John Phung

Paused Front Squat (No Belt)

• 45 x 10
• 140 x 5
• 230 x 3
• 280 x 1

Paused Front Squat

• 330 x 1
• 385 x 5 * PR!
  • +15 lb 5RM. Would have been a 4RM, but went for another rep.
  • Front squats always feel harder than it looks on video.

Paused Reverse Grip Bench Press

• 140 x 8
• 230 x 3
• 280 x 1
• 340 x 1
• 395 x 2 * PR!
  • Wore a thin, slick shirt during warm ups. Felt like my body would slide inside the shirt during my PR set, and felt too lazy to go upstairs to grab a new shirt so I just benched topless. Back wasn't sweaty yet. Gave me an opportunity to see what it was like to bench without a shirt on the Thompson Fat Pad.

Reverse Grip Bench Press

• 320 x 3,3
  • Still not used to the touch and go presses. Felt difficult reversing direction right away instead of pausing.

Paused Reverse Grip Bench Press

• 140 x 8
• 230 x 3
• 280 x 1
• 340 x 1
• 395 x 1
  • Missed the 2nd rep.
• 320 x 7 * PR!
  • Wanted 8 reps, but on the last rep my left arm couldn't keep up with my right and missed. NEX TIME. Still good enough for a PR.

Front Squat (No Belt)

• 45 x 10
• 135 x 8
• 225 x 3
• 275 x 1
• 315 x 1
• 365 x 5 * PR!
  • +365 lb 5RM.

Paused Reverse Grip Bench Press

• 140 x 8
• 230 x 3
• 280 x 1
• 320 x 1
• 355 x 5 * PR!
  • +5 lb PR from earlier this month.