Training Log: Deadlifts

July 1, 2012 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with band

Warm up sets

Working sets:

335 x 5

390 x 5

440 x 5

 

Roller

 

Just stuck to 5 on the last set and no assistance. Got in to watch Spain completely annihilate Italy in Euro 2012.

Training Log: Bench Press

June 30, 2012 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

170 x 5

195 x 5

225 x 7

 

Assistance work:

1 arm barbell row:

75 (approx) x 8 x 4

Tricep pushdown:

Band x 12 x 3

Barbell curl:

85 x 10 x 3

 

Roller

 

Had a good training session, back at home after a great vacation seeing great friends. Got a wicked sunburn yesterday from my pasty self spending 4+ hours at the pool with my wife and son. Luckily, its just on the front so laying on the bench didn’t hurt. HA!

Training Log: Squat

June 26, 2012 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with band

Warm up sets

Working sets:

300 x 5

345 x 5

395 x 7

 

Assistance work:

Leg Press:

430 x 10 x 1

520 x 10 x 2

 

Roller

 

Been on vacation since Friday up in Portland having a fun time. We are staying with my friend Steven’s family, which has been great – he’s been one of my best friends since the 10th grade. It’s funny, neither of us lifted back then so it was great to go to his gym and train with him now.

Training Log: Squat (new PR)

June 22, 2012 | 2 comments

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with band

Warm up sets

Working sets:

420 x 1

470 x 1

Roller

Stopped there because I knew that was all that was gonna happen. It’s only a 5lb PR, but I am very happy with it since I’d had to move my squat numbers down last year.

So that is it for my new 1RM tests. Current numbers:

  • Push Press = 225 lb.
  • Deadlift = 520 lb.
  • Bench Press = 270 lb.
  • Squat = 470 lb.
  • Total of all 4 = 1485 lb.
  • Total of the ‘big 3′ = 1260 lb.

I’m definitely satisfied what a 1260 total for now, will work to make it an even 1300, then onward and upwards.

Now it’s vacation time. We’re flying out to see one of my best friends (since the 10th grade) and his family. Really looking forward to seeing them.