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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday February 20, 2012 [Volume Day]

February 20, 2012 — 1 Comment

Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Main Set

  • 340lbs: 5,5,5,55

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: `10
  • 57.5lbs: 5
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 162.5bs: 2

Main Set

  • 190lbs: 5,5,5,3,3
    • Did more total reps at 190lbs than last time(21 vs 16), but still struggling to hit 5x5.
    • Power cleaned the bar for all sets.
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Texas Method Training Log: Friday February 17, 2012 [Intensity Day]

February 17, 2012 — Leave a comment

Left pec and left triceps felt sore today. But plowed through the workout anyways.

Squat

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
    • Felt pain in my right hip
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2

Main Sets

  • 375lbs: 5
  • 417.5lbs: 2

Bench Press

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 317.5lbs: 1,1,1,1,1
    • Was planning on doing 282.5lbs, but wanted to see if I could bench 6 plates.

Hook Grip Deadlift

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 407.5lbs: 2,2,x
    • Thumbs reached their limit after the 2nd set.
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Texas Method Training Log: Wednesday February 15, 2012 [Recovery Day]

February 15, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 282.5lbs: 5,5

Push Press

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 227.5lbs: X,1
  • 215lbs: 3

Fatgripz V-Grip L-Sit Pull Ups

  • 5,6,6

Reverse Hypers

  • 5,5,5
    • Used barbell in the power rack with some foam. Still felt the bar dig into my gut.
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday February 13, 2012 [Volume Day]

February 13, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warmup

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

Main Set

  • 337.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Bench Press

Warm Up

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

Main Set

  • 240lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Notes

Pecs felt unusually sore for some reason, even before warming up on the bench.

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Texas Method Training Log: Friday February 10, 2012 [Intenisty Day]

February 10, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 372.5lbs: 5
  • 407.5lbs: 3

Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAwx9L00Id0

Overhead Press (OHP)

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 57.5lbs: 5
  • 67.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 3
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 2

Main Set

  • 212.5lbs: 2,2
    • Failed on 3rd rep, 1st set

Video (Set 2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao1BYd2aP14

Hook Grip Deadlift

Warm Up

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

Main Set

  • 407.5lbs: 2,1
    • My tolerance to thumb pain from hook grip is slowly increasing...

Video (Set 1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFUB88JSG7s

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