Training Log: Wednesday March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013 — Leave a comment

Texas method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit V-Grip Pull Ups

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 8

High Bar Squat

Put on a pair of Fat Gripz Extreme. Feel it a bit more in my lower back.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 440 lb: 1
  • 410 lb: 3

Front Squat

Used straps. Felt like the bar was sitting on my collar bones, so I added the blue Fat Gripz to the last set at 230 lb and 320 lb. Feels better that way.

  • 140 lb: 3
  • 230 lb: 3,3,3
  • 320 lb: 1
    • Almost rolled off my shoulders.

Overhead Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 8
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 3
  • 190 lb: 1
  • 225 lb: 5 *PR!
    • 5 rep max! Finally! Previous best at this weight was 4 reps way back in January.

Barbell Curl

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 10
  • 85 lb: 10

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