Monster Status

[woodswise]

Thursday October 20, 2016
221# / 228#

Box Squats
430 x 5 sets x 3 reps. My last set was my best, and it was because I) I breathed deeply before each rep; and ii) kept my head up, leading with my head while standing up.

 

[woodswise]

Friday October 21, 2016
219#

Dips
BW x 5 sets x 20 reps, slow on the descent, explosive on the contraction

Lying Triceps Db Extensions
45 x 5 sets x 8 reps

Banded Triceps Extensions
Red 1" band x 20;20;15 reps
Blue 3/4" band x 20;15;8 reps

Nice arm pump! Triceps feel like they're going to split!

 

[woodswise]

Saturday October 22, 2013
216#

Circus Dumbbell
95 x 3/3
115 x 2/2
135 x 2/2
155 x 2/2 (failed to lock the left side)
155 x 2/2 was able to lock out all of these! So long as I have the Db positioned right on my shoulder, it's all in the leg drive.

Deadlift
405 x 3
495 x 2
585 x 2 x 1 rep (these were brutal, mostly because I am cutting down at the moment and am losing strength at the higher weights)
635 x 0 4" block pull

Yoke
265 x 50 feet
355 x 50 feet
405 x 50 feet
455 x 50 feet
500 x 50 feet struggled with these, but improved on the second 25 feet by widening my stance and taking small steps while leaning forward slightly.

 

[woodswise]

Monday October 24, 2016
219#

Deadlift
455 x 4 sets x 6 reps

I am definitely improving my deadlifts, as I become more consistent with my form and timing, and keep myself tight when I start the pull.

 

[woodswise]

Bench Press
365 x 5 sets x 1 rep. These were heavy and I needed help with the last one!

 

[woodswise]

Thursday October 27, 2016
218#

Squats
465 x 5 x 5 below parallel, and improved over the workout, with my last set being my best. Taking a very deep breath, keeping my head up and feeling the weight in the heels of my feet as I squatted all helped!

 

[uphillclimb]

Thursday October 27, 2016
218#

Squats
465 x 5 x 5 below parallel, and improved over the workout, with my last set being my best. Taking a very deep breath, keeping my head up and feeling the weight in the heels of my feet as I squatted all helped!

Looks like you're spreading the floor well. Once it clicks, the weight feels easier.

Always a great day when your last set is your best. True testament towards your coachable approach.

 

[woodswise]

thanks UHC!

Friday October 28, 2016
218#

Pullups (palms facing me)
BW x 5 x 10 reps

Barbell Curls
125 x 3 x 4 reps

Preacher Db Curls
35 x 3 x 8 reps

Got a nice pump! Feeling like my arms are growing again!

 

[woodswise]

Monday October 31, 2016
214 / 223

Deadlifts
485 x 3 x 3

I am definitely improving my form, and getting more consistent and stronger on these!

 

[woodswise]

Tuesday November 1, 2016
214/223

Bench Press
315 x 5 sets x 5. Last two sets were 315 x 4 and 315 x 3 cause I took them to failure!

 

[woodswise]

Wednesday November 2, 2016
214#

Dips
75 x 5 x 8 reps

Lying Triceps Db Extensions
60 x 4 x 5 reps (left arm is weaker)

Banded Triceps Pressdown
Blue x 30; 30; 30
Red x 30; 30; 30

 

[woodswise]

Thursday November 3, 2016
213# / 222# (weight before breakfast naked and / after eating and drinking half a gallon of water, dressed in my workout outfit)

Squats
475 x 3 x 4 reps

Box Squats
385 x 8 explosive!