John Phung

Training Log: Monday September 3, 2012

September 3, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method volume day.

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 370lbs: 2
  • 422.5lbs: 1
  • 380lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,5
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets.
  • 322.5lbs: 6

Close Grip Bench Press

Adding in close grip bench presses to see if it helps my regular bench.

  • 45lbs: 12
  • 100lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 3
  • 230lbs: 5,5,5,5,5
    • Anterior deltoids, pecs and triceps feels more sore than usual

 

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John Phung

High Bar Squat PR, Dumb Things, Log, Eggs, Bacon, Vegetarians and Carbs

September 2, 2012 — Leave a comment

My high bar squat is now equal to my low bar squat PR at 485lbs! (video)

I tried squatting 490lbs twice, and missed both times. Hopefully I'll hit that this upcoming Friday.

Anyways, read these:

  1. 8 Reasons People Do Dumb Things by Charles Stanley
  2. How I Used To Log by Kirksman
  3. The Superiority Of Eggs by Brandon Morrison
  4. The Best Way To Cook Bacon by Julia Ladewski
  5. Vegetarians Are Great by Justin Lascek
  6. 18 Months Of Carb-Back Loading with Julia Ladewski
  7. Carbs At Night by Layne Norton
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Training Log: Saturday September 1, 2012

September 1, 2012 — Leave a comment

Squat (Low Bar, Medium Stance)

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 1

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20
  • 70bs: 20

Neck Flexion (Harness)

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

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 30lbs: 20
  • 37.5lbs: 20
  • 50lbs: 20

Barbell Curl

  • 45lbs: 15
  • 100lbs: 6,6
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Training Log: Friday August 31, 2012

August 31, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method intensity day.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410bs: 1
  • 480lbs:1 *PR
  • 490lbs: X
    • FAK
  • 485lbs: 1
    • This is equal to my low bar squat PR
  • 490lbs: X
    • Dammit. Next week 490lbs is mine.

Face Pull

  • 60lbs: 15
  • 85 lbs: 8

Bench Press

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lb: 3
  • 230lbs: 2
  • 280lbs: 1
  • 330lbs: 1
    • Failed on 2nd rep, 1st set
  • 320lbs: 2,2,2,2,1
    • MIssed on 2nd rep, last set.

Rack Pulls

About 8 3/4" off the ground, at knee level. Started using straps @410lbs.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 3
  • 500lbs: 2
  • 600lbs: 1,1,1,1,X
  • 500lbs: 3
  • 410lbs: 10
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Training Log: Wednesday August 29, 2012

August 29, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method recovery day.

Foam Rolling

  • 10 minutes

Jump Rope

  • 3 minutes
    • Got the Rogue SR-1 rope in the mail yesterday. I like.

Paused Low Bar Back Squat (Wide)

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 320lbs: 2
  • 370lbs: 1
  • 415lbs: 2
    • Left hamstring feels a bit sore.

Overhead Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 5

Power Clean & Press

Power clean/power reverse curl before every rep, then strict press up.

  • 100lbs: 5
  • 140lbs: 3
  • 165lbs: 2
  • 190lbs: 1
  • 210lbs: 2
  • 190lbs: 3
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