Texas method intensity day.
Foam Rolling
- 10 minutes on the black Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball.
Low Bar Squat
Low back feeling tight.
- 45 lb: 20
- 140 lb:10
- 230 lb: 5
- 320 lb: 3
- 410 lb: 1
- 460 lb: 1
- 420 lb: 3,3,3
- +2.5 lb from last week.
High Bar Squat
- 382.5 lb: 5,5
- +2.5 lb from last week.
Face Pulls
- 70lbs: 12
Reverse Grip Bench Press
- 45 lb: 10
- 140 lb: 5
- 230 lb: 3
- 280 lb: 1
- 330 lb: 3 *PR!
- 3 rep max! Previous 3RM was 320 lb on December 21, 2012.
- Last rep felt tough and ugly. Got it though.
- 312.5 lb: 3,3,3
- +2.5 lb from last week with fractional plates.
- I think I figured out how to use my lats during the bench press.
Deadlift
Hook grip.
Wore Vibram TenToes.
- 140 lb: 5
- 230 lb: 5
- 320 lb: 3
- 410 lb: 1
- 500 lb: 1
- Held at the top for a 3 count (more like 3 quick breaths) to develop grip strength along with pain tolerance.
- 325 lb: 5,5,5
- Straps.
- About 3.5 minutes in between sets.
- +5 lb from last week.
- Going to drop down to 3x5 from 5x5. Already doing a ton of volume for squats.
