Archives For Texas method

Power Cleans

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 57.5lbs: 5
  • 67.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 3
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 157.5lbs: 2

Main Set

  • 187.5lbs: 3,3,3
    • Shoulders started acting up. Moving onto the next exercise.

Front Squat

Warm Up

  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 157.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 2

Main Set

  • 232.5lbs: 3,3,3

Dips

  • Bodyweight (190lbs): 12,12,12

 

 

Squat

Warm Up

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

Main Set

  • 332.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Video (Third Set)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKR8QL8npAQ

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 57.5lbs: 5
  • 77.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 162.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 190lbs: 5,5,4,x,2 *bodyweight
  • Failed at cleaning on the 4th set.

Video (Second Set)

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

Squat

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 370lbs: 5
  • 407.5lbs: 2

Notes

Haven't done >400lbs squat in a while. Felt pretty good. Raising my heels a bit however. Need to film from a different angle next time.

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 280lbs: 3
  • 300llbs: 1

Notes

300lbs felt easy. Maybe I could have gotten another rep. Maybe.

Deadlift

Warm Up

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

Main Sets

  • 367.5lbs: 3
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Notes

Used double overhand hook grip. I can feel the calluses on the tips of my thumbs now.

First 2 reps at 367.5lbs I didn't feel much on my thumbs.

407.5lbs crushed my thumb though.

Other Notes

This is the first time keeping a record of warmups. About time...!

Squat

  • 280lbs: 5,5

Push Press

  • 212.5lbs: 3,1,3
    • Failed on 1st set, 1st rep
    • Hit my chin on the 2nd set, 2nd rep attempt

Fatgripz L-Sit Pull-Up

  • Body weight (190lbs): 6,5,6
    • right hand seems to be giving out first

Squat

  • 330lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Bench Press

  • 237.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5