Texas Method volume day. Added more volume to the squat today, and it felt pretty brutal. To recap: Low bar squat 5×3 2×5 High bar squat 5×5 My lower back muscles were pumped after the low bar squat at 350x2x5. I had a hard time trying to determine if I was contracting my muscles during … Read more
Some training updates and notes from this past week, mainly for myself to clarify exactly what the hell I’m doing (or about to do), and for those who might be interested in my workouts. Squat For the squat, I’m increasing the volume on both volume day and intensity day. For volume day, it will be: Low … Read more
Jump Rope & Heavy Bag Heavy bag: 3 minutes on, 1 minute off (right kicks) Jump rope: 3 minutes on, 1 minute off Heavy bag: 3 minutes on, 1 minute off (left kicks) Jump rope: 3 minutes on, 1 minute off Heavy bag: 3 minutes on, 1 minute off (punches) Jump rope: 3 minutes on, … Read more
Recently I figured out how to utilize leg drive during the bench press. My bench press has gone up, but I’ve found myself pushing so hard with my legs that sometimes my back would slide on the bench. Here’s an example of me slipping on the bench while attempting to bench press 350 lb: As … Read more
Texas method intensity day. Increasing the volume slightly for the squat, and a lot for deadlifts. Foam Rolling 10 minutes on the Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball. Low Bar Squat 45 lb: 20 140 lb:10 230 lb: 5 320 lb: 3 410 lb: 1 460 lb: 1 417.5 lb: 3,3,3 +2.5 lb from last week … Read more