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Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Medium stance today. Feel a lot stronger in this stance compared to a wide stance.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 385lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 3.5 minutes in between sets
    • +5lbs from 2 weeks ago

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 260lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +5lbs from last week.

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 370lbs: 2
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 415lbs: 3,3,3,3,2
    • Missed on last set at 415.  Planned for 10 sets. Felt some pain on the right side just below my hip. Feels like a charlie horse.

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 255lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +5lbs from last week.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Medium stance today. Feel a lot stronger in this stance compared to a wide stance.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 380lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5-3 minutes in between sets
    • +10lbs from 2 weeks ago

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 250lbs: 5,5,5,5,4
    • +5lbs from last week.

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 415lbs: 3,3,1
    • Missed on 3rd set, 2nd rep.
    • Felt super heavy...Also feeling super tired for some reason. Planned 10 sets of 3 reps -_-;
  • 370lbs: 5,5,5

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 280lbs: 1
  • 320lbs: MISSED
    • I think I held it too long.
  • 245lbs: 5,5,5,5,5

 

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Low Bar Squat

This feels a lot more tiring than high bar squat at a higher weight.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 370lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5-3 minutes in between sets

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: `10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 300lbs: 1
    • Felt difficult coming down, but easy going up.
  • 240lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +10lbs from last week