Sept 20-26 , 2015Full Squats - Paused - Maintenance455 #186 | 465 #4 | 470 #1| 475 #7 BW 190-194lb.
Incline Press Start - Week 1 on Sept Week 1. Will go up in intensity after week 10-12 ~ Nov weeks 1-2, 2015
Sun Sept 20 Morning
315-365-405
one arm cable rows 75lb x12
incline press 155lb x4-3-3 #2
seated calf raise 225lb x20
Afternoon
315-365-405
315x20 no-pauseone arm cable rows 75lb x12
* 315x20 was easiest today. dry 192lb bw lately. my hamstrings are thicker from the volumes of 315s.
* 3rd week of inclined press. would like to see if I can do 185lb+ by December. plan is to go back to 135-145lb lb on volume days and do clusters to 20 reps doing 8-6-6. the 155lb is too heavy to use for 4+reps. i''m doing these inclined mostly for shoulder mass and really try to keep my back flat so I do not increase tension and use too much total body effort.
Mon Sept 21 Morning
315-365-405
one arm cable rows 75lb x12
incline press 155lb x4-3-3 #3
seated calf raise 225lb x20
Afternoon
315-365-405
315x20 no-pauseone arm cable rows 75lb x12
incline press 155lb x4-3-3 #3
* back to back 315x20s. not really feeling any DOMs. feel more soreness in my shoulders from the inclined press.
* cable rows feeling more and more natural. I pull a little to the top at full ROM (still a horizontal pull) and it really gives me a better squeeze of the back. (will take vid tmrw to see how it really looks like)
* I feel good with the 315s even though im not very thick lately at 192lbBW. I can 440 but I get added conditioning work with the volumes.
* noticed also a lot of people that incline press use a lot more weight but do not let the bar tap the chest. my shoulders look thicker and I'm just at this little 155lb
Tue Sept 22 Morning
315-365-405
one arm cable rows 75lb x12
incline press 165lb x2-2 #4
seated calf raise 225lb x20
Afternoon
315-365-405-
440 +10
one arm cable rows 75lb x20
incline press 155lb x3-4-3 #4
* ate a bit more than usual following the sun-mon high volume 315s. 196lb wet BW at gym. did not have any problem with the paused 440x1.
* added Philadelphia cream cheese to rice for added calories and more calcium and sodium. higher sodium used sparingly leading to a high intensity day really works for me. bloated and thick = good lifting day. my blood pressure still stays at 95/65ish. that's with consistent 500mg+ caffeine/day.
* deload in the morning on the cable rows and only did 1set. felt very strong in the afternoon and got to x20 at max stack of 75lb. might need to switch machines now and use the cable station. those go to 100lb (200lb stacks but 1/2 effective weight)
* inclined press does not really involve the chest at all the way I'm doing them (no arc on back, feet relaxed), which is a good thing for me. I only feel the soreness on my front delts.
Wed Sept 23 Morning
315-365-405
one arm cable rows 75lb x20
incline press 155lb x3-4-3 #5
seated calf raise 225lb x20
* 4-day work week starts tonight. good time for a deloading. my shoulders could use some time off now.
Afternoon
315-365-405
one arm cable rows 75lb x20
75lbx20 standing one arm cable rows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbpKxS_XRm0Thur Sept 24 315-365-405
one arm cable rows 75lb x20
incline press 155lb x2-2
Fri Sept 25 315-365-405
one arm cable rows 75lb x20
incline press 155lb x2-2
Sat Sept 26 315-365-405
one arm cable rows 75lb x20
incline press 155lb x3-4-3
seated calf raise 225lb x16-8