zen and the art of strength training

[kopp]

Tuesday August 27

Squat 1 x 315, 3 x 5 x 250
Barbell Row 4 x 10 x 155
Leg Extensions

The last set of barbell rows were 6/2/2, with straps.

Thursday August 29

Squat 1 x 315, 3 x 5 x 255
Lat Pulldown 3 x 12 x 160
Leg Extensions

Saturday August 31

Squat 1 x 320
Deadlift 15 x 1 x 355
Lat Pulldowns 2 x 10 x 180

The 320 moved really well, I think I have a lot of room left to progress. The deadlifts were all double overhand, with around half hook grip. They took 7:40 to complete. I think they were all solid, good bar speed.

[kopp]

Monday September 2

Squat 1 x 325, 3 x 5 x 260
Assisted Pullups
Leg Extensions
Cable Rows

The single at 325 is my heaviest squat since November of last year, when i squatted 330, which was an all-time PR.

Thursday September 5

Squat 3 x 1 x 295
Single Arm Lat Pulldowns
Stretching
Walk 2.5 miles

I had initially planned to workout Wednesday but my hips and legs felt like lead. Thursday's workout I felt like crap, so it ended up being a light day. I think it is just that I've been grinding pretty hard and needed some rest. Immediately after working out went for a walk in park with wife.

Saturday September 7

Squat 1 x 315, 3 x 5 x 265
Barbell Row 5 x 8 x 165
Lat Pulldowns

The barbell rows were pretty tough on my hips and spinal erectors. I think I did a pretty good job of keeping everything locked in place, but I was feeling pretty tired after. My arms were dead for lat pulldowns. I used straps for sets 3-5 on the rows.

I've been making pretty good progress, though the weight is starting to feel pretty heavy. I have one more week of going hard, then taking a week to hike in Utah from 9/16-20.