Training Log: Squat

December 2, 2013 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with bands

Warm up sets

Working sets:

270 x 5

310 x 5

350 x 5

 

Assistance work:

Squats:

245 x 6 x 3

Hanging leg raises

 

The big man came out and joined me again! Here is what I had him do:

Sumo deadlifts:

35 (kettlebell) x 5 x 7

Front plate raise/lower/turns:

5lb x 4 (each [up/down/turn right/turn left]) x 4

 

Squats didn’t feel great tonight for some reason or another. I think I need to strengthen my lower back a bit more; for some reason it’ll give me a hard time occasionally.

It was excellent to have my son out there with me again. He’s showing a little more interest lately so I may put together a plan for him to join me every time I train.

Training Log: Bench Press

November 30, 2013 | Comment

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

155 x 5

180 x 5

200 x 14 (tied a previous PR. May have been able to hit 15 if my shoulders hadn’t slid up the bench)

 

Assistance work:

Barbell rows (underhand)

Tricep push downs (red band)

Band rows (red band)

 

The big man came out and did some lifts as well. Here is what I had him do:

Sumo deadlifts:

35 (kettlebell) x 5 x 4

Pull downs:

(red band) x 10 x 4

 

Having my son join me for training is always great. Other dads/moms who have had that experience know exactly what I mean. If he keeps with it we’ll work on making him the strongest kid in middle school by the time he’s there next year.

Training Log: Deadlifts

November 28, 2013 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with bands

Warm up sets

Working sets:

305 x 5

350 x 5

400 x 5

 

no assistance

 

Had a great breakfast at some friends house, now we’re off to enjoy the rest of Thanksgiving with family. Life is good.

Training Log: Push Press

November 26, 2013 | Comment

shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

135 x 5

155 x 5

175 x 5

 

Assistance work:

Pull ups

Curls

push downs (red band)

 

Stuck to my calc’d reps and busted through the training pretty quick.

Training Log: Squat

November 24, 2013 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with bands

Warm up sets

Working sets:

300 x 5

340 x 3

380 x 7

 

Assistance work:

Squats:

245 x 6 x 3

Hanging leg raises

 

380 x 7 is definitely less than impressive. Need to work on that.