BBB's Texas Method logs

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2017-07-20 - Thurs (Bench emphasis)

Time: 80-mins

Feelz: Good

Notes: Went alone, everyone else went to the beach (slackers). Was super hot/sweaty.

C. Bench: 45x8, 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 245x1, 265x1, 205x5x5
265 went up easily

P. Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 305x4x6

OHP: 45x7, 95x7, 110x7x6

Pullups: 3x10

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2017-07-23 - Sun (DL emphasis)

Time: 120-mins

Feelz: Think I'm sick... had a pain in my throat for the past couple of days but no other symptoms... other than that, ok.

Sumo DL: 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1,455x1, 365x5x2, 365x5 (conv + straps), 365x5 (conv + straps - belt)
Did some experimenting with belt positions, grips, etc... Took 50-mins just for DL's.
Notes:
- Did some warmups/RDL's with an empty bar/135 as hammies were tight...
- 365x1 warmup almost slipped out of my hands (double overhand) - reminder: USE CHALK!
- 405x1 had really nice flat back
- 455x1 was concentrating on maintaining flat back and slow controlled lift (hips went up as I wasn't tight enough everywhere else and the lift felt heavier than it should)
- 365x5x2 - hook grip was hurting on the last reps of the 2nd set; thought I was going to tear my calluses/thumbs; switched to straps
- 365x5 conv - haven't done conv in a while, just wanted to see what it feels like... felt like it involved way more musculature, especially hams/glutes, may switch to this as the primary DL to increase strength
- 365x5 conv beltless - belt felt like belt was getting in the way of good setup, ditched it - I think everything felt better as a result, but body was getting tired, so I'm not 100% sure

TnG Bench: 45x10, 135x5, 185x4, 220x4x6
Increase weight for next time

Fr. Squat: 45x7, 135x7, 185x7, 205x7x6
Forgot that I shouldn't be using my OPB for this, so had to swap it out. Got a light shave on my throat warming up with 135.
Zero wrist and clavicle pain

Incline DB Press: 65x8x6
Nice 'n' easy... can increase in the future, not a priority

TODO: Post video here...

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2017-07-25 - Tues (Squat emphasis)

Time: 65-70mins

Feelz: Not great! A bit sore, especially quads, from Sunday. Was playing ping pong at work, going after an insane top/side spin ball launched at me and tweaked something in my upper back. Didn't end up bothering me during squats, it's right where the bar rests.

Squat: 45x8, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 430x1, 357.5x5x4
430 felt relatively easy again, depth seems good (video). Decided to drop a set since quads were sore before I even started.

P. Bench: 45x10, 135x4, 185x4, 215x4x6
Definitely felt like RPE 9... repeat same weight next week

RDLs: 135x7, 195x7x6

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2017-07-27 - Thurs (Bench emphasis)

Time: 85-mins

Feelz: Ok

C. Bench: 45x10, 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 245x1, 267.5x1 (vid), 207.5x5x5

P. Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 305x4x6
- Quads were burning at the end. The weight doesn't feel heavy, but maybe I'm just accumulating fatigue? Will figure it out with time.

OHP: 45x7, 95x7, 110x7x6

Pullups: 3x10

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2017-07-29 - Sun (DL emphasis)

Time: 100-mins

Feelz: Good

RDL's: 45x5, 135x5 (stretch out hamstrings a bit)

Sumo DL: 135x5, 225x5, 315x3, 405x1,455x1, 365x5x4
- Belted, hook, chalk
- Reduced rest intervals
- Light weight, but at least I don't feel like I want to die

TnG Bench: 45x8, 135x5, 185x4, 222.5x5x2, 222.5x4x4
- Accidentally did 5 reps for the first 2 sets
- Awkward to TnG considering I do comp/pause so much - still end up pausing a bit at times
- Bump up to 225 next time

Fr. Squat: 45x7, 135x7, 185x7, 205x7x6
- Skin right over the left clavicle is a bit tender

Incline DB Press: 70x8x6

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2017-08-01 - Tues (Squat emphasis)

Time: 75-mins

Feelz: Migraine from work, got some pain in my knee mid-day. Neither affected lifting. Migraine went away during training...

Looks like there's a competition Sept 9th, so I need to figure out a way to peak for it within 5-weeks; not sure how well that'll work considering I have vacations/events planned between now and then.

Squat: 45x8, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 430x1, 360x5x5
Accidentally did 430... should have been 432.5/435.

P. Bench: 45x10, 135x4, 185x4, 215x4x6
Felt much better today

RDLs: 135x7, 205x7x6
Still light, need to increase when there's time

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Skipped Thurs to have some fun...


2017-08-06 - Sun (DL emphasis)

Time: 85-mins

Feelz: Tired; lack of sleep, drinking, etc. My wife took the car with the gym bag in it, so the session was pretty bad. Had no fan either, sweating like a mofo

Conventional DL: 135x5, 225x5, 315x3, 365x1, 405x1, 365x3x1
- Beltless, no-chalk, etc
- 405x1 (video), bar was slipping out of my hands and ripped a callus
- Very happy with the back, especially for conventional

TnG Bench: 45x8, 135x5, 185x4, 225x4x6
- Video'd last set of 4, probably need to bump up the weight even more

Fr. Squat: 45x7, 135x7, 185x7, 205x7x6
- This was pretty tough without weightlifting shoes and knee sleeves

Incline DB Press: 70x8x6

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2017-08-08 - Tues (Squat emphasis)

Time: ~65-mins

Feelz: Still had DOMS in quads, but wasn't an issue

Squat: 45x8, 135x5, 225x5, 315x2, 365x1, 405x1, 435x1, 360x5x5
- 435 felt good; increase 2.5lbs
- 360 felt way light, breezed through it, saved a bunch of time
- Everything probably felt light due to no DL work on Sunday(?)

P. Bench: 45x8, 135x5, 185x4, 215x4x6
- Weight felt better as sets went on
- Could increase 2.5 next time, if desired

RDLs: 135x7, 215x7x6
- Weight felt good
- Forearms were pumped

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2017-08-10 - Thurs (Bench emphasis)

Time: 70-mins

Feelz: Great!

C. Bench: 45x8, 135x5, 185x3, 225x1, 245x1, 270x1, 210x5x5
- 270 - long pause, weight didn't feel heavy, but looked a bit slow in the video.. repeat next week(?)
- Increase volume to 212.5

P. Squat: 45x8, 135x4, 225x4, 310x4x6

OHP: 45x7, 95x7, 110x7x6

Pullups: 3x10

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2017-08-12 - Sat (DL emphasis)

Time: 100-mins

Feelz: Good

Notes: Weighted myself yesterday morning and today in the morning, weighted 216 and 217 respectively. I'm told my [upper] body is 'huge' since switching to the new program. I don't see a difference, but many people, including my wife, have told me.

Beltless Conv. DL: 135x5, 225x5, 315x3, 365x1, 405x1, 415x1 [vid], 365x5x4
- Volume done with straps
- Feel much better after doing conventional than sumo (no pain in knees and lower quads)
- Maintain intensity, add a set next time

TnG Bench: 45x8, 135x5, 185x4, 227.5x4x6

Fr. Squat: 45x7, 135x7, 185x7, 210x7x6
- Felt easy

Incline DB Press: 70x8x6