Wednesday, July 27, 2011

7/27

Just for more information on what I'm actually doing, I will post my full warm-ups today as well

Front Squat:
Barx10
95x8
135x3
165x3
185x1(Daily Minimum)
195x1
205x1
215x1(Super difficult coming out of the hole)
225xf (got stapled at the bottom)

Bench:
Barx10
95x8
135x5
165x3
185x1 (Daily Minimum)
195x1
205x1
210x1
215x1
220x1 (I remembered how I set up before to maximize lat involvement)
225x1 (Felt like 185)
230x1
235x1

Biceps + Abs

Keeping it low volume, because of my frequency, but I may start adding some paused Squat and Front Squat b/c my hole strength is abysmal right now. Also still trying to figure out my bench grip width. Closer has a LOT more pop of the chest, but I can't grind as well with it. Wider is the opposite. Trying to find a happy medium.

Over all, I think this "training every day" thing has been working out well so far. My flexibility has improved somewhat, and I can drop into a parallel squat at really any time. I think I will be settling on the template of alternating Squat & Push Press/Front Squat & Bench Press. Past training logs have shown that my Squat improves with Front Squatting, my Bench improves with overhead work, and my Deadlift improves by training Squats (Front & Back).

I will also be setting "Daily Minimums" that I need to hit every time I lift in the gym. These are 275 for Squat, 185 for Front Squat, 185 for Bench, and 135 for Push Press. The minimum for Squat is the most ambitious because it is where I need the most work.

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