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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday March 5, 2012 [Volume Day]

March 5, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warmup

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 317.5lbs: 2
  • 367.5lbs: 3

Main Set

  • 345lbs: 5,5,5
    • Low back pain while squatting, so I'm cutting it off at 3 sets.

Overhead Press

Warm Up

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

Main Set

  • 190lbs: 5,5,2
    • Exhausted. Dammit.
    • Didn't power clean the weight into position today. Want to take it easy on my low back.
    • Wore super stiff new belt (Inzer 13mm lever belt). Feels ok while pressing, but can't do a full ROM squat in it yet. Need to break it in.
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John Phung

Texas Method Training Log: Monday February 27, 2012 [Volume Day]

February 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat

Warmup

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

Main Set

  • 342.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Felt exhausted during these sets. Probably because I ate too much this morning.

Bench Press

Pecs feeling a bit sore today. Maybe DOMS from last Wednesday's weighted dips.

Used the 18" tall Rogue Flat Utility bench instead of my 16.5" tall Amstaff flat bench today.

Warm Up

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

Main Set

  • 242.5lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Struggled a bit on the last set

Good Mornings

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 97.5lbs: 5
  • 137.5lbs: 3

Main Sets

  • 162.5lbs: 5,5
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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: 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: Monday February 6, 2012 [Volume Day]

February 6, 2012 — 4 Comments

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

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