John Phung

Paradox, Confusion, Enemy, Bullies, Old is New, and Don’t Deadlift Like This

July 22, 2012 — Leave a comment

Check this out:

  1. The Paradox of the Strength and Conditioning Professional by Rob Panariello
  2. How To End All Confusion At The Gym Once And For All by John Alvino
  3. The Enemy by Justin Lascek
  4. Fitness Bullies by Jen Comas Keck
  5. Do It Because It Works: Why Everything Old is New Again by John Romaniello
  6. Don't Deadlift Like This! by David Wu
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John Phung

Training Log: Friday July 20, 2012

July 20, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method intensity day. Trained at Columbia Lake Health Club today. Found out that the bars are not 45lbs, but something like 42-43lbs. I'm going to log it as 40lbs for nicer looking numbers.

High Bar Squat

  • 40lbs: 20
  • 130lbs: 10
  • 220lbs: 5
  • 310lbs: 3
  • 360lbs: 2
  • 400lbs: 1
  • 420lbs: 3
  • 430lbs: 2
  • 435lbs: 2

Overhead Press

  • 40lbs: 10
  • 70lbs: 5
  • 95lbs: 5
  • 130lbs: 5
  • 180lbs: 2
  • 200lbs: 1
  • 220lbs: 2,2,2,2,2
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Training Log: Wednesday July 18, 2012

July 18, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method recovery day.

Low Bar Back Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 190lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 280lbs: 5
  • 330lbs: 5,5,5

Face Pulls

  • 60lbs: 10
  • 80lbs: 10

Paused Bench Press

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 300lbs: 1
  • 282.5lbs: 3,3,3
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Training Log: Monday July 16, 2012

July 16, 2012 — Leave a comment

Texas Method volume day.

High Bar Squat

Felt pretty strong on the squat today. No back pain.

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 280lbs: 5
  • 345lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets
  • 320lbs: 8

Overhead Press

Power cleaned/power reverse curled the bar off the floor before pressing.

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 5
  • 100lbs: 5
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 165lbs: 3
  • 190lbs: 3,3,3,3,3
  • 140lbs: 6
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Marty Gallagher, Deadlift Back Pain, Conditioning, Tweak, and Train Like A Man

July 15, 2012 — Leave a comment

A killer interview and some awesome articles I've read this past week:

  1. Starting Strength Series : Marty Gallagher Interview (Part 3) with Mark Rippetoe & Marty Gallagher
  2. A Tip For Reducing Back Pain During the Deadlift by Stevo
  3. I Will Condition by Paul Carter
  4. Tweak Something? by Brandon Morrison
  5. Train Like A Grown Ass Man by Greg Robins
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