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Texas method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit V-Grip Pull Ups

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 8

Front Squat

Used straps, but no Fat Gripz this time. Instead, I positioned the neoprene padding part of the straps so that it was in between my shoulders and the bar.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 100 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 245 lb: 3,3,3

Overhead Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 8
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 3
  • 190 lb: 1
  • 230 lb: 1
  • 260 lb: 1 * PR!
    • New 1 rep max by 5 lb! Missed this weight last week.
    • Held it at the top for a few moments just further own the weight and to feel like a champion. Also, for core stability training.
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 200 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 10

Barbell Curl

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 85 lb: 10

L-Sit Chin Up

Fat Gripz. Done throughout the workout.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 5,5,5

Heavy Bag and Jump Rope

1 minute rest in between rounds.

  • Jump rope: 3 minutes
  • Jump rope: 3 minutes
  • Jump rope: 3 minutes
  • Jump rope: 3 minutes
  • Jump rope: 3 minutes

Neck Training

Using the Ironmind neck harness and low pulley attachment.

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 30 lb: 20
  • 60 lb: 20
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 115 lb: 5
  • 85 lb: 10
    • Drop set. Done right after last set of neck side flexion.
  • 70 lb: 10
    • Drop set.

Neck Flexion (Harness)

  • 30 lb: 20
  • 60 lb: 20
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 115 lb: 5
  • 85 lb: 10
    • Drop set.
  • 70 lb: 10
    • Drop set.

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 30 lb: 20
  • 50 lb: 20
  • 70 lb: 5
  • 85 lb: 5
  • 70 lb: 10
    • Drop set.

L-Sit Pull Up (V-Grip)

Done throughout the workout.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 5,5

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Ups

With the blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 5,5

Low Bar Squat

High Bar Squat

  • 390 lb: 3,3,3
    • +10 lb from last week.
  • 355 lb: 5,5,5
    • +5 lb from last week.

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 10
  • 80 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

Paused until work sets.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 340 lb: 1
    • Increased my over-warmup set by 10 lb from 330 lb.
  • 310 lb: 5,5,5
    • +2.5 lb from last week.
    • Last rep was a bit tough.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit Chin Ups

With blue Fat Gripz.

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 5

Low Bar Squat

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3
  • 410 lb: 1
  • 440 lb: 2
    • Easy double, nice and smooth.
  • 415 lb: 3

High Bar Squat

  • 415 lb: 3

Face Pulls

  • 70 lb: 10
  • 80 lb: 10

Reverse Grip Bench Press

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 140 lb: 5
  • 230 lb: 3
  • 280 lb: 1
  • 320 lb: 1
  • 380 lb: 1 *PR!
  • 327.5 lb: 3,3,3
    • Same weight as last week.

One-Arm Suitcase Deadlift

Hook grip.

Right side first, then left side.

Bar set at about mid shin.

Squeezed a Fat Gripz extreme with my opposite hand during the lift starting at 160 lb. Made things easier. Forget what the scientific term is called...let me know in the comments if you know!

UPDATE: It's called "irradiation". Thanks Craig!

  • 140 lb: 5
  • 160 lb: 3
  • 170 lb: 3

Texas method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

L-Sit V-Grip Pull Ups

  • Body weight (~200 lb): 8

Low Bar Squat (Paused)

Exhaled and inhaled at the bottom (1 breath).

  • 45 lb: 20
  • 140 lb: 10
  • 230 lb: 5
  • 320 lb: 3,3,3

Overhead Press

ARGH 260 lb was so close!

My back (low and middle) was feeling a bit sore, probably from maxing out on front squats yesterday. For some reason, the left side was a bit more sore than my right. This might have caused my core to be weak on one side.

Maybe I'll try again next week.

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 75 lb: 8
  • 100 lb: 5
  • 140 lb: 3
  • 190 lb: 1
  • 230 lb: 1
  • 260 lb: MISSED
    • Dammit almost had it. Left arm did not want to extend.
  • 260 lb: MISSED
    • Not even close.
  • 230 lb: 1
    • Wanted 3, but out of energy from attempting 260 lb.

Barbell Curl

  • 45 lb: 10
  • 85 lb: 10,10