This week is the start of the second cycle after a week of deloading.

The first two sessions of the week are devoted to strength and working the central nervous systems (CNS). Saturday is speed, technique and work capacity. This is the hardest type of training I have ever done. It is great!

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Another excellent week of training with Scott expertly mixing in some new technical movements like, um, the Bunny Hop, when mastered, may become one of my favorites. No question, over the last three weeks, I am training with the highest volume I have ever done. Should really have done this 30 years ago. Who ever says, “never too late” is invited over to the gym!

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Monday, 7/20/09

Kettlebell Swings, 10 x 15 @ 70#. Volume: 10,500#

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Keg Tossing

Monday, 7/13/09

Back Squats: 135×5/185×5/225×5/Doubles: 245/255/275/275/285/295/295/.

Push Press: 135×3/135×3/ Doubles: 145/155/165/185/200/.

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Here  is a fairly decent week despite an additional day off.

Monday, 3/2/09

Snatch Grip Deadlift: 155×5/175×5/185×5/195×5/209×5/219×5/.
Snatch: 45×3/65×3/75×3/88×3/93×6/95×3/95/95/.

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The start of a new year means the NFL season is winding down and this weekend, sixteen teams play to advance in the playoffs. The Green Bay Packers are one of four teams that have a first round bye and will play the Seattle Seahawks in legendary Lambeau Field in Green Bay.

I didn’t have a bye so I went to the gym and tried something new and something old I haven’t done in a long time…the bench press.

I did a few sets of the Burgener Warm-up and did a Dan John routine.

4 sets, 8 reps each of Power Snatch, Overhead Squat, Back Squat, Good Mornings, Rows and Deadlifts.

45/55/65/75.

It has been a long time since I have done bench presses and the last time I did, I re-injured my left shoulder. In doing 7 x 3, I would go no higher than my bodyweight for fairly obvious reasons.

135/155/175/185/205/185/185.

The Dan John routine was a smoker and I liked it for that reason. For the bench press, caution and moderation was a good call.