday August 27, 2012

August 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 370lbs: 2
  • 420lbs: 1
  • 375lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets.
    • Feeling tired today.

Bench Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs:3
  • 230lbs: 2
  • 280lbs: 5,5,4
    • Failed on 5th rep, 3rd set.
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Training Log: Friday August 24, 2012

August 24, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

High Bar Squat

3 PRs in a row for high bar squat! Approaching my max squat of 485lbs (low bar).

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 390lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1 *PR
  • 470lbs: 1 *PR
  • 475lbs: 1 *PR

Face Pull

  • 60lbs: 12
  • 85 lbs: 8

Bench Press

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lb: 3
  • 230lbs: 2
  • 280lbs: 1
  • 330lbs: 1,1,1,1,1,X
    • Failed on 2nd rep, 1st set

Rack Pulls

About 8 3/4" off the ground, at knee level. Started using straps @410lbs.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 3
  • 500lbs: 2
  • 550lbs: 1
  • 600lbs: 2,2,1
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Training Log: Wednesday August 22, 2012

August 22, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Paused Low Bar Back Squat (Wide)

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 370lbs: 2
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 370lbs: 3

Overhead Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 5

Clean & Press

Decided to try clean & press today, to make recovery day more interesting. Power clean/power reverse curl before every rep, then strict press up.

  • 100lbs: 5
  • 140lbs: 3
  • 165lbs: 2
  • 190lbs: 3
  • 200lbs: 2
  • 205lbs: 2
    • 205lbs is my current bodyweight, last time I checked.

 

 

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Training Log: Monday August 20, 2012

August 20, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method volume day.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 417.5lbs: 2
  • 370lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,5
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets.
  • 322.5lbs: 8

Face Pulls

  • 60lbs: 12
  • 85lbs: 6

Bench Press

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs:3
  • 230lbs: 2
  • 285lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,2,2,2,2,2,2
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets.
    • Failed on 7th set, 3rd rep
  • 230lbs: 7
    • Failed on 8th rep, last set (same as 2 weeks ago)
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