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matt
07-04-2006, 12:03 AM
Monday July 3
wt 222

warmup
cuff complex, leg kicks/swings, pulldowns, face pulls

full squat
bar x few
135x5
185x5
225x3
245x3
275x2
315x2
335x1
365xmiss
365x1

ghr
bwx9x3

db shrugs
75x30x3

ab pulldowns
50x10
70x10x2


Got to use the new lat pulldown/adjustable low row and it kicks ass!! Fucking full house tonight.

Good times.

matt
07-04-2006, 09:21 PM
Tue July 4
wt 222

warmup
cuff complex, pulldowns, face pulls

push press (warmup for log)
barx10
95x6x2
Log press
150x3-4x2
160x3 (not feeling it, cut short)

incline dumbbell press
75sx12x3

pullups
bwx5x4

curls for the girls
40x10x2


Not feeling it today for some reason. I'm in a deficit right now, and also worked out 2 hrs earlier so I think that had something to do with it.

matt
07-07-2006, 12:58 AM
Thur July 6
wt 221.5

warmup
cuff complex, lat pulls, face pulls

speed box squat
bar x few
add 80lbs chain x 3
135/80chx3
185/80chx3
225/80chx2
275/80chx2
295/80chx2x8

lunges
35x end of driveway and back

face pulls
90x10
110x10x3

standing ab pulldowns
MM dbl x20x3


Lone ranger again....

Holy crap my conditioning fucking SUCKS! Going to start either dragging the sled or incline treadmill on off days till I can make it through a workout without almost dying or puking.

matt
07-08-2006, 01:56 AM
Friday July 7
wt 219

warmup
cuff complex, lat pulls, face pulls

zero momentum bench
bar x few
95xfew
95/dbl minisx5
95/dbl minis/40chainsx3
95/dbl minis/80chx3x3
115/dbl minis/80chx3x3

seated rows
90x15
180x8x4

pushdowns
50x12x3

head harness
25x30x2

matt
07-08-2006, 09:56 PM
Sat July 8
wt 220

sled dragging
105x2 trips w/no rest
105x1 trip

1 trip = end of street and back or about 200 yards


Watching the WSM marathon reminded me that I'm supposed to working on my conditioning.

Viking Power.

matt
07-10-2006, 11:37 AM
Sunday July 9
wt 220

walked dogs for about 30 minutes


I wasn't even out of breath. :clap:

matt
07-10-2006, 11:50 PM
Monday July 10
wt 219.5

warmup
half ass cuff complex, leg kicks/swings, lat pulls, face pulls

box squat
bar x few
135x3
225x3
275x3
315x3
365x1
405x1
455x1 **40lb PR

ghr
bwx10x2

db shrugs
75x20x5

ab pulldowns
70x10x3


The PR box squat took about 20 minutes to squat, grrrriiiiiinnnnnder.

Haven't maxed on box squats in a long time. I was happy.

matt
07-11-2006, 11:52 PM
Tue July 11
wt 222

warmup
cuff complex, lat pulls, face pulls

550 tire
14 flips

db press
75x12x3

lat pulls
120x10x2
120x8

db curls
25x10x4


Damn, the tire kills me every time. Took it easy on the curls because my biceps usually get pretty fried from the tire.

matt
07-12-2006, 10:33 PM
Wed July 12
wt 221.5

sled dragging
105 x 2 trips w/no rest
105 x 2 trips w/no rest

matt
07-13-2006, 11:43 PM
Thur July 13
wt 225

warmup
cuff complex, leg kicks/swings, lat pulls

speed box squat
bar x few
add 80lbs chains x few
135/80chx2
225/80chx2
275/80chx2
315/80chx2x4-5

lunges
35 x end of driveway and back

face pulls
110x10x4

vaccuums
30sec holds x3


Dammit. I was down to 219ish and since I've had to go to class all week instead of work, I haven't been able to eat my normal food. So I've gained 5lbs back.

Feeling a little beat up from the tire so I took it easy tonight.

matt
07-14-2006, 11:59 PM
Friday July 14
wt 223

warmup
cuff complex, lat pulls, face pulls

bench
bar x 20
135x8
185x5
225x5
245x1
275x1
295xmiss

seated row
180x8x4
140x15

pushdowns
50x12x4

head harness
25x30x3


Pretty pissed about missing 295, although I knew I would. Shoulders are a bit achy and 225 didn't feel very good. Oh well, next time.

matt
07-18-2006, 12:36 AM
Monday July 14
wt 222

warmup
cuff complex, leg kicks/swings

good morning
bar x bunch
135x8
185x5
225x5
275x3
315x3
335x3
365x3
385x3

ghr
bwx10x1 hurt knee somehow on second set and called it


FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK

I hope my knee is nothing serious. Somehow climbing onto the glute ham I twisted it or something, all I know is to bend it hurt like a motherfucker. So I spent the rest of the session icing it with a knee wrap compressing it. By the end it didn't hurt anymore and I don't think it is swollen, but I'm still worried as hell.

Got a bunch of pics of the main event though, and I'll post them for the 3 people that read this, but in the other journal section.

matt
07-19-2006, 11:38 PM
Wed July 19
wt 223

warmup
cuff complex, lat pulls, face pulls

incline db bench
40sx20
75sx10x2
A1) 75sx12
A2) incline flyes 40sx16

lat pulls
90x12x3
110x7
110x11

db curls
50sx10
50sx9
A1)40sx12
A2)25sx7


Knee feeling a lot better, pretty much ok. Still going to take it easy for a little while to make sure.

Got a wild hair up my ass to do some super sets. I felt old school, I used to do tons of the "back in the day"....

:lol: :lol:

matt
07-20-2006, 11:30 PM
Thur July 20
wt 219

warmup
cuff complex

conventional deadlift
135x8
225x5 (used hook grip for this set, not too bad)
315x5
365x2
405x2
455x1 **PR
475x1 **30lb PR

unilateral leg extension
45x10/10x4

face pulls
120x10x4


Was going to take it easy since my knee is not %100, 00ps. :lol:

Hoping this is a good sign for my sumo, as it is usually about 80lbs better than my conventional. We'll see in a couple weeks when I test.

My teardrops are HYOOGE11!!!1

matt
07-22-2006, 12:19 AM
Friday July 21
wt 220.5

warmup
cuff complex

bench
bar x few
135x10
185x10x3
225x5

4 way neck
135x20x4


Fuckin wrist is killing me! Cut it short due to pain and my wife is helping her best friend paint their new house. Will probably hit back tomorrow depending on how bad my wrist hurts.

matt
07-22-2006, 08:52 PM
Sat July 22
wt 221

incline treadmill wearing flak jacket
20 minutes

Decided to blow off back. Having a day off from lifting will probably do me more good than hitting back today.

matt
07-24-2006, 11:44 PM
Monday July 24
wt 221

warmup
half ass cuff complex, face pulls, lat pulls

Narrow Stance SSB Low Box
bar x 5
162x5
182x5
212x5
232x5
252x5
272x2 (had more, but I pussed out. Reps kill me)

db shrugs
75sx25x5

ab pulldowns
80x12x3


Knee held up good on low box squats, This makes me happy.

Gave out our first nicknames. Michael is now Nemo because we can never find him because he is fishing. Michelle is now Out of Town Brown because she goes on vacation every other week.

I think I'm gonna gear up on Monday and see how it goes. I would like to break 600 so we'll see....

matt
08-01-2006, 12:19 AM
Monday July 31
wt 219.5

warmup
cuff complex, leg kicks/swings

squat test
bar x lot
135x5
225x3
add predators
315x3
405x3
455x1
swap preds for power pants and Metal bottoms
495x1
545xmiss (straps up)
545x1 (straps up)
585xmiss (straps up)



ahhhh damn it. 545 is what I did at the meet, and I didn't have briefs on. But I was about 13-15lbs heavier. And on test. :lifter:

I really wanted to take a shot at 600 tonight. :mad:

For a test it was a good session. I missed the last one dumping the bar forward, so I will do more safety squat bar work to combat this. Also, on both misses they were extremely fast misses, no strain. This makes sense as I've been doing a lot of 3s and 5s on max effort work. So more traditional max effort work.

Last but not least, I haven't worn gear since the meet, so I'm definitely out of practice.

I got 8 months to fix shit, so we'll see how things go closer to meet time.

matt
08-02-2006, 12:12 AM
Tuesday Aug 1
wt 218.5

warmup
cuff complex, lat pulls, face pulls

pullups
bwx6x5

dips
bwx8x4

db shoulder press
40x12
50x12x2

csr
180x5
180x7
180x6
180x7
180x6

db curl drop set
40x8/30x5/20x6
40x5/30x3/20x3

pushdowns
30x100 (5 breath rest on 20,40,60,80,90)


Sweaty.

I got a picture I'll put in my regular log too.

matt
08-03-2006, 11:56 PM
Starting a new plan. For the past couple months I have been dropping some fat and keeping reps a little higher to get my joints and tendons up to speed and give my body a break.

That time is over.

Monday
Squat (rotate 3 weeks speed, 3 weeks max effort. On the ME weeks I will also add gear each week. Week 1 will be briefs, wk2 briefs and suit bottoms, wk3 full gear. Gonna try out preds and double hardcore suit)
Quads
Traps
Abs

Tuesday
Log or DB Shoulder Press
Pullups or CSR
Lateral Raises
Biceps
Triceps

Thursday
Deadlift
Good mornings
Reverse Hypers
Abs

Friday
Bench
Triceps or Pecs
Shrugs
Neck

Of course everything is subject to change on how I feel, or if I get a wild hair up my ass.

matt
08-03-2006, 11:59 PM
Thursday Aug 3
wt 218.5

warmup
cuff complex, leg kicks/swings, neck

sumo pulls
135x6
225x6
275x6
315x2
add predator briefs
365x3
405x1
455x1
495x1
515xmissx2 (first one was about 2-3 inches from lockout. damn.)

good mornings
135x10
185x10
225x10

A1) rev hyper
270x10x2
A2) ab pulldowns
90x8x2



New plan started tonight. Time to get strong again.

matt
08-04-2006, 12:01 PM
Friday Aug 4 AM

incline treadmill intervals
30 minutes

matt
08-05-2006, 12:53 AM
Friday Aug 4 Bench Night
wt 217 Shredded!!11!

warmup
half ass cuff complex, face pulls

bench
bar x bunch
135x10
185x8
225x6
245x4
275x1
add shirt
315x2 (neither touched)
315x2 (both touched)

A1) power shrugs
315x8
365x6
385x6
405x5
A2) 4 way neck machine
135x30x5


First time to shirt up in 3 months, wow. 315 felt like a million pounds. My groove was all fucked up. Second set was a little better, but still a long way to go to get back to where I was.

Wrist is still a little off, but didn't seem to bother me benching.

Yoke work is fun.

matt
08-07-2006, 12:56 PM
Monday Aug 7 AM

incline treadmill intervals
25 minutes

matt
08-08-2006, 12:24 AM
Monday Aug 7
wt 218.5

warmup
leg kicks/swings

speed box squat with SSB
bar x few
add 2 light bands per side x 5
162/2lightsx2x2
212/2lightsx2x2
232/2lightsx2x3

unilateral leg extensions
70x10x4

db shrugs
75x30x3

ab wheel
bwx10x2


Weight was about 412 in the top and 332 in the bottom. I need to get some heavier bands.

Humid tonight.

matt
08-08-2006, 12:28 PM
Tue Aug 8

warmup
cuff complex

seated db shoulder press
30x20
50x12x3

pullups
bwx5x4

lateral raises
20x10
30x10x3

db curls
45x8x3-4

pushdowns
30x100 (5 breath pause on 70)


Worked out at work today because I have to work late tonight. I hate lifting in the morning... The pushdowns at work are different. 30lbs felt very easy until I hit 50 reps whereas at my house they get tough around 20.

Things that make you go hmmmmm.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000027HU.01.LZZZZZZZ.gif

matt
08-10-2006, 11:50 PM
Thur Aug 10
wt 217.5

warmup
cuff complex, fire hydrants

conv deadlift
135x8
225x5
315x3
365x1
405x1 (felt heavy)
455x1 (way harder than it should have been)

good morning
185x10
225x8
245x6x2

reverse hyper
320x10x4

vacuums
30secx2


Suck ass night tonight. Nobody showed up, and I was totally unmotivated. I didn't eat shit today, and ate way too much shit yesterday. Hoping that a bad night tonight is the sign of a good night tomorrow.

Will do something different for dead night next week as I've done deads pretty consistently for a while now. This is a sign that it is time to change main movements.

Suspended good mornings... hmmmm, haven't done those in a long time.

:devil: :devil: :devil:

matt
08-12-2006, 01:01 AM
Friday Aug 11
wt 216.5

warmup
cuff complex

bench
bar x bunch
135x10
185x5
225x3
275x1
add Karins DD
315x1x2 (both touched easy)
335x1 (felt better than 315)

floor press
225/1chain x2
185/1chain x5x2-3

A1) power shrug
315x10
365x8
405x5
425x5
A2) 4 way neck
135x30x5


Decided to begin working exclusively in the Karins. No reason to get back into the groove of a poly shirt and then begin denim. Starting to get the swing of things again. Groove was good, lockout sucks right now.

I's a skinny.


:sadcry: :sadcry:

matt
08-14-2006, 12:24 PM
Monday AM
wt 216.5

sit down bike thing
13 minutes


Fucking sick. Sit down bike things suck.

matt
08-14-2006, 11:31 PM
Monday Aug 14
wt 218

warmup
leg kicks/swings

speed box squat w/safety squat bar
bar/2lights per sidex3
162/2lightsx2
212/2lightsx2
add predator briefs
252/2lightsx2x5
302/2lightsx1
342/2lightsx1
342/2lights/80lbs chainx1 (holy top end)

unilateral leg extension
70x10/10x4

face pull
90x15x3

ab wheel (kneeling on 2 pads)
bwx8x2

Weight was 602 in the top and 442 in the bottom. Sick as hell, but decided to be silly. Never tried bands and chains before. Very exciting. :wink:

Decided to wear my preds because they are so friggin easy to put on and I didn't feel like doing the brief wiggly dance.

Here is a math equation, sharpen your pencils.

skinny + gear = :sadcry:

matt
08-15-2006, 12:53 PM
Tue Aug 15
wt 217

warmup
cuff complex

seated shoulder press
25x20
50x12x3

lat pulldowns
120x12
135x10
150x10x2

lateral raises
25x10x4

dumbbell curls
45x8
45x7x2

triceps pushdowns
45x20x2

Trained up at work again. Going to a new Chiro tonight. She is a competetive O-lifter so I'm pretty psyched. Maybe she will understand why I have to keep pushing even when beat up.

matt
08-17-2006, 11:31 PM
Thur Aug 17
wt 216.5

warmup
front/side/rear raises, leg kicks/swings

chain suspended good morning (nut height)
bar x few
135x3
185x3
225x1
245x1
275x1
295xmiss

romanian deadlift
225x8
275x6x2
315x5x3

reverse hyper
270x10x3

vacuum
30secx3


Holy hot. 95 in the garage and with the heat index 105. My shirt was sweated through on my warmups. Somehow, me in a wet t-shirt just isn't the same as a hottie in one.

I set up the suspended good mornings lower than usual, it was about 33". I think it was too low, but I was too lazy to change the height and just went with it.

Went to my new chiro the other night. She is great! She does ART, Graston, and is a competitive O-lifter. It was nice to finally have someone understand why I am beat up but stopping or not training hard are not an option.

If you are in Houston area, visit Taylor Sport Chiropractic (http://www.taylormadehealthcare.com/)

matt
08-18-2006, 06:36 PM
Friday Aug 18

warmup
cuff complex, lat pulls, face pulls

bench
bar x bunch
135x10
185x5
225x5
245x3
275x1
add Karins DD
315x2 (1st did not touch - about 1/2in high, second touched)
335x1
365xmissx2 (frustrating, I am too skinny for this shirt now)



Did this up at work because I have the kids by myself while my wife is out of town so no bench night for me. Will hit assistance work tonight by myself.

11 years ago on this day, my name changed from recruit shithead to Private Wray. Seems like a lifetime ago.

Semper Fi

matt
08-19-2006, 01:04 AM
Friday PM
wt 218

floor press
bar/80lbs chain xfew
135/80chx8x2
155/80chx7
155/80chx6

db shrugs
75x20x5

head harness
25x30x3


Man, this deficit/dieting thing is getting to me. None of my gear fits right anymore. I am going to try and stick it out a little longer before I get huge again.

matt
08-28-2006, 12:08 PM
Monday Aug 28
wt 214.5

incline treadmill intervals
21 minutes


Last week was a wash. I worked out twice, but nothing worth mentioning. My wife was out of town for the beginning of the week, and then I installed a new phone system at one of the branch offices so I was working a ton and out of the office the whole week. Basically lived off 2 fast food meals per day. One at 6:00 on my way in to work and the other at dinner time.

I think the break did me good though, I am ready to get after it again.

matt
08-28-2006, 11:53 PM
Monday Aug 28
wt 215.5

warmup
half ass cuff complex, leg kicks

squat
bar x few
135x5
185x5
add Predators
225x5
275x5
315x5
365x3
405x1
add double hardcore bottoms
455x1
straps up
495x1 (harder than it should have been)

unilateral leg extension
90x10x3

face pulls
90x15x4


Good and bad night.

Good because I finally got some good training in again. Also got to see that I can fit the preds under my hardcore just fine, and it is as comfortable as gear can be.

Bad because the straps on my suit are too long and now I am weak. I did 495 in just inzer power pants and tonight it was tough. I will rationalize this by saying that this is the first time I have gone to 495 without knee wraps.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

:wink:

matt
08-29-2006, 12:34 PM
Tue Aug 29

incline treadmill intervals
25 minutes

matt
08-29-2006, 11:35 PM
Tue Aug 29
wt 216.5

warmup
cuff complex, arm circles

standing db press (warmup for log)
25x15
55x8
Log press
150x5x3
160x1
170x1
180xmiss (cleaned it, but could not press)

wide grip CSR (on rev hyper)
270x10x4

lateral raise
30x10x4

db curl
40x10x3


Log work kicks my ass.

matt
08-31-2006, 11:14 PM
Thur Aug 31
wt 216.5

warmup
leg kicks/swings, arm circles

front squat
bar x 8
135x6
155x6
185x5x2
225x2
185x4

romanian deadlift
275x6x5

rev hyper
270x10x3


Best I have ever done on front squats. I think this is the first time I have done them as a main movement, maybe not but I think so. Gonna try doing them like this for a couple weeks.

Took it easy on RDLs as my back was bothering me.

I feel gay any time I have to use the 10's.

:wavesad: :wavesad:

matt
09-02-2006, 12:47 AM
Friday Sept 1
wt 217.5

warmup
half ass cuff complex, arm circles

bench
bar x lots x 3
135x7
185x5
225x4
add karins dd and 2 bd
275x4
full range
315x1 (perfect groove, smoked)
365xmiss (died halfway up)
add 3 bd
365x4
385xmiss

A1) barbell shrugs
275x15x5
A2) 4 way neck machine
135x30x5


Shirt literally falls off me between sets. I think it is time to start turning things up again. Hit 400 at my last meet and failed at 385 off a fucking 3 board. :yell:

My bench definitely likes me bigger.

Ice cream has been reintroduced into my diet... :ninja2:

matt
09-05-2006, 11:21 PM
Tue Sept 5
wt 215.5

warmup
cuff complex, arm circles, broomstick shoulder stretches

db press (warmup for log)
25x12
55x4 (no rest between sets)

log press
150x4
150x6x4

wide-grip CSR off reverse hyper
270x10x4

lateral raise
30x10x4

db curls
35x10x4


Chocolate and cinnamon mini-donuts are not recommended for pre-workout before log work, in case anyone was curious. Very near vomiting tonight.

matt
09-07-2006, 11:27 PM
Thur Sept 7
wt 215

warmup
leg kicks/swings

conventional deadlift
135x8
225x6
275x5
315x5
365x3
had to stop for 25 minutes to talk to guy working on my AC
385x1 (just lost my momentum after the long break)



Need a new AC system for my house.

Sad times...

:sadcry: :sadcry: :sadcry:

matt
09-09-2006, 01:15 AM
Friday Sept 8

warmup
00ps

bench
barx5
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x1 (10 minute rep)
add DD
315x2 (smoked)
355x1 (slowly bringing my bench back)
add 3 board
365x2x2
365x4 (lockout sucks)

A1)db shrugs
75x25x5
A2)4 way neck
135x30x5


I need to get my weight back up. I have zero appetite lately... I think because of a lot of stress at work. Force feeding makes me

Doesn't help that I tried a different kind of protein and it is awful...

Slowly building my bench strength again. This denim shirt is huge on me. My lockout sucks ass right now.... But it is getting better.

matt
09-12-2006, 12:17 AM
Monday Sept 11
wt 218.5

warmup
shoulder stuff, leg kicks/swings

squat
barx5
135x5
185x5
225x3
add predators
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x1
add hardcore bottoms
455x1
straps up
495x1
515xmiss (pussed out)

face pull
90x10x5

ab pulldowns
90x9x2
90x6.5


Totally pussed out on the 515. I think I could have strained it out, but had no spotters so I wussed out instead of grinding.


http://planetwebdesign.com/We_Will_Never.jpg

matt
09-13-2006, 12:39 AM
Tuesday Sept 12
wt 217.5

warmup
shoulder stuff, broomstick stretches

db shoulder press
30x10x2
55x6
log press
150x5/3/2
shoulder stretch

pulldowns
110x6
140x7/5/4
lat stretch

Lateral raise
30x10x4

db curls
55x7/5/2
biceps stretch


Did the majority of work tonight DC style. I've been wanting to try it just for the hell of it. I was digging it, so I'll screw around with it some more I think.

matt
09-14-2006, 11:25 PM
Thur Sept 14
wt 218

warmup
leg kicks/swings

front squat
barx5
135x5x2
185x5x2
225x2
135x10

romanian deadlift
295x6x5

rev hyper
320x10x3


My butt is numb.

matt
09-16-2006, 12:54 AM
Friday Sept 15
wt 217.5 (afterwards)

warmup
blah blah

bench
barxfew
135x8
185x5
225x5
add DD
275x3
295x1 (wanted to triple, but was sliding around on bench)
315x1 (paused)
335x1 (paused)

A1)parallel grip lat pulls
90x12
115x10x4
A2) 4 way neck machine
145x30x5


Dammit. I was slipping all around on the bench tonight like a friggin slip and slide. I'm gonna find out how much a bench made with the rough/sticky stuff comp benches from Seguin Fitness have cost.

I may get one if they are not too expensive.

:shrug:

matt
09-18-2006, 01:06 PM
Monday Sept 18
wt 218.5

warmup
blah blah

band assisted pullups
light choked 10/6/5
lat stretch

db curls
25x10
40x6
50x7/3.5/3
biceps stretch

good morning
135x5
185x6
225x5
275x8/6/4
ham stretch

full squat
bar x few
135x8
185x6
225x7
135x20
quad stretch


Wow, I suck at reps. Switching to 3 days while Matthew is in Baseball so I'm giving some DC style stuff a try and see if I can gain some weight while keeping my strength where it is at. Reps probably aren't exactly accurate as I left my log down in the car and am not going to get it.

Kept everything pretty light today as it was morning, and I suck in the morning, and it is my first week to feel things out.

I know back width is "supposed" to go with the other upper body stuff, but I can't bring myself to do forearms and calves so I moved it for training economy.

Good mornings and Full squats at the end of a workout make me feel ichy.

:yucky: :yucky:

matt
09-20-2006, 11:52 PM
Wed Sept 19
wt 220

warmup
cuff complex, neck

bench
barxfewx2
135x5
185x5
225x6/4/2

log press
(warmup w/dumbbells)
25sx10
50sx8
150x5/2/4

matt triceps press
barx11
65x8
75x10
95x11/6/7

conv deads
225x5
275x5
315x3
365x3
405x3/1/1


ASS KICKER!

Rockin the hook grip on all my deads and it actually felt really good. Didn't hurt and the pulls felt smooth. I need to try it with my sumo and heavy and see how it is.

I named the press I did after myself because I have never seen it before. It was a cross between a JM Press, skull crusher, close-grip bench. Didn't fuck my elbows up and hit my tris down low where the pressing power comes from.

Tonight was fun.

:wink:

matt
09-22-2006, 11:37 PM
Friday Sept 22
wt 220

warmup
cuff complex, bar shoulder stretch things

lat pulls
90x10x2
140x7/4/3
lat stretch

cable curls
50x10x2
60x11/6/4
biceps stretch

ghr
bwx5x2
bwx8/4/2
ham stretch

front squat
135x5
185x7/4/3
quad stretch


I am so fucking gay.

:wavesad: :wavesad: :wavesad:

matt
09-28-2006, 11:41 PM
Thur Sept 28
wt 216.5

warmup
blah blah

lat pulls
70x15x2
neutral grip pullups
bwx8/4/2

bar curls
barx10
65x8
95x9/4/4

romanian deads
135x7
225x7
315x6/7/5

Backwards sled pull up driveway
2platesx16 steps
4 plates x 20 steps
6 plates x 14/12/6 steps


Good to be back. Got food poisoning over the weekend. Don't get the foot-long chili-cheese hot dogs at an Astros game.

Then I had to travel to Utah, so real busy there and barely ate because I was still getting over the ickies.

Not only did I curl in the squat rack, mine also has a monolift in it. Double bogey.

Sled pulls are really cool. My driveway is steep too, so they were a bear. But not as bad as carrying the plates back up it to put away after.

matt
09-29-2006, 12:38 PM
Friday Sept 29
wt 217.5

warmup
blah blah

incline bench
bar x few
95x10
135x10
155x10
185x9/5/3
stretch

push press
barx10
95x8
135x7/4/3
stretch

3-4board press (2board sideways)
135x10
185x10
225x10
275x4/2/1
stretch

bent-over row
135x10
185x8/6/5
stretch


Lifted at work in the morning because we are driving to Louisiana tonight. AM workouts kill me.

matt
10-02-2006, 11:42 PM
Monday Oct 2
wt 220.5

warmup
shoulders, leg kicks/swings, neck

Asst pullups
light choked bwx12/8/6
stretch

alt db curls
25x10
40x6
50x7/5/2
stretch

good morning
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
295x5x3
stretch

full squat
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x4
185x10 (20 reps was no way in hell)
stretch


Week after next will be time to put on some gear again.

matt
10-05-2006, 12:15 AM
Wed Oct 4
wt 219.5

warmup
shoulders

bench
barxfew
135x8
185x5
225x2 (hand was hurting too bad, stopped)

log press
warmup w/dumbbells
25x10x2
55x2 (hand again)

matt press
bar x 12
65x8
95x8
115x8 (hand again)

conv dead
225x3
275x3
315x1
365x1
405x1
455xmissx4


Frustrating night.

Something is wrong with my left thumb. It friggin kills me on any pressing movement. I decided since I couldn't do any presses I would try and hit a PR on conventional deads.

Bad idea.

I desperately need something to train for. I am no good at training for the sake of training. I need a goal to work for, that is when I make the best progress. I can't wait till April starts getting close...

Being the lone ranger ever fucking night isn't helping. :mad:

matt
10-10-2006, 11:39 PM
Tue Oct 10
wt 218

warmup
less shoulder stuff than I should have done

fat bar oh press
bar x 10
125x7
125x5 (hand hurting a little)

flyes
30x10
40x15x3 (hand not liking this, so kept it light)

fat bar matt press
barx10
95x10
105x8
125x6x2

cable curls
50x10x2
70x8/4/3

asst pullups
monster mini choked x 8/4/3

med grip rev hyper csr
270x10x5


Hand is still killing me. Got some ART done last week and I'm going again tomorrow. My hand actually felt a little better by the end of the workout.

Got a fat bar from work, 2" round bar. I used some little spring clips that barely fit to push the plates up against, probably get them welded at some point but they aren't moving any time soon - super tight. Decided to get one because EC talked about fat bars for wrists and elbows and I know spud and donnie's group love the fat bar too.

It felt different, but cool.

matt
10-13-2006, 12:09 AM
Thur Oct 12
wt 217.5

warmup
shoulders, leg kicks/swings

box squat
bar x few
135x5
185x2
225x2
275x2x5

sumo deads
275x3
315x5
365x1
405x1
455x1
515x1 (oh hell yeah, finally a PR!)

front squat
185x5x2


Holy crap, I have not hit a PR in months and damn did it feel good. I had the strength for more I think too, but decided to be happy with that and not be greedy.

Matthew ran the monolift. As a lifter, he did a pretty damn good job. As a Dad, it was a misty watercolor memory...

:wink:

matt
10-14-2006, 12:57 AM
Friday Oct 13
wt 218.5

warmup
blah blah

bench
bar x few
135x10
185x5
225x3
add single Titan Fury
275x3 (all touched)
315x1 (easy)
add 3 board
335x5
365x4
385x3
395x2
405x1

4-way neck machine
155x30x5

fat v bar pushdowns
70x8


Well hand is still not 100%, but it is getting better. I just couldn't not shirt up and work up tonight, it had been just too damn long.

I need a new shirt. Not sure if denim is for me, and this fury is old and stretched out. I'm thinking double fury would be nice.

:hehehmn:

matt
10-14-2006, 07:23 PM
Sat Oct 14
wt 218.5

warmup
different shoulder stuff

wide-grip pulldowns
90x10x4

seated cable rows
90x12x4

face pulls
90x10x3

db shrugs
75x20x3

lateral raises
25x10x3


Nobody is home and I was bored, so decided to get some extra back work in.

matt
10-17-2006, 04:08 AM
Monday Oct 16
wt 221.5

warmup
shoulder stuff

overhead press
bar x 10
95x10
115x6
135x8/6/5

flyes
30x10
45x15x3

matt press
95x10
115x8
135x6x2

cable curls (weights weren't listed...)
#5x10x2
#8x8
#10x10
#12x7/4/4

asst pullups
70lbsx5/4

csr
1 plate x10
2 plates x10x5


Commercial gym hell....



:wavesad:

matt
10-18-2006, 04:22 AM
Tuesday Oct 17
wt 221

warmup
1.5 hours traffic, leg kicks/swings

speed box squat
bar x few
145x5
195x4
235x4
285x2x8

static arch-back good morning
bar x few
135x8x2
185x8
185x6

prowler
2plates/2quarters x 4 trips (2 high push, one low push, one pull)

near death experience x 5 minutes

reverse hyper
180x8x2 (strict)


Diablo Barbell bitches.... :ninja2:

matt
10-19-2006, 11:30 PM
Thur Oct 19
wt 223

warmup
blah blah

bench
bar x few
135x9
185x5
225x3
add Karin DD
everything from here touched
275x3
315x2
345x1
375x1 20lb PR for this shirt
405xmiss

csr
80x8x5

rickshaw shrugs
90x10x4

rev db curls
20x12x2


Last night at Diablo. :wavesad:

Got some great advice from Ted on denim benching. Also found out my shirt is 1) too big and 2) way too beat up. That is why I get no pop out of it.