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John Phung

My First Powerlifting Meet, Prilepin’s Chart, Rep Ranges, Doc’s Response, Deadliest Moves, No Chalk Allowed

May 20, 2012 — 1 Comment

Some of my posts you might have missed:

  1. My first powerlifting meet report (Videos)
  2. What I ate at a Chinese buffet

A few solid articles I've come across this past week or two:

  1. Prilepin's Chart by 70sBig
  2. Throw Out The Rep Ranges by David Adamson
  3. A Doctor’s Response, To A Response From A Doctor by Dr. Bojan
  4. Accessories To Murder 3-The Deadliest Moves (NSFW!) by Jamie Lewis
  5. No Chalk Allowed! by Shaun N Jafarian
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John Phung

Squat Side Effects, Paused Bench, Not A Superhero, Ben Bruno Interview, Fitness Myths, Renegate Diet vs CBL, Get Strong, Willpower

May 6, 2012 — Leave a comment

Some of my posts you might have missed:

  1. 5 Unexpected Side Effects From Heavy Squats
  2. No Squats or Deadlifts (WTF pic)
  3. 315lbs Paused Bench Press (Video)

A few solid articles I've come across this past week:

  1. I Am Not A Superhero #2 by Jamie Lewis
  2. Ben Bruno Interview with Mike Robertson
  3. Fitness Myth Busters by Dean Somerset
  4. The Renegade Diet Vs. Carb Back-loading by Sean Hyson
  5. So, You Wanna Get Strong? Part 1 by Christine Beauchamp
  6. Willpower and Desire as They Relate to Fitness by Brian Hills
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John Phung

Bench Press PR, Deadlift Styles, Just F’n Train, Hungery, Home Gym Noise, Strong, Alex Navarro, Mark Bell and Jesse Burdick Interview

April 29, 2012 — Leave a comment

Dammit, I hurt my lower back earlier this week (or maybe last week?), so I'm forced to go low volume and low intensity on squats all week. Essentially I have no choice but to take a de-load week for squats and deadlifts.  I've also switched to high bar squats from low bar squats because I don't feel as much pain during the movement.

But this hasn't stopped me from hitting a bench press PR yesterday! Video here.

Anyways, here's a few articles you should read and an interview you should listen to:

  1. Where Have All The PR's Gone? by Aimee Anaya Everett
  2. Deadlifts: Which Type Is Best for You? By Mike Robertson
  3. Just f'n train, just get f'n strong. Idiotic by Paul Carter
  4. Always Hungery by John Welbourn
  5. Reduce Home Gym Noise by Gregor
  6. Big Without Strong Is Nothing by Tony Gentilcore
  7. Alex Navarro, Mark Bell and Jesse Burdick Interview at DangerouslyHardcore.com
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John Phung

Squat & OHP PR, Avoid Overtraining, Mad Max Aita, Carb Back Loading and 43 Year Old Powerlifter, Boxer, Personal Trainer AND Musician

April 22, 2012 — Leave a comment

Some of my posts you might have missed:

  1. Squat & Overhead Press PR (Video)

And a bunch of awesome articles and interviews I’ve come across this past week:

  1. Practical Methods to Avoid Overtraining by Charles Poliqin
  2. Mad Max Aita Interview from DangerouslyHardcore.com
  3. Competing on Carb Back Loading by Julia Ladewski
  4. Stephen McKenzie (43 year old powerlifter, boxer, personal trainer AND musician) Interview with Beth French
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John Phung

5th Squat PR in 6 Weeks, Romaleos 2, DEADlifts, Learning New Exercises, Crush Your Workouts, Box Squats For Raw Lifters and Abs

April 15, 2012 — Leave a comment

I hit yet another squat PR at 472.5lbs...that's +5 pounds from last week! Last Friday's workout made me feel like this.

This is my 5th squat PR in 6 weeks. Nuts.

So how am I breaking so many personal records week after week?

Part of it is because of my new Nike Romaleos 2 weightlifting shoes. Read my review on these  here.

I'm sure what I eat plays a role as well.

And I bet the creatine in my recent order from bodybuilding.com will only help me get stronger.

Anyways, here's a bunch of awesome articles I’ve come across this past week:

  1. Accessories To Murder 2 - The Greats Get Dead(lifts)  by Jamie Lewis (note: site is NSFW, but it is AWESOME)
  2. 21 Day Squat Challenge by Nick Horton
  3. 4 Tips for Learning New Exercises by Ben Bruno
  4. The Science of Coaching Cues by Sam Leahey
  5. 7 Ways to Crush Your Workout – Part 1 by Jim Smith
  6. 10 Things We've Learned About Squats by Charles Poliquin
  7. Thoughts On The Box Squat For Raw Lifters by Greg Robins
  8. You Cannot Crunch Your Way To Abs by Tom Kelso
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