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Sun 6:30am
Jan 13, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 385x10s
315 x1 x1 x1

Chin
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - BW pull to sternum
- BW x10

Dip
Full ROM - Shoulder Width
- BW x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 405lb x10 x10 - leg press

* and i thought it couldn't get any colder here in the bay area... 32F this morning. had to spend 15min in the sauna to warmup after work. felt a bit sleepy but not fatigued enough to skip the squats. 315s did not feel as heavy as yesterday. i usually lift stronger in the afternoon if the morning sucks. this is not looking good. need to rest a little better.

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Sun 2:30pm
Jan 13, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 385x10s
315,345,385,405x1 | 425s Day 7
385 x0 x0 

Chins
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- BW x10

Dip
Full ROM - Shoulder Width
- BW x20

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 | 6.4
- 765 x5 | 3.2.
- 405 x20 x20 - leg press for volume work without tiring back

* fatigued from the irregular work night sleep pattern. jinxd myself also this morning. the 1st workout was strong. most of the time, i suck when its like that. still not so bad to get the 405.

Fri 8:00am
Jan 11, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 385x10s
315 x1 x1 x1

Chin
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - BW pull to sternum
- BW x10

Dip
Full ROM - Shoulder Width
- BW x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 405lb x10 x10 - leg press

* got a good nap at midnight during work break.

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Fri 4:30pm
Jan 11, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 385x10s
315,345,385,425x1 | 425s Day 5
385 x1 x1 - plan on doing x2s but felt tired very quickly after first rep. maintained the torso stiffness but the 2nd rep would break down form a bit.

Chins
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- BW x10

Dip
Full ROM - Shoulder Width
- BW x20

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 | 6.4
- 765 x5 | 3.2.
- 405 x10 x10 - leg press for volume work without tiring back

* nap in between the workouts did good things to recovery. 425x1 was explosive again. 10-15lbs over it, but fatigued too quickly after the first single of 385. was planning my usual back up doubles but called it a set due to lack of convincing explosiveness.
* doing the leg press calf raise as the volume back up sets to save the back while getting good blood work. some bbuilder also swear by the donkey calf raise as the exercise of choice for calf mass building due to the extra stretch of the calves from the hamstring pulling it more due to the position. leg press form is similar enough IMO.

Wed 7:30am
Jan 9, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 365x10s
315 x1 x1 x1

Chin
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - BW pull to sternum
- BW x10

Dip
Full ROM - Shoulder Width
- BW x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 405 x10 x10 - used shoulder supported leg press. maxd at 405. resting upperback

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Wed 4:30pm
Jan 9, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 385x10s
315,345,385,425x1
385 x4 | 2.2

Chins
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- BW x10

Dip
Full ROM - Shoulder Width
- BW x20

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 | 6.4
- 765 x5 | 3.2.
- 400 x10 x10 - max the seated leg press machine for recover / blood flow work.

* body is very strong, mind is weak - the way the 385 went up, i should have done 435s already. the 385 back up sets also were also explosive without any noticeable torso bending. wet BW stable at 182. i've lifted 425s before at low 170s BW but those are not daily repeatable lifts - those are peak lifts. at a dry 172-174lb during the lift, i could be at a quick 176-178 after i get rehydrated again.
* need to alter diet again as i'm stable now at 182s. i still follow a 2 meal / day schedule eaten at post workouts. i will keep the fasting type cycle but will get caloric excess from more fish fats. carb intake at bulking will stay at ~ 200g per day from 4 cups of boiled brown rice. (1 cup is 45g.. a plate.. lol). at 184-186BW, i should be mentally ready to go for 200kg daily.
* figured out the best way to unhinge myself from the smith machine after a heavy set of 765s.. twist the traps up and out.. bending knees to create the separation is a pain.

what's your time-under tension on those heavy calf raises? i wonder if it's worthwhile including heavy holds as assistance work for squats, leaving aside the calf raise part.

~ 10 secs. IMO, it works better if you have some form of dynamic going, even with an 8" ROM.. 

i was in manila back in 2010.. had a hard time finding a gym that had a legit 20kg olympic bar.
want to dunk?? you can over complicate things like most people who train for the vertical jump..


or you can just do:



1. full squats - spend years and years here until you use 2BW+ for multi reps.

2. jump drills for speed/skill work - useless IMO if you are weak as fuk.

3. get your BF% in check - don't get carried away to the point of sacrificing your squat poundage




vid of my jump drills.. 7'8" standing reach.  7'6 double hand standing reach.  ~ 36-38" SVJs x4 in the vid with the bball.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDScwmqe1kk" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDScwmqe1kk</a>

Sun 7:00am
Jan 6, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 365x10s
315 x1 x1 x1 x1

Daily BW Chin mos
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- BW x10 x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 x10 | 6.4

* torso felt very stiff this morning coming from a long 7 hr sleep and probably from the heavy 765s calf raises yesterday. took 4 singles of 315s until the movement felt fluid, smooth and effortless. the first 2 singles felt like the eccentric is in stages.. chopping down the depth little by little because there was so much tightness on the way. 

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Sun 2:00pm
Jan 6, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 365x10s
315,345,385,415x1
365 x5 | 3.2

Chins
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- 90lb x2
- BW x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 | 6.4
- 765 x10 | 3.2.3.2

* taking it easy with the chins now. i can't even do a comfortable BW dip because the chinning back muscles are just wrecked. squats were all right. could have gotten another 415x1 but saved it. did more back up 365s.
* smith calf raises still strong. will skip the 765s tmrw to recover a bit.

^ i train fasted. my post workout meal right now at 9am is going to carry me until ~ 6pm after the 2nd workout. near empty stomach + pre workout supplements + relaxed veins from the hot bath = good mood to lift. 

Fri 8:00am
Jan 4, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 365x10s
315 x1 x1 x1

Daily BW Chin mos
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- BW x10 x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 8x45lb x10 x10 - used the other gym with the 45deg sled. maxd at 4 plates each side

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Thur 4:00pm
Jan 4, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 365x10s
315,345,385,415x1
365 x5 | 3.2

Daily BW Chin mos
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- 90lb x2
- BW x10 x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 x10 | 9.1, 8.2

* tiring a bit on the calf raises. will go 8.2 for a few workouts and get recovery going. did the paused rep squats in the power rack and had to walk back outside so i don't bottom out.  got a convincing 415x1 even on a sleep deprived work night. wet BW at 183.5lb. might go 425x1 as early as next mon-tue if i keep up this  pace. will take it easy tmrw by skipping the backup 365s. thats the plan. i've been off plan before.

Wed 6:00am
Jan 2, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 365x10s
315 x1 x1 x1

Daily BW Chin mos
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- 90lb x1
- BW x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 x10 | 6.4

* will eat the rest of the steak i bought for the new year dinner. i'll get my 9am-3:30pm sleep and 2nd lift at 4:30ish. work wed-sat night this long week 7pm-8am. it's going to suck tmrw because the morning is going to be really cold again.. mid 30s. i don't know how i can stay awake and warm to lift at 8:30am after the work night.

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Wed 3:30pm
Jan 2, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 365x10s
315,345,385,405x1
405 x1

Daily BW Chin mos
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- 90lb x3 x1
- BW x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 x10 - straight sets

* felt very strong again with the squats. the back up sets of 365 was skipped because i needed more time for the smith calf raise. gym was starting to get crowded early afternoon and the only smith machine gets very busy fast. i felt my calves were primed up well today.. i made the 675s a warmup weight now. 10 straight paused reps. multi sets. took me longer to load and cleanup 14 pieces of 45lb plates.
* somebody also was waiting on me for the squat rack. the 2nd single of 405 was more explosive than the first. i need to see the scale go wet BW 184lb before a lift so i can confidently attempt a 425x1 paused rep. i was 181lb again today. too much brown rice made me full fast. no space for more calorie dense chickens and steak.

Tue 7:00am
Jan 1, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 365x10s
315 x1 x1 x1

Daily BW Chins
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- BW x10 x10
- 90lb x1

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 x10 | 6.4

* will see if i can start 2013 with another strong afternoon paused reps. lift felt good already even with a more chilling sub 40 temp again. calf work will be on maintenance at 6.4 in the morning and a cluster of 8.2 in the afternoon.. until the x8 becomes easier and easier..at that point il go for x20 per set using a cluster of 8.6.6.. 2 set to 40 total reps.. or go boss volumes again of 100+
* hopefully the gym is not very packed this afternoon. the cardio section was busier than usual but thats about it.

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Tue 3:30pm
Jan 1, 2013

Dynamic warmups - loaded paused rep full squats, paused reps backup
Submax Volumes Goal 365x10s
315,345,385,405x1
365 x5 | 3.2

Daily BW Chins
Full ROM - Neutral Grip - Maintenance
- 90lb x2
- BW x10 x10

Daily Calf Raise Smith - paused reps top/bottom holds - Maintenance
Heavy -  Low Sets / High Volume - Clustered Reps
- 675 x10 x10 | 8.2

* 405x1 did not feel as easy as yesterday. would have gotten another single but decided to take it easy today and come back fresher next time. the 365s are perfect for the backup sets. a few days of these x5 and will try a x10 per day - see if i can still recover from that.
* calf raises still looking good.  check vid:

675x8 smith calf raises. note the black racking lever of the smith bar and the top peg of the smith machine. that is how i gauge my top ROM. the black level has to line up with the top peg for full ROM.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYpjgnlUN2E" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYpjgnlUN2E</a>