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Decided to do a bodybuilding back workout today. Slow controlled reps, little rest in between sets. Lats are pumped. I feel like I have wings...or a turtle shell.

Reverse Grip Bent Over Rows

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 100lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 8,8,8

Bent Over Row

  • 140lbs: 8

Reverse Grip Lat Pull Down

  • 60lbs: 10
  • 100lbs: 10,10,10

Seated Cable Row (Pronated Grip)

  • 100lbs: 10,10,10

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 95lbs: 12,12

Neck Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 95lbs: 12,12

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 65lbs: 12,12

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

Struggling at 415 for the past few weeks. Might have to drop down in weight and do sets of 5.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 415lbs: 3,3,3,3,X,1
    • 4th set, felt something odd sensation in my left calf at the bottom of the squat
    • 5th set: missed on 2nd rep. GRrr..
  • 380lbs: 5

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 265lbs: 5,5,5,3
    • Missed on 4th rep, 4th set.
    • +5lbs from last week

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs:10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 435lbs: 3
  • 395lbs: 5

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

Pain radiating from my shoulders down both my arms (mostly left) after squats.

Affected my bench press. Going to cut it short for today.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 300lbs: 1
  • 350lbs: MISSED

Deadlift

Hook grip.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 505lbs: 1
  • 520lbs: 1?,1
    • Thought I didn't lock it out. From the video it looks like I did.
  • 530lbs: X,X,X
    • Missed first time, then took off shoes and tried in socks. Felt slippery standing on plates, so I put on my deadlift slippers. Got it up, but couldn't lock it out.
  • 470lbs: 3
    • Straps.

Texas Method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 420lbs: 3
  • 375lbs: 5

Overhead Press

Pain radiating from my shoulders down both my arms (mostly left) after squats for some reason.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 8
  • 100lbs:5
  • 140lbs:3
  • 190lbs: 1
  • 230lbs: 1
    • Missed on 2nd rep, 1st set
  • 240lbs: X,X
    • 1st set: bar was too far in front of my body. Lost balance
    • 2nd set: felt like I could have pushed it up, but my right arm gave out
  • 220lbs: 3
    • 3RM I think
  • 212.5lbs: 5
    • 5RM...by 2.5lbs!

Plagued with hiccups all throughout today's workout -_-;

Heavy Bag

  • 5 minutes

L-Sit V-Grip Pull Ups

  • Body weight (~202lbs): 10

Front Squat

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 265lbs: 3,3
    • Paused

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 85lbs: 12
  • 95lbs: 10,10

Neck Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 85lbs: 12
  • 95lbs: 10,10

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 60lbs: 12
  • 65lbs: 10,10