1 week down in the FINAL phase of “Maximum Strength”!

Today’s Workout Log

Warm-up

25 minutes of dynamic stretching and soft-tissue work

Workout

Speed Bench Press – 115 pounds – Sets: 3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3/3 (90s rest)

SuperSet (Do one set of each exercise back-to-back, rest 2 minutes, repeat)

Close-Grip Floor Presses – 115 pounds – Sets: 5/5/5/5/7/7
Neutral-Grip Pull-ups – Bodyweight – Sets: 5/5/5/5

SuperSet (Do one set of each exercise back-to-back, rest 90 seconds, repeat)

One-Arm Dumbbell Rows – 30-pound dumbbells – Sets: 10/10/10
Close-Grip Push-ups – Bodyweight – 10/10/10

Cool-down

Dead Hang – 56 seconds

Workout Journal Notes

I switched back to a recliner-like sleeping position, and I still felt a slight twinge in my lower back today, but much less than yesterday.

It seemed to be exacerbated by the Camel/Cat stretch, so I’m going to skip that next time and see what happens. Maybe my form isn’t as great as it could be on that move, or it could simply be a coincidence.

The workout felt excellent, and yesterday’s shoulder pain subsided as well, from a 2 or 3 to a 1 on the pain scale.

Neutral-Grip Pull-ups felt really good, and I powered through every rep. I actually was expecting those to be more difficult, but the neutral-grip felt very solid.

I’ve now completed Week 1 of the final phase of “Maximum Strength,” so I’ve officially experienced every single exercise, and I am just as enthused about the program as I was on Day One!

These next 2 weeks are all about perfecting and strengthening these last set of workouts, culminating in the big test of “Moving Day” at the end of Week 4 to see what kind of progress I’ve made.

I can’t wait!