Training Log: Monday February 4, 2013

February 4, 2013 — Leave a comment

Texas Method volume day.

Decided to go back to "lower volume" volume days for squats after a couple of weeks of higher volume.

So it's back to:

  • low bar squat: 5x3
  • high bar squat: 3x5
  • 30 total squat reps

Previously it was:

  • low bar squat: 5x3, 2x5
  • high bar squat: 5x5
  • 50 total squat reps

Felt more aches in my knees and body than usual, and didn't want to experiment my way to an injury.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Ups

  • Body weight (200 lb): 8

Low Bar Squat

About 3.5 minutes in between sets for warm ups.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 405 lb: 3,3,3,3,3
    • About 3.5 minutes in between sets.
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

High Bar Squat

  • 355 lb: 5,5,5
    • +2.5 lb from last week (microloading with fractional plates).
    • About 3.5 minutes in between sets.

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 13

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Bench Press 287.5 lb

Paused until work sets. Paused first rep on work sets.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 287.5 lb: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

John Phung

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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.




Quick Stats
Height: 5'4" on non-squat days
Weight: 200 lb 210 lb ~220 lb (FOREVER BULK BRAH)

Credentials


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