Michael's Log

[Michael Park]

4/12/13

Bench: 45 x 5, 95 x 5, 120 x 5, 140 x 3, 175 x 5, 200 x 3, 225 x 5 tied rep PR
Chins: BW x 15 x 3

My back was pretty tired on the bench. I was initially disappointed that I wasn't able to get six reps, but the five rep PR was on Texas Method, so the warm up sets had less volume, so maybe it's a PR of sorts. The chins felt very good. I did the first two sets unbroken. On the last set, I did 13, hung on to the bar and took a few breaths, and finished the last two. I was pretty happy about that. 3 x 15 has been a goal for a long time. Now, I want 3 x 20.

[Michael Park]

4/15/13

Squat: 145 x 5, 185 x 5, 220 x 3, 275 x 5, 310 x 3, 345 x 6 rep PR

The squats felt relatively easy. I think I had 7 or maybe 8, but I decided to "leave one in the tank." I had to jet pretty quickly to help a buddy, so I completely disregarded all assistance work.

[Michael Park]

4/17/13

Press: 60 x 5, 75 x 5, 85 x 3
Dead: 145 x 5, 185 x 5, 220 x 3
Chins: BW x 16, 15, 15 PR

[Michael Park]

4/19/13

Bench: 95 x 5, 120 x 5, 140 x 3
Squat: 145 x 5, 185 x 5, 220 x 3

4/22/13

Press: 60 x 5, 75 x 5, 90 x 3, 100 x 5, 115 x 5, 130 x 8 rep PR, 75 x 10 x 5
Chins: BW x 16, 16, 15 PR

The presses felt uncoordinated, but they went up relatively easily. I think I could have done nine or 10. I'm hoping for a BW press, and it feels like it might not be too terribly far away. The chins felt kind of heavy and slow, but they all went up. 3 x 16 is the goal on Thursday. I've finally managed to start gaining a little weight, but it seems to all be going to my gut. I'll have to start eating less Whataburger and more pork loin and vegetables.

[Michael Park]

4/29/13

Press: 60 x 5, 75 x 5, 90 x 3, 100 x 5, 115 x 5, 130 x 9 rep PR

I only trained once last week. Pretty piss poor. One of the trainers at my gym was hurrying me to leave, because he wanted to go home at 7:45. The gym is supposed to stay open until 8:30. At least I got a rep PR. I spent the weekend at a buddy's ranch in west Texas. It made me want to completely change my lifestyle and move out there.

[Michael Park]

4/30/13

Deadlift: 150 x 5, 190 x 5, 225 x 3, 280 x 5, 245 x 5, 320 x 10

I had very little motivation to train today, and I just did the required sets and got out. No assistance or conditioning. I wasn't paying attention and accidentally loaded 280 on the bar when I meant to put 245 on there, so I just did the 245 set second.

[Michael Park]

5/2/13

Bench: 95 x 5, 120 x 5, 145 x 3, 155 x 5, 180 x 5, 205 x 8, 120 x 10 x 5
Chins: BW x 16 x 3

Everything felt easy today. I might have been able to get nine reps on the bench, but I didn't have a spotter, so I played it safe. The chins were easy. My grip started to falter on the last two reps, but it held. The pulling strength for chins feels like it is there in spades.

[Michael Park]

5/7/13

Squat: 150 x 5, 190 x 5, 225 x 3, 245 x 5, 280 x 5, 320 x 7
Press: 60 x 5, 75 x 5, 90 x 3, 105 x 3, 120 x 3, 135 x 7

Both felt easy. The press felt uncoordinated, but I probably could have done 9. I need to video it next time to make sure I'm not cheating with a little knee extension.

[Michael Park]

5/9/13

Deadlift: 150 x 5, 190 x 5, 225 x 3, 265 x 3, 300 x 3, 340 x 8
Bench: 95 x 5, 120 x 5, 145 x 3, 170 x 3, 190 x 3, 215 x 6

5/14/13

Squat: 150 x 5, 190 x 5, 225 x 3, 265 x 3, 300 x 3, 340 x 7
Press: 60 x 5, 75 x 5, 90 x 3, 115 x 5, 130 x 3, 145 x 3