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Texas Method Training Log: Monday May 21, 2012 [Volume Day]

May 21, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat (Wide Stance)

I'm finding that there's less forward lean compared to a shoulder width stance low bar back squat, so it feels like there's less stress on my lower back. I also find that it's difficult to squat deep with a wider stance.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 137.5lbs: 8
  • 187.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 277.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 3
  • 367.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 2
  • 330lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Bench Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 2
  • 277.5lbs: 3,3,3
    • Paused first rep, touch-and-go for the last 2 reps
  • 230lbs: 6
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday May 14, 2012 [Volume Day]

May 14, 2012 — Leave a comment

Post-meet workout. Feeling pretty banged up still. Going to go light on all lifts.

High Bar Back Squat

  • 45lbs: 12
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 277.5lbs: 2
  • 317.5lbs: 5,5,5
    • Low back pain persisting

Overhead Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 3,3,3
    • Aiming for 5 reps on 187.5lbs, but can only manage 3 for today.
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday May 7, 2012 [Volume Day]

May 7, 2012 — Leave a comment

Low Bar Back Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 277.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 3
  • 367.5lbs: 2
  • 407.5lbs: 1

Paused Bench Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 1
  • 277.5lbs: 1
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Texas Method Training Log: Monday April 30, 2012 [Volume Day]

April 30, 2012 — Leave a comment

I've had low back pain since last week. Discovered if I tense my abs really hard during the squat, I feel no pain in my back at all. Sweet!

Low Bar Back Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1
  • 407.5lbs: 1
  • 442.5lbs: X

Main Sets

  • 407.5lbs: 3,2
    • Failed on 3rd rep, second set
  • 367.5lbs: 5,5

Bench Press

Note: Preparing for a powerlifting meet on May 12, 2012, so I'm practicing my bench press instead of the regularly scheduled overhead press.

Warm Up

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

Main Set

  • 285lbs: 3,3,3,3,3
    •  Paused bench on the first rep, then touch & go on the remaining reps.
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Texas Method Training Log: Monday April 16, 2012 [Volume Day]

April 16, 2012 — 6 Comments

Low Bar Back Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 12
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 5
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 1
  • 407.5lbs: 1
  • 440lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 357.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

Overhead Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 72.5lbs: 5
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3
  • 167.5bs: 2

Main Set

  • 195lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,4
    • Picked up the bar from the ground prior to pressing, so that’s 10 power cleans (or a power reverse curl?)
    • Wore my Schiek contoured belt instead of the Inzer Forever belt

Good Mornings

Chaos training.

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5

Main Sets

  • 187.5lbs: 5,5,5
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