The SMFPA Chapters 3 and 4

I'm way behind so hope to post a few days in a row. Almost 2 weeks until the meet. Prep chapters 3 and 4 were easier still but was starting to get a sense of the upcoming challenges.


Chapter 3

OHP

elliptical warm up for 10 minutes
band pulls 3x10 yellow band
OHP 2x8 @ 45, 1x6 @ 55, 3x5 @ 70
pull up 3x1.5 and chin up 1x2
tricep push down 3x10 @ 70 - one time with bar and 2 sets with the rope
pendlay with straps 3x5 @ 115 - meh. Can tell I haven't done these in a while. Need to work on form and tried straps just cause hand is acting up right now.
pallof press 3x10 @ 35
chair abs 3x9 BW

Squat

elliptical for 10 minutes warm up
band pulls for shoulders before warm up squat sets
Squats 2x10 @ 45, 1x8 @ 95, 1x6 @ 135, 4x4 @ 160 - okay but rather slow
Overload/Walkout 1x 15 count @ 230
Pause Squats 2x4 @ 110 for 8 count
good morning 3x10 @ 85
sumo deadlift 1x5 @ 135 and 3x5 @ 180


30+ minute jog outside at the park. Didn't quite do the full playlist, which was about 40 minutes. Some rain but at least not a downpour.

Bench

band pull warm ups 3x10

Bench 2x10 @ 45, 1x8 @ 75, 1x6 @ 85 and 4x4 @ 100 - went okay but tad slow at times. Maybe next weekend I will go before work and see if the staff person can do a hand off so I can practice that instead of getting the bar myself each set as the meet will involve that unless I request to not have anyone help.
pull ups 3x1 barely, struggled with them this time, and chin ups 1x2 both on the smith machine
db bench press 3x6 @ 35
db fly 3x10 @ 25
one db row 3x10 @ 40
face pull 3x10 @ 60
pallof press 3x10 @ 35

Deadlift

low bar squat 2x10 @ 45, 1x8 @ 95, 1x6 @ 115 and 3x5 @ 145 - feels heavy when doing low bar versus high bar
Deadlift 1x6 @ 135, 1x5 @ 165, 4x4 @ 190
leg press 3x10 @ 225
cable kick back 3x10 @ 40
hanging ab chair thing 2x10


Chapter 4

OHP

warm up was 10 minutes on elliptical and 3x10 band pull aparts
OHP 2x8 @ 45, 1x6 @ 60, 4x4 @ 75
pull ups 3x1 - still not yet at 2 reps at all, chin ups 1x3 - woot, one more rep!
tricep push down 4x10 @ 70
bicep curl 3x10 @ 25ish - ez curl bar plus 10
shoulder press 3x8 @ 50 - 25 per side, tried it just for fun
pendlay rows with straps 3x8 @ 95 - much better form this time with the lower weight though still a few eh reps.
30 minutes jog on treadmill

Squat
 (This one was off from the program cause silly me forgot the notebook at home so guessed numbers and while I did the right weight for squats, the overload and pause ones were lighter than on plan.)

warm up on elliptical for 10 minuts

Squats 2x10 @ 45, 1x8 @ 95, 1x6 @ 135, 155 1x5
working sets = 170 4x3
overload 230 for 15 count (was supposed to do 240)
pause squats 1x4 @ 110 and 1x4 @ 115 for 8 count each rep (was supposed to do 120 2x3)
good morning 3x10 @ 95
sumo deadlift 1x6 @ 135 and 3x5 @ 185


Bench

Bench - 2x10 @ 45, 1x8 @ 70, 1x6 @ 95 (heavy)
working sets - 4x3 @ 105
pull up attempts 3x1 almost at 2, chin ups 1x3
db bench press 4x5 @ 40
db fly 3x8 @ 25
one db row 3x8 @ 45
face pull 3x10 @ 60
pallof press 3x10 @ 35

Deadlift

band pulls 3x10
low bar squats 2x10 @ 45, 1x8 @ 95, 1x6 @ 115, 1x5 @ 150 and 2x5 @ 150 with belt
Deadlift 1x6 @ 135, 1x5 @ 185, 1x3 @ 200 and 3x3 @ 200 with belt
hip thrust 3x10 @ 115 using mat as padding, awkward but might increase next time
rack pulls 2x5 @ 205 - eh, hands ached 




Thus far not too bad. Near the end the posts will get easier because there are less accessories and such. Last couple weeks are mostly the main lifts and the final week is more the first attempt and light work, but nothing too heavy the few days leading up to the meet. Next 2 chapters coming soon.