27 July 2013
Had a moderate to severe gastrointestinal disturbance today (first one since 2008 or so), so went to the gym late and felt pretty weak.
Bench press 300 lbs. x 6, x 6, x 5
Seated cable row 3s x 6-8
Seated BTN press 145 x 6, 155 x 2s x 5
Lat pulldown 2s x 10, 1s x 8
DB skullcrusher 3s x 8-10
Hammer curls 3s x 10
Rope pushdowns 3s x 10
EEZ bar curls against wall 3s x 6-8
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Friday, July 26, 2013
Pulls - Heavy (Sort Of)
25 July 2013
Deadlift 135x10, 225x6, 315x4, 385x2, 420x3
Felt okay, as okay as deadlift reps over 1 can ever feel. Did a few sumo reps up until 315.
I don't think this Texas Method deadlifting template is working out that well for me, I might go back to the old 'bastardized Gillingham' program I used with a lot of success last year, but then I might have to give up squatting 2x/week... to be determined.
Snatch-grip DL 335 x 3, 345 x 3 - strapped. Liking this exercise. If I could get this enthusiastic about actual deadlifts, it would be great.
Bent-over row (strict) 135x10, 155x2sx10
Glute-ham raise x7, x6, x6
Hanging leg raises x10, x10, x8 (tried to touch bar with feet on as many reps as possible.
Face pulls 3s x 20
Deadlift 135x10, 225x6, 315x4, 385x2, 420x3
Felt okay, as okay as deadlift reps over 1 can ever feel. Did a few sumo reps up until 315.
I don't think this Texas Method deadlifting template is working out that well for me, I might go back to the old 'bastardized Gillingham' program I used with a lot of success last year, but then I might have to give up squatting 2x/week... to be determined.
Snatch-grip DL 335 x 3, 345 x 3 - strapped. Liking this exercise. If I could get this enthusiastic about actual deadlifts, it would be great.
Bent-over row (strict) 135x10, 155x2sx10
Glute-ham raise x7, x6, x6
Hanging leg raises x10, x10, x8 (tried to touch bar with feet on as many reps as possible.
Face pulls 3s x 20
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Press - Volume Day
24 July 2013
Bench press 275 lbs. x 3s x 5, first rep 2-second-paused, 225 x 3 with long pauses
Seated cable row 4s x 6-8
Seated behind-the-neck military press 135 x 7, 145 x 2s x 5
Pullups on rings x7, x5, x5 - elbows are complaining again, and these I can do pain free. I'll have to drop the barbell tricep extensions as they are causing a major flareup of tendonitis.
Rope pushdowns 3s x 10
Hammer curls 3s x 10
Preacher curls with extended negative 3s x 6
Dip machine pushdowns 3s x 10
Pec deck 2s x 10-12
Bench press 275 lbs. x 3s x 5, first rep 2-second-paused, 225 x 3 with long pauses
Seated cable row 4s x 6-8
Seated behind-the-neck military press 135 x 7, 145 x 2s x 5
Pullups on rings x7, x5, x5 - elbows are complaining again, and these I can do pain free. I'll have to drop the barbell tricep extensions as they are causing a major flareup of tendonitis.
Rope pushdowns 3s x 10
Hammer curls 3s x 10
Preacher curls with extended negative 3s x 6
Dip machine pushdowns 3s x 10
Pec deck 2s x 10-12
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Lower Body Volume Day
22 July 2013
Paused squats 315 lbs. x 3s x 5 - for the first time these felt very heavy
Regular squats 385x5 (no belt), 425x5 (belt) - same here
Romanian deadlifts 3s x 5 with 225 lbs.
Hack squats 3s x 10-12
Leg extensions 2s x 10 + 10 partial reps at end of set
Standing band crunches 3s x 20, 1s x 12
Overall a weak day. Legs felt heavy and... well, weak.
Paused squats 315 lbs. x 3s x 5 - for the first time these felt very heavy
Regular squats 385x5 (no belt), 425x5 (belt) - same here
Romanian deadlifts 3s x 5 with 225 lbs.
Hack squats 3s x 10-12
Leg extensions 2s x 10 + 10 partial reps at end of set
Standing band crunches 3s x 20, 1s x 12
Overall a weak day. Legs felt heavy and... well, weak.
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Upper Body Intensity Day
21 July 2013
Bench press 295 lbs. x 3s x 6
Heavy weights are fun, but I'm taking a step back and doing volume work (only heavier) for a few weeks before going back to triples, etc.
Long-pause BP 245 x 3
Seated pulley rows 4s x 6
Seated BTN press 135 x 8, 145 x 6, 145 x 6
Pulldowns 2s x 10, 1s x 8
Tricep extensions 105x8, 115x8, 125x8
Hammer curls 2s x 10
Pushdowns 2s x 10
EZ bar strict curl 3s x 8
Bench press 295 lbs. x 3s x 6
Heavy weights are fun, but I'm taking a step back and doing volume work (only heavier) for a few weeks before going back to triples, etc.
Long-pause BP 245 x 3
Seated pulley rows 4s x 6
Seated BTN press 135 x 8, 145 x 6, 145 x 6
Pulldowns 2s x 10, 1s x 8
Tricep extensions 105x8, 115x8, 125x8
Hammer curls 2s x 10
Pushdowns 2s x 10
EZ bar strict curl 3s x 8
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Lower Body Intensity
17 July 2013
Paused squat 315x3, 335x3, 365x3 - easier than expected
Regular squat 415x5, 485x5 - both done with belt and knee wraps, then 405x5 no belt no wraps. The 485 was shaky as hell while I was unracking and walking it out, but the actual squatting was not too hard.
Speed deadlifts 10 singles on the minute, 7 sumo and 3 conventional with 295 lbs.
Glute-ham raise 2s x 8, 1s x 4
Weighted back raise 2s x 10
Ab rollout from knees 3s x 10
HammerStrength shrugs 3s x 20
Paused squat 315x3, 335x3, 365x3 - easier than expected
Regular squat 415x5, 485x5 - both done with belt and knee wraps, then 405x5 no belt no wraps. The 485 was shaky as hell while I was unracking and walking it out, but the actual squatting was not too hard.
Speed deadlifts 10 singles on the minute, 7 sumo and 3 conventional with 295 lbs.
Glute-ham raise 2s x 8, 1s x 4
Weighted back raise 2s x 10
Ab rollout from knees 3s x 10
HammerStrength shrugs 3s x 20
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Upper Body Volume
16 July 2013
Went light and easy today, partially to spare energy for the "big" pressing session on Saturday, partially because I was tired. I will probably re-design my bench pressing sessions, back off the weight on 'intensity' days and do more volume (sets of six) with medium weights, then work back up to triples and doubles. Spend more time base building, so to speak. The volume day will then become a real volume day, light bench presses done for sets of 5, followed by some seated behind-the-neck pressing, which has given me good results in the past.
Bench press 275 lbs. x 5, x 5, x 6
Standing overhead press 135 x 5, 155 x 5 - all racks and platforms were busy at this point
Lat pulldowns 140 x 5, x 10, 160 x 10
Tricep extensions to nose 95 x 8, 115 x 8, 120 x 8
DB hammer curls 3s x 10-12
EZ bar curls against wall 3s x 8
Rope pushdowns 2s x 10
Pec deck 3s x 10
Went light and easy today, partially to spare energy for the "big" pressing session on Saturday, partially because I was tired. I will probably re-design my bench pressing sessions, back off the weight on 'intensity' days and do more volume (sets of six) with medium weights, then work back up to triples and doubles. Spend more time base building, so to speak. The volume day will then become a real volume day, light bench presses done for sets of 5, followed by some seated behind-the-neck pressing, which has given me good results in the past.
Bench press 275 lbs. x 5, x 5, x 6
Standing overhead press 135 x 5, 155 x 5 - all racks and platforms were busy at this point
Lat pulldowns 140 x 5, x 10, 160 x 10
Tricep extensions to nose 95 x 8, 115 x 8, 120 x 8
DB hammer curls 3s x 10-12
EZ bar curls against wall 3s x 8
Rope pushdowns 2s x 10
Pec deck 3s x 10
Sunday, July 14, 2013
Legs - Short Volume Day
14 July 2013
Paused squat 315 lbs. x 3s x 5
Regular squat 365x5, 425x5
Hack squats 3s x 12
Leg extension w. burnout reps 1s x AMAP
Standing calf raise 1s x 20, 1s x 18
Band crunch 2s x 20
Ab rollouts 1s x 10
Paused squat 315 lbs. x 3s x 5
Regular squat 365x5, 425x5
Hack squats 3s x 12
Leg extension w. burnout reps 1s x AMAP
Standing calf raise 1s x 20, 1s x 18
Band crunch 2s x 20
Ab rollouts 1s x 10
Upper Body - Heavy(ish)
12 July 2013
2-mile run
Some lat pulldowns, 2s x 8 medium weight. The gym in my building has a lat pulldown machine, so I'll be using this on off days for some extra lat work.
13 July 2013
Bench press: warmup, then
300 lbs. x 3
315 lbs. x 2s x 3
295 x 3, 275 x 3 - back-off sets.
No SlingShot sets today, I need some time to work back into heavy weights. The sets with 315 flew up.
Overhead press 135x3, 155x3, 175x3, 185x3
BTN standing press 115 x 5
Pullups 3s x 5
Tricep extensions to nose - 95 x 8, 105 x 8, 115 x 8
DB hammer curls 3s x 10-12
Rope extensions 2s x 10
EZ bar curls against wall 3s x 8
Seated DB curls 2s x 8
Rear delt raises 2s x 15-20
Ab rollouts from knees 3s x 10
2-mile run
Some lat pulldowns, 2s x 8 medium weight. The gym in my building has a lat pulldown machine, so I'll be using this on off days for some extra lat work.
13 July 2013
Bench press: warmup, then
300 lbs. x 3
315 lbs. x 2s x 3
295 x 3, 275 x 3 - back-off sets.
No SlingShot sets today, I need some time to work back into heavy weights. The sets with 315 flew up.
Overhead press 135x3, 155x3, 175x3, 185x3
BTN standing press 115 x 5
Pullups 3s x 5
Tricep extensions to nose - 95 x 8, 105 x 8, 115 x 8
DB hammer curls 3s x 10-12
Rope extensions 2s x 10
EZ bar curls against wall 3s x 8
Seated DB curls 2s x 8
Rear delt raises 2s x 15-20
Ab rollouts from knees 3s x 10
Friday, July 12, 2013
Mediocre Pulls
11 July 2013
Still crippled by soreness from Monday, lower back and legs were fried, so I just did some moderately heavy pulls and assistance work. Tried out snatch-grip DLs for the first time, they felt pretty good. I might start to cycle them with speed and heavy deads, like:
Heavy lower body Week 1 - squat, speed DL
Heavy LB W2 - DL, speed squat
Heavy LB W3 - squat, speed DL
Heavy LB W4 - snatch-grip DL, speed squat, etc.
Deadlift - 135 x a bunch, 225x6, 315x4, 365x3, 405x3, 415x1
Gym was so humid that the bar slipped out of my hands on the second 365 rep.
Snatch-grip DL, straps and from small elevation (barbell on plates) - 315 x 3, 335 x 3 - maybe these should be done for higer reps, less weight?
Bent-over row 135 x 10, 155 x 10, 175 x 10 - kept it super strict, felt good
Speed squat 225 lbs. x 5 sets x 2 - no speed at all, so I stopped
Glute-ham raise 2 x 6
Weighted back extension 2 x 10
Standing band crunch 3 x 20
Leg curls 2 x 10 plus burn-out reps at end of each set
Still crippled by soreness from Monday, lower back and legs were fried, so I just did some moderately heavy pulls and assistance work. Tried out snatch-grip DLs for the first time, they felt pretty good. I might start to cycle them with speed and heavy deads, like:
Heavy lower body Week 1 - squat, speed DL
Heavy LB W2 - DL, speed squat
Heavy LB W3 - squat, speed DL
Heavy LB W4 - snatch-grip DL, speed squat, etc.
Deadlift - 135 x a bunch, 225x6, 315x4, 365x3, 405x3, 415x1
Gym was so humid that the bar slipped out of my hands on the second 365 rep.
Snatch-grip DL, straps and from small elevation (barbell on plates) - 315 x 3, 335 x 3 - maybe these should be done for higer reps, less weight?
Bent-over row 135 x 10, 155 x 10, 175 x 10 - kept it super strict, felt good
Speed squat 225 lbs. x 5 sets x 2 - no speed at all, so I stopped
Glute-ham raise 2 x 6
Weighted back extension 2 x 10
Standing band crunch 3 x 20
Leg curls 2 x 10 plus burn-out reps at end of each set
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Upper Body Volume Day
9 July 2013
Did a ton of volume today, was extremely sore from the squats yesterday (even my upper back was sore) so the weights were sort of low. I have gone back to doing the 3x5 on the bench press for volume days, used a light weight and it went well.
Bench press 275 lbs. x 3s x 5
Seated chest-supported row 3s x 12
Standing military press 3s x 5
Lat pulldown 3s x 10
Hammer curl 3s x 10-12
Cable pushdown 2s x 10
EZ bar curl against wall 3s x 6-8
Tricep extension 2s x 10
Seated DB curl 2s x 8
Rear delt fly on bench 2s x AMAP
Did a ton of volume today, was extremely sore from the squats yesterday (even my upper back was sore) so the weights were sort of low. I have gone back to doing the 3x5 on the bench press for volume days, used a light weight and it went well.
Bench press 275 lbs. x 3s x 5
Seated chest-supported row 3s x 12
Standing military press 3s x 5
Lat pulldown 3s x 10
Hammer curl 3s x 10-12
Cable pushdown 2s x 10
EZ bar curl against wall 3s x 6-8
Tricep extension 2s x 10
Seated DB curl 2s x 8
Rear delt fly on bench 2s x AMAP
Back to the Gym
8 July 2013
First workout back didn't feel that bad, I haven't lost any strength in 2 weeks (nobody loses strength in 2 weeks) but the soreness today is rather exquisite.
Paused squat 315 lbs. x 3s x 5 - decided to go for the 3 wheels and it felt pretty good.
Regular squat 365x5, 415x3
Romanian DL 225 lbs. x 3s x 5 - did these with a snatch grip
Pullups 3s x 5 (for the hell of it)
Hack squats 3s x 10 - super light weight, these destroyed my quads
Standing band crunch 3s x 20
Leg extensions 3s x 10 with burn-out partial reps at the end of every set
First workout back didn't feel that bad, I haven't lost any strength in 2 weeks (nobody loses strength in 2 weeks) but the soreness today is rather exquisite.
Paused squat 315 lbs. x 3s x 5 - decided to go for the 3 wheels and it felt pretty good.
Regular squat 365x5, 415x3
Romanian DL 225 lbs. x 3s x 5 - did these with a snatch grip
Pullups 3s x 5 (for the hell of it)
Hack squats 3s x 10 - super light weight, these destroyed my quads
Standing band crunch 3s x 20
Leg extensions 3s x 10 with burn-out partial reps at the end of every set
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