New Log, New You. Montana Method.

[hsilman]

6/20/18

W2D3

Squat
210x3
245x2
272.5 2x1
287.5x1
315x1
325x1@8

Bench
135x3
155x2
170x2
187.5x1
197.5x1
210x1@9

CGBP
142.5 2x8

Deadlift
335 5x2

[hsilman]

6/22/18

W2D4

Squat
287.5 3x3@8, 3x2@8

Bench
180 4x3@8, 1x6@8

Gun to my head, I think I could have done a set of 10.

SGDL
252.5 1x10, 1x5

Another cycle in the books.

[hsilman]

Cycle 4 E1RM
SQUAT 360
BENCH 230
DEADLIFT 430


6/25/16

W1D1

Squat
255 6x5@8

Bench
160 7x5@8.5

Chins
3x5

Starting to feel the weight a bit, I think the next few cycles are going to be very productive.

[hsilman]

6/26/18

W1D2

Press 145@9.5

115 6x5

BB Curl
85x5, 70 3x5, 10

I was going to try 150, but after how 135 felt I knew it wasn't happening. Should have done 142.5, but it's ok. I'll redo 145 next week I think. Can't expect to make much progress only once a week.

Same thing with the curls, 85 was a bit too heavy for decent form, so dropped the weight for repping out.

[hsilman]

6/27/18

W1D3

Squat
215x3
255x2
280 2x1
295x1
325x1@8

Bench
135x3
160x2
177.5x2
195x1
212.5x1@8.5

CGBP
150 2x8

Deadlift
320 3x5

Squat/Bench weights are starting to feel like the percentages they are supposed to. I think I'm catching up to my "actual maxes" for the e1rms.

[hsilman]

So I forgot I had a prior engagement Friday, so I wouldn't have time to train. Shit.

And the next two weeks are going to be similar.

I'm going to try an idea just to maintain the best I can.

Mondays will be "1@8 plus volume" day. I'm going to do front squats and bench. I want to switch over to doing front squats exclusively for a little while anyway cause I'd like to see how quickly I can hit a 315 front squat. Bench has been doing great for upper body.

Then Thursday will basically be a "Power" day. Do the MM power template, maybe add on an extra rep a few percentage higher and try and hit a @9.

I'll have to do that for 2-3 weeks, and hopefully get back into the swing of it from there with the full template.

[hsilman]

7/2/18

Front Squat
205 3x5

That's it. Wow not going to plan. My rack was super uncomfortable, definitely have to work on it a bit before I can "express my strength". I realized once I hit 185 warming up that a real test of 1@8 wasn't going to be possible. So I just got some work in.

I'm trying to get my mojo back, but I've felt a bit off and the upcoming travel isn't helping. I just have to keep at it until I get back into the swing of things. This happens from time to time, just keep moving.

[hsilman]

7/5/18

Front Squat, Beltless
185 5x3

Still working on my front rack. Using the tips I got, I could get into a decent position by the end of it. Elbow pain stopped about halfway through, now just some pressure on my wrists as I ascend. It was getting better though, a couple more sessions and I should be good to go.

Unfortunately, with the pain I couldn't really do any benching or anything afterwards. No worries, a couple of weeks of taking it easy won't be a big deal if I keep track and it's on purpose.

[lehman906]

7/5/18

Front Squat, Beltless
185 5x3

Still working on my front rack. Using the tips I got, I could get into a decent position by the end of it. Elbow pain stopped about halfway through, now just some pressure on my wrists as I ascend. It was getting better though, a couple more sessions and I should be good to go.

Unfortunately, with the pain I couldn't really do any benching or anything afterwards. No worries, a couple of weeks of taking it easy won't be a big deal if I keep track and it's on purpose.

You've already tried them with straps, right? It's the only way I can do more than a single without feeling like somethings gonna snap off.

[hsilman]

I actually don't have a pair of straps like that lol

I only have dowel straps right now. I've got them in the Amazon cart though,so I'll have them once I throw a couple more things in there.

[hsilman]

creature of habit, couldn't stick with the novel shit so just went back to my regular exercises

7/9/18

Squat
255 6x5

Bench
160 6x5

Chins
4x4