Road to 600KG and Gripper Training

Feb 20 2020

Feeling fantastic this morning, don’t know why but tested my squat. I think it makes sense at this point, I’m 3 months out so I can ever so slightly increase my baseline to get some more volume between now and May.

Comp Squat
Barx5
155x5
225x3
270x3
315x3
365x2
410x1
430x1
452x1 (PR)
463x1 (PR)

Feels pretty good to hit this, was no doubt hard but I think more is there if I were on the platform.

Bench (pause 2 sec at sticking point)
Barx8
155x3
160x3
200x1,1,1

Pushdowns
5x12

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Ve nice. Great success.

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Almost to 4 reds a side… gonna be a good day when that happens

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Feb 22 2020

Bench (slingshot)
Barx5
160x3
200x3
215x2
225x2,2
245x1 (slingshot on from here)
255x1
265x1

Comp Deadlift
135x5
185x3
320x3
425x3
465x2,2

Those top sets at 465 killed me for some reason lol

Glute Hams
4x8

Ab wheels
4x10

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Feb 23 2020

Bench (2 sec pause at stick point)
Barx5
155x3
160x2
200x1,1,1

Squat (2 sec pause halfway down)
Barx5
155x5
230x4
275x4
325x4,4,4

Fatigue setting in hard after these, cut my accessories out. Gotta rest up and get back on track. I think I’m feelin the affect of maxing squat from last week still.

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Killing it man.

Good on your for knowing to cut some stuff for recovery sake.

I hate your ridiculously efficient squat. HATE. It’s not that easy so stop making it look easy. JERK.

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:joy::joy: i guess I’ll take it as a compliment. I’d say my squat is the most efficient in terms of leverage compared to bench and deadlift though.

Feb 25 2020

Bench (5 Sec Pause)
barx5
155x3
160x3
190x2,2
205x1
215x1
225x1

Deadlift (pause below knee)
135x3
185x3
265x3
320x2
370x1,1,1

Comp Bench
155x4
175x3
205x2
225x1
235x1,1

Hammers
20x8
40x8,8,8

Ab Wheel
3x10

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Feb 27 2020

Was just gettin over the cold i got last week, now i think its turned into bronchitis. Got a bunch of nasty shit coming up when i cough. Hasnt really affected my mood or well being but im tracking some strong disability prior to workouts until this clears up.

Squat (2 sec pause halfway up)
barx5
155x3
230x3
275x2
325x1,1,1

Bench (2 sec pause at stick point)
barx5
155x3
160x2
190x1,1,1

Band Rows
3x15

Glute Hams
3x10

Dam dun die bro lol

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Lol ill try not to. Its been a rough two weeks…

Leap Day 2020

Bench
Barx5
155x3
170x3
205x3,3
225x2(slingshot on from here)
240x2
250x2

Snatch Grip Deadlifts
135x5
185x3
265x3
320x2,2
370x1
385x1
410x1

Close Grip Bench
155x3
160x3
190x2,2
205x1
215x1
225x1

DB Side Laterals
20lb x 15 x 5 sets

Ab Wheels
4x10

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Tried the slanga for the first time yesterdi is pretty fun. Adds a bunch onto the bench worked to double at 3 biscuits with a few in the tank. Remains to be seen if there’s decent carryover but is fun for sure

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Mar 1 2020

Squats (2 sec pause in hole)
barx5
155x4
230x4
275x4
325x4,4,4,4

Bench (2 sec pause at stick point)
barx5
155x4
160x4
190x4,4,4,4

Hammer Curls
20x8
35x8,8,8,8

Glute hams
4x8

March 3 2020

Still got some of this cold/bronchitis bullshit lingering. Its now messing with my sleep and energy levels. May go to the doctor here if its not starting to get better in the next couple days.

Deadlift
135x4
185x4
275x4
315x4
370x4,4,4

Comp Bench
barx5
160x4
190x3
215x4,4,4

Band Pulldowns
4x8

Flat bench situps
4x10

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March 4 2020

Bench (5 sec pause)
barx5
155x3
160x2
190x1,1,1

Comp Squat
barx5
155x5
230x5
275x4
325x3
375x2,2,2,2,2

Spoto Press
190x5
210x5,5,5

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Mar 6 2020

Deadlift
135x3
185x3
265x3
320x3
370x3
425x3
465x2
475x2,2

Bench (pause at stick point)
barx5
155x4
165x4
190x4,4,4,4

DB Flyes
20x8
35x8,8,8,8,8

Pushups (tricep emphasis)
8,8,20,25,25

Planks
3x30 sec

Mar 10 2020

Close Grip Bench
barx5
155x3
160x3
190x2,2
205x1
215x1
225x1
240x1

Tempo Squat (slow down, up fast)
barx4
155x4
235x4
275x4
325x3 (bounced off the safety, terminated at 3 reps)
325x4
340x4,4

These were hard, ive always hated tempo squats but they work wonders for building strength.

Bench (5 sec pause)
barx5
155x3
160x2
190x1
200x1
210x1

Band Seated Rows
5x15

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Mar 13 2020

Deficit Deadlift
135x5
185x3
265x3
325x3
370x2
385x2
405x2
430x2

Close Grip Bench
Barx5
155x3
160x3
190x2,2
205x1
215x1
225x1

DB Side Lateral
20x15x5 sets

Hammer Curl
20x8
35x8x4 sets

Hanging Leg Raise
3x10

Grip Work:

Gonna start logging all my grip work.

Wrist Curl SS w/ Reverse Wrist Curl
20lbx15x2 sets

Plate Pinch
2 10KG plates x 15 seconds x 3 sets

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Mar 14 2020

Comp Bench
Barx5
155x4
160x4
190x4,4,4,4

Comp Squat
Barx5
155x5
230x5
275x5
325x5,5,5,5

DB Bench
35x12
80x12,12,12

Band Pulldown
3x15

Grip Work:
COC
Sportx5
Trainerx5
No.1x 5
No.2x 2 singles
No.1x 5,5
Trainerx10

On the last rep of No.1 work sets I hold the rep for 5 seconds

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