Training Log: Friday August 23, 2013

August 23, 2013 — Leave a comment

Took a week off from lifting, so this is my first work out since last Friday.

Dragon Flags

  • 6

Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 6

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Chin Ups

With Fatgripz.

  • Body weight (~205 lb): 6

Breathing Paused Low Bar Squat

  • 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: 2
    • Missed on the 3rd rep. Still matches my 2RM though.
  • 435 lb: 5

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 370 lb: 1
  • 400 lb: MISSED
    • One day...
  • 355 lb: 3 * PR!
    • 3 rep max by +5 lb! Not much but I'll take it!
  • 335 lb: 4 * PR!
    • Wanted 5, but the 4th rep felt hard and slow so I re-racked the bar. Still 4RM.

Bench Press

Conventional/regular/normal person grip.

I think I'm starting to get the hang of regular bench presses again. Just need to wrap my wrists nice and tight.

  • 230 lb: 6
  • 140 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