Faraz's Training Log

[Faraz]

Nice work on the PRs, Faraz! All this stuff looks great, but I'm really in awe of the Turkish getups...you did 9 at the END of a workout? Wow. I actually saw someone do one in the flesh for the first time (with an 85 lb barbell...yikes) and it was about the most jaw droppingly impressive thing I've ever witnessed. Really nice work!

Thanks Max, I actually did 3 sets of 3 per side, so 18 reps...... I was puffing and panting like crazy.... best way to finish a workout!!

[Faraz]

Power Cleans 70kg 5x3
Squats 92.5kg 5x5
OHP 50kg 5x5
Dips 2x5 1x4 30kg damn last rep
TGU 2x3 per side 20kg db - Brutal!!

[Faraz]

Front Squats 3x3 75kg
Speed Bench 8x2 60kg
Pullups 8,5,5,3
Leg Raises 3x8
GHR 3x8

[natew]

Good luck with the Press PR coming up. I'm sure you'll nail it! Otherwise, how else will our stats continue to be exactly the same?

[Faraz]

Squat 1x10 20kg 1x5 40kg 3x60kg 2x80kg 2x100kg 2x120kg pr
Press 6x20kg 5x40kg 2x60kg 1x70kg pr 0x75kg
Deadlifts 5x60kg 3x80kg 2x100kg 1x120kg 1x140kg - went for a 2 rep pr the second rep came about 10cm off the ground but went no where, so sick of my deadlift progress.... I should be pulling more!!
Mini-band pull-aparts 3x15
Kneeling Ab wheel rollout 3x5.... man this shit is hard
Reverse hypers 3x8 30kg

[RobCosimo]

damn, nice squats buddy, and especially nice press!

[natew]

AWesome job!
Why did you jump 5kg after that Press PR instead of 2.5?

[Faraz]

Thanks guys,

Mistake on my part jumping 5kg, as the 70kg felt a bit lighter then I though it would, so went for for 75kg

[Faraz]

Power Cleans 5x3 72.5kg
Squats 5x5 95kg - felt a pain in my knee on the first set, think i was sloppy during my warmup but made it through the sets.
Bench 5x5 82.5kg - last set was a grind
TGUs 2x3 20kg per side
Dips 25kg 2x5 1x3

Really long and tough workout, by the time I got to dips I was wrecked so decided to try 25kg rather then 30kg.

[natew]

How have you dealt with the dilemma in your new program of including the Bench and the Press? I've been thinking of switching to something similar, or even the same thing, but I wouldn't like to give up either one.

[Faraz]

Yeah, I have just been rotating the press and bench which is probably the best way to include both, but that means one light session of either press and bench in a week which is not ideal.

Then I though of doing 8x3 or 8x2 speed work when either bench of press falls on recovery day. So I did that with the bench last week.... might try that and see how progress goes.

What do you think? Let me know what you do

[Faraz]

Front Squats 3x3 77.5kg
Speed Press 8x3 40kg
Pullups 8,5,5,3
GHR 3x8
Leg Raises 3x8
Inverted Rows 3x8

[natew]

Honestly, I don't know much about intermediate/advanced programs. I may just continue with my lower volume 3x3 for most lifts for a little while until something sparks my interest. I've been stalling a bit lately though. I'm hoping the 2.5L of milk that I've started back up with is going to help me get moving again. I'm interested in seeing how you progress in this program though.

[Faraz]

Couldn't get to the gym on Saturday and had to go to different gym as my gym is closed on sunday
Squats 10x20kg 5x40kg 3x60kg 3x80kg 2x100kg 2x120kg - was going for 3rm couldn't make it.
Bench 10x20kg 5x40kg 3x60kg 3x80kg 2x100kg 1x102.5kg - Nothing special happened here.
Deadlifts 5x60kg 3x80kg 2x100kg 1x120kg 2x140kg pr
45 degree hyper extensions 2x20
Face pulls 3x10 18.75kg
Few hammer curls

[Faraz]

Power Cleans 75kg 5x3 - Form was a bit suspect, I find I receive the bar with my legs too far apart to get low enough, have to work on it
Squats 4x5 1x4 97.5kg - Bastard last rep, pissed off!!
OHP 5x5 52.5kg

Thats it, no dips and TGUs... was tired and the one day rest didn't help.