THURSDAY:
Deadlift: 390x3 PR
Press 1.5: 145x5x4 Volume PR
Floating Deadlift: 310x3x3
FOUR-O-FAHVE INBOUND!
THURSDAY:
Deadlift: 390x3 PR
Press 1.5: 145x5x4 Volume PR
Floating Deadlift: 310x3x3
FOUR-O-FAHVE INBOUND!
SATURDAY:
Squat: 310x1 295x2
Bench: 245x2 PR 235x2x2
Close Grip Bench: 195x2x6
Prowler: 45 on/45 off x10
Last edited by Brian Sloan; 08-13-2018 at 10:51 AM.
MONDAY:
Squat: 277.5x6x4
Press 1.5: 140x5,5,5,5,4 (I mis grooved the last rep and couldn't save it; MULLIGAN!)
Block Pulls: 350x3x5
Today was my 1st time ever doing block pulls, and I can already tell it will be an intense love hate relationship.
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WEDNESDAY
Pause Squat: 247.5x2x6 (No more than 3 minutes rest between sets)
Bench: 215x5x4 (5 minutes rest between sets)
Floating Deadlift: 312.5x3x3 (2 minutes rest between sets)
This workout is deceptively light on paper. In practice however, the incomplete rest periods make everything feel horrific. It's a nice way to induce stress with lighter weights, and the pauses help reinforce good habits and staying tight. The prowler conditioning on Saturdays help a lot with this workout!
Floating Deads. I must try them sometime.
Oh I always write it as sets x reps. I know that's not how the books do it, but it's just my preference. It's 6 sets of 4 reps, and 2 sets of 6 reps, so 8 total sets of squatting. My max probably is around 320, but I haven't done a single in a long time so I'm not sure. Tomorrow I'll be taking 310 for a ride so well see!
Floating deadlifts are fun! Stanton's been programming them along with paused deadlifts every couple weeks to reinforce good back positioning/ leading with the chest.
SATURDAY
Squat: 310x3x2 PR
Press 1.5: 160x3x2 PR
Deadlift: 395x3 PR
Light Weight! Today was my 2nd time trying 310 and 160, and everything magically felt 20 lbs lighter than last week. I think it's mostly the confidence from having been under the weight before. With the deadlift, I spontaneously decided to pull in socks (instead of shoes) and hook grip (instead of alternate), and I wasn't disappointed. My back angle felt a lot better.
It needs work, but I'll take it.