Training Log: Entry 2467
LATE AM WORKOUT
GIANT SETS (Barbell squats-box jumps-45 degree hyper extensions)
Squats
10xBar
10x135
10x225
10x315
4x405
10x315
10x225
Box jumps
7x5
45 degree hyper extensions w/115lbs (barbell held for reps)
7x8
20 NG chins
Notes: 3:45 between sets. Had to make it work in the commercial gym. Good to see I still have the shoulder mobility for barbell squats. Was feeling real strong coming into 405, and then it just crushed me. I'm gonna assume those deadlifts crushed my soul a little, and the move and living off fast food is getting to me. Added an extra dropset to compensate. Wanted to do more, but didn't want a stupid level of DOMS when it came time to unload the truck
Forgot to log that I also hit a set of 20 chins after my bench workout. Been nice to be able to just knock those out at the end to get some more back work in.
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Friday, June 28, 2019
Training Log: Entry 2466
PM WORKOUT
Barbell bench press 300
2x10
1x6
Close grip bench press 260
1x8
1x7
1x6
Dumbbell incline bench 85s
2x10
1x9
Dips
1x38
1x20
1x21
Ab work between benching
Notes: 2:05 between benching, 2:00 between dips. Sprained my right pec on a warm-up set of benching by having my hands too far apart. Was tough finding the right spacing on a barbell after so long away. Fun fact is that the last time I benched on a barbell was Oct of 2017, and it was 300lbs, and it was a set of 10, but it was ONE set and it was a struggle. Hammering out 2 with short rests and a sprained pec is a solid sign.
Officially moved out of my house. Stuff should be at the new place relatively soon.
PM WORKOUT
Barbell bench press 300
2x10
1x6
Close grip bench press 260
1x8
1x7
1x6
Dumbbell incline bench 85s
2x10
1x9
Dips
1x38
1x20
1x21
Ab work between benching
Notes: 2:05 between benching, 2:00 between dips. Sprained my right pec on a warm-up set of benching by having my hands too far apart. Was tough finding the right spacing on a barbell after so long away. Fun fact is that the last time I benched on a barbell was Oct of 2017, and it was 300lbs, and it was a set of 10, but it was ONE set and it was a struggle. Hammering out 2 with short rests and a sprained pec is a solid sign.
Officially moved out of my house. Stuff should be at the new place relatively soon.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Training Log: Entry 2465
LAST NIGHT'S PM WORKOUT
Texas Power Bar touch and go deadlifts
5x135
5x225
3x315
**23x405** (lifetime PR)
Front squat to back squat superset w/225lbs
1x12/12
Notes: Since I still have to unload all the crap I loaded into the moving truck in the near future, I didn't want to get too destroyed or risk blowing something out, so I figured I'd keep the weight light and go for a rep PR. 23 was the goal, and I'm glad I hit it, but I'm pissed at myself because I forgot to take off my knee sleeves before the set. Was snagging on the bar and forced me to let the weight get a little more out in front of me. Fixing that, and getting back to my deadlift bar, I'm sure I coulda done even more. This is still a 3 rep PR over my best effort otherwise, and done in a commercial gym as well, I'm excited. Can definitely still see some progress. And I was pretty destroyed after it was done. Got it on video too, just need to be able to grab it off my camera. Decent footage too, compared to the press video, which I watched and discovered you can't even see me in it, haha.
That front squat to backsquat superset was pretty intense. My groin injury reflared on the first rep of the back squats, but once I regrouped at the top I was good to go again. It's been feeling better in general, but just keeps having little retweaks along the way.
LAST NIGHT'S PM WORKOUT
Texas Power Bar touch and go deadlifts
5x135
5x225
3x315
**23x405** (lifetime PR)
Front squat to back squat superset w/225lbs
1x12/12
Notes: Since I still have to unload all the crap I loaded into the moving truck in the near future, I didn't want to get too destroyed or risk blowing something out, so I figured I'd keep the weight light and go for a rep PR. 23 was the goal, and I'm glad I hit it, but I'm pissed at myself because I forgot to take off my knee sleeves before the set. Was snagging on the bar and forced me to let the weight get a little more out in front of me. Fixing that, and getting back to my deadlift bar, I'm sure I coulda done even more. This is still a 3 rep PR over my best effort otherwise, and done in a commercial gym as well, I'm excited. Can definitely still see some progress. And I was pretty destroyed after it was done. Got it on video too, just need to be able to grab it off my camera. Decent footage too, compared to the press video, which I watched and discovered you can't even see me in it, haha.
That front squat to backsquat superset was pretty intense. My groin injury reflared on the first rep of the back squats, but once I regrouped at the top I was good to go again. It's been feeling better in general, but just keeps having little retweaks along the way.
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Training Log: Entry 2464
LAST NIGHT'S PM WORKOUT
Barbell strict press
5xBar
5x150
5x175
11x195 (lifetime PR)
9x175
Sets of 20 band pull aparts in between
GIANT SETS (press-dip-raise)
Barbell strict press 140
3x10
2x7
Dips
5xFailure
10lb plate lateral raise
5x15
Run the rack dumbbell curls (no rest between sets)
10x5lbs
10x10
10x15
10x20
10x25
10x30
10x25
10x20
10x15
10x10
10x5
Notes: 3:45 between heavy presses, 2:00 between giant sets. Training in a commercial gym, now that the home gym is packed. What better way to celebrate being beat to hell from moving your whole house into a truck in 2 days than to set a lifetime strict press PR eh? I even got it on video: I just need to unpack my video transfer cable. Didn't quite have the groove of pressing a barbell down when it came time to hit that set, and I may have had more in me with some cleaner technique, but still awesome to move like that. At the end of the workout, had a better handle on the barbell. Got a compliment from a gym rando, saying he doesn't see a lot of dudes pressing the amount of weight I move...which happened to be more than he was front squatting in the rack next to me, haha.
Curls were effective. Didn't tear up my elbows as bad and got a pretty crazy pump.
Woke up at 193.4, which was a 2lb drop over the weekend while basically eating a cheat meal at every meal. About to be expected, but that also means I pressed MORE than bodyweight for 11 reps, so that's cool.
LAST NIGHT'S PM WORKOUT
Barbell strict press
5xBar
5x150
5x175
11x195 (lifetime PR)
9x175
Sets of 20 band pull aparts in between
GIANT SETS (press-dip-raise)
Barbell strict press 140
3x10
2x7
Dips
5xFailure
10lb plate lateral raise
5x15
Run the rack dumbbell curls (no rest between sets)
10x5lbs
10x10
10x15
10x20
10x25
10x30
10x25
10x20
10x15
10x10
10x5
Notes: 3:45 between heavy presses, 2:00 between giant sets. Training in a commercial gym, now that the home gym is packed. What better way to celebrate being beat to hell from moving your whole house into a truck in 2 days than to set a lifetime strict press PR eh? I even got it on video: I just need to unpack my video transfer cable. Didn't quite have the groove of pressing a barbell down when it came time to hit that set, and I may have had more in me with some cleaner technique, but still awesome to move like that. At the end of the workout, had a better handle on the barbell. Got a compliment from a gym rando, saying he doesn't see a lot of dudes pressing the amount of weight I move...which happened to be more than he was front squatting in the rack next to me, haha.
Curls were effective. Didn't tear up my elbows as bad and got a pretty crazy pump.
Woke up at 193.4, which was a 2lb drop over the weekend while basically eating a cheat meal at every meal. About to be expected, but that also means I pressed MORE than bodyweight for 11 reps, so that's cool.
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Training Log: Entry 2463
PM WORKOUT
GIANT SETS (squats-jumps-hypers)
SSB squat
6xBar
6x155
6x245
6x335
6x430 (pr)
6x335
Box jumps
6x5
Reverse hyper 360
4x12
Notes: 3:45 between sets. Actually went for some heavy deadlift singles in hopes of pulling a new PR before I moved, but it wasn't to be. I've let my form get away from me, and I'm losing out on leg drive. I think, once I get settled, I'm going to play around with this day some and work in some deficit axle deadlifts or some cleans in place of the box jumps in order to redrill getting my hips under my shoulders. This was still a great workout in spite of all that.
Woke up at 194.6. Weight seems to be free falling. I'm eating quite a bit to compensate.
PM WORKOUT
GIANT SETS (squats-jumps-hypers)
SSB squat
6xBar
6x155
6x245
6x335
6x430 (pr)
6x335
Box jumps
6x5
Reverse hyper 360
4x12
Notes: 3:45 between sets. Actually went for some heavy deadlift singles in hopes of pulling a new PR before I moved, but it wasn't to be. I've let my form get away from me, and I'm losing out on leg drive. I think, once I get settled, I'm going to play around with this day some and work in some deficit axle deadlifts or some cleans in place of the box jumps in order to redrill getting my hips under my shoulders. This was still a great workout in spite of all that.
Woke up at 194.6. Weight seems to be free falling. I'm eating quite a bit to compensate.
Monday, June 17, 2019
Training Log: Entry 2462
PM WORKOUT
Axle Bench Press 301
2x10
1x5
Close grip axle bench 261
1x10
2x6
Swiss bar axle bench 215
1x10
1x9
1x7
Dips
1x37
1x27
1x26
Notes: 2:25 between sets of benching, 2:00 between dips. Just holding on for now, and this will be the last bench workout in the home gym until the move. Right elbow feeling a little pissed off, so going to try to play it smart, since I'm gonna need to move a bunch of boxes soon. Still feeling strong.
Woke up at 195.6.
PM WORKOUT
Axle Bench Press 301
2x10
1x5
Close grip axle bench 261
1x10
2x6
Swiss bar axle bench 215
1x10
1x9
1x7
Dips
1x37
1x27
1x26
Notes: 2:25 between sets of benching, 2:00 between dips. Just holding on for now, and this will be the last bench workout in the home gym until the move. Right elbow feeling a little pissed off, so going to try to play it smart, since I'm gonna need to move a bunch of boxes soon. Still feeling strong.
Woke up at 195.6.
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