jamesxvx Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 March 4, 2013Deadlift and Squat DL135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x3, 315x3, 365x3, 380x2315x8x3I'll be doing one set of speed triples I think. This with the smolov squats killed me. I don't want to cut deadlifts out completely because they're on of my favourite lifts.Squatsbarx8, 135x6, 185x5, 225x4, 245x9x4Bent Over rows135x8155x8Solid workout. Its the following day and my legs feel pretty heavy. I'm still excited to get to the gym tomorrow and hit the squats again with some bench.My appetite has definitely shot up. I'm finding myself eating 2 dinners, instead of one large one. I ended up having to make a pasta dinner at 9 PM because I was starving, after a stirfry. Nuts, but awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Bench and SquatMarch 6, 2013Benchbarx12, 95x10, 135x10, 155x10, 170x10,170x8Close grip bench135x10, 155x8, 155x8Incline benchbarx12, 95x10, 145x8, 145x7Made the mistake of entering a 245 calculated max instead of the 235. Should have hit all of those for ten. Squatsbarx10, 95x10, 135x8, 185x8, 225x8, 255x5x7 (five sets of 7) Up and down plank 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 March 8, 2013Squatbarx10, 95x8, 135x6, 185x5, 225x5, 270x7x5 (seven sets of five) Ab work Smolov is killing me, and I'm grinding through some of the lifts. I'm surprised I didn't pop a blood vessel today on the last set. Really happy with myself that I didn't hit a failure on any of them. All to parallel or a little below, form stayed fairly strong, a few mix ups but I know how to correct. Mainly leaning too far forward.Overall a solid workout, hitting some heavy triples tomorrow for 10 sets. Should be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Heavy squat and light Bench dayMarch 9, 2013Bench155x10x2 Squatsbarx10, 95x8,135x8, 185x5, 225x5, 255x3, 285x3x10 (ten sets of triples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asparagus Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Nice work james! Leaning a little too far forward is one of my most common issues when I do heavy sets at 5-rep max weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Thanks man. I hate doing it, when I catch myself I usually have enough in me to straighten up, but it still sucks. Especially when you hit it half way through your sets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 March 11, 2013Deadlift and Squat dayDL135x8, 225x6, 275x6,315x5, 365x3, 405x2335x8x3 Squatsbarx12, 95x8, 135x9, 185x9, 225x9, 255x9x4 (Four sets of 9) Weighed in at 188 today. Midway through the day. 5 pounds from creatine and we'll see what the rest is. I'll be competing in the 181 class come May or June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 March 13, 2013Bench and Squat Benchbarx10, 95x10, 135x10, 165x10, 165x10Close grip bench145x10x2Incline Bench135x10x2 Squatbarx10, 95x7, 135x7, 185x7, 225x7, 255x7, 270x7x5 (5 sets of 7) Foam rolla all ova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 http://imageshack.us/a/img407/8822/photoon20130313at219pm.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img690/9996/photoon20130313at220pm2.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img521/9843/photoon20130313at220pm4.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img585/3251/photoon20130313at220pm5.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img202/1899/photoon20130313at221pm.jpg Halfway through Smolov, quads are gaining size. Feeling pretty good about where I'm sitting right now. I've made the decision with a lot of thought that within the next 5 years I'd like to compete in a strongman, on top of continuing powerlifting. Two potential meets in the Summer. End of May and Mid June. Hopefully I'll be around to hit both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 March 14, 2013Quick Bench and Shoulder workout Benchbarx10, 95x10, 135x12, 185x8, 185x7, 185x6 MPbarx12, 95x10, 115x8, 135x6 Shrugs225x20, 275x15, 315x10 DB Bench50sx12, 55sx12, 60sx8, 65sx5 Absbunch of medicine ball work. I didn't feel like I worked my chest enough yesterday. I woke up this morning wanting to hit some heavy DB stuff and work my shoulders. So I went for it. Felt good and tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Nice training James, yeah get in there and hit chest again before any DOMS have a chance to settle in lol. Anything on for the weekend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Legs Today and tomorrow with some light chest. Tons of homework for the weekend haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 March 15, 2013Squatsbarx10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x5, 290x5x7 (7 sets of 5) A few of my last reps of the last sets came out more like good mornings. Worked on getting in the hole and driving up. Luckily had my friend to help me on my last set. Verbal support is always awesome. Going for 305 for ten sets of triples tomorrow morning. I'm stoked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 You're squatting two days in a row James? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Friday and Saturday are the only days I squat two days in a row. The first week wasn't too bad, my legs are pretty much accustomed to the volume smolov comes with. From the results I've heard about from other lifters on the routine, its realistic for me to hit a 350 at least at the end of intro (3 weeks). 305 used to be my old double, ten sets of it at a triple is going to push me, but I'm excited to get going to a 405 squat. That's my goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Yeah, that's a solid goal to set yourself. Good luck with it, look forward to checking back in and seeing how the triples go MF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 March 17, 2013Squats and light bench Benchbarx12, 95x10, 135x10, 145x10x2 Squatsbarx10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x3, 295x3, 305x3x6305x2 (Failed on my last rep. I took my inhale came down too fast, not in control. Bar hit the rack, and I knew I was done. Coming back from a failed set is something a lot of people I have seen avoid. They throw on later weight or stop completely)305x3x2I don't quit. I stayed until the gym shut down and ended up finishing strong with 305x3x9. Missed one set, but I rode two and from on my bike which felt great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 March 19, 2013Squat and Deadlift DL135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 365x3, 405x3, 435x2355x3x6(6 sets of triples with 90 seconds rest in between) Squatsbarx10, 95x10, 135x9, 185x9, 225x9, 245x9, 265x9x4 (4 sets of 9)Fuelled by a fucking idiot calling people faggots and stuff gay. No tolerance for ignorance. 265 felt light for 9. That 405 triple could have been for 5, if more but only a double was called for and I had a lot of work to get through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mini Forklift Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hell yeah, that's fueled me up for my squat & DL session tonight! Not sure why more people don't train them together ~ makes sense for a PL'er to do it as that's what you have to do on meet day. Might as well get the body used to it I say. What's with the gay stuff, something on the internet or some loser in the gym running his mouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 It felt good to train them together, my legs were warmed up as soon as I wanted to squat as well.Some meat head running his mouth, saying some really stupid stuff. Fired me up haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 March 20, 2013Bench and Squat day Benchbarx12, 95x12, 135x10, 175x8, 175x8 Easy.Close grip155x8x2Incline145x8x2Squatbarx10, 95x8, 135x8, 185x8, 225x7, 265x8, 280x7x5 Felt good this session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 March 22, 2013Squatsbarx5, 95x5, 135x5, 185x3, 225x5, 275x3, 300x5x7 (seven sets of 5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 March 23, 2013LAST DAY OF SMOLOV FOR A WEEK barx5, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x3, 295x3, 315x3x10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 March 25, 2013Deadlifts135x5, 225x5, 275x5, 315x5, 365x5, 405x2, 455x2455x2Shrugs135x20, 225x15underhand lat pulldown120x8, 160x6, 160x8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesxvx Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 March 27. 2013Benchbarx20, 95x10, 135x10, 155x10, 165x10, 185x8, 185x8Close grip165x8, 165x8Inclinebarx20, 95x10, 135x8, 155x3, 135x10Different incline bench with more of an angle, gave my shoulders a really hard work instead of my chest. DB bench50sx10, 60sx5 burnout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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