Training Log: Monday April 29, 2013

April 29, 2013 — Leave a comment

Behold the latest addition to "John Phung's Gym For Muscles": 2 Ton Axle Stands used as an adjustable height deadlift jack!

2 Ton Axel Stand

Makes taking off plates super easy!

L-Sit Chin Ups

Fat gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 5

Low Bar Squat

Paused until work sets.

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 440 lb: 1
  • 402.5 lb: 3,3,3,3
    • +2.5 lb from last week.
    • 4 sets instead of 3

High Bar Squat

  • 402.5 lb: 3,3
    • +2.5 lb from last week.
    • 2 sets instead of 3

Low Bar Squat

  • 362.5 lb: 5
    • 1 set instead of 0.

High Bar Squat

  • 362.5 lb: 5,5
    • +2.5 lb from last week.
    • 2 sets instead of 3

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 10
  • 80 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Going to start doing paused sets of 3, because sets of 5 is getting too hard and to practice pausing my bench for the competition.

I'm dialing back down on the weight to 300 lb, and increasing the number of sets (10 sets of 3 reps).

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 300 lb: 1
  • 355 lb: X,1
    • Back a little too sweaty, slipped and missed on first set. Changed to tank top after.
    • +5 lb from last week.
  • 300 lb: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3

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