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Looks good , your def getting stronger every day.

MAXIMUM STRENGTH by Eric Cressey

Phase 4: Peak
Week 14 - Medium Volume
Upper Body Two

Beginning Thoughts:

I have somewhat recovered from my illness. I am probably at 90% today. Good stuff.

Workout:

Speed Military Press = 90 lbs x 3 reps x 8 sets
I started off with some speed presses. I believe my speed was really good.

Heavy Military Press = 155 lbs x 2 reps, 165 lbs x 2 reps
I was supposed to do 2x2 heavy so I did a conservative 155 lbs and it was pretty quick. So I decided to take 165 and see where I stand. It's good to see I was able to do a double with that.

Floor Close Grip Bench Press = 165 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets, 155 lbs x 7 reps x 1 set
Last week this exercise was brutal on my shoulders but this time it didn't aggravate them at all.

Neutral Grip Pull-ups = 5 reps x 3 sets

Dumbbell Rows = 55 lbs x 10 reps x 2 sets
Really foccussing on doing these right...

Close Grip Push-ups = 10 reps x 2 sets
This was pretty hard.

Videos:

Military Press:

YouTube

Overall Impression:

I weighed myself in today. I'm 190 lbs. This is my all time high. I don't quite know how I have managed to gain 15 lbs in 4 weeks...but I haven't gotten fat. My face is fatter for sure and probably a little bit around the waist. But my arms and shoulders and chest and thighs have definitely grown.

In any case....I am looking forward to this weekend.

Have fun, everyone! :)

good speed man.

and you know my thoughts on your 15 lbs. :)

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Originally Posted by Pitysister (Post 66984)

good speed man.

Thanks :)

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Originally Posted by Pitysister

and you know my thoughts on your 15 lbs. :)

What???? :wizard:

I have not eaten ice-cream in over a week now. And over the last 4-5 weeks I have ONLY consumed 2 pints of Homemade Vanilla Ice-cream..

Now I want some ice-cream :(

MAXIMUM STRENGTH by Eric Cressey

Phase 4: Peak
Week 15 - Very High Volume
Lower Body One

Beginning Thoughts:

The weekend has been good so far. I have 3 exams and 2 papers due next week so I am busy studying...arg.

Workout:

I began the workout with some Deadlifts @ 90% of my 1RM (1RM = 365 lbs). 335 lbs felt pretty heavy. I did 9 singles. I then proceeded to do some Speed Deadlifts @ 70% of 1RM. 255 lbs felt sort of heavy too.. I proceeded to do Reverse Lunges with a Front Squat Grip. This was damn damn hard. Lastly, I did some Pallof Presses. I like this exercise.

Deadlifts @ 90% of 1RM = 335 lbs x 1 rep x 9 sets

Speed Deadlifts @ 70% of 1RM = 255 lbs x 1 rep x 8 sets

Reverse Barbell Lunges with Front Squat Grip = 65 lbs x 8 reps x 4 sets

Pallof Press = 27.5 lbs x 10 reps x 4 sets

Videos:

Deadlift Singles @ 90% of 1RM:

YouTube

Speed Deadlifts @ 70% of 1RM:

YouTube

Overall Impression:

Very tiring workout. I am drained. Tomorrow is another heavy Upper workout and then I have a week of relaxation after which it is time to max out. Meh...

Have a good week everyone :)

Videos are taking a while to be approved..

You're supposed to be going for reps greater than 90%.