Jamesxvx Powerlifting Journal

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Yeah, that's a solid goal to set yourself. Good luck with it, look forward to checking back in and seeing how the triples go MF.

[jamesxvx]

March 17, 2013
Squats and light bench

Bench
barx12, 95x10, 135x10, 145x10x2

Squats
barx10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x3, 295x3,
305x3x6
305x2 (Failed on my last rep. I took my inhale came down too fast, not in control. Bar hit the rack, and I knew I was done. Coming back from a failed set is something a lot of people I have seen avoid. They throw on later weight or stop completely)
305x3x2
I don't quit. I stayed until the gym shut down and ended up finishing strong with 305x3x9. Missed one set, but I rode two and from on my bike which felt great.

[jamesxvx]

March 19, 2013
Squat and Deadlift

DL
135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 365x3, 405x3, 435x2
355x3x6(6 sets of triples with 90 seconds rest in between)

Squats
barx10, 95x10, 135x9, 185x9, 225x9, 245x9, 265x9x4 (4 sets of 9)
Fuelled by a fucking idiot calling people faggots and stuff gay. No tolerance for ignorance.

265 felt light for 9. That 405 triple could have been for 5, if more but only a double was called for and I had a lot of work to get through.

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

Hell yeah, that's fueled me up for my squat & DL session tonight! Not sure why more people don't train them together ~ makes sense for a PL'er to do it as that's what you have to do on meet day. Might as well get the body used to it I say.

What's with the gay stuff, something on the internet or some loser in the gym running his mouth?

[jamesxvx]

It felt good to train them together, my legs were warmed up as soon as I wanted to squat as well.
Some meat head running his mouth, saying some really stupid stuff. Fired me up haha

[jamesxvx]

March 20, 2013
Bench and Squat day

Bench
barx12, 95x12, 135x10, 175x8, 175x8 Easy.
Close grip
155x8x2
Incline
145x8x2
Squat
barx10, 95x8, 135x8, 185x8, 225x7, 265x8, 280x7x5

Felt good this session

[jamesxvx]

March 22, 2013
Squats
barx5, 95x5, 135x5, 185x3, 225x5, 275x3, 300x5x7 (seven sets of 5)

[jamesxvx]

March 23, 2013
LAST DAY OF SMOLOV FOR A WEEK

barx5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x3, 295x3, 315x3x10

[jamesxvx]

March 25, 2013
Deadlifts
135x5, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 365x5, 405x2, 455x2
455x2
Shrugs
135x20, 225x15
underhand lat pulldown
120x8, 160x6, 160x8

[jamesxvx]

March 27. 2013
Bench
barx20, 95x10, 135x10, 155x10, 165x10, 185x8, 185x8
Close grip
165x8, 165x8
Incline
barx20, 95x10, 135x8, 155x3, 135x10
Different incline bench with more of an angle, gave my shoulders a really hard work instead of my chest.

DB bench
50sx10, 60sx5 burnout

[jamesxvx]

April 2, 2013
Squat and deadlift
Squats
barx10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x3, 315x1, 345x1, 355x1 PB
Max is now 355 for squat going into the intense cycle of smolov.

DL
135x5, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 365x3, 405x3x3
BO Rows
135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 225x5
Face pulls
150x10, 165x10, 150x10, 150x10

[asparagus]

Big lifts dude. You are consistent in your training and it shows by consistent strength gains. Good work!

[jamesxvx]

Big lifts dude. You are consistent in your training and it shows by consistent strength gains. Good work!

Thanks man, that means a ton. Your lifts are getting big on 5x5, its awesome to see as well.

[jamesxvx]

April 3, 2013
Bench
barx15, 95x10, 135x5, 185x5, 195x5, 195x5
195 felt pretty light, fat bar today too which felt great on my forearms.
Narrow grip
170x5, 175x5
Incline
95x10, 135x8, 155x5, 155x10 Maxed out on reps to burn out my chest.
Reverse grip lat pulldown
135x12, 165x10, 180x6
Decline sit ups,
bwxfailure, 25 platexfaiure 25 reps

Been biking to campus now that the weather is nice. So a minimum of 12 km a day.

[Mini Forklift Ⓥ]

12km a day? That's some good cardio right there bud, nice.