Alex's Log

[Alex Ptacek]

My previous training log can be found here: Alex's Training Log

I am a 20 year-old male currently studying philosophy at University of Illinois. One day I hope to become a SSC. I finished up my LP a few months ago at 310x5x3 for Squat and have begun to move on to intermediate training. I am currently on Texas Method.

Stats:
Male, 20, 6'1", 215

Best Lifts:
Squat: 330x5
Deadlift: 325x5
Press:125x5, 135x1
Bench: 185x5

My main training goal is to reach 405x5 on both the squat and deadlift, as well as 225x5 on the press. Another goal is to get a 1,000 pound total. I am competing in the USSF this spring and will be trying to do my own programming, based on Practical Programming, up to that point.

[Alex Ptacek]

Easy light day of TM. I narrowed my stance slightly. Hard to maintain good technique with low weights for me. Gotta work.

Squat
235x5x2
Bench
170x5x3
Chins
5, 4, 3

[Alex Ptacek]

Terrible training session. Should not have gone drinking. Will be running BBM 12 week press template starting Monday for my meet prep.

Squat
320x5
Press
130x3, x1
Deadlift
320x3, x1

[Alex Ptacek]

First session of the Barbell Medicine press template. Getting used to using RPE. Singles should've been an 8, but they both felt much easier.

Squat
335x1 @7.5, 290x5, 280x5
Press
135x1 @7, 120x4x2
Close Grip Incline
95x10, 105x10, 115x10

[Alex Ptacek]

High bar is garbage. Deadlift technique improving.

Deadlift
335x1 @8, 285x5x2
Bench
195x1 @8, 170x4x2
High Bar Squat
205x10, 225x10

[Alex Ptacek]

2/1
Enjoy this exercise variation, but I do miss the regular squat and press. :'(

2ct Paused Squat
265x4, 275x4, 285x4
Pin Press
95x4, 105x4, 115x4, 125x4
Close Grip Bench
95x10, 115x10, 135x10

[Royce Nichols]

Was sick Sunday and Monday so I didn't get to train yesterday. I hate missing sessions, especially now that I'm training for a meet. I overshot my singles today, didn't account for fatigue from my illness which was silly. I didn't get too much weaker, but the volume felt like death. Skipped accessories. Should be back in full strength next week.

Squat
340x1 @9, 270x5x5
Press
140x1 @10 (misgrooved on my first attempt), 115x5x5

Yeah man I’m the same way. If I get sick the absolute strength is mostly there but that’s it. Any sort of volume and I’m just wrecked. Feel better and keep working!

[Alex Ptacek]

All my e1RM's went down a little this week which sucks, but that should be expected with sickness. Hoping to be back fully next week. I'll be eating like hell.

Deadlift
335x1 @8.5, 275x5x5
Bench
200x1 @8.5, 165x4x5

[jonfla]

Nice to see a fellow student of philosophy on here. I'll be curious to see how you like the BBM Press template. Good luck!

[Alex Ptacek]

Nice to see a fellow student of philosophy on here. I'll be curious to see how you like the BBM Press template. Good luck!

Ha, I knew there would be at least one more. We'll have to see how much progress I make. I enjoy the split it has me on and it uses a combination of RPE and % which is great. Similar to the Bridge, but the template it gives you is a great way to track your progress.