Texas Method intensity day.

High Bar Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 320lbs: 3
  • 370lbs: 2
  • 415lbs: 3
  • 425lbs: 2

Face Pull

  • 60lbs: 12
  • 80lbs: 8

Bench Press

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lb: 3
  • 230lbs: 2
  • 280lbs: 1
  • 320lbs: 1
  • 345lbs: X
  • 300lbs: 3

Texas Method recovery day. Was supposed to exercise yesterday but I was out most of the day.

Low Bar Back Squat

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 190lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 280lbs: 5
  • 325lbs: 5
  • 370lbs: 2

Push Press

  • 45lbs: 10
  • 75lbs: 5
  • 100lbs: 5
  • 140lbs: 5
  • 165lbs: 3
  • 190lbs: 2
  • 210lbs: 1
  • 230lbs: 1
    • Failed on last set, 2nd rep.

Jump Rope

  • 3 minutes

V-Grip, L-Sit Chin Ups

  • Bodyweight (200lbs): 10,10

Neck Extension (Harness)

  • 15lbs: 30
  • 25lbs:20
  • 36lbs:20
  • 61lbs: 20
  • 71lbs: 20

Neck Flexion (Harness)

  • 15lbs: 30
  • 25lbs:20
  • 36lbs:20
  • 61lbs: 20
  • 71lbs: 20

Neck Side Flexion (Harness)

  • 15lbs: 30
  • 25lbs:20
  • 36lbs:20,20,20

Texas Method volume day.

High Bar Squat

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

  • 45lbs: 20
  • 140lbs: 10
  • 190lbs: 5
  • 230lbs: 5
  • 280lbs: 3
  • 340lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3
    • About 2.5 minutes in between sets
  • 320lbs: 6

Face Pulls

  • 60lbs 10
  • 70lbs: 10

Bench Press

Last time I did bench presses for sets of 5 reps was at 267.5lbs (7 sets).

Thought 270lbs for 5x5 would have been manageable.

  • 140lbs: 5
  • 190lbs: 3
  • 230lbs: 3
  • 270lbs: 5,5,5,5,3
    • Failed on the last set, 4th rep attempt. Knew I should have went lighter!

 

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