Training Log: Bench Press

Shoulder stretch, foam roller Bench press: Warm up sets Working sets: 180 x 5 205 x 5 230 x 7 *PR (reps)   Barbell Row: Warm up sets Working sets: 170 x 5 190 x 5 225 x 10   Assistance work: Bench press (with Sling Shot): 200 x 12 x 4 Tricep push-downs (cable): […]

Training Log: Deadlifts

Should stretching, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets Working sets: 335 x 5 390 x 5 440 x 8 *PR (reps)   Assistance work: Deadlift (with bands): 225(+EFS Monster Mini bands) x 5 x 3 Cable crunch (abs): 108 x 15 x 4   Foam roller   I am very happy with […]

Training Log: Deadlifts

Should stretching, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets Working sets: 330 x 5 380 x 5 430 x 8 *PR (reps)   Assistance work: Good mornings: 155 x 10 x 2 185 x 10 x 2 Cable crunch: 94 x 20 x 4   Foam roller   Deads felt good today, and […]

Training Log: Review of 2010, Goals for 2011

Review of 2010 So 2010 turned out to be a good year overall with my training. I am just finishing up my 13th cycle of 5/3/1 and am still making progress.  Last week I figured out where I ended up and tested my 1RM; here is how it turned out: Military Press – 185 Deadlift […]

Training Log: Squat *PR

Shoulder stretch, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets Working sets: 405 x 1 435 x 1 460 x 1 *PR 465 x 1 *PR   Foam roller   Finishing off the week/year figuring out my 1RM so used the singles approach for squat training today as well. Worked great and hit a […]