Training Log: Entry 1292

(7) Mat Pulls 560

1x10

Notes: Was curious how well going up 15lbs would work, but this was smooth.  My belt is one notch tighter than before, and it made the weight feel like nothing.  Did a great job of keeping my air too, went three reps without a breath.

SSB squats 220+chains

4x10

1x20

Blast strap fallouts w/2 chains+10lbs w/timed hold

5x11

Training Log: Entry 1291

Bench

3x240

3x275

5x310

Notes: Benched flat back, like a bodybuilder.  These benches are terrible, and I couldn't reach the bar with an arch.  Got a hand off to help.  It's worth noting that my "bad days" are still better than my good days on my previous routine, so things are looking positive.

Pause Bench 185

5x10

NG chins

40xBW

10x10x10lbs

Training Log: Entry 1290

Squats

1x405

1x455

1x495

5x10x265

Notes: No hamstring pain whatsoever, and plenty of pounds in the tank.

I squat like a multi-ply guy now.  Shaky walkout/set-up, slow eccentric, pause in the hole, explode up.  It's pretty funny.

Cut out the 20 rep set for today, don't want to keep stressing my cardio up here.

Decline sit-ups w/25lbs

1x30

Notes: May hit some blast strap fallouts later.

Training Log: Entry 1289

Press

3x170

3x190

3x215

Notes: Elevation still seems to be bugging me, and I'm sure diet could be better.  Basically going to be 2 light weeks in a row at this rate, which isn't terrible.

CG press 105

5x10

DB rows 150

5x10

Face pulls

50

Band pull aparts

50

Arm prehab

Training Log: Entry 1288

DELOAD

Deadlift 495

1x7

Notes: Away from home, somewhere with a much higher elevation and worse gear, so I'm taking it light on pulls and squats.

Squats 265

4x10

1x20

Notes: Weight felt very light today.

Hanging leg raise

4x5

Training Log: Entry 1287

DELOAD

Bench

5x205

5x220

5x240

Pull ups

40

Chin ups

30

V handle chins

30

Notes: Work has been killing me, didn't want to do anything heavy, so went for massive volume in short dosages.

Pause bench 180

5x5

superset w/

Pull ups

2x5

Chin ups

2x5

V handle chins

1x5

Arm prehab

Training Log: Entry 1286

CSS 9 links (comp height)

1x405

1x455

1x485

Notes: 10lb PR from last session.  Will be traveling next week as a psuedo deload.  Otherwise, might stick with this.

Squats 255

4x10

1x20

Notes: These are starting to become tough.

RCSU+60

5x7

Neck harness w/25

1x30

Training Log: Entry 1285

DELOAD

Press

5x140

5x155

5x165

CG Press 105

5x10

DB rows 220

10x3

Band pull aparts

52

Arm prehab

Training Log: Entry 1284

Deadlift

600lbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vioSG8cv4VA

Been chasing this for 10 years, finally got it.  Can't wait to see what I do at my meet.

Training Log: Entry 1283

Bench

5x255

3x290

1x325

1x335

1x345

Notes: Lifetime PR on 345.  325 was definitely competition paused, everything else was very slight pause.  Going to stick with that strategy for the remainder of my training until meet day.  Should give me an idea of what I can open with and what I could hit with the pressure on and being jacked up on nose tork.  Speaking of, using that stuff more regularly, but avoiding actively psyching myself up. 

Bench 200+2 chains

4x10

1x8

Notes: Give it one more week and see.

V handle chins

40

Pull ups w/7.5

10x10

Arm prehab

Training Log: Entry 1282

CSS 

405x1

455x1

475x1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91JtYVqdvDE

Notes: That's right where I want it to be, maybe 1 or 2 links more total.  Going for heavy deads next week, so I kept this dialed in, but I may stick with this height for 1-2 more weeks and see if I can increase the poundage before I go to full ROM work.

Squats 245

4x10

1x20

RCSU+60

5x6

Training Log: Entry 1281

Press

5x175

3x200

4x225

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVNt5kyqto

Notes: Wasn't feeling it during the warm ups.  Hit up the nose tork a bit.  Don't want to make a habit of that, but it paid off.  Was expecting a double.  Might've even managed 5 if I didn't pause after the third.

Close grip press 95

4x10

1x15

Notes: Thought this would be a joke, but the close grip really torches the shoulders.  

DB rows 215

10x6

Band pull aparts

52

Arm prehab

Training Log: Entry 1280

Deadlift 545
1x8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaO5k_a27f8

Notes: Could not get a decent set up to save my life in my warm ups.  Kept falling forward onto my toes.  Hitching like mad, need to switch back to my ultra heavy mat pulls.  Still happy with the results though.

SSB Squats 215 w/chain
4x10
1x20

Fallouts w/chain+10lb+time hold
5x10

Training Log: Entry 1279

Bench
5x220
5x255
8x290

Notes: Shut it down after this.  Just feeling beat up.  Haven't been taking care of myself over the long weekend, and hydration has been shit.  Mainlining water as we speak.

Training Log: Entry 1278

(12) Chain Suspended Squats
455x1
495x1
525x1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjOTCK7Oh4Q

Notes: Might've had a little more in me. In the future, once I hit what I think is my 1rm for the day, hit it for one more set. Need a little more volume here.

Squats 235
4x10
1x20

Notes: Lockout is still very explosive and strong. Theorizing that the heavy partial ROM work is now combining with my non-locked out accessory work into some sort of frankenstein squat. I am accidentally a good programmer sometimes.

RCSU+55
5x10

Neck harness 45
1x20

Notes: May cut the weight down substantially and go for more reps, no real benefit in going too heavy here.

Training Log: Entry 1277

Press
5x150
5x175
7x200

Notes: Had an 8th, not worth pushing.

FG Swiss Bar press 155
4x10
1x6

Notes: May stick with this one more week.  Will be traveling soon, and it will necessitate switching to less exotic assistance work so I can train in commercial gyms.

DB rows 210
10x6

Band pull aparts
50

Arm prehab