L-Sit Chin Ups & Neck Training: Tuesday, April 3 2012

L-Sit Chin Ups Bodyweight (200lbs): 10,10,10,10 Performed at the beginning, and after every 2 sets of neck exercises. Neck Extension 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 20 25lbs: 20 37.5lbs: 10 50lbs: 25,25,25 Neck Flexion 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 20 25lbs: 20 37.5lbs: 10 50lbs: 25,25,25 Neck Side Flexion (Left) 10lbs: 25 15lbs: 20 25lbs: 20 37.5lbs: 25 Neck … Read more

7 Ways To Beat Boredom In The Weight Room While Getting Big & Strong

I train alone, and for some reason, I don’t get bored. As a matter of fact, I rarely get bored at all. I’m of the philosophy ‘Only boring people get bored.’ (Ruth Burke). I don’t know about you, but I find getting stronger and breaking PR’s pretty exciting. Workouts are usually always different (add weight … Read more

Texas Method Training Log: Monday April 2, 2012 [Volume Day]

Low Bar Back Squat Warmup 45lbs: 12 137.5lbs: 5 227.5lbs: 3 317.5lbs: 2 367.5lbs: 1 Main Sets 407.5lbs: 3,3,3,3,1 Failed on 5th set First rep on every set felt fine, but the following reps start to feel like a good morning 355lbs: 2 Aiming for 5, could only muster 2. Pretty exhausted from the 407.5lbs … Read more

Failed Squat, Fitocracy, Half Squat, Rack Pulls, Plastics, Power Clean Mistakes and Approaching the Bar

Some of my posts you might have missed: Curling in the Squat Rack Failed Squat at 467.5lbs (Video) Neck Training (Video) And a bunch of awesome articles I’ve come across this past week: Fitocracy Is Out of Beta & Open To All (sign up and add me here!) A Half Squat Is Not A Squat … Read more