DE Squat Against Chains 8/10/2013

DE Squat Against Chains
285 + 120lbs of chain
12 doubles
These moved pretty fast so I was happy with that.

Deadlift for Reps
365 x 5 x 4
It's been a while since I've done deadlifts for reps. I wanted to see how they would go instead of doing the usual speed pulls. Lately, I've been feeling like I have no power off the floor.

GHRS

Reverse Hypers, Abs

ME Bench 8/8/2013

ME Bench with "manpon"

For those of you who don't know what that is, it's pretty much a foam roller cut in half. Here's how it went.
45 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 3
295 x 1
315 x 1
335 x 1
First time doing this, felt ok with the pinky on the ring.

Dumbbell Bench
105s x 5 x 5

T-Bar Rows
4 plates 6 (3 sets for each setting)

Biceps, Hypers and Abs

ME Squat/Dead 8/6/2013

10 trips on the sled with 3 plates

Deadlifts against Purples (conventional)
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
365 x 1
405 x 1 in suit
455 x 1
495 x 1
505 x 1 10 lb PR
Jeff said this was my best deadlifting. It just required putting my feet in a position that allows to drive my shins forward to get some leverage.

Cambered Bar Andersons
350 x 5 x 5
These were hard as FUCK! Ted made fun of me for how low I was going. Still a PR for both reps and sets.

GHRS

Reverse Hypers and Abs

Crumby Rep Day 8/12/2013

So I didn't get a chance to lift until 11pm today and my new rack came in. It was installed incorrectly so I spent a good amount of time fixing it. I honestly planned this out last minute

Floor Press

45 x 5

135 x 5

185 x 5

205 x 5 

235 x 5 x 3 

Attempted to do dips in the rack but it was too shaky and I decided against it. Instead, I decided to do some push ups with a plate on my back. I got between 8 - 18 reps depending on how far out my hands were; I brought them closer as I fatigued in each stance. 

3 Sets Total

Bent Over Rows 

255 x 8 x 3 

BS Reps 

Abs 

Bed 

DE Squat 8/10/2013

Box Squats - Straight Bar Against Chains

I picked the weight I did the last time I did this, which was a while ago, to make sure that I moved the weight as fast as I could, even if it felt light. At first I thought I picked a conservative weight but it was a good call. Here it is:

285 + 120lbs in chains
10 x 2

Deadlifts for Reps
I wanted to do some reps on the deadlift to have some weight in my hands. I usually do some kind of good morning on Saturdays but I decided to switch it up last minute.

365 x 5 x 5

GHRs
3 sets BW

Reverse Hypers and Abs

ME Bench 8/8/2013

Arch Bar, Straight Weight.

45 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 5
255 x 1 (should have been a triple)
285 x 1
305 x 1 10lb PR

I honestly wasn't expecting that considering I didn't bench earlier that week. Maybe taking a day off worked to my advantage.

Dumbbell Press
105 x 8 x 4

T-Bar Rows
4 plates x 10 per grip

3 sets of Pull Ups, Reverse Hypers and Abs

ME Squat 8/6/2013

So I decided to squat in my Ace briefs today. My legs didn't feel too tired after yesterdays bike ride.
Here's how it went.

45 x 5
145 x 5
235 x 5
285 x 3
325 x 3 in briefs
375 x 3
415 x 1
465 x 1
505 x 1
535 x 1 PR
I definitely left some in the tank but I guess it's always better than risking a crumby rep. That was a 30lb PR.

Anderson Squats with the Cambered Bar
325 x 5 x 4

GHRs

Reverse Hypers and Abs