Herc's Training Log

26/3/2011
Bench Press
barx10
95x4
135x4
175x6
190x5,5,4,4

Close-Grip Press
165x8,7,7

Squat
barx4
95x2
135x2
185x2
225x2,1,1

Barbell Row
135x10,10,10

Pull Up
BWx3,3,3,3,3=15

BW-212

Notes
Just got back from Quebec, hadn’t touched a weight while i was there, though i did meet and talk to Matt court, who gave me some advice for the squat, which i am putting to use. feeling decent, though after this workout my upper body is incredibly sore. and today 27/3/2011 it feels like I’ve strained a hip flexor, though it feels like i could still squat. stretching and foam rolling till Monday, then starting Russian squat routine.

28/3/2011
Squat
barx5
95x3
135x2
185x3
225x2,2,2,2,2,2

Good Morning
185x5,5,5

Pull-up
bw x4,3,4,4=15

Barbell Row
135x10,10,10

everything feels decent, first day of Russian squat routine went well.

30/3/2011
Bench Press
barx10
95x4
135x4
185x1
200x3,3
210x2,2
235x1 negative

Close grip press
165x8,8,6

Squat
barx4
95x5
135x4
185x1
225x2,2,2,2,2,2

Pull-up
5,5,5

Barbell Row
135x10,10,10

1/4/2011
Squat
barx6
95x5
135x4
185x1
225x2x6

Box Squat
185x3x3

Good Morning
185x5x3

Overhead Press
barx5
95x5
135x2x2

Pull-up
BWx5x3

Barbell Row
135x10x3

4/4/2011
Squat
barx10
95x4
135x4,4
185x2
225x4x6

Box Squat
185x3x3

Good Morning
185x5x3

Pull-up
BWx5x3

Barbell Row
135x10x3

6/4/2011
Bench Press
92.5kg x1x5

close-grip Press
92.5kg x1x2

Squat
275x1x3

Pull-up
5,5,5

barbell row
135x8,8

Deadlift
135x1
225x1
315x1
365x.9 missed on grip, too tired to really go at this.

8/4/2011
Deadlift
135x5
225x2
275x2
315x1x4

Overhead press (strict)
barx6
95x4
135x2,1

Leg Press
4pps x5x3 paused at bottom

Good Morning
225x5x3

Pull-up
BWx5x3

Barbell Row
135x8x3

Barbell curl
90x5x2

Hammer curl
30’s x6x3

Bench supported reverse flyes
10’s x12x3

11/4/2011
Squat
barx10
95x5
135x5
185x1
225x1
245x1
275x1
295x1x3

Box Squat
185x3x2

Good Morning
245x5x3

Pull-up
BWx5x3

Barbell Row
135x10x2

Barbell Curl
90x5x2

Hammer Curl
40x6x2

Rear lateral
10x12x3

13/4/2011
Bench Press
barx10
95x5
135x4
155x3
185x1
205x1
225x1x3 (paused)

Close-grip Press
225x1x2 paused

Squat
barx10
95x10
135x3
185x3
225x2
245x1
285x1x3

Pull-up
BWx5x3

Barbell row
135x10x2

Barbell curl
90x6x2

Hammer curl
40x6x2

Bent laterals
10x12x3

You may want to get a new shirt…

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Nice training by the way. I got some good DL tips from Jerry at nationals that I’ll be trying out soon.

15/4/2011
Deadlift
135x4
225x4
275x2
315x1
365x1
385x1

Overhead Press
barx5
95x5
135x2x2

Leg Press
3pps x3
4pps x3
5pps x3
6pps x3 PR

Good Morning
135x5
225x5
275x2

Pull-up
BWx5x2

Barbell Row
135x10x2

Hammer curl
35x6x2

Reverse flies
10x12x3

Hey Herc! Wow you’ve got a lot of great video action over here. Nice training. It was fun to see you compete. Is there a big power lifting scene up there?

[quote]Powerpuff wrote:
Hey Herc! Wow you’ve got a lot of great video action over here. Nice training. It was fun to see you compete. Is there a big power lifting scene up there? [/quote]

I’ll answer for him since I teased him about his shirt. He lifts with one of the best clubs in Ontario. The exception, of course being the one I lift with. ha. They have a kick ass meet every year accompanied by a barbecue.

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:

[quote]Powerpuff wrote:
Hey Herc! Wow you’ve got a lot of great video action over here. Nice training. It was fun to see you compete. Is there a big power lifting scene up there? [/quote]

I’ll answer for him since I teased him about his shirt. He lifts with one of the best clubs in Ontario. The exception, of course being the one I lift with. ha. They have a kick ass meet every year accompanied by a barbecue.[/quote]

Powerpuff- what ouroboro said, and thank you. I lift at the power pit in belle river Ontario, and I’d say it’s pretty much the best place in Ontario to train, and the powerlifting scene here is a decent size. there should be a new competition video up in a couple weeks after the high school regional meet.

ouroboro- planning on coming this year?

17/4/2011
Squat (last heavy squat day before the meet)
barx10
95x5
135x4
185x3
225x2
275x1
305x1
325x1 PR+10 lbs

[quote]HERC410 wrote:

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:

[quote]Powerpuff wrote:
Hey Herc! Wow you’ve got a lot of great video action over here. Nice training. It was fun to see you compete. Is there a big power lifting scene up there? [/quote]

I’ll answer for him since I teased him about his shirt. He lifts with one of the best clubs in Ontario. The exception, of course being the one I lift with. ha. They have a kick ass meet every year accompanied by a barbecue.[/quote]

Powerpuff- what ouroboro said, and thank you. I lift at the power pit in belle river Ontario, and I’d say it’s pretty much the best place in Ontario to train, and the powerlifting scene here is a decent size. there should be a new competition video up in a couple weeks after the high school regional meet.

ouroboro- planning on coming this year?
[/quote]

I won’t be at your regional one but I’ll be at the provincial one that’s at the school up the street. I also plan to be at Jerry’s meet in June; not lifting but helping out.

20/4/2011
Bench Press
barx10
95x6
135x5
185x1
205x1
235x1 Paused PR+5lbs

Close grip press
225x1

Pull-up
BWx5x3

bat wing
20x6x3

Barbell Row
135x6x3 pausing at top

Barbell curl
90x6x2

Hammer curl
40x6x2

Reverse fly
10x12x3

ouroboro-not sure yet if I’ll be at provincials, but i know I’ll be at the push pull if at all possible, likely just to watch/help the team.

Congrats on the bench PR!

Are you using the risers under your feet to get more of an arch?

Powerpuff- thanks. the purpose of the plates is this: the bench is ~19 inches high, contest bench is ~16 1/4, the plates make the height difference up so when i go to compete i’m not used to having that high bench. it kind of sucks because if you try to drive with the legs the plates slide and you’re off balance and screwed.