Training Log: Saturday October 19, 2013

October 19, 2013 — 2 Comments

Took a wider stance for high bar squats today. Less ROM, but more stretch-reflex out of the adductors.

Inverted Sit Ups

Sit ups while hanging upside down on the Teeter Hang Ups EP-950 Inversion Table.

  • 10

Breathing Paused High Bar Squat

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

Paused High Bar Squat

Belted up at 460 lb.

  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1

High Bar Squat

  • 490 lb: 1
  • 510 lb: 1 * PR!
    • 1RM by +5 lb!
    • Felt easy. Let's throw on 10 more pounds.
  • 520 lb: 1 * PR!
    • Had to fight it at the sticking point, but I won.

Paused High Bar Squat

No belt.

  • 370 lb: 3,3,3

Mat Pulls

6 mats.

Hook grip.

  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 460 lb: 1
  • 500 lb: 1
  • 550 lb: 1
  • 550 lb: 3
    • Straps.
  • 500 lb: 5
    • Straps. Felt hard.

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.




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Height: 5'4" on non-squat days
Weight: 200 lb 210 lb ~220 lb (FOREVER BULK BRAH)

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  • 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