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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Mon Feb 20, 2023 3:10 am

Sunday February 19, 2023

Run
3 miles
29:24
9:47/mile

Notes: Excellent run for me. Didn’t have time for my usual long weekend run,

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Thu Feb 23, 2023 3:29 am

Wednesday February 22,2023

Bench
265 lbs x 1@10
172 lbs x 6,6,6,6,6,6,6 (7x6, 90 seconds)

CG Supinated Pulldown
110 lbs x 12,12,10 (60 seconds)

DB Triceps Extension
15 lbs x 20,20,12

Seated Side Laterals
5 lbs x 15,15,15 (60 seconds)

Dead Hang
60 seconds

Notes: After 3+ months of conjugate style programming, at least the way I implemented it, I think I can say that it has not worked very well for Benching, but it has worked well for both lower body lifts. Second cycle through upper body, and second cycle the top bench set went backwards. No big deal. I have enjoyed the variety, and simply doing something different, but if increasing 1RM for Bench is the goal, this probably isn’t the way to do it for me. Did the backdown work with a very current and accurate 65% 1RM. Will probably go back to some HVLF stuff for Bench for a while.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:27 pm

Friday February 24, 2023

Run
3 miles
30:44
10:13/mile

Notes: Very good run on a very windy day.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Sat Feb 25, 2023 12:56 pm

Saturday February 25, 2023

DL
405 lbs x 1
455 lbs x F
325 lbs x 3,3,3

Bench
190 lbs x 4,4,4,4,4,4,4 (7x4, 90 seconds)

Triceps Pressdown
40 lbs x 30,30

Notes: Supposed to max out my conventional DL today. I can say 455 was bolted to the floor, but I think I really just didn’t want to pull. Been feeling extra tired and unmotivated of late.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Sun Feb 26, 2023 7:21 am

Sunday February 26, 2023

Run
45 minutes, easy
4.36 miles
10:20/mile

Notes: Excellent pace for a longer run. Done early in the morning on a cold, gray day.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Tue Feb 28, 2023 12:57 am

Monday February 27, 2023

Paused Squat w bands
185 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2 (12 x 2, 60 seconds)

Speed DL w bands
225 lbs x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (12. 1, 30 seconds)

Bench
172 lbs x 6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6 (8x6, 90 seconds)

Notes: I will try a cycle of lower body DE lifts with lower percentages and focusing more on speed. Added more band tension to the Squat as well using the green band choked. DL is still a double wrapped blue. HVLV Bench for a bit now too.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Wed Mar 01, 2023 3:36 pm

Wednesday March 1, 2023

Bench
212 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2,2 (7 x 2, 2 minutes)

Press
100 lbs x 8,8,8 (2 minutes)

Chins
BW x 4,4,4,4,4 (5 x 4, 60 seconds)

DB Hammer Curls
15 lbs x 12,12,12 (30 seconds)

BB Shrugs
155 lbs x 15,15,15 (60 seconds)

Run
3 miles (11:03/10:06/9:35
30:48
10:14/mile

Notes: Great Bench session. Run done after weights on cool, gray evening. Pace started quite slow, but increased naturally. I pushed the last mile slightly.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:20 am

Friday March 3, 2013

SSB Squat
285 lbs x 1@8
230 lbs x 3,3,3 (90 seconds)

Bench
190 lbs x 4,4,4,4,4,4,4,4 (8x4, 90 seconds)

2 Count Paused DL
225 lbs x 6
245 lbs x 6
265 lbs x 6 @7

Airdyne
20 minutes w 20/1:40 intervals x 7

Notes: Just kind of feeling my way through this next block. I do know I’d like to work on my weakness off the floor on the conventional DL, so I will be adding in the pauses DL’s. Was pretty honest with the 2 count pause looking at the videos.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:05 pm

Saturday March 4, 2023

Run
50 minutes
4.88 miles
10:17/mile

Notes: Excellent pace for a long run on another cool, gray day. Done with a little fuel in me. Usually these long weekend runs are done fasted.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:05 am

Tuesday March 7, 2023

Paused Squat w bands
200 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2 (10 x2, 60 seconds)

Speed DL w bands
250 lbs x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (10 x 1, 30 seconds)

Bench
172 lbs x 6,6,6,6,6,6 (6 x 6, 90 seconds)

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Thu Mar 09, 2023 3:39 pm

Thursday March 9, 2023

Bench
212 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2,2 (7x 2, 2 minutes)

Lat Pulldown
100 lbs x 12,12,10,8 (60 seconds)

Triceps Pressdown
50 lbs x 15,15,15,15

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:41 am

Saturday March 11, 2023

Run
45 minutes
4.19 miles
10:44/mile

Notes: First run in a week. Not bad considering, but I definitely was not motivated to do it. Had a lot going these past few days. In a bit of a funk with the weights right now. Usually happens to me after a good run of training.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:41 pm

Monday March 13, 2023

Press
135 lbs x 1@8
100 lbs x 4,4,4,4,4 (5x4, 90 seconds)

SSB Squat
285 lbs x 1@8
215 lbs x 3,3,3,3,3 (5x3, 90 seconds)

BB Curl
45 lbs x 10,10,10 (60 seconds)

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:55 pm

Tuesday March 14, 2023

Bench
225 lbs x 1@7
170 lbs x 4,4,4,4,4 (5x4, 90 seconds)

2.25” Belt-less Deficit DL
335 lbs x 1@7
250 lbs x 3,3,3,3,3 (5x3, 90 seconds)

Triceps Pressdown
40 lbs x 30,30,25 (60 seconds)

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:13 pm

Wednesday March 15, 2023

Airdyne
30 minutes with 20/1:40 Intervals x 7

Notes: Too windy to run this afternoon

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:29 pm

Thursday March 16, 2023

Run
2 miles
21:50
10:55/mile

Notes: Beautiful afternoon. Opted to run instead of lift. Shitty pace, legs felt heavy, and still lacking any motivation to do anything, but did it regardless.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Sun Mar 19, 2023 5:06 am

Saturday March 18, 2023

Paused High Bar Squat w chains, belt less
185 lbs x 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2 (10 x 2)

Paused Bench w chains (30 lbs)
155 lbs x 3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3,3 (10 x 3)

BB Rows
135 lbs x 6
155 lbs x 6
165 lbs x 6
175 lbs x 6

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Mon Mar 20, 2023 1:25 pm

Monday March 20, 2023

Run
3 miles
31:38
10:31/mile

Press, Belt-less
140 lbs x 1@8.5
105 lbs x 4,4,4,4,4 (5x4, 90 seconds)

2.25” Deficit DL, Belt-less
345 lbs x 1@7
260 lbs x 3,3,3,3,3 (5x3, 90 seconds)

Chins
BW x 5,5,5,5,5

Notes: Banged in sick to work today. Feel fine, just fed up. Nice day to run. Paused a few of the deficit DL reps for 2 seconds, including to top single.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:57 am

Saturday March 25, 2023

Bench
155 lbs x 7,7,7,7,7,7,7 (7x7, 90 seconds)

SSB Squat
195 lbs x 7,7,7 (90 seconds)

Triceps Pressdown
50 lbs x 20,20

Notes: High Volume, Low Fatigue seems to be a good holding pattern type training for me. These were 65% of adjusted down a little 1RM’s. Going to make the SSB the main squat variant to help the elbows a little.

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Re: Mike's Montana Method

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Post by MikeMullany » Tue Mar 28, 2023 4:59 am

Sunday March 26, 2023

Run
3 miles
30:40
10:13/mile

Notes: Done early on a beautiful Sunday morning. Felt good. Each mile done progressively faster.

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