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Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

Low Bar Squat

Medium stance today. Feel a lot stronger in this stance compared to a wide stance.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 385lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 3.5 minutes in between sets
    • +5lbs from 2 weeks ago

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 260lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +5lbs from last week.

Texas method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

Pain on the lateral side of my side thigh during heavier sets (>410lbs) just below my hip. Feels like I took a leg kick there.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410bs: 2
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 430lbs: 3

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 300lbs: 1
  • 345lbs: 1
  • 350lbs: MISSED
  • 300lbs: 3,3,3
    • +5lbs from last week

Deadlift

Tried deadlifting in my Romaleos2. Thumbs feeling tender from last week (via hook grip). Strapped up at 500.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
  • 500lbs: 2
    • Straps
  • 470lbs: 2
    • Straps. Tired. Stopped after 2 reps.

Texas method recovery day.

Sharp pain on the outside of my lower leg, right side. I do not know why.

Foam Rolling

Paused Low Bar Back Squat (Wide)

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 2
    • Pain on the outside of my right upper thigh (experienced this on Monday) after 410lbs. Going to stop for now.

Overhead Press

Triceps feel burned out today. Maybe from hitting the heavy bag yesterday. Couldn't even get 2 reps at 225 (aiming for 3), but 215 is a 4RM haha.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 8
  • 100lbs:5
  • 140lbs:3
  • 190lbs: 1
  • 225lbs: 1,1
  • 215lbs: 4

Foam Rolling

Heavy Bag

  • 15 minutes
    • Punching. I love the feeling of my bare knuckles piercing into the heavy bag.

Front Squat

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 280lbs: 3
    • Paused

L-Sit V-Grip Chin Ups

  • Body weight (~202lbs): 10,10,

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 80lbs: 19
  • 70lbs: 16

Neck Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 80lbs: 20
  • 70lbs: 20

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 55lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20

Inverted Rows

  • Body weight (~202lbs): 15,15

Texas method volume day.

Foam Rolling

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 370lbs: 2
  • 410lbs: 1
  • 460lbs: 1
  • 415lbs: 3,3,3,3,2
    • Missed on last set at 415.  Planned for 10 sets. Felt some pain on the right side just below my hip. Feels like a charlie horse.

Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 255lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • +5lbs from last week.