BigA's Log

[BigA]

Strict Press (no belt): 180 x 1@9.5, 135 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Weighted Chin-up: 80 x 1@9.5, BW Chin-ups: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Hanging Leg Tucks: 6, 5, 5
Tuck Frog Stand: 12 sec, 12 sec, 7 sec

I think I might need to start increasing the volume work for upper body. The singles moved pretty well, especially considering it was after work and I was running on 5 hours of sleep.

[BigA]

Somehow I think I forgot to log in the squat workout.

HBBS (no belt + no wraps/sleeves): 325 x 1@8, 235 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
SLDL (no belt + mixed grip): 395 x 1@8, 245 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

I forgot the exact date of these. I know I took an extra rest day in between. It's ok I lost track. I will just do upper body tomorrow and go from there. It's too late to do it now (almost midnight).

[Luke S]

I'd advise you to switch your gymnastics work from static to dynamic. Also, frogstands suck ass. You'll do them forever and not be anywhere near a Tuck Planche. I recommend doing Pike Pull Troughs ( Martina & Philip Chubb on Instagram: “#FrequentlyAskedFridayMM: What’s the Best Way To Start Planche Work? . One of the common questions you’ll hear in bodyweight, calisthenic,…” ) and straight arm pulling work, either Front Lever Pulls or Arching Scap Pulls. I got my FL from One Arm Chin work, Deadlifts and Arching pulls.

Also, did you base your RPE programming from a specific place? I'm really liking the results I'm getting from implementing RPE to my own workouts.

[BigA]

I'd advise you to switch your gymnastics work from static to dynamic. Also, frogstands suck ass. You'll do them forever and not be anywhere near a Tuck Planche. I recommend doing Pike Pull Troughs ( Martina & Philip Chubb on Instagram: “#FrequentlyAskedFridayMM: What’s the Best Way To Start Planche Work? . One of the common questions you’ll hear in bodyweight, calisthenic,…” ) and straight arm pulling work, either Front Lever Pulls or Arching Scap Pulls. I got my FL from One Arm Chin work, Deadlifts and Arching pulls.

Also, did you base your RPE programming from a specific place? I'm really liking the results I'm getting from implementing RPE to my own workouts.

Thanks man! I will look into it! I am just basing my workouts loosely on what I saw in Jordan and Austin's log (ie 1 single at RPE 8-9, followed by 5 x 5 or 6 x 4). So far it's working well for me despite some setbacks that I had.

Strict Press (no belt): 185 x 1@9, 135 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Weighted Chin-ups: 90 x .75@fail, BW Chin-ups: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

I am 100 percent sure I could have gotten 90 lbs had I done it yesterday. I had 2 unplanned rest days there was definitely some detraining (or should I partial realization of gains from last session) so the lifts today were harder than they should have been. However, 185 went up well despite that and I almost got 90 lbs weighted chin-up. Things are moving nicely.

Also, I said I would increase the volume work weight but I didn't have too much time today so I had to reduce rest times to sub 5 minutes (which is a testament to the strength increase as I was able to complete it no problem).

Due to lack of time, no planche or front lever training. I will do that tomorrow if I don't actually miss yet another workout.

[BigA]

HBBS (no belt + no wraps/sleeves): 330 x 1@9, 225 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Running on very little sleep today + late night workout. Not enough time for gymnastic training.

[BigA]

SLDL (no belt + mixed grip): 400 x 1@9, 250 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Felt kind of sluggish today.

[BigA]

Strict Press (no belt): 170 x 1@8, 135 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Weighted Chin-ups: 75 x 1@9, BW Chin-ups: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Very late night workout on little sleep. Not a good workout. I was reluctant to go but I made myself do it. In hindsight, maybe this was one of those times I should have just stayed home and gone to bed.

[BigA]

HBBS (no belt + no wraps/sleeves): 330 x 1@9, 225 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
SLDL (no belt + mixed grip): 395 x 1@9, 225 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5

Missed some days so I had to combine the 2. I just repeated the weight from last time, similar RPE's on the single but the volume was harder than last time.

[BigA]

Strict Press (no belt): 187.5 x 1@9.5, 135 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Weighted Chin-ups: 85 x 1@10, BW Chin-ups: 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Barbell Curls: 85 x 1@9
Hanging Leg Tucks: 5, 5, 5
L Sit "Raises" 5, 5, 5

Going to add barbell curls again. I will do it a bit different this time. One single @8, followed by volume work NEVER to failure (@8). Buying mini parallel bars tomorrow (whatever they're called).

Little sleep today. I had to workout right after a long day at work. I downed a red bull and protein bar and got it done.

Looking forward to my rest day tomorrow.

[BigA]

HBBS (no belt + no wraps/sleeves): 330 x 1@10, 225 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 @7.5 (all of them)

I think I am getting a cold. The single was heavy this time but the volume work felt light, I should have increased the weight a bit. I really hope I don't get sick, I am not in the mood for it now. Late night workout again.