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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Tuesday, 10/27/09

Squat Clean + 2 Split Jerks, x 2: 113/113/113/133/133/133/. Total: 12/24. Hold in the split position for a second.
Front Squats: 135×5/185×3/205/85% doubles: 225/225/225/. Too much on the toes. Quad dominant. Last set was garbage.
Barbell Row, x 8: 113/163/181/191/.
Super Set-Front Plate Toss, 35# & kettlebell side bends, 96#. 3 x 10/.

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What happens when a tall, long-limbed,  young, cocky 20 year old challenges a shorter-levered, confident 32 year old to a weightlifting competition? I don’t know yet, but we’ll find out in about 8 weeks as these two claim they will train and then square off for a maximum three lift total contest.

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This week was supposed to be a deload week and for the most part it was, except I hit it hard on Saturday. But that is ok, since I got plenty of rest.

Monday, 5/11/09

No training.

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Just some tidbits, lying around looking for a place to go. Let’s start with some motivation from the tv program, “Scrubs”, courtesy Justin Lebel.

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Two Hands Anyhow

Another good week of training and mixing it up! Comment on my log.

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It was a spotty training week with two workouts that were pretty good, especially the sandbag session at the week’s end.

Monday, 3/9/09

Sledgehammer Swings: 50/25/25/25/25/.
Double Kettlebell Swings, 40 kg: 10/10/10/10/10/10/.

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Monday, 1/12/09

Rest Day. My CNS is smoked from yesterday’s deadlift day. Started off the week a rest day? WTF? Check the rest of the week. I really did more!

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Father Time-less?

2008 was a very good training year for me for many reasons. I am thankful for all the accomplishments, events, but mostly the people who are a part of my training life. They kept it fun! Here are a few of the reasons: Read the rest of this entry