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Week 16 - Day 4 (Shoulder)

Short Update

BTN Press, Strict Press, Push Press

40mins 1 min rest.

Push Press - 135X2

Week 16 - Day 2(Bench) + Day 3(Squat)

Work has been crazy recently. Sleeping quality has been alright but I am only getting about 6 hours per night, better than nothing. It is my 10th day of no/low carbs day today. Body is starting to feel "normal", but sometimes I still have those "brain fog" symptoms.

Day 2 Bench Day

Bench - 2-3reps 30mins, 155lbs - 160lbs, less than 1 min rest
Shrug - 315lbs 3-5 reps 30mins 1min rest

Day 3 Squat Day

After doing so many weeks of low reps squat, I decided to do something fun this morning. After a couple of warmup sets, I left the bar with only 1 plate per side and did squat with it for 2 mins straight. I rested for approx. 5mins and did another set for 3mins straight. It was fun to do and I consider it as some cardio to burn some fat. According to Jamie Lewis, this workout is to work out stiffness and get a little more volume into my program without stressing my CNS too heavily.

Damn gotta roll..... damn busy

Week 15 Day 4 (Shoulder) + Week 16 Day 1 (LEGS!)

Been so lazy updating the blog. Well actually I have been insanely busy with work but I am still waking up at 5:15am 4 times a week to train. Short update for week 15 shoulder day, I started the session with single arm snatch. Max weight used was 72lbs and I did that exercise for 20mins with 1 minute rest in between. After that, I loaded the bar to 115lbs and did strict press for 30mins - singles with less than 1 minute rest in between. Intensity was alright.

Week 16 - LEGS

After 6 days of no carbs diet, I have decided to do Squat+Deadlift superset which wasn't a very good idea lol. I used 270lbs for squat and 250lbs for deadlift, both were doubles with only 1 minute rest between superset. 5 supersets and I was so done. It was like only 15 or 20minutes but the intensity was so high for me. I could actually go home but I ended up doing 3 sets of DB rows.

Diet has been crazy for me because I have never tried no/extremely low carbs diet. I only eat eggs, bacon, steak, wings, chicken, low carb protein shake, spinach, asparagus, kale, broccoli, etc. Everything is no/low in carbs. I haven't touched any rice, pasta, bread for 6 days already and I am planning to keep this diet for another 7 days and then I would have this huge cheat meal which would contain extremely high amount of carbs. Lets see what's gonna happen. 

Week 15 - Day 1+2+3

It has been a while since last update. I have been feeling extremely weird for 2 weeks already. It is very hard to explain, my eyes are heavy and tired, cannot focus or concentrate, mild dizziness + vertigo (sometimes), reaction time is slow but I can still finish tasks. I guess it is because of the animal pak I was using 2 weeks ago. It freaking contains Ginseng and I am allergic to it. I remember when I was a kid, I had those Ginseng soup and I had to go to the hospital. Damn. I have stopped taking animal pak for 4 days and the symptoms seem getting better (hopefully). I actually went to see a doctor yesterday and he suggested me to do a brain MRI so I did it and he said there's no problem with the brain which is good of course. I told him about the Ginseng allergy and he said it wasn't about it. He just told me to see how I feel this coming week and gave me some Stemetil to take but obviously I ain't taking them. Hope this shit will go soon.

Day 1 Training - Squat Singles

Squat - 295lbs 6-8 singles, rest time is pretty long, may reduce weight and also rest time next time. Need more intensity.

Some back work afterwards.

Day 2 Training - Bench

Bench - 155lbs 10X3.  Last 2 sets, I only did 2 reps.

Incline DB Bench - Moderate weight 5X5

Some back work again.

Day 3 Training - Squat again

Squat - 250lbs 6-8 X 3 reps fast with less than 1 min rest. Good intensity this time.

Rows for 30 mins.

Week 14 - Day 3 Night (SQUAT) + Day 4 (PRESS)

Yesterday was pretty intense (at least for me). After morning training session (Front Squats) and 11 hours work, I went to Squat at 9pm again. Did Back Squat this time with 225lbs and I think I did around 5-6sets of 3 reps. Felt extremely good and wanted to squat more but I stopped anyways. After that, I did a lot of chins and rows, just trying to build my back which is my weakest part. I have been doing chins almost in all my sessions, just trying to pull as many as possible.

Trained shoulder this morning.

Strict Press - 100lbs 5X5 (5,5,5,5,3) with a few warm up sets of 45 and 90.

Seated Shoulder Press - 50lbs each side 3X5

Single Arm Snatch + Single Arm Press - Max was 72lbs X 4 and for Single Arm Press - 38lbs

Shrugs - 200lbs 4 to 5 sets of 5 - 6 reps

Still wanted to lift more but it was time to work. Left the gym feeling good and energetic. I gonna take two days rest, and get ready for Monday brutal Squat session again.

Week 14 - Day 2 + Day 3

Day 2

Bench Day

5X5 - 5,5,4,3,3 150lbs

Back work

Day 3

Front Squat + Shock Jump

180lbs 3 reps - didn't count sets

Been busy so gonna keep my update short.