Texas Method Training Log: Friday April 27, 2012 [Intensity Day]

April 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

Lower back has been bothering me all week. Forced to take one of those 'de-load' weeks I keep on hearing about.

Also decided to do high bar instead of low bar squat. I find the upright position during the high bar squat less stressful on my lower back.

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 187.5lbs: 3
  • 227.5lbs: 3
  • 277.5lbs: 2
  • 317.5lbs: 1
  • 367.5lbs: 1
  • 407.5lbs: 1
  • 427.5lbs: x
    • Failed at 427.5lbs. Didn't want to push it too hard.

Bench Press

Warm Up

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 137.5lbs: 5
  • 227.5lbs: 2
  • 277.5lbs: 1

Main Sets

  • 317.5lbs: 1,1
  • 330lbs: 1 *PR
  • 317.5lbs: 2
    • Failed on third rep

Barbell Hip Thrust

  • 137.5lbs: 5,8,8
    • Back pain temporarily went away after the first set. Interesting.
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Ever since I started taking strength training seriously, I was bitten by the Iron Bug. Then it burrowed under my skin and laid eggs in my heart. Now those eggs are hatching and I... the feeling is indescribable.




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Height: 5'4" on non-squat days
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  • Texas Method: March 4, 2011 - April 28, 2013
  • Smolov Jr for Bench Press: June 4 - 22, 2012
  • Starting Strength: Nov 29, 2010 - March 4, 2011