Training Log: Sunday September 15, 2013

September 15, 2013 — Leave a comment

Lower back took a beating last week, so I'm going to deload my squat using front squats today.

Dragon Flags

  • 7

Foam Rolling

Ab Wheel

  • 6

Band Pull Aparts

Shoulder Dislocations

  • 10

L-Sit Pull Ups

With Fat Gripz

  • Body weight (~207 lb): 7

Front Squat

No Belt. Paused all reps.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 370 lb: X
    • Tried for a beltless PR. Not today.
  • 297.5 lb: 3,3,3,3,3
    • +2.5 lb from last Tuesday.
    • Wider stance doesn't seem to work well for me with paused front squats. Had a hard time during the first 2 sets using a medium'ish width stance. Narrowed my stance and they felt fine.

High Bar Squat

  • 297.5 lb: 5
    • No belt.

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 330 lb: 1
  • 370 lb: 1
  • 322.5 lb: 3,3,3
    • +2.5 lb from last week, 3 sets instead of 5.
  • 302.5 lb: 5,5
    • +2.5 lb from last week.

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)

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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