Training Log, Week Ending 12/5/09

Back to full health and another week getting stronger!

Tuesday, 12/1/09

Seated (on the floor) Axle Press w/2-50# chains, 5th peg: 115×8/135×5/. Chains plus, 45×5/55×3/60×3/65/70/75/80/85/.
Box Squats w/purp and mbs:/ I used a higher box to protect the injured groin.
95×5/115×5/135×4/155×3/185×3/185.
T-Bar Row: 70×8/120×8/130×8/130×8/.
Knee Ups: 10/10, w/50# chain/10/10/.

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Training Log, Week Ending 11/8/09

"Chipmunk Cheeks" locks out an RDL

"Chipmunk Cheeks" locks out an RDL

Good stuff happened this week and Tuesday was a high volume, CNS-blasting session, masterly programmed by the Brengel. The week finished with a deloading week, starting on Saturday, followed by an unexpected, surprise training session Sunday.

To the log:

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Training Log, Week Ending 10/18/09

Tuesday, 10/13/09 Unload Week

Dumbbell Strict Press: 30×8/45×8/50×10/55×7/50×7/. Scott says if he was just training me the primary emphasis would be unilateral training.
Barbell Step-ups: 95×12/111×16/131×12/131×12/. Great exercise!
T-Bar Rows: 50×8/100×8/120×8/120×8/.
Box Jumps, 24″: 4×6.
Roman Chair Situps, 5 second extension + 5 reps, 10/15/25/.
Reverse Flyes, 12#: 3×12.
Iso Iron Cross 2×20# for :46.

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Training Log, Week Ending 9/13/09

I thought a deload week would be easier than the previous 3 weeks. Different, tough, but not easy!

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Training Log, Week Ending 8/30/09

benchpress

I started this week with a rest day and finished it the same way. It was what happened between those days that killed!

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Training Log, Week Ending 8/23/09

Monday, 8/17/09

Ran a mile with the 35# Bulgarian Training Bag. I stopped 11 times and 6 times I did 10 swings each and 5 times I performed 20 push-ups each time.

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Training Log, Week Ending 8/16/09

Monday, 8/10/09

Clean & Push Press, doubles: 111/131/141/155/155/170, missed 1st/170/170/170×3, missed 2nd/.

Kettlebell Snatch, 24 kg: 20.

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Training Log, Week Ending 8/9/09

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Monday, 8/3/09

No training. Second day of DOMS  worst than the first!

Tuesday, 8/4/09

Military Press, x 5: 95/115/132/142/152/.

Bulgarian Training Bag, 60 reps each:

  • Swings: 4 x 15
  • Swing + Jump Squat: 6 x 10.
  • Lunges: 3 x 20.
  • Halos, 10 each side: 3 x 20.

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Training Log, Week Ending 8/2/09

Monday, 7/27/09

Keg Training: Took an empty keg (38#) to the park, marked off a 100 meter section, including sand and hills and did a timed 20 minute workout consisting of 12 rounds of 100 meter “keg runs” and 20 reps of push-ups, presses, burpees, bear hug squats, back squats and lunges. I then ran the 1/4 mile back home with the keg on my back. That was a smoker!

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Training Log, Week Ending 7/26/09

Monday, 7/20/09

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

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