cmynhier's Intermediate Log

[Mr. Bingley]

And curls because it will be beach season soon.

you trying out for the remake of Jersey Shore Bro?

[Chad Mynhier]

you trying out for the remake of Jersey Shore Bro?

Yep, that's the situation.

[Mr. Bingley]

Yep, that's the situation.

not some snooki with the old lady?

[Chad Mynhier]

not some snooki with the old lady?

Thank you, you've been a wonderful audience. We'll be here all week folks. And don't forget to tip your waitress.

[Chad Mynhier]

Press:
140x3
140x3
140x3

A light press workout (light on volume while keeping the intensity reasonably high) before attempting some PRs on Monday.

CGBP:
165x8x3

[Chad Mynhier]

Squats:
255x3x5

2 minutes rest, beltless.

Rack pulls:
405x0
365x5x2

This was my first time doing rack pulls. Based on what I'd read (that you can typically do rack pulls with more weight than a deadlift), I gave 405 a try, but it didn't budge.

Chin-ups:
15-minute EMOM: 15x3

[Mr. Bingley]

i can't believe it didn't budge! i think i've done nearly 50lbs heavier rack pulls than i can dead...very strange

[Chad Mynhier]

i can't believe it didn't budge! i think i've done nearly 50lbs heavier rack pulls than i can dead...very strange

This was my first time doing rack pulls, and I may have been expecting it to be easier than it was, so I might not have pulled as hard as I should have. But I've been corresponding with Coach Skillin about how to get my deadlifts moving again. We'll see how things go.

[Chad Mynhier]

Press:
162.5xf
160xf
160xf + 135x4
135x4+f

I was shooting for a PR, but no dice. I probably should have gone for 160 first, given that I did 157.5 last week, but I impetuously added 2.5 pounds. Oh, well. I may try again on Thursday and see if I can't get a PR. I may also try a heavier last warmup than I did today. (I did 145 as a final warmup. Maybe 150 would have prepared me a bit more to move the heavy weight.)

Bench press:
195x8
195x8
195x8

[Mr. Bingley]

that 162.5 was hanging there, sooooo close to going up!