T-Bone Strength 12-03-10

Max Effort Squat/Deadlift

Full Range Squats
Bar
135x5 (2 sets)
225x5 (2 sets)
275x5 (5 sets)

Deadlifts from the floor
Warmups
345x4x4
295x8

T-Bonebell Rows
100x6
100x7
100x8 (No straps)

Modified Glute Ham Raise
2 sets (Suckers are tough!)

Hanging Leg Raises
2 sets of 15

I'm seriously fried after this. I can't believe how much my leg strength and deadlift strength has deteriorated. I'm going to train the squat and deadlift from now on, no more excuses!

I've decided to ditch the straps on the t-bone bell. Reason for this is I feel it will work my grip much harder plus increase my lat strength in such a way that it hasn't been at. If I can reach 20 reps with the 100lb T-bone bell, I can go up in weight.

The Ortmayer/Magnusson deadlift routine is a hell of a routine. I didn't get through it all the way, I have to lower the percentages I'm working with in order to get through it. Also, the 5x5 with the squat is something I'm just going to stick with. It's really difficult to beat the old school 5x5. Stronger squat=stronger leg drive on the bench. I really feel like this deadlift and squat training is only going to help me become a better all around strength athlete.

Again...I'm fried :)