Mike's “I don’t really feel like lifting weights now “ Log

[MikeMullany]

Hi, my name is Mike. I am 44 years old, 200 lbs. All time 1 rep PR's are 405 lb squat (probably high) 430 lb DL, 270 lb bench, and 167.5 lb press. I'm glad I found this forum, as I had been wondering where a lot of the intelligent, thoughtful discussions had gone on the SS forum. I have been using some BB Medicine templates with pretty good success the past year or so. I contacted John a few days ago though, as his methods seem very intriguing and promising to me, and figured I'd keep my training log here. I'm very excited to get started.

Monday March 19, 2018

Squat
245 lbs x 5,5
245 lbs x 3,3,3,3,3

Bench TnG
212.5 lbs x 1
175 lbs x 5,5,5
175 lbs x 3,3,3,3,3

CG Bench
162.5 lbs x 14

Chins (7 minute density block)
BW x 5,4,3,3,2,2,1

Notes: Felt like everything moved well.

[MikeMullany]

Tuesday March 20,2018

Squat
210 lbs x 3
245 lbs x 2
280 lbs x 1,1
300 lbs x 1

Bench
150 lbs x 3
175 lbs x 2
200 lbs x 1
212.5 lbs x 1
225 lbs x 1

DL
315 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2

Press 70% 10 minute density block
100 lbs x 5,4,4,4,3,3,3

Notes: Had to combine Tuesday's H and Wednesday's P WO's, so coach reduced the stress for the squats and bench.

[Wilhelm]

Welcome, @MikeMullany !
Glad you found the place, and thanks for adding your log.

Hope you and your coach capture all the gains for you.

[MikeMullany]

Thank you Wilhelm! Very glad I found it as well, and very excited to work with John Hanley.

Friday March 23, 2018

Squat
280 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2

Bench
200 lbs x 2 TnG
200 lbs x 1 2 count paused
200 lbs x 2
200 lbs x 1
200 lbs x 2
200 lbs x 1

DL
355 lbs x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

Notes: Good first week.

[MikeMullany]

Monday March 26, 2018

Squat
245 lbs x 5,5,5,3,3,3,3,3

TnG Bench
212.5 lbs x 1
175 lbs x 5,5,5,4,4,4,4,4

CG Bench
162.5 lbs x 14

Chins 7 minute density block
BW x 6,4,3,2,2,2,2,2

[brkriete]

Is your CG bench one set of 14 or a bunch of singles or just "get 14 reps however you can"?

[MikeMullany]

Hi brkriete. It’s one AMRAP set, and I’m trying to leave a rep or two in the tank.

[MikeMullany]

Tuesday March 27, 2018

DL
315 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2

Press, 10 minute density block
100 lbs x 6,4,3,3,3,3,2,2,2,2,2

LTE
EZ Curl bar + 50 lbs x 12,12,12

Notes: Nice pump in the shoulders and tri's. DL's were fast and easy.

[MikeMullany]

Wednesday March 28, 2018

Squat
210 lbs x 3
245 lbs x 2
270 lbs x 1,1
290 lbs x 1
315 lbs x 1
280 lbs x 2

Bench
150 lbs x 3
175 lbs x 2
200 lbs x 1,1
212.5 lbs x 1
225 lbs x 1
200 lbs x 2

Curls
45 lbs x 12,12,12

Notes: Very sore in the triceps from yesterday.

[MikeMullany]

Friday March 30, 2018

Squat
280 lbs x 3,3,3,2,2,2

Bench
200 lbs x 3 TnG
200 lbs x 1 2 count paused
200 lbs x 3
200 lbs x 1
200 lbs x 3
200 lbs x 1
200 lbs x 3

DL
355 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2

Notes: Coach said to bump up the E1RM on the bench by 5 lbs. Have been able to lift in a t shirt in the garage, as long as i still wear the wool hat. Hopefully spring is on the way.

[cb]

Hope you are enjoying the Montana Method Mike. I've just finished my first month with Hanley and it's been great. I'm sure you'll see some solid results. Look forward to following along especially as we are the same age and my numbers aren't too wildly different.

[MikeMullany]

I am cb, and had a look at your log as well. Hope I have as much success with it as you

[MikeMullany]

Monday April 2, 2018

Squat
265 lbs x 4,4,4,3,3,3,3

Bench
217 lbs x 1
191 lbs x 4,4,4,4,3,3,3

CG Bench
165 lbs x 13

Chins
BW x 5,4,3,3,3,2,2,2

Notes: Bumped up bench E1RM by 5 lbs as per coach. Accidentally did 4 reps on fourth set of bench (supposed to be 3).

[MikeMullany]

Tuesday April 3, 2018

DL
330 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2

Press
100 lbs x 6,4,3,3,3,3,3,3,2,2,2=34 reps

LTE
EZ Bar + 52.5 lbs x 12,12,12

[MikeMullany]

Wednesday April 4, 2018

Squat
210 lbs x 3
245 lbs x 2
270 lbs x 1,1
290 lbs x 1
315 lbs x 1
280 lbs x 2

Bench
155 lbs x 3
180 lbs x 2
197 lbs x 1
210 lbs x 1
230 lbs x 1
205 lbs x 2,2

Curls
50 lbs x 12,12,12

Notes: First time in a while that squats felt better than bench.

[MattNeilsen]

Hey Mike - A bunch of us who are working with Hanley have started discussing it down in the Coaching sub-forum. You should swing by and say hi! I'd be happy to add you to the list of active guinea pigs (see post #145 in the thread).

[MikeMullany]

Thanks Matt, will do!

[MikeMullany]

Friday April 6, 2018

Squat
300 lbs x 1,1,1
280 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2

Bench
217 lbs x 1,1,1
205 lbs x 3,3,3,2,2,2

DL
355 lbs x 1
375 lbs x 1
355 lbs x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1

Notes: DL's are feeling really good.

[MikeMullany]

Monday April 11, 2018

Squat
280 lbs x 3,3,3,3,2,2,2

Bench
205 lbs x 3,3,3,3,2,2,2

DL
355 lbs x 1,1,1,1,1

[MikeMullany]

Wednesday April 11, 2018

Squat
210 lbs x 3
245 lbs x 2
265 lbs x 1,1,1,1,1

Bench
155 lbs x 3
180 lbs x 2
192 lbs x 1,1,1,1,1

Chins
BW x 3,3,3,3,3

Notes: Cut my density block for chins from 10 minutes to 5 to save the elbows a bit. Test day is Friday.