Alex's attempt to master the barbell.

[Alex Kennedy]

2/25

Bench Press
45x10
135x5
185x3
225x2
275x2
315x1
330x1
345x1x2- Planned 2nd attempt at meet
325x2x2- Planned 1st attempt
295x5

Press
45x10
95x5
135x3
165x2
185x1
200x5 PR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qo380oAX-c
190x3
195x3
205x1-Got lighted headed after first rep.
205x1- Same thing.
135x11

Incline Bench
195x10x3

Bentover Rows
225x5x5

[Alex Kennedy]

2/26

LBBS
45x10
135x5
185x3
225x3
275x2
315x2
345x1
365x1
385x1x3

Front squat
135x3
225x2
275x1
300x1
315x1
335x1-F

Weighted pull ups
35x8x5

Ab wheel
5x10

[Alex Kennedy]

2/27

Snatch from bench (high blocks)
135x3
155x2
175x2
185x2
205x1
215x1
225x1-F
225x1
235x1x6-F
135x1
185x1
205x1x2

Chin ups
4x15
1x12

Curl/Ab

[Alex Kennedy]

2/28

LBBS
45x10
135x5x2
185x3
225x2
275x2
315x2
345x1
365x1
385x1x3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KZDrs2eP3k
365x2x2

Halting Deadlift
First time ever trying these
135x4
225x3
315x2
365x1
405x3x5

Good Morning
165x8x5

DB Row
100x20x3

[5inthehall]

What'd you think of the halting deads?

[Alex Kennedy]

I like them about 14 inches more than deadlifts. Felt good to hone in on the 60%.

[Alex Kennedy]

3/1

Bench Press
135x5
225x3
275x2
300x1
315x1
330x1
345x1x3-all these felt super easy
355x1-Tied PR Easy
335x2x2

Press
45x10
95x5
135x3
165x2
195x1
205x1
215x2-PR
220x2x2-F
185x5x3

Weighted dips
100x10
130x10x3

DB Rows
100x15x5

Pull ups
3x10-12

[ShannanD]

345x1x3-all these felt super easy
355x1-Tied PR Easy

Thinking 325 is too low for your opener.

[Alex Kennedy]

Think you're right

3/2
LBBS
45x10
135x5
185x3
225x3
275x2
315x2
345x1
365x1
385x1x3
365x2x2
315x5x2

RDL
315x10x4

Weighted pull up
25x5
50x5
70x5x3
BWx12

Pikes
3xAMRAP

[Alex Kennedy]

3/3

Snatch from bench (high blocks)
115x3
135x3
155x2
185x1x2
195x1
205x1
215x1
225x1
235x1x3-F