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Athlete Journal, Entry 69 -My Views on Ab Training
I was fighting a cold all week so training was up and down and I couldn’t get the volume in due to fatigue.
MONDAY
Bench Press
135×20
185×10
275×5
320×18
Add slingshot
425×14,13
Weighted Dips
Bodyweight+100×12,12,12
WEDNESDAY
Warmup (Goblet squats, Bulgarian split squats, glute prep work)
Squat w/Briefs
Squat
165×5,5
275×5
385×5
495×5
605×5
715×3
825×5
Safety Squat Bar Pause Squats w/5 second pause at bottom
415×5
435×5
1 Leg press – Wide on adductor
345×12,12,12
THURSDAY
Glute Bridge
135×20
225×15
315×15
405×10
Dips x40,30,30
SATURDAY
I’m still playing around with some heavier rep work with the hook grip to see how that affects grip.
Deadlift
135×5
225×5
405×3
495×1
605×6
635×2,2,2
Band Resisted Romanians
185+bands x20,20
SUNDAY
Deadlifted a bunch of trailer hitches and heavy equipment for many hours, beating the piss out of my back moving stuff from one shop to another at home.
Here is a video I highly recommend watching that I shot this week as well, detailing my views on abdominal training and some suggested exercises.
