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 […]

Training Log: Bench Press *PR

Shoulder stretch, foam roller Warm up sets Working sets: 205 x 1 240 x 1 270 x 1 *missed 265 x 1 *PR   Foam roller   So, since I’m working to figure out my new 1RM and hopeful to hit new PRs on each for the end of the year, I decided to use […]

Training Log: Deadlifts (*PR – 500 lb deadlift) (video)

Should stretching, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets Working sets: 405 x 1 455 x 1 500 x 1 *PR   Foam roller   A 500 lb deadlift has been a goal for some time now and I’m very happy to have met that goal this morning. Having failed the attempt previously, […]

Training Log: Bench Press

Shoulder stretch, foam roller Warm up sets Working sets: 195 x 5 220 x 3 245 x 2   Foam roller   Content with getting 2 reps of 245 on bench.  Worked with my friend a bit more as well, getting him ready to start 5/3/1. Today we worked on his 1RM for deadlifts and […]

Training Log: Military Press

Should stretching, foam roller Warm up sets Working sets: 130 x 5 145 x 3 165 x 1   Foam roller   Didn’t do any assistance work today; had an early meeting to kick off, plus, I have a friend at the gym who is starting the 5/3/1 training program as well. Today we worked […]