cmynhier's Intermediate Log

[Chad Mynhier]

always a pleasure to see nice sets of deads

I'm glad somebody enjoyed them.

[Chad Mynhier]

Link to current programming.

Bench press:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
95x5
135x3
185x1
215x1

Work:
225x1
230x1 -- PR!
235x1 -- PR!
240x1 -- PR!

I finished this LP last week, so I went for PR's this week. My previous best was 225x2.

But that's the end of the PR train for now, as I'll be resetting for some type of intermediate programming.

Press VD:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
75x5
95x3
115x1

Work:
122.5x5
122.5x5
122.5x5
122.5x4+f
122.5x4

I'm not sure what to do here. I guess I'll try for 125x5x5 next week, hoping to get at least 3x5 and 2x4. I might need to rest more between sets. But the point here is volume, so maybe I'll add a sixth set to get it up to 25 total reps.

LTE:
100x6x3

I'll get this up to 3x8 before adding weight again. And probably drop to 2.5-pound jumps.

[Mr. Bingley]

240!?!?!

nice!!

[Chad Mynhier]

240!?!?!

nice!!

Thanks, Mr. B.!

My 222.5x3 from last week gave me a 236 e1rm, so I planned to go up to 235. When I didn't fail at 235, I decided to give 240 a go.

[Chad Mynhier]

Link to current programming.

Squats:
Warmup:
45x15
45x5
135x5
225x3
275x1
295x1

Work:
315x3
315x3
315x3

A little bit grindier than I would have liked.

Chins:
2x5, 1 minute rest
4 minute rest
2x5, 1 minute rest
4 minute rest
2x5, 1 minute rest

Next time I may see if I can get 10 on the first set.

BB Rows:

I was going to try 195x8x3, but I strained some muscle just below my rib cage on the right side on the first rep and decided to bail on these.

Rower:
3 minute warmup
6 x :20/1:40
2 minute cooldown

[Chad Mynhier]

Link to current programming.
I should update this, 'cause it no longer applies.

Press ID:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
75x5
95x3
115x1
130x1

Work:
140x2+f -- absolute PR!
140x2
140x2

Now I move from the 2x3 part to the 3x2 part of running this TM out. I hope to get my press up to 150 before exhausting this.

Bench press VD:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
95x5
135x3
170x1

Work:
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5
170x5

Having run out this LP on bench, I'm moving to TM-style programming. I'm starting with 170x5x5 for VD and 205x5 for ID.

Dips:
3x10

This may be the first time I've managed 3x10 on dips. I'll add weight next week.

[Mr. Bingley]

140! nyce!

making contact with you inner peez? lol

[Chad Mynhier]

140! nyce!

making contact with you inner peez? lol

It may be a while before I find my inner peez. But I'm looking for him.

[Chad Mynhier]

Today was meant to be light squats (245x3x5) and deadlifts (350x3x3). I did the first set of squats, but whatever muscle just below by ribs that I strained on Tuesday wasn't happy. I tried a 135 deadlift, but those weren't happening either.

[Chad Mynhier]

Bench press ID:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
95x5
135x3
165x1
195x1

Work:
205x5

Press VD:
Warmup:
45x10
45x5
75x5
95x3
115x1

Work:
117.5x5
117.5x5
117.5x5
117.5x5
117.5x5

I reset from 122.5 down to 117.5 to get these back in the 80-85% range.

LTE:
80x8x3

I was planning 102.5, but given my strained just-below-the-ribs muscle, I went a little lighter. These were painful, but doable.