Texas Method intensity day. High Bar Squat 45lbs: 20 140lbs: 10 230lbs: 5 280lbs: 3 320lbs: 2 370lbs: 2 410lbs: 3 Was planning on doing 2 reps, but felt I had more power so I did another rep. 415lbs: 2 Last rep felt quite slow. Overhead Press I thought after doing Smolov Jr for bench … Read more
Texas Method recovery day. Low Bar Back Squat 45lbs: 20 140lbs: 10 190lbs: 5 230lbs: 5 280lbs: 5 320lbs: 5,5 Face Pull 60lbs: 10 70lbs:10 75lbs: 10 Paused Bench Press 140lbs: 5 190lbs:5 230lbs: 3 280lbs: 3,3,3 Reverse Hypers 0lbs: 10 10lbs: 8,8
L-Sit Chin Ups Bodyweight (200lbs): 8,8,8 Neck Extension (Harness) 15lbs: 30 25lbs:20 35lbs:20 60lbs: 20 65lbs: 20 Neck Flexion (Harness) 15lbs: 30 25lbs:20 35lbs:20 60lbs: 20 65lbs: 20 Neck Side Flexion (Harness) 15lbs: 30 25lbs:20 35lbs:20,20,20
Texas Method volume day. High Bar Squat 45lbs: 20 140lbs: 10 230lbs: 5 280lbs: 3 335lbs: 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3 About 2.5 minutes in between sets 230lbs: 10 Low Bar Back Squat 140lbs: 10 Overhead Press Power reverse curled off the ground. 45lbs: 10 75lbs: 5 100lbs: 5 140lbs: 3 160lbs: 6,6,6,6
Well, I guess Smolov Jr for bench press works! I hit a +10lbs PR (video here). I was hoping for 350lbs, but settled for 340lbs instead. I should have attempted 345lbs…maybe next week. Anyways, here are a few helpful articles I came across lately: The One Drop Method by Frank Butty Fixing Your Overhead Press … Read more