Bobby Barbells

[Robert D]

Week 8
15Feb2019

Intensity:
Squat:330x5
Bench:235x5
Clean: 152.5x3x4

My back was too shot to pull another set of cleans. So I backed off. The last rep of 330 was a grind. I think I will be able to get 2 more weeks of doing 5x1, then I'll switch to 3x2. On bench I'm already ready to make the 3x2 transition. We will see though. I want to actually fail a set of 5 before I change anything.

Actually, after reading Understanding the Texas Method Intensity Day | Andy Baker I think I am going to switch to triples this coming Friday. It makes sense that its better to catch the transition from 5rm to 3rm before failure.

[Robert D]

Week 9
18Feb2019

Volume:
Squat: 300x5x5
Bench: 215x5x5
Pull-ups: AMRAPx3

Finally figured out how to use my belt. I cannot believe how easy 300 felt just putting on a belt. I am an idiot for not switching beforehand.

[Robert D]

My lack of belted training has me thinking I cut my LP short by a bit. Not by much, I'm sticking to the TM for now. It just has me thinking. So if someone reads this. Use a belt.

[Jason Cross]

Nice work implementing your belt. Now those intensity days won't be so daunting will they?

[Robert D]

Volume day is usually more daunting

[Robert D]

22 February 2019

Week 9 Intensity Day

Squat: 335x5
Bench: 240x2x3
Deadlift: 380x5

Benches were supposed to be two triples, but it didn't happen tonight. I didn't eat enough past couple days.

[Robert D]

Week 10:

25 February 2019 - Volume Day

Squat: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x3, 275x2, 305x5x5
Press: 45x5, 65x3, 95x1, 115x1, 135x5x5
Pull-up: BWx3xAMRAP

28 February 2019 - Recovery Day

Squat: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x1, 245x5x2
Bench: 45x10, 135x5, 185x5, 215x5, 215x4, 205x5
Deadlift: 135x5, 225x5, 315x5, 385x5

02 March 2019 - Intensity

Squat: 45x10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x2, 315x1, 340x5
Press: 45x10, 85x5, 115x3, 125x1, 140x5

[Robert D]

Week 11:

04 March 2019

Volume:
Squat: 45x10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x3, 310x5x5
Press: 45x10, 85x5, 125x3, 137.5x5x5
Pull-Up: BWxAMRAPx2
Dip: (+45)x10x2

06 March 2019

Recovery:
Squat: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x1, 250x5x2
Bench: 45x10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x3, 205x5x3
Deadlift: 135x5, 225x5, 315x5, 365x1, 390x5

[Robert D]

I got sick. Skipped Intensity day on the previous friday. Did not eat enough all weekend. So not a real volume day. I'll probably repeat this workout next week.

Week 12:

11 March 2019

Volume:
Squat: 45x10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x2, 295x1, 315x5x3, 315x4
Bench: 45x10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x3, 205x5x3

Was not in the best state to perform tonight. I was underfed, and feeling weak. I took those reps to failure tonight on squat. Maybe I should have gone for a 5th set on squats, but I decided against it (pussy).
Eating enough has been the hardest part for me.

Recovery:
Squat: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x2, 255x5x2
Press: 45x5, 75x5, 115x3, 135x5x3
Deadlift: 135x5, 225x5, 315x4, 365x1, 395x5

[Robert D]

Week 13:

18 March 2019

I've done a terrible job of being consistent the past 3 weeks, and terrible job of managing recovery. Getting back on track this week with a 10% reset, and going forward stronger this time. I've been meaning to set my squat stance a bit wider/bring my bench grip a bit more narrow. This is a good time to do it. I am also going to add in some very light conditioning on Tuesdays only.

Volume:
Squat: 285x5x5
Bench:205x5x5

19 March 2019
Conditioning:
HIITx15mins
Pull-ups: AMRAP in 7 mins=29
Abz: AMRAP in 7 mins=didn't count

20 March 2019
Recovery:
Squat: 225x5x2
Press: 135x5x3
Deadlift: 405x5

22 March 2019
Intensity:
Squat: 320x5
Bench: 225x2x3