Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Front Squats, Overhead Press, Chins (Video)

Front Squats
bar/15, 133/5, 173/4, 203/3, 223/2, 243/1, 213/9 (9RM)
       * I was hoping for 10 on the set of 213, but 9 is still a max at that weight.

Overhead Press
bar/15, 93/8, 133/7, 153/5, 163/2 (could have probably banged out a 3rd rep if I really pushed it, which I was not about to do with my shoulder problems)
       * Attempted to make an appointment with a doctor per my last post, but that failed due to insurance reasons. That said, since said post, my shoulder has felt fine for some reason. Don't ask... I have no clue. Since OHPs have not hurt at all while performing them, I decided to try them out tonight. No pain at all. I am going to skip the Hammer Strength incline presses and shrugs this week to see how I feel. I'll attempt some pushups on Thursday.

Bodyweight Chins
12, 11, 10 (perhaps the first time I did three double digit sets of chins??)

        Video: 10 (with clothes & sneakers, I weigh about 225 here)

            

Lying Hamstring Machine
120/10, 130/8, 130/8

Depth Jumps
6 sets, 6 reps each 

* Decent enough workout. The question is how will my shoulder feel going forward? 

Friday, February 13, 2015

Sumo Deads (Video), Hex Bar Rows (Video), Shoulder Hurt Again


Inexplicably, my shoulder is injured again. I truly have no idea why. Neither overhead presses nor Hammer Strength inclines hurt during or after each respective movement. On Tuesday morning (2.5 days after I last did inclines), I woke up with my shoulder in severe pain. It really hasn't subsided much at all since. I am at my wits end with this now and am going to make an appointment to see a doctor next week. That said, I decided to go to the gym tonight to see if back and biceps exercises irritated my shoulder at all. Sumo deadlifts, hex bar rows, and T-bar rows all felt fine. Close grip lat pulldowns bothered me, so I only did one set. I also did a light set of curls and felt it pretty quickly, so I abandoned ship on those.

In addition, I recently purchased a new phone, so I am once again able to post videos here. Tonight, I posted videos of sumo deads and hex bar rows. I am curious as to what you think of my form, especially with the sumos, as I am still learning the exercise.

Even though I already know that I am going to have to give up on push exercises again, I am hopeful to at least be able to continue to hit legs and back. I will be devastated if I am told that I can't.


Sumo Deadlift
138/10, 228/5, 278/5, 328/5

        Video: 328/5



Hex Bar Row
210/6, 210/6, 210/6

        Video: 210/6





T-Bar Row (underhand grip)
90/15, 135/6, 135/6, 135/6

Close Grip Lat Pulldown
190/10

Depth Jumps
6 sets, 5 reps each (highest box yet)
    * These are helping my vertical jump, as I am consistently touching the rim now.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Front Squats, Overhead Press, Chins

Bodyweight Chins
12, 10, 9, 8, 9

Front Squats
bar/12, 133/5, 173/4, 203/3, 233/2, 243/1, 228/7 (7RM)

Overhead Press
bar/15, 93/5, 133/5, 153/5, 163/2 drop set to 133/4

Depth Jumps
6 sets, 5 reps each

* Good workout, but major DOMS going on in my abs (yesterday's plank session) and shoulders (working them again).
 

Monday, February 9, 2015

Planks & Pushups Before Basketball

Planks
1:00, 30 second rest,
1:00, 30 second rest, 
1:00, 30 second rest,
1:00, 30 second rest,
1:00, 30 second rest.

Pushups
43 (PR)


Saturday, February 7, 2015

Saturday Workout

Hammer Strength Incline Press
148/15, 188/10, 208/10, 238/7, 258/5

Seated DB Curls
30s/10, 30s/10, 30s/10

Shrug Machine
3 plates each side, 3 sets, 15 reps each

Depth Jumps
6 sets, 6 reps each

Pushups & Abs Supersets
30 pushups, 10 leg raises
20 pushups, 10 leg raises
20 pushups, 10 leg raises

 

Thursday, February 5, 2015

2 Hex Bar Dead PRs, Back, & Pushups

Hex Bar Deads
135/10, 225/5, 315/16 (16RM), 420/5 (tied 5RM)
   * Thought I might go for 315/20, but I hit a wall at rep 16. If my life depended on it, I probably could have made it, but I just decided to put it down and save myself for the rest of the workout. I did feel strong, though, as is evident by 420/5 after 315/16. 

Hex Bar Rows
210/5, 210/5, 210/6 (these continue to feel great)

Pushups
33

T-Bar Rows (underhand grip)
125/8, 135/6, 135/6

Pushups
30

Close Grip Lat Pulldowns
190/9, 210/5, 210/6

Pushups
30

Depth Jumps
6 sets, 5 reps each

* Very good workout! 

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Front Squats, OHP, Chins

Front Squats
bar/12, 138/5, 178/4, 218/3, 238/2, 248/1, 228/6 (6RM)
  
Overhead Press
bar/12, 93/5, 133/10, 153/4, 153/4

Lying Hamstring Machine
120/10, 130/7, 130/7

Bodyweight Chins
12, 9, 6

Depth Jumps
6 sets, 5 reps each (higher box)

* Classic 80% workout...nothing great, nothing horrible. Battling a cold, but felt OK. Happy to get back in to the OHPs. I'm stronger with them than I expected... probably due to the pushups.