Texas method volume day. 5 sets of 3 reps for low bar squat, followed by 3 sets of 5 for high bar squat is 30 total reps. Sure feels a lot less grueling than 10 sets of 3, or even 5×5. Foam Rolling 10 minutes on the Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball. Low Bar Squat … Read more
I had some shoulder pain while squatting last week, so what I did this week to deal with this issue is I tried high bar squatting while holding onto a pair of straps (video). It works pretty well, although a bit tricky to balance. A couple of personal records this week: 245lbs overhead press (+5lbs) … Read more
Finally got a couple of posters for my home gym. No more bare walls! Some people have suggested that I get posters of girls in bikini. But nah, there’s no value in that. I was thinking of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu or Bruce Lee posters. I even thought about picking up some mirrors for my … Read more
Texas method intensity day. Foam Rolling 10 minutes on the Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball. High Bar Squat Used straps until 460lbs. Feeling a lot weaker on the squat these days. It’s as if some of my squatting powers have transferred over to my overhead press, bench press and deadlift. 45lbs: 20 140lbs: 10 230lbs: … Read more
Texas method recovery day. Foam Rolling 10 minutes on the Rumble Roller and lacrosse ball. High Bar Squat With Straps Haven’t done a real “recovery day” workout in a while. 45lbs: 20 140lbs: 10 230lbs: 5 320lbs: 5,5 Overhead Press Watched a 275lbs OHP video to psych myself up prior to attempting my own PR … Read more