Jamesxvx Powerlifting Journal

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Nice deadlifting, oooh you rebel pulling from the floor lol.

[jamesxvx]

It said in my notebook to pull from the floor haha, I think I messed up. But it ruled none the less haha

[jamesxvx]

February 13, 2013
Bench for reps
Incline bench
barx10, 95x10, 135x8, 155x8. Could have gone heavier, but felt solid on the bench.
95x18, 95x16 ( I went at a busy time, no room by the dumbbells, went back to the barbell instead)

MP
Barx10, 105x12, 105x12, 95x12
Close Grip
barx12, 95x12, 135x12, 135x12

Peck Deck
120x15, 135x15, 135x15

Tri Press
30x100 reps

Abs
Decline sits bwx40, 45 plate x 30

[jamesxvx]

February 14, Heavy valentine's Day squats
barx10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x2, 285x2, 295x2, 305x2, 315x2 PB

Good mornings
135x8, 225x8, 225x8, 225x8

Leg Press
4PPSx20, 4.5x20, 4.5x20, 4.5x20

Lunges
50sx12x3

Leg curls
90x50
80x50

Abs
Decline sits bwx60, w/20x 45

Legs felt really strong today, and I ended up with a double with 315 on my back. Came up fairly quickly, Should have hit a triple but didn't have a spotter. Worth a shot next heavy squat day.

Its been one of those months where I haven't noticed a lot of physical changes, but I've had some really good days. Hitting that double today coupled with a 475 pull off 45 plates are keeping me in good spirits. One more week on the cube then a mock meet to test my maxes.

I have a reading break next week so I'll be taking that fully off from the gym and coming back hard.
Heavy squat music
Sounds like rage against the machine

Hatebreed. Self explanatory

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Congrats on the squat PB ~ killed it !!

[jamesxvx]

Thanks MF. I'm super stoked

[jamesxvx]

Heavy Deadlift
February 25, 2013

DL off 2"
135x5, 225x5, 275x3, 315x3, 365x2, 405x1, 455x1, 475x1
375x5x2
Snatch grip deads
225x8, 275x5, 275x5
DB rows
65sx10, 85sx10, 85sx10

DB shrugs
60sx20x2

Up and down plank
50

[jamesxvx]

February 27, 2013
Explosive Bench
Bench
Barx10, 95x10, 115x5, 135x5, 155x3x8, 185x8
Incline DB Bench
30sx15, 40sx15x2
DB Fly
22.5sx12x3
MP
barx10, 95x10, 105x8, 105x8
Pressdown
100 reps @ 40
Hanging leg raises and Knee to chest
50

[vegan_rossco]

Solid training as always matey, you still on the cube method? How's it going for you?

[jamesxvx]

Thanks Rossco. I'm still on the cube, just finishing up my last cycle this week and Sunday I'll be testing my maxes. Its definitely given me a lot of gains, from what I can tell at least. Its a great method, and the routine is solid as hell. I'm thinking about branching to a different routine next week, mostly ed coan's deadlift, squat and bench. There are a few routines I've been looking into. I just want to see how my body reacts to the different routines out there I guess. I don't want to limit myself to just trying the 5/3/1 and cube.

[jamesxvx]

My bad its the Ed Coan deadlift and bench and the smolov squat cycle.

[asparagus]

nice, smolov squat program is badass!

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Smolov is a killer, be prepared to increase your food intake if you run it.

How long did you run The Cube for James? You still doing your meet, can't be that many weeks away now can it? Mine is just over 7wks, can't wait !! Hope you have had a good weekend MF.

[jamesxvx]

Smolov looks awesome. I love the volume that it has. I ran it for 9 weeks total, so three cycles. Hit a bunch of PRs which was awesome.

How have you been MF?

Asparagus: I'm stoked. I found a javascript to run my weights and I'm really happy seeing where I'll be at in a couple of months. I'm pretty stoked.

[jamesxvx]

March 1, 2013
Last day of the cube
Squats
barx10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x2, 295x1, 315x1 (Easy), 335x1 PB
Spotter's comment - "That came up fast. You don't fuck around in the hole."
It felt good, Legs felt sturdy, and I'm happy with a 10 pound PB in 2 weeks. 405 is just getting closer and closer.
OLY
225x5x5
Called her quits and did a bunch of ab work to prep for the mock meet tomorrow. Bench and dead max attempts should be fun. Hoping to put up some good numbers.