Conjugate Method Log

DE upper

low box hip width stance squat
165x18x2

deadlift
315x14x1

one leg narrow low stance leg-press
45/sidex3x15

wide feet leg raises
3x15

Accumulation block is over!

wave supps from:
5x5
4x5
3x5

assistance more like:
3x10-15
5x10

start waving DE and incorporating bands/chains

Go for either maxes or just a couple to a few heavy singles

took a week off due to flu

Finally first day back!

bench press w/ 50lb of chains
135x12x3

presses w/ t-bar row thing
45x3x10/arm

chins
2x10
1x9

straight bar cable back supported tri ext.
3x15

face pulls with same cable station
30x3x15

weights felt light and explosive in my hands. A really good workout.

ME lower

low box narrow stance squat
275x1 85%
295x1 90%
315x1 97%
325x1 100%

strict snatch grip dl
155x5x5

bb lunges
115x3x12 (6/side)
I really suck at these, need to get better

arched prisoner back ext.
3x15

ME upper

2 board quick pause bp
245x1
275x1
300xmiss low back cramped up hard and tris were giving out

false grip bp
205x5x5

meadows row w/ t-bar machine
45x3x12/10/8 per side

delt raise partials
35x3x12

machine curls

DE lower

heels together low box squat w/ 50lb chains
155x12x2

deadlift w/ chains
315x1x8

heels together atg front squat
135x5x5

DE upper

bench w/ 50lb chains
150x12x3
really need to focus on powering through that last bit of ROM

t-bar presses
55x3x8/side

pronated pull ups to eyes just above bar (keeps constant tension on lats)
3x10

triceps back supported standing cable ext.
3x15

ME lower

parallel front squat w/ 50lb chains
195x1
215x1
235x1
255x1

strict form snatch grip dl w/ squat shoes
175x4x5

bb lunges
75x3x10/side

straddle leg raise
5x15

ME upper

one board 1 full second pause
240x1
255x1
275x1
285x1

false grip slightly narrower grip touch and go bp
215x4x5

meadows row w/ t-bar row machine
45x3x10

standing db raises
15x4x12

bicep machine

DE legs

very close stance low box squat w/ 50lb chains
175x10x2

deadlift w/ 50lb chains
345x6x1

atg very close stance front squat
165x4x5

DE upper

bench w/ 50lb chains
165x9x3

1arm t-bar machine press
55x3x6

pull ups
3x11

triceps ext.

ME lower

reverse band power squat (few inches at the top were totally unassisted)
385x1
405x1
425x1 started a slight grind here
435x1 a slower grind with a little grunting, maybe 10 more lbs in there but back felt a tad sketchy so I shut it down

snatch grip DL
205x3x5

bb lunges
75x3x10/side

leg raises

ME upper

CGBP touch and go
240x1
255x1
275x1

false grip narrowish grip bp
225x3x5

meadows row w/ t-bar machine
45x3x10

shoulder machine

bicep machine

DE upper

bp w/ minis
115x12x3
tried the controlled drop, catch, explode up and it did feel explosive as hell

press
135x4x5
135x3
too much weight for the 45s rest interval

supinated chins
2x10
1x7
just like w/ pronated ones, go just over eyes, that top portion just irritates your RC w/out much benefit

changes per Hedlesky article on Lift:
*once a week work up to a 6-10RM but have a little volume working up to it somewhat like a 5/3/1 working set
*other day just work in 30-40 reps

ME lower

narrow low box squat (3 aerobics steps plus platform)
275x1
300x1
330x1 5lb PR
340x1 15lb PR

arched back 50lb chain GM
115x3x12

db lunges
3x10/side

holding foam roller between legs leg raises
5x15 30s rest

ME upper

short pause light touch 2-board
255x1
280x1
300x1 it was a strain, but it went up quick without deterioration in form

EZ bar pullover to triceps ext.
60x12
70x2x12

smith machine rows
135x3x12

shoulder machine

biceps machine

DE lower (WITH NEW SQUAT SHOES!!!)

low box squat w/ light bands
165x10x2

deadlift w/ light band
315x8x1

front squats shoulder width stance to parallel
155x5
175x5
195x9

DE upper

bp w/ doubled minis
135x9x3
first rep was always explosive, then got less so each preceding rep

standing press
105x5
125x5
145x8

supinated pull ups to eyes just above bar
3x10

triceps ext. for pump and recovery

ME lower

front squat w/ 50lb chains
200x1
235x1
260x1 5lb
275xmiss lost momentum and leg drive

Arched back GM w/ 50lb chains
125x3x10

db bulgarian split squats
15/handx3x12

hanging leg raise squeezing foam roller
5x15 w/ 30s rest

how are your new squat shoes treating you?