Alex's Max OT Progress

[MaxOTAlex]

Today:

Front Squats:
45 15 reps
95 10 reps
135 10 reps
185 5 reps
205 1 rep
225 5 reps
225 5 reps
225 5 reps

Sumo Deadlifts:
135 10 reps
185 10 reps
225 10 reps
315 5 reps
405 1 rep

I usually do sumo with my toes pointed out, shins 4-5 inches from the bar before I bend down, and my toes about 2-3 inches from the plates because I lift barefoot and I don't want to smash them. Everything is difficult coming off the floor but once I get it past my knees it's a sure thing. I decided to try conventional today and was surprised to find the opposite held true(Locking out was the hard part). The distance the bar had to travel was a lot farther and I felt it a lot more in my hamstrings rather than my glutes. I'm going to switch back and forth between sumo and regular until I have the same amount of strength in both. I also feel it'll help bring up my weaknesses in both.

Conventional:
405 5 reps (almost fell over. The bar broke off the ground a hell of a lot faster than expected.)
475 4 reps
475 5 reps

All in all a very interesting day.

[Laidbackzack]

strong as ever man. Glad to see you back.

[MaxOTAlex]

strong as ever man. Glad to see you back.

Thanks. You too.


Today:
Pull Ups:
BW 10 reps
25 8 reps
50 10 reps
50 10 reps
25 8 reps
BW 10 reps
BW 10 reps
BW 10 reps

DB Press:
25 20 reps
45 15 reps
65 10 reps
70 15 reps
70 12 reps

DB Side Lateral Raises:
30 20 reps
30 20 reps

DB Shrugs:
130 15 reps
130 15 reps

Since I'm hitting back twice a week I'm doing vertical pulling one day and horizontal pulling another.

[BulkingForever]

coming to this log always makes me depressed... dat strength

[MaxOTAlex]

coming to this log always makes me depressed... dat strength

Says the guy who will be catching me within 2-3 weeks. Your progress recently has been insane.

[MaxOTAlex]

Today:

BB Bench Press:
45 20 reps
135 15 reps
155 10 reps
185 5 reps
205 3 reps
225 1 rep
245 1 rep
265 6 reps

DB Incline Curls:
30 15 reps
30 15 reps

Hammer Curls:
55 20 reps
55 16 reps

Dips:
BW 10 reps
25 3 reps
45 3 reps
90 6 reps
45 8 reps
BW 16 reps
BW 10 reps

[MaxOTAlex]

Squats:
45 20 reps
135 10 reps
185 5 reps
225 5 reps
275 3 reps
315 3 reps
365 1 rep
405 1 rep
475 1 high rep

Walkouts:
600 5 reps (Unrack it and step out. Then rack it. Repeat.)
600 5 reps

I tried going for a new beltless pr today. My brother said I was an inch or so high so I'm not counting it. I also tried walkouts with heavy ass weight. I figure if I can unrack and walk out with weight that heavy while keeping my tightness then anything lower than that will feel easy. I'm not gonna lie it felt like it was going to crush me.

[MaxOTAlex]

Sorry I haven't been logging, this last week was hectic and I haven't had a chance to until now.

Back & Shoulders:

BB Rows:
45 20 reps
135 15 reps
185 10 reps
225 5 reps

DB Rows:
135 12 reps
135 12 reps

DB Press:
45 10 reps
55 5 reps
65 5 reps
75 5 reps
85 5 reps

Seated OHP:
135 17 reps

DB Side Lateral Raises:
35 17 reps
35 15 reps


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Arms & Chest:

BB Bench Press:
45 20 reps
135 15 reps
155 10 reps
185 5 reps
205 3 reps
225 1 rep
235 10 reps
235 7 reps

BB Curls:
45 15 reps
65 10 reps
85 5 reps
105 3 reps
125 10 reps
125 10 reps

Spider Curls:
65 15 reps
65 15 reps

Skullcrushers:
65 10 reps
85 10 reps
105 5 reps
125 12 reps
125 9 reps


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Lower:

Conventional Deadlifts:
135 10 reps
185 10 reps
225 5 reps
275 3 reps
315 1 rep
365 1 rep
405 1 rep
445 1 rep
405 6 reps
405 6 reps

Standing Calf Raises:
BW 50 reps
BW 50 reps
BW One Legged 20 reps each side

Front Squats:
45 10 reps
135 10 reps
185 5 reps
225 5 reps
225 5 reps
225 5 reps

[MaxOTAlex]

Today:

Deadlifts:
135 10 reps
225 10 reps
315 5 reps
405 1 rep
485 1 rep
525 1 rep
550 1 rep

Felt like pulling today. I used a belt for the first time in a while. It was orgasmic.

[MaxOTAlex]

Today:

BB Rows:
45 20 reps
135 15 reps
185 10 reps
225 10 reps

DB Rows:
140 12 reps
140 12 reps

BB Shrugs:
135 20 reps
225 20 reps
225 20 reps

Military Press:
45 20 reps
95 15 reps
135 10 reps
155 5 reps
155 15 reps

DB Side Lateral Raises:
30 20 reps
30 20 reps

My left shoulder was hurting a bit during military press today. I was getting a sharp pinching sensation in my front delt near lockout. Other than that it was a good day. I'm glad to be able to rest tomorrow.

[MaxOTAlex]

Today:

Barbell Bench Press:
45 20 reps
135 15 reps
155 5 reps
185 3 reps
205 1 rep
225 1 rep paused
245 1 rep paused
265 1 rep paused
285 1 rep paused

DB Incline Curls:
30 15 reps
30 15 reps

Hammer Curls:
50 20 reps
50 20 reps

Dips:
BW 10 reps
25 5 reps
45 5 reps
95 5 reps
45 15 reps
45 13 reps
BW 15 reps

My shoulder was still hurting a bit today so I didn't want to go all out on benching and have my form break down and result in an injury. I've never really done paused, so I'm happy with how I did. And the pump from hammer curls was insane.

[MaxOTAlex]

Today:

OHP:
45 20 reps
65 20 reps
95 10 reps
135 5 reps
155 3 reps
175 1 rep
185 6 reps
165 10 reps
135 12 reps

BB Shrugs:
135 30 reps
135 30 reps
135 30 reps

Dead Hang Pull Ups: (focused on lat contraction not just getting myself up)
BW 10 reps
BW 10 reps
BW 10 reps
BW 8 reps
BW 7 reps

Side Lat Raises:
30 20 reps
30 20 reps

I took two days off of lifting because on Saturday morning I went to help an elderly woman at my church with house work. Her husband passed away and she doesn't have kids or anyone to help her out so I spent most of the day driving in fence posts, cutting and hauling lumber, putting up wire on the fence, weed eating, etc. I spent about 4 hours driving in posts and really messed up my hands. I have 14 blisters on my thumbs, fingers, and palms right now. I actually popped a few of them while lifting today. I didn't even realize it until I felt blood and pus dripping down my arms while doing OHP. So yeah it sucks that I missed a few days of lifting and ****ed up my hands, but it was worth it to help out someone who really needed it.

[MaxOTAlex]

Yesterday:

Squats:
45 20 reps
135 10 reps
225 10 reps
315 10 reps
315 10 reps
315 10 reps

Standing Calf Raises:
BW 50 reps
BW 50 reps
BW 50 reps

Was low on time so I did this in 20 minutes or so.


Today:

Barbell Bench Press:
45 20 reps
135 20 reps
155 10 reps
185 5 reps
205 3 reps
225 1 rep paused
245 1 rep paused
265 1 rep paused
285 3 reps
225 6 reps paused

Barbell Curls:
125 11 reps
125 10 reps

Spider Curls:
65 15 reps
65 15 reps

Skullcrushers:
125 13 reps
125 9 reps

[MaxOTAlex]

Yesterday:

More Squats:
135 10 reps
225 10 reps
275 10 reps
225 10 reps
225 10 reps
225 10 reps
225 10 reps
225 10 reps

Standing Calf Raises:
225 15 reps
225 15 reps
BW 50 reps
BW 50 reps

[MaxOTAlex]

I spent a week in Tahoe. I got back yesterday.

Yesterday:
BB Bench Press:
45 20 reps
135 20 reps
155 8 reps
185 3 reps
205 3 reps
225 1 rep
245 1 rep
275 1 rep
300 1 rep failed 2nd
225 8 reps

Barbell Curls:
45 20 reps
65 10 reps
85 4 reps
105 1 rep
125 1 rep
130 10 reps
130 8 reps

Incline DB Curls:
35 15 reps
35 15 reps

Skullcrushers:
65 20 reps
85 5 reps
105 1 rep
125 1 rep
130 12 reps
130 9 reps

Solid session. It felt so good to be back in the gym. The only problem I was having was while warming up for bench. My lower back started tightening up and ended up cramping up on my warm up set with 205. I racked it and rolled off the bench and stretched it out for a bit. It was ok after that.

[MaxOTAlex]

Squats:
135 20 reps
225 20 reps
315 20 reps
315 15 reps

Standing Calf Raises:
225 15 reps
225 15 reps
BW 30 reps
BW 30 reps

20 reps with 315 woohoo! My lower back is going to be hating me tomorrow, but it was worth it. I'm tired of deadlifts and want to progress more on my squat at the moment. So I'll be doing squats twice a week instead of alternating them with deads. I don't know how long I'll be doing it for, but I'm not worried about my deadlift numbers going down because squats seem to carry over incredibly well to deads.

[MaxOTAlex]

OHP:
45 20 reps
95 15 reps
135 10 reps

DB Press:
65 10 reps
85 10 reps
67.5 15 reps

Side Lateral Raises:
40 15 reps
40 15 reps

DB Rows:
145 15 reps
145 15 reps

[BulkingForever]

crazy strong as always!!

[MaxOTAlex]

Bench:
45 20 reps
135 15 reps
155 10 reps
185 5 reps
205 3 reps
225 13 rep

Then I did a lot of curls, dips, and skullcrushers all with very light weight. Got the biggest pump ever. I ate over 500 carbs today as well. I rushed home and measured my arms. I finally reached 17 inches pumped!

[MaxOTAlex]

crazy strong as always!!

Thanks bro.

[MaxOTAlex]

I've had a fever the last few days. Didn't feel like squatting. Bitched out.

[MaxOTAlex]

Squats:
45 20 reps
135 10 reps
225 10 reps
315 5 reps
345 10 reps
345 10 reps

Standing Calf Raises:
345 10 reps
345 10 reps

I felt like **** today but I dragged my ass to the gym anyways. I haven't eaten much today, but I couldn't afford to miss another workout and am glad I did it.

[MaxOTAlex]

OHP:
45 20 reps
95 10 reps
135 10 reps

DB Press:
75 15 reps
75 10 reps
75 10 reps
75 10 reps
45 ? reps

DB Rows:
140 17 reps
140 16 reps

Pull Ups (Slow and controlled from dead hang. Focusing on lat contraction):
BW 8 reps
BW 8 reps

BB Shrugs:
135 50 reps
135 40 reps

Side Lateral Raises:
20 30 reps
20 30 reps

Messed around with low weight and high reps today. My forearms were insanely pumped.

[GabeGSF]

strong af. in

[MaxOTAlex]

strong af. in

Thanks. Glad to have you.

[MaxOTAlex]

Today:
Bench Press:
45 20 reps
135 10 reps
155 5 reps
185 1 rep
205 1 rep
225 15 reps (PR)
135 30 reps

Barbell Curls:
45 20 reps
65 20 reps
85 20 reps

Decline Skullcrushers:
65 10 reps
85 30 reps (PR?)
85 15 reps

I just messed around with low weight and super high reps today while trying to keep form as strict as possible. Nothing to failure today either which is unusual for me.

[Laidbackzack]

have you posted any pics showing your physique? I'm curious.

[MaxOTAlex]

Squats:
45 20 reps
135 10 reps
225 5 reps
275 3 reps
315 1 rep
365 1 rep
400 6 reps
365 8 reps

Standing Calf Raises:
315 15 reps
315 15 reps
BW 30 reps

[MaxOTAlex]

have you posted any pics showing your physique? I'm curious.

I did about 6 months ago. I have an older iphone which takes the ****tiest pictures. I've been trying to get my hands on an actual camera, but if I can't I'll just post crappy ones again.

[MaxOTAlex]

Hey sorry I haven't logged lately guys. School started and I've been busy with that. I've also started doing volunteer work at a retirement home. I've still found time to lift, just not to log. I'll start making time for it from now on.