Training Log: Entry 599
Didn't make a log of my last workout, then took a 9 day break and started again.
Squats of 345
5,3,3
Incline bench of 195
3x5
Bent over row of 195
4
Notes: Back spasmed on the rows. Hated bent over rows before, just plain not gonna do them now. Maybe t-bar rows.
Squats of 345
3x5
Bench press
265+chains
5
260+chains
4,3
Notes: Too sweaty, lost my arch.
Wide grip pull-ups w/20lbs
3x5
Hise shrugs of 315
2x25
Ab pull downs w/light band
2x30
Training Log: Entry 598
RDLs of 385
5,5,3
Notes: Was focusing too much on grip, and lost my arch. Felt a little twinge in my back on rep 5 of the 2nd set, so cut work a little short. Need to find my straps so I can really hammer this out.
Bench press of 265+chains
5,3,3
Notes: Weight was heavy today, kept the work light. Had a great pause at least.
Wide grip pull-ups w/15lbs
3x5
Notes: These got easier.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IvoaSbO4qWI
Ended up taking an unplanned week off because of work. Finally got my schedule a little stablized at least. If my injuries don't mount up too bad, and I can get a consistent schedule, I plan to start back up on westside in the next 6-12 weeks.
Training Log: Entry 597
Squats of 335+chains
3x5
Notes: Form started to fall apart as the weight got heavier. Hips were rising faster than the back, and knees were bowing inward. Going to slow down the increases to 10lbs a session now.
Incline bench of 185
3x5
Notes: Haven't incline benched since like my sophomore year of HS, so form is a little wonky. Hopefully strength will come quickly. Not arching my back, and minimal leg drive.
Power rows of 185
3x5
Notes: Doing these pendlay style from the floor, finally starting to hit my groove on these. Felt really strong on these, so maybe I'm finally figuring these out.
Hise shrugs of 315
2x20
Band pulldowns w/light band
2x30
Training Log: Entry 596
Hit a deload over the past week, didn't record it.
RDLs of 375
3x5
Notes: Need to find my straps, as grip is becoming the limiting factor. I'm focusing more on my hands than my back.
Pause bench of 255+chains
3x5
Notes: Need a little longer pause on these. Wider grip is really doing the trick.
Wide grip pull-ups +10lbs
3x5
Notes: These are such a great movement, I've missed them.
Neck harness work w/45lb plate
Band pull aparts w/light+2minis 12,10
Here's the vid
Training Log: Entry 595
Squats of 315+chains
3x5
Notes: Went as deep as possible on a lot of my reps. Dive bombed a little bit out of the hole on the last 2 reps of the last 2 sets, most likely where I encountered back pain before. Trying harder to spread the floor with my feet on the way up.
Dips of 110
4,2,2
Notes: Power rack is just too shakey, gonna give this up after the deload, and switch to either incline bench or anoher overhead press variation.
DB rows of 150
5,4,3
Notes: Gonna put these away too for now. Gonna either give bent over rows a try, or hit up t-bar rows. I also messed around with wide grip pull-ups today, and am gonna sub those in on my vertical pull day after the deload.
Standing ab pull downs w/light band
2x20
Video of squats
Training Log: Entry 594
RDLs of 365
3x5
Notes: First deadlift in a while, back felt great, and no tightness whatsoever. I figured not breaking the weight off the floor would be good for me. I tend to round a little bit towards the end, but otherwise do my best to keep my arch.
(Wider Grip) Pause bench of 245+chains
3x5
Notes: Experimented with a slightly wider grip and loved the results. Need to keep this in mind for the future. Camera ran out of power and cut off the last 2 reps.
V-handle pull-ups of 40
3x5
Notes: I already want to change these out, maybe for chins.
Neck harness work with a 45lb plate
Band pull aparts w/light+2minis
12,10
Training Log: Entry 593
Squats of 295+chains
3x5
Notes: Felt like one of my greatest squat sessions ever. Felt a little twinge in my lower back on the warm-up, but once I strapped on the belt it was all coming up roses. Kept the arch well, and flared my knees out.
Dips w/100lbs
5,5,4
Notes: Got my wife to stand on the power cage, adding more stability. Coulda hit that 5th rep if the damn thing was shaking so much. Gonna move up, and swap this out at some point.
DB rows of 150
5,3,3
Notes: Gotta swap this out for something too. Becoming more like kroc rows honestly.
Hise shrugs of 315
23,15
Notes: All my small plates were tied up on my DB, so I decided to just stick with 315 and see where it got me.
Here's the video of squats
