jamesxvx Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 April 2, 2013Squat and deadliftSquatsbarx10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x3, 315x1, 345x1, 355x1 PBMax is now 355 for squat going into the intense cycle of smolov. DL135x5, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 365x3, 405x3x3BO Rows135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 225x5Face pulls150x10, 165x10, 150x10, 150x10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Big lifts dude. You are consistent in your training and it shows by consistent strength gains. Good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 April 3, 2013Benchbarx15, 95x10, 135x5, 185x5, 195x5, 195x5 195 felt pretty light, fat bar today too which felt great on my forearms.Narrow grip170x5, 175x5Incline95x10, 135x8, 155x5, 155x10 Maxed out on reps to burn out my chest.Reverse grip lat pulldown135x12, 165x10, 180x6Decline 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 12km a day? That's some good cardio right there bud, nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 Exams have kept me from the gym lately. I'm heading back tomorrow to get back on the intense cycle of the Smolov squat cycle and a couple of heavy doubles on the bar for deadlift. Been eating terribly lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybenot Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Good luck on you comeback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 April 11, 2013Deadlift 135x5, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 365x3, 405x3, 455x2 Squats95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 265x4, 300x4, 300x4, 300x4, 300x4 There was supposed to be another 300x5, but I was done. Terrible eating habits and missing a week at the gym killed me. Probably didn't help that I pulled a heavy double before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 April 13, 2013Squat and Bench Squatsbarx5, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 265x4, 285x4, 3x315, 3x315, 3x1 315 (Assisted by spotter on second failed rep) benchbarx10, 95x10, 135x5, 155x5, 185x5, 205x5, 205x5Close grip bench185x5x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 April 14, 2013Squats, bench set up and whatever. Squatsbarx5, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x3, 265x4, 285x5x4 BenchI wanted to dedicate a bit of a session to fixing my bench form, and adapting a better set up for a meet. Asparagus got me on to a video not too long ago and I set up the same way as instructed. Bigger arch, feet farther back and keeping my elbows in. 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 185x5 Didn't want to throw anything too heavy, just wanted to get the form and set up solid before pushing myself. I found the range of motion to be well shorter than normal. powering up towards my head rather than away from myself. It felt good and I'm excited to get back on the bench and go for some heavier low rep sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Good work in here James, props to anyone that can stick with Smolov. Tough program! You have a good weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Thanks MF. So much volume, but gaining 20 pounds in 4 weeks is keeping me on it to see what I can gain in 8 weeks. Weekend wasn't too bad, in the middle of exams right now, so I'm balancing the gym and studying with trying to eat clean haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 April 16, 2013Deadlifts135x5, 225x5, 275x3, 315x3, 365x3, 405x2,485x1, 485x1. Reset my form for a bit and took a 2 minute rest and pulled the second single.Big PR for me, and I can't wait to hit 500 in a couple of weeks. Squat95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 285x4, 314x3, 315x4, 315x3 Squats are coming together again after that brutal training last week. Excited to see a lot of progression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 April 18, 2013Benchbarx10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 215x3, 215x5 Blood sugar went way too low for me to feel comfortable so I ended up heading home to grab some food. Diabetes sucks sometimes but I will back tomorrow for hitting the bench again, and my squats for the day. 215 felt good on the bar, heavy enough to get me pushing myself, but I could get 6 on each set. The triple was only because there were no spotters available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 April 19, 2013Squat and Bench stuff Squatbarx5, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x3, 275x4, 300x4, 315x3x3, 335x3 Rep PB Close grip benchbarx10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 185x5 Incline benchbarx5, 95x5, 135x5, 175x5, 175x5 Decline sits with 20 lbs, 30, 20, 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Nice training man, just wanted to pop in and say what great strength gains you have made. Your DL rocks. Get your arse up on a lifting platform and kick some arse !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Mid June looks like my first comp! Close to home and a Sunday, fits in with work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Nice stuff. I'll be following along for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks man, I'll be following you on that monstrous run you're doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks man, I'll be following you on that monstrous run you're doing!Thanks man, not sure what I have got myself into. Gonna be insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Thanks man, I'll be following you on that monstrous run you're doing!Thanks man, not sure what I have got myself into. Gonna be insane It will rule man. Everything that is intimidating is always the best result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 It will be amazing if I can get to the start line let alone the finish line haha. How's your weekend? Nearly done with Smolov I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 Just moving stuff home and packing my stuff up. I moving back home for the summer, so just gotta move a few things. April 22, 2013Squatsbarx5, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x3, 275x4, 300x5, 315x5 (four sets)Felt strong on the four sets at 315. Legs felt good, hit them to depth, and that was for a rep PB. Light benchbarx10, 95x10, 135x10, 185x10, 155x10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoshxDeLaney Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Damn man, you've come a long way since I left! You're killing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I like the title change on your log, nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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