Exerbabble for 10-2-6

I forgot my notecard, so this is all from memory. Today’s workout:

HGM Phase II “Superset for Super Gains”, Workout XVI (Lower)

Superset A
BB Squat: 5 @ 115 lbs; 12, 10, 9 @ 155 lbs (+10 lb)
Air Hump: 3×12 @ 50 lbs

Superset B
Good Morning: 12, 10, 8 @ 105 lbs (+1, +1, +0)
Leg Press: 12, 12, 12 @ 370 lbs (+0, +2, +4 reps)

Superset C
Standing Calf Raise: 12, 11, 10 @ 360 lbs (+0, +1, +0 reps)
Reverse Crunch: 3×12 @ 10 lbs (+5 lbs)

current bodyweight: 155.2 lbs (-.4 lbs)

I woke up really tired this morning. Two hours later, I was awake enough to leave.

I wasn’t concerned with overkilling myself, but just keeping up with the standard I set last Friday. High rep good mornings are hard. I noticed it was easier if I paid special attention to maintaining my arch when I came back to vertical. Just keep clenching my lower back.

*yawns*

Might as well compare my progress.

Superset A
BB Squat: 12, 10, 8 @ 145 lbs -> 12, 10, 9 @ 155 lbs (+10 lbs)
Air Hump: 3×12 @ BW -> 3×12 @ 50 lbs (+50 lbs)

Superset B
Good Morning: 12, 10, 8 @ 85 lbs -> 12, 10, 8 @ 105 lbs (+20 lbs)
Leg Press: 12, 10, 8 @ 300 lbs -> 12, 12, 12 @ 370 lbs (+70 lbs)

Superset C
Standing Calf Raise: 12, 10, 8 @ 360 lbs -> 12, 11, 10 @ 360 lbs (+0, +1, +2 reps)
Reverse Crunch: 3×12 @ BW -> 3×12 @ 10 lbs (+10 lbs)

I attribute my early struggles with the badly timed week off. That, and a lack of spirit. I wasn’t pushing myself hard enough. Regardless, that was a hard-fought ten pounds to add to my squat. I’m more impressed by the 20 lb addition to my good morning. The 70 lb rise my leg press is inflated because I wasn’t sure what weight to use at first. Plus, it took me a few workouts to get used to using the leg press in the first place. Calf raises got nowhere, but that’s no biggie.

Overall, I felt I’d make more progress. But, so the lores go, you don’t see the results of hard work until the next phase. If this is true, all those good mornings should make for some good pulls.

I look forward to having my last upper tomorrow. Now to go find Ashley and eat food and jews.