Brian Baquiran

Workout from 5/31/2012

Thu, 31 May 2012 12:23:11 +0800

Barbell Squat:

45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
85 lb x 5 reps (+41 pts)
130 lb x 3 reps (+44 pts)
170 lb x 2 reps (+49 pts)
215 lb x 5 reps (+99 pts)
215 lb x 5 reps (+99 pts)
215 lb x 5 reps (+99 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)

215 done.

Standing Barbell Shoulder Press:

45 lb x 5 reps (+49 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+49 pts)
55 lb x 5 reps (+53 pts)
70 lb x 3 reps (+47 pts)
85 lb x 2 reps (+44 pts)
102.5 lb x 5 reps (+73 pts)
102.5 lb x 5 reps (+73 pts)
102.5 lb x 5 reps (+73 pts)
50 lb x 10 reps (+60 pts)
50 lb x 10 reps (+60 pts)
50 lb x 8 reps (+58 pts)
45 lb x 10 reps (+58 pts)
45 lb x 10 reps (+58 pts)

Chin-Up:

5 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+28 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+28 pts)
4 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+21 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 12.5 lb (+22 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 12.5 lb (+22 pts)

Face Pull:

50 lb x 10 reps (+20 pts)
50 lb x 10 reps (+20 pts)

Skeletons in the closet.

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:08:02 +0800

Skeletons in the closet.

Workout from 5/29/2012

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:38:00 +0800

Barbell Squat:

45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
85 lb x 5 reps (+41 pts)
130 lb x 3 reps (+44 pts)
170 lb x 2 reps (+49 pts)
215 lb x 5 reps (+99 pts)
215 lb x 5 reps (+99 pts)
215 lb x 4 reps (+90 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)

Barbell Bench Press:

45 lb x 5 reps (+36 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+36 pts)
60 lb x 5 reps (+39 pts)
90 lb x 3 reps (+39 pts)
115 lb x 2 reps (+39 pts)
135 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
135 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
135 lb x 3 reps (+53 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+53 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+53 pts)
80 lb x 8 reps (+51 pts)
65 lb x 7 reps (+45 pts)

Shoulder felt wonky on last rep. Will crush it next time.

Lying Close-Grip Barbell Triceps Extension Behind The Head:

10 lb x 8 reps (+8 pts)
20 lb x 8 reps (+8 pts)
30 lb x 8 reps (+9 pts)
40 lb x 8 reps (+9 pts)
50 lb x 8 reps (+10 pts)

First time, figuring out the weights for this. Will start with 50 after next bench press session.

Barbell Deadlift:

135 lb x 5 reps (+57 pts)
135 lb x 5 reps (+57 pts)
160 lb x 5 reps (+68 pts)
190 lb x 3 reps (+67 pts)
220 lb x 2 reps (+69 pts)
250 lb x 2 reps (+85 pts)
250 lb x 2 reps (+85 pts)

Would have gone for 5 but I lost focus. No pullups, chins or forearm work today.

Rei Kawakubo, founder of Comme des Garçons

Tue, 29 May 2012 15:32:47 +0800

Rei Kawakubo, founder of Comme des Garçons

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Mon, 28 May 2012 19:05:50 +0800

Rollins Band Illumination

Mon, 28 May 2012 19:04:59 +0800

Rollins Band

Illumination

Workout from 5/27/2012

Sun, 27 May 2012 23:31:11 +0800

Barbell Squat:

45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
85 lb x 5 reps (+41 pts)
130 lb x 3 reps (+44 pts)
170 lb x 2 reps (+49 pts)
215 lb x 5 reps (+99 pts)
215 lb x 4 reps (+90 pts)
215 lb x 3 reps (+79 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)

Not counting my ugly last rep on 215. :P

Standing Barbell Shoulder Press:

45 lb x 5 reps (+49 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+49 pts)
55 lb x 5 reps (+53 pts)
70 lb x 3 reps (+47 pts)
85 lb x 2 reps (+44 pts)
102.5 lb x 5 reps (+73 pts)
102.5 lb x 5 reps (+73 pts)
102.5 lb x 4 reps (+66 pts)
50 lb x 10 reps (+60 pts)
50 lb x 10 reps (+60 pts)
50 lb x 8 reps (+58 pts)

Using Pavel’s “anal lock” technique helped with maintaining tension throughout the worksets.

Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise:

15 lb x 10 reps (+34 pts)
15 lb x 10 reps (+34 pts)
15 lb x 10 reps (+34 pts)
10 lb x 10 reps (+33 pts)
10 lb x 10 reps (+33 pts)
10 lb x 10 reps (+33 pts)
5 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts)
5 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts)
5 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts)
5 lb x 10 reps (+32 pts)

Chin-Up:

4 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+21 pts)
4 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+21 pts)
3 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+14 pts)
1 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+3 pts)
2 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+8 pts)
3 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+14 pts)
1 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+3 pts)
2 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+8 pts)
2 reps || weighted || 25 lb (+8 pts)

22 reps total

Barbell Curl:

55 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts)
55 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts)
55 lb x 9 reps (+16 pts)
45 lb x 10 reps (+15 pts)
45 lb x 10 reps (+15 pts)
45 lb x 8 reps (+15 pts)

Finished workout with wrist roller 15x6/4, 20x3

War and Peace

Thu, 24 May 2012 17:49:54 +0800

War and Peace

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Thu, 24 May 2012 16:19:25 +0800

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Thu, 24 May 2012 16:18:01 +0800

Workout from 5/24/2012

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:57:39 +0800

Current bodyweight, 140lbs. Somehow lost 2+lbs since Monday, which sucks. I was worried that I would not hit 3x5 in my squat, but everything turned out better than expected.

Barbell Squat:

45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
85 lb x 5 reps (+41 pts)
125 lb x 3 reps (+43 pts)
165 lb x 2 reps (+47 pts)
210 lb x 5 reps (+95 pts)
210 lb x 5 reps (+95 pts)
210 lb x 5 reps (+95 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
95 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)

Barbell Bench Press:

45 lb x 5 reps (+36 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+36 pts)
60 lb x 5 reps (+39 pts)
90 lb x 3 reps (+39 pts)
115 lb x 2 reps (+39 pts)
135 lb x 4 reps (+60 pts)
135 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
135 lb x 5 reps (+66 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+53 pts)
80 lb x 5 reps (+45 pts)
80 lb x 8 reps (+51 pts)

Missed a rep on first workset due to sloppy technique :(

Chin-Up:

5 reps || weighted || 22.5 lb (+26 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 22.5 lb (+26 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 22.5 lb (+26 pts)
5 reps (+16 pts)
4 reps (+12 pts)

Barbell Curl:

55 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts)
55 lb x 10 reps (+17 pts)
55 lb x 8 reps (+16 pts)
45 lb x 8 reps (+15 pts)

Followed by wrist roller 15lbx 5, 20lbx3.

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Sun, 20 May 2012 21:45:35 +0800

Workout from 5/20/2012

Sun, 20 May 2012 21:39:09 +0800

Barbell Squat:

45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
80 lb x 5 reps (+39 pts)
120 lb x 3 reps (+42 pts)
160 lb x 2 reps (+46 pts)
200 lb x 5 reps (+89 pts)
200 lb x 5 reps (+89 pts)
200 lb x 5 reps (+89 pts)
90 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts)
90 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts)
90 lb x 10 reps (+50 pts)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6TcXYvrMBM

The gym wench was wiping down the plates stack near my rack, and almost got brained on the 2nd set. Undeterred, she continued to get under my barbell on my last set!

Barbell Bench Press:

45 lb x 5 reps (+36 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+36 pts)
65 lb x 5 reps (+41 pts)
85 lb x 3 reps (+37 pts)
105 lb x 2 reps (+36 pts)
130 lb x 5 reps (+63 pts)
130 lb x 5 reps (+63 pts)
130 lb x 5 reps (+63 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+53 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+53 pts)
80 lb x 7 reps (+50 pts)
65 lb x 7 reps (+45 pts)

Chin-Up:

5 reps || weighted || 20 lb (+25 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 20 lb (+25 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 20 lb (+25 pts)
7 reps (+26 pts)
3 reps (+8 pts)

Barbell Curl:

50 lb x 10 reps (+16 pts)
50 lb x 10 reps (+16 pts)
50 lb x 10 reps (+16 pts)
45 lb x 10 reps (+15 pts)
45 lb x 8 reps (+15 pts)
45 lb x 8 reps (+15 pts)

Finished with wrist roller 15lbx 6/5/5

Workout from 5/17/2012

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:53:00 +0800

Barbell Squat:

45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
80 lb x 5 reps (+39 pts)
120 lb x 3 reps (+42 pts)
150 lb x 2 reps (+43 pts)
195 lb x 5 reps (+86 pts)
195 lb x 5 reps (+86 pts)
195 lb x 5 reps (+86 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts)
80 lb x 10 reps (+47 pts)

Standing Barbell Shoulder Press:

45 lb x 5 reps (+49 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+49 pts)
55 lb x 5 reps (+53 pts)
70 lb x 3 reps (+47 pts)
85 lb x 2 reps (+44 pts)
100 lb x 5 reps (+71 pts)
100 lb x 5 reps (+71 pts)
100 lb x 5 reps (+71 pts)
50 lb x 10 reps (+60 pts)
50 lb x 8 reps (+58 pts)
50 lb x 8 reps (+58 pts)

100 was tough, specially the last reps of the last two sets.

Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise:

15 lb x 10 reps (+34 pts)
15 lb x 8 reps (+33 pts)
15 lb x 8 reps (+33 pts)

Chin-Up:

5 reps || weighted || 17.5 lb (+24 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 17.5 lb (+24 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 17.5 lb (+24 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 17.5 lb (+24 pts)

Barbell Curl:

50 lb x 10 reps (+16 pts)
50 lb x 10 reps (+16 pts)
50 lb x 8 reps (+15 pts)
45 lb x 8 reps (+15 pts)

After this did wrist roller 15lbx6/4/3

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Tue, 15 May 2012 16:36:30 +0800

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Beastie Boys/MCA tribute video

Workout from 5/15/2012

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:29:08 +0800

Barbell Squat:

45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+31 pts)
80 lb x 5 reps (+39 pts)
115 lb x 3 reps (+40 pts)
150 lb x 2 reps (+43 pts)
190 lb x 5 reps (+83 pts)
190 lb x 5 reps (+83 pts)
190 lb x 5 reps (+83 pts)
75 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts)
75 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts)
75 lb x 10 reps (+45 pts)

Barbell Bench Press:

45 lb x 5 reps (+36 pts)
45 lb x 5 reps (+36 pts)
65 lb x 5 reps (+41 pts)
85 lb x 3 reps (+37 pts)
105 lb x 2 reps (+36 pts)
125 lb x 5 reps (+61 pts)
125 lb x 5 reps (+61 pts)
125 lb x 5 reps (+61 pts)
75 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
75 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)
75 lb x 10 reps (+52 pts)

Chin-Up:

5 reps || weighted || 17.5 lb (+23 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 17.5 lb (+23 pts)
5 reps || weighted || 17.5 lb (+23 pts)

Barbell Deadlift:

135 lb x 5 reps (+57 pts)
135 lb x 5 reps (+57 pts)
160 lb x 5 reps (+68 pts)
185 lb x 3 reps (+65 pts)
210 lb x 2 reps (+64 pts)
250 lb x 5 reps (+125 pts)

Gonna do the DLs once a week (Tuesdays) from now on, instead of every other workout.

Dumbbell Bicep Curl:

10 lb x 5 reps (+21 pts)
10 lb x 5 reps (+21 pts)
15 lb x 5 reps (+22 pts)
20 lb x 5 reps (+22 pts)
25 lb x 5 reps (+23 pts)
20 lb x 5 reps (+22 pts)

After this did wrist roller 15lbs x 5/2

Barbell Curl:

45 lb x 10 reps (+15 pts)
45 lb x 10 reps (+15 pts)
45 lb x 10 reps (+15 pts)

In the squat rack.

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Mon, 14 May 2012 16:49:05 +0800

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