Training Log: Monday July 8, 2013

July 8, 2013 — Leave a comment

Dragon Flag

  • 4

Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 5

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 6

Breathing Paused Low Bar Squat

Breathing paused squats up to 320 lb. Exhaled fully at the bottom, followed by 1 breath. I found it harder to inhale as the weight increased.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3

Paused Low Bar Squat

Belted up at 460 lb.

  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1

Low Bar Squat

  • 500 lb: 1
  • 390 lb: 3,3,3
    • +5 lb from last week.

High Bar Squat

  • 390 lb: 3,3,3
    • +5 lb from last week.
    • Felt very explosive.

Low Bar Squat

  • 350 lb: 5
    • +5 lb from last week.

High Bar Squat

  • 350 lb: 8
    • +5 lb from last week.

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 12
  • 90 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

295 lb bench press

First day testing out this grip tape on the bench.

No slipping, and it really feels like my shirt and back are sticking to the bench. Any sort of movement while laying on, adjusting or getting off the bench sounds like velcro strips coming apart.

Had to put a small towel at the edge of the bench to protect the back of my head and neck.

I don't see any scratches or markings on my back (other than the bar mark from high and low bar squats) and my shirt appears to be intact. So far, so good.

Paused until work sets.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 370 lb: 1
  • 295 lb: 5,5,5,5,6
    • +5 lb from last week.
    • Did an extra rep on the last set because the weight felt light.

Bench Press (Regular "Pronated" Grip!)

  • 230 lb: 8
  • 140 lb: 12
    • Drop set.

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