08 May 2012
Cycle #2
Agile 8 + DeFranco's
Mountain climbers were much better today.
Press: 5xBar + 5x75, 3x85, 1x95
Bar was rolling back into my wrists on the last set. Need to make sure I clench the bar hard to avoid this.
Boring But Big 60%
Bench Press: 3x10xBar + 5x10x85
Felt inconsistent. Right arm and lats were burning after 3rd set.
Chinups: 4/3/2/2/1
Wanted to test my chinning strength out. Definitely disappointed that I haven't really gotten stronger in this department.
Curls: 3x10x30 + ***Tricep pushdown: 3x10x30 + Face pull: *3x10x25
Got a bit more burn than the usual on these. Reps were slower on each exercise.
02 May 2012
Cycle #2
Agile 8 + DeFranco's Gym was PACKED today. Skipped on the roll over to v-sits, not enough room on the mat.
Deadlift: 5x115, 3x140, 1x175 + 3x195, 3x225, 3x255
Used alternating grip on the last set. Used hook grip on the second set. I rested a smidge longer after each rep on the last set. Overall, it was pretty easy.
Boring But Big 60%
Squat: 5x135 + 5x10x165
Words can't describe how exhausted I was after these. Lower back had the sensation of being extremely tight after the set, a lingering pain that slowly subsided. My arms, traps and upper back got blasted to hell from squeezing. It's funny, the harder and more exhausted I became after each rep, the harder I squeezed and tried to snap the bar on my back. There was some slight cramping in my left shoulder. Didn't drink enough water today- didn't even get to half a gallon.
01 May 2012
Cycle #2
Agile 8 + DeFranco's Upperbody Stretches Slowed down the "climbing" for the mountain climbers to get a good stretch.
Press: 3x5xBar + 3x70, 3x80, 3x90
These "felt" much better than my previous presses. I'm feeling very confident with the presses now with the way I'm locking out at the top.
Boring But Big 60%
Bench Press: 3x10xBar + 5x10x95
Felt pretty confident on these. Focused on shrugging and pushing through the bench.
Lat Pulldown: 5x10x55
Felt very easy. I might try chin-ups next time.
Curls: 3x10x30 + ***Tricep pushdown: 3x10x30 + Face pull: *3x10x25
Pretty easy superset of these exercises. Made sure to pull slowly on the pull as well as slowly release to get the workout on the negative portion of the pull.