Texas Method volume day.
Foam Rolling
- 10 minutes
L-Sit V-Grip Pull Ups
- 10
High Bar Squat
- 45lbs: 20
- 140lbs: 10
- 230lbs: 5
- 320lbs: 3
- 410lbs: 2
- 460lbs: 1
- 400lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
- About 2.5-3 minutes in between sets.
- +5lbs from last week.
- Failed on 4th rep, last set.
Reverse Grip Bench Press
I'm trying these out to see if they feel better on my wrist, forearms, elbows and shoulders compared to a regular (or close grip) bench press.
Pain shooting down my left arm.
- 45lbs: 10
- 100lbs: 10
- 140lbs: 5
- 190lbs: 5
- 230lbs: 2
Dips
No pain. Maybe I need a Swiss bar.
- Body weight (~200lbs): 20,20,15
About John Phung
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.
Quick Stats
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 200 lb
Credentials
1RM | 2RM | 3RM | 4RM | 5RM | 8RM | 10RM |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Bar Squat | 515 | 460 | 480 | 440 | |||
| High Bar Squat | 500 | 480 | 460 | 440 | |||
| Front Squat | 390 | 320 | |||||
| Bench Press | 385 | 365 | 350 | 330 | 320 | ||
| Overhead Press | 260 | 240 | 230 | 225 | |||
| Deadlift | 540 | 500 |
Oh yeah, I also have a piece of paper that says:
- -||| NSCA-CPT (which is short for "National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer")
- FMS Level 1 (Functional Movement Screen)
Programs
- 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
