Stefan's Log

OHP-
100 5x5

Squat-
195 5x5

Deadlift-
225 x5

Inverted Rows-
BW 3x8

Shrugs-
225 3x20

BW: 236

Yesterday’s Lift

Squat-
155 2x5

DB Bench-
70 5x5

Kroc Rows-
90 x20

OH DB Extensions-
50 3x6

Shrugs-
225 3x20 …I made sure I held each rep for a 1 sec pause at the top.

OHP-
45 x5
65 x2
85 x2
95 x2
100 x1
105 x1…New 5RM

Squat-
135 x5
155 x1
175 x1
185 x1
195 x1
200 x1…New 5RM

Box Jumps-
3x10

Shrugs-
225 3x20…High and tight.

OHP-
105 5x5…These felt heavy but I pulled through. Will definitely be upping the calories.

Squat-
200 5x5

Deadlift-
265 1x5

Overall good session. The deadlifts felt great, I do not have any more lower back issues.

Squat-
160 2x5

DB Bench-
75 1x5…I felt like I wouldn’t be able to complete all sets with this weight so I dropped it to 70 for an extra rep each set.
70 4x6

Kroc Rows-
90 x25

DB OH Extensions-
50 3x12

Shrugs-
270 2x15

BW was 238.8 this morning.

OHP-
110 5x5

Squat-
205 5x5

Deadlift-
275 5x5

Shrugs-
245 x20

Yesterday-

Squat-
165 2x5

BB Bench-
155 5x5

Kroc Rows-
90 x30

OH Tricep Extensions-
3x8

Shrugs-
245 2x20

OHP-
45 x5
65 x1
75 x1
85 x1
95 x1
105 x1
110 x1
115 x1…New 5x5

Squat-
135 x2
155 x1
175 x1
185 x1
195 x1
205 x1
210 x1

Box Jumps-
3x10

Shrugs-
225 x30

OHP-
115 5x5

Squat-
210 5x5

Deadlift-
285 1x5

Overall a good session.

Squat-
175 2x5

DB Bench-
65 3x10

Kroc Rows-
90 x30

Shrugs-
315 2x20

I did some deadlift work. Some singles and some form work. I also played some basketball.

OHP-
45 x5
55 x1
75 x2
95 x2
105 x1
115 x1
120 x5…New weight for Tuesday

Squat-
135 x5
155 x2
175 x1
195 x1
205 x1
215 x5…New weight for Tuesday

I am going to work on my vertical later in the day and shoot around a little. I have a basketball league starting tomorrow so I have to make sure the jumper is krispy!

Yesterday’s Lift

OHP-
120 5x5 PR…I had some grinders on these sets but I made it.

Squat-
215 5x5

Deadlift-
295 1x5

BW this morning is 242.

So I have already reached my goal of being 240 by Christmas. I am still gaining weight and will probably hit 250 by my birthday, which is the end of January. I am trying to do this without a ton of fat obviously, but we’ll see.

Edit*

Squat-
175 2x5

DB Bench-
65 3x10

Kroc Rows-
95 x25

Shrugs-
315 2x20

I am going to be starting one of Kelly Bagget’s programs from the Vertical Jump Bible maybe tonight or Saturday. I don’t know what my vertical is right now but I am hoping to improve it.

Tonight I started the program from Kelly Bagget’s Vertical Jump Bible.

Slalom Jump-
3x50 per leg

Star Jump-
3x10

Power Skipping-
3x30 yards

1-Leg Step-Up Jump-
3x8 per leg

Low-Squat Ankle Jump-
3x30

I was also supposed to do side to side box jumps but didn’t have a stable box because I was doing it at home. I’ll be doing the workout at the gym for now on.

OHP-
75 5x10

Squat-
220 5x5

Deadlift-
300 1x5

I ordered some Carbolin 19 today and it should be here either Friday or Monday, more likely Monday. I have read good things about it so we’ll see what happens. I only ordered one bottle but if I like the effects or notice them I will definitely be ordering more.

I have been trying to plan out the next few months. Right now I am going to keep with my diet and try to get to 250 by the end of January(should be easy, sitting at 243). I am going to keep running the Texas Method until my gains cease. After that, I don’t know what I am going to run. While I have been on this bulk I have put on around 20 pounds and some fat, but nothing terrible, especially with me being 6’6". As I gain more weight obviously I will put on some more fat, but maybe the Carbolin 19 can help. Then around April I will start to diet down for summer. I’ll probably buy some HOT-ROX. My friend has a pool and during the summer we usually swim a few times a week so that is one of the main reasons for the cut.

So there is the plan for the next few months. Hopefully I do not any hit any bumps in the road.

Im interested in seeing the results you get from the vertical jump training.

Whats involved?

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[quote]theBird wrote:
Im interested in seeing the results you get from the vertical jump training.

Whats involved?

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Thanks for stopping by, Bird! Well right now I am on the first phase which since I am already on a strength routine I will only due the exercises twice a week for two weeks for each phase. There are a total of four phases.

Phase one has consisted of star jumps, slalom jumps, power skipping, side to side box jumps, low ankle squats, and one leg step up jumps. I am going to cut out the step up jumps due to them hurting my knee the first time I did them. I am not expecting too much from the vertical jump training due to fact that I am putting on weight and that doesn’t help. I feel like with the addition of the VJ training and my squat eventually getting over 300 my VJ will improve(hopefully). Strength is the biggest factor for me.