Training Log: Wednesday August 14, 2013

August 14, 2013 — Leave a comment

My first article is published on T-Nation titled "Master The Reverse-Grip Bench Press"!

Coincidentally another article was published on Fitocracy: How To Bench Press Safely Without A Spotter.

Also got a front squat PR today!

SWEET.

Dragon Flags

  • 6

Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 6

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Pull Ups

With Rogue Cannon balls.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 6

Front Squat

Beltless up to 330 lb.

Paused up to 330 lb, and again at 292.5 lb.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 370 lb: 1
  • 400 lb: 1 * PR!
    • +10 lb PR!
    • Took a step forward with my right foot, but whatever.
  • 292.5 lb: 3,3,3,3,3
    • Paused.
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

High Bar Squat

  • 292.5 lb: 10

Clean & Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 3
  • 190 lb: 3

Overhead Press

  • 230 lb: X,X,2,2,2
    • Wrist didn't feel stable the first 2 tries, probably because I was wearing the leather wrist wraps. Put on my Titan Max RPMs and got a set of 2.

Barbell Curl

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 8
  • 45 lb: 15
    • 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