John Phung

Paused Front Squat

• 135 x 8
• 225 x 3
• 315 x 2

Front Squat

• 365 x 1
• 405 x 1
• 455 x 1
  • Wanted 2

Paused Front Squat (No Belt)

• 385 x 2 * PR!
  • 2RM!
  • Want for 3 but no gas.

Overhead Press

• 45 x 10
• 100 x 5
• 140 x 3
• 190 x 2
• 230 x 1
• 255 x 1
• 300 x 0
• 280 x 1,1
  • Wanted 2, lost balance slightly on the 2nd rep of both sets. I feel 280 lb x 2 is within my grasp...SOON

Paused Bench Press

• 280 x 1
• 330 x 1
• 385 x 1 * PR!
  • +5 lb 1RM
  • Extra controlled descent because I'm using a thumbless grip and don't want to lose control of the bar. Felt easy coming up. Was contemplating another repetition, but I'll save that for another day.

High Pull

Decided to try out high pulls today instead of clean & press. Mainly because I overhead pressed yesterday, and I'll likely do it again tomorrow.

This video was help to help me with the technique.

• 45 x 10
• 100 x 5
• 140 x 3
• 190 x 2
• 230 x 2
• 280 x 1

Deadlift

• 320 x 2
• 410 x 1
• 500 x 1
• 605 x 0,0
  • Nearly had it the first time, but the tape starting slipping off my thumb. Dammit.
• 565 x 2 * PR!
  • +15 lb 2RM

Overhead Press

• 45 x 10
• 100 x 5
• 140 x 3
• 190 x 2
• 230 x 1
• 250 x 1
• 300 x 0
  • "Missed" OHP = Press Starts.
• 275 x 2 * PR!
  • +5 lb 2RM from last week!

Paused Bench Press

Thumbless/False/Suicide/Seppuku/"Today Is A Good Day To Die" grip.

• 280 x 1
• 320 x 1
• 370 x 2 * PR!
  • +5 lb 2RM!
  • Really starting to like the thumbless grip now.

Bench Press

• 405 x 0
  • Nice negative. Pretty sure I'll hit this eventually with a thumbless grip.