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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday March 26, 2012 [Volume Day]

March 26, 2012 — 1 Comment

Low Bar Back Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 352.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Last set I around the 3rd rep I heard a huge rip in my shorts.
      A bit distracting, but continued on.
      After the set I saw a long thread hanging from my shorts, but no hole.

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 277.5lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • Normally I do 5x5, but decided to try 10x3.

High Bar Squats

  • 227.5lbs: 15
    • Was going to finish the session after bench press, but threw in a "workout finisher" for "muscle confusion" purposes.
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 23, 2012 [Intensity Day]

March 23, 2012 — Leave a comment

Hamstrings feel a bit sore today. But that's no excuse not to TRAIN.

Videos of my main sets of squat and OHP:

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 387.5lbs:5
  • 462.5lbs: 1
    • PR

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 2
  • 207.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 227.5lbs: 1,1
    • 2nd set was a struggle to lock out

Deadlift (Double Overhand Hook Grip)

Warmup

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

Main Sets

  • 442.5lbs: 1,1,1
  • 417.5lbs: 5
    • Straps
  • 317.5lbs: 3,3,3
    • Speed deadlift, 1 inch deficit (stood on a 45lb plate)

Barbell Curl

  • 62.5lbs: 10,10,10
    • Pumping my guns
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Wednesday March 21, 2012 [Recovery Day]

March 21, 2012 — Leave a comment

High Bar (aka Olympic) Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 242.5lbs: 5,5

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
    • Pecs feel sore for some reason.

Main Sets

  • 227.5lbs: 5

Reverse Hypers

10,10,10

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Texas Method Training Log: Monday March 19, 2012 [Volume Day]

March 19, 2012 — 3 Comments

Low Bar Back Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 350lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
  • 227.5lbs: 12
    • High bar squat
    • Exhausted after squatting. Needed a coffee + whey protein break.

Overhead Press

Warm Up

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

Main Set

  • 190lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,4
    • Struggled with 5x5 at this weight for weeks, so decided to do 10x3. It worked! Added an extra rep at the end for good measure.
    • Cleaned the bar prior to pressing, so that's 10 power cleans.
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday March 16, 2012 [Intensity Day]

March 16, 2012 — 1 Comment

These Nike Romaleos 2 are magical shoes. Set another PR this week, and even made me see stars after the main set *_*

Side view:

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 277.5lbs: 2
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1 * PR

Main Sets

  • 385lbs: 5
  • 457.5lbs: 1

Bench Press

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 317.5lbs: 2,X
    • Last rep was a struggle
    • 2nd set, my right wrist wasn't stable and lost balance of the bar at the bottom. Tried to pin press the weight back up but wouldn't budge.
    • Tried board presses with a Thai pad strapped onto my belt with 337.5lbs. Went down and didn't go back up. Next exercises.

Deadlift (Double Overhand Hook Grip)

Warmup

  • 137.5lbs: 10
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 437.5lbs: 1,1,1
  • 412.5lbs: 5
    • Straps
  • 317.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5: 8

Pendlay Rows

  • 137.5lbs: 10
    • I did this for the Fitocracy achievement.

Barbell Curl

  • 57.5lbs: 10,10,10

 

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