Some updates: Training has been pretty good this past week. On Monday (volume day) I high bar squatted 410lbs, 10 sets of 3 (video). To deal with the forearm pain I was getting from bench presses, I’ve decided to try the reverse grip bench press. It takes some getting used to, but I think I’m … Read more
Foam Rolling 10 minutes High Bar Squat 45lbs: 20 140lbs: 10 230lbs: 5 320lbs: 3 410bs: 2 460lbs: X,2,1 Missed on the 1st attempt at 460lbs. Weird. Probably leaned forward too much. Missed on 2nd rep at 460lbs. Reverse Grip Bench Press (Paused) Getting the hang of the reverse grip bench press. Less pain in … Read more
Foam Rolling 10 minutes Heavy Bag Jab + cross combo X 25. Repeat 3 times. Paused Low Bar Back Squat (Wide) 45lbs: 12 140lbs: 5 230lbs: 5 320lbs: 3 410lbs: 2 370lbs: 5 Glutes on fire on reps 4 & 5 Overhead Press 45lbs: 10 75lbs: 8 100lbs:5 140lbs:3 165lbs: 3 190lbs: 1 210lbs: 1 … Read more
Here’s a question from Ryan from SAPT about combining Smolov Jr for Bench Press and Texas Method: Hey John, This is Ryan from SAPT in Virginia. How has training been going? Judging from the website you are smashing PR’s daily. I had a question for you. I saw for a time you were combining the … Read more
Foam Rolling 10 minutes Heavy Bag 15 minutes 20 right kicks, 20 left kicks repeat 5x each (total 100 kicks/side) about 50% power Front Squat Paused. 45lbs: 10 140lbs: 5 190lbs: 3 230lbs: 3 300lbs: 1 260lbs: 3,2,3 Bar rolled forward off my right shoulder at the bottom of the 2nd set, 3rd rep @260lbs. … Read more