Mar 3-9, 2019Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance455 #275 | 465 #5 | 470 #1| 475 #14 Page 75 Journal - Day 1 of 455. Feb 11, 2013
Monday Nov 5, 2018 - start of daily 455s. Week 18
BW 208lb
Mar Week 1 of 4Sun Mar 3morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders seated chest press machine 195 10x3 sets, 210 10x1 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets, 70 10x1 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb 10x3 sets
* strong already on a sunday morning.
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders seated chest press machine 195 10x3 sets, 210-225-240-255 10x1 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets, 70 10x1 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
* did not feel any stronger this afternoon. pressing feeling very good.
Mon Mar 4morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders seated chest press machine 225 10x3 sets | seated machine dips 150 10x2 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb 10x3 sets
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x5
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x2 sets, 225 10x1 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
Tue Mar 5morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets | seated machine dips 135 10x2 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
* squats did not feel that much tired from yesterdays 405x5. smith tricep bench pressing feels a lot better for my front delts. i'm just afraid of the bar slipping from my grip and crushing me.
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-
475#12, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets, 70 10x1 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
* 475 got up again smoothly and no sticking point. thinking now that my top single could be heavier. don't know how to ramp up to a 485-495. if i go thru 405-440-485, i might get too tired already but will give it a try next time i feel this good.
Wed Mar 6morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x3 sets, 90 5x1 set
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-
475#13, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x3 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
475x1 #13. felt easier than it looks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRBE1z4lRwEThur Mar 7afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-
475#14, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x1 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
* took whole week of work out due to family matters. skipped the morning. one of the very rare times that i don't lift after waking up. did not screw up my afternoon coordination. the afternoon felt the same as yesterday.
Fri Mar 8morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x3 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 3x45lb rest
* did not get good midday sleep. im sure it has something to do with my work rhythm. i did not stay awake for 13+hrs and my body is so used to that now. i barely got 4hrs of daytime sleep.
Sat Mar 9morning
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x2
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x2 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets, 3x45lb 5x3 sets
afternoon
Squats 315-365-405-455, 405x5
Shoulders smith machine tricep bench 275 3x4 sets
Rows seated cable rows one arm 60 10x3 sets | high pull one arm 80 5x1 sets
Calves seated calf raise soleus 2x45lb 10x2 sets, 3x45lb 5x2 sets