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500lbs Squat PR! Science, Wide Squats, Organic Foods, Packing the Shoulders and Lance Armstrong

September 9, 2012 — Leave a comment

Hit a few PR's this week, including a 500lbs squat!

I thought that I would hit a 500lbs squat in at least 2 weeks after nailing a 490lbs high bar squat (but missing on a 495lbs high bar squat) on Friday.

I have read that a high bar squat carry over to a low bar squat, so I tried 500lbs with a low bar position and I guess what I have read is true. Nice.

Also got a 220lbs power clean and overhead press PR this past week as well.

Not too bad of a week!

Anyways, here's a review of a foam roller that I've been using:

  1. Rumble Roller Review

And here are some articles you should definitely check out:

  1. Science For Smart People by Tony Gentilcore
  2. A Case For Wide Squats by Brad Longazel
  3. Little Evidence Of Health Benefits For Organic Foods from ScienceDaily
  4. Packing The Shoulder by Derrick Blanton
  5. Lance Armstrong, PEDS and Naivety and by Justin Lascek
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John Phung

High Bar Squat PR, Dumb Things, Log, Eggs, Bacon, Vegetarians and Carbs

September 2, 2012 — Leave a comment

My high bar squat is now equal to my low bar squat PR at 485lbs! (video)

I tried squatting 490lbs twice, and missed both times. Hopefully I'll hit that this upcoming Friday.

Anyways, read these:

  1. 8 Reasons People Do Dumb Things by Charles Stanley
  2. How I Used To Log by Kirksman
  3. The Superiority Of Eggs by Brandon Morrison
  4. The Best Way To Cook Bacon by Julia Ladewski
  5. Vegetarians Are Great by Justin Lascek
  6. 18 Months Of Carb-Back Loading with Julia Ladewski
  7. Carbs At Night by Layne Norton
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John Phung

High Bar Squat PR, Your First Time, Band Pull-Apart, Arch, Squat Nemesis Program and Callus Tear Prevention

August 26, 2012 — Leave a comment

Hit a high bar squat PR of 475lbs (video) this week!

At this rate, I'll be doing a 500lbs high bar, ATG squat before a 500lbs low bar squat.

Anyways, check this out:

  1. Your First Time...On The Platform by Craig Hirota
  2. Band Pull-Apart Super Series for Healthy Shoulders by David Allen
  3. How to Increase Your Arch on the Bench Press with a Foam Roller by Joey Smith
  4. The Squat Nemesis Program: An Introduction To Volume, Load, And Intensity Zone Training by Nick Horton
  5. Callus Tear Prevention – Taking Care of Hand Skin by Jedd Johnson
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John Phung

Couple of PRs, Mistakes, Add More Weight, Joe Weider, Organic, Partial Squats and Strength & Mobility

August 19, 2012 — Leave a comment

Set a couple of PR's this week: 450lbs high bar squat  (for 2 reps) and a 232.5lbs 235lbs standing overhead press!

Anyways, take a look at these articles:

  1. 6 Mistakes I Made - So You Don't Have To by Jim Wendler
  2. Why Adding Weight To The Bar Is The Whole Damn Point by Nick Horton
  3. 6 Lessons Learned From The Master Blaster by Bret Contreras and Brad Schoenfeld
  4. The Sins of Organic by John Kiefer
  5. How Are Partial And Full Squats Different? By Chris Beardsley
  6. How To Boost Strength & Mobility by Chris Beardsley

 

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John Phung

Low Back Healed, Stability Training, Reddit, Overtraining, Kinesio Taping and Arnold

August 12, 2012 — Leave a comment

Well, looks seems like my lower back is healed after I strained some muscle back there.

I managed to do a measly 500lbs hook grip deadlift (video) last Friday. Haven't deadlifted 500lbs since over 1 year ago!

Journey to a 3x bodyweight, 600lbs deadlift begins now!

Anyways, check these out:

  1. Unstable Surfaces for Stability Training (aka Clown School) by John Kiefer
  2. Obesity and Fitness Are Revolutionized By Reddit, Not Doctorsby Dick Talens
  3. Overtraining by Layne Norton
  4. Kinesio Taping - The Latest Sports Fad by Dr. Steven Novella
  5. Arnold Doesn't Come In A Bottle by Paul Carter
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