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Training Journal: 9/9/15

Posted: September 10, 2015 in Training Journal
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Sorry it has been a while.  The beginning of this school year has been busy.  Don’t worry though, I haven’t skipped a workout and I have still been working on my diet.  Here is my journal entry for yesterday.

Strength Phase – Week 2, Day 3, am and pm workout, Upper body focus

Overhead Press WUp- 95×5, 105×5, 125×3 – rpe 2

Overhead Press – 150×5, 165x2sx5r – rpe 5

Upright Row – 95x3sx10r – rpe 6 (shoulders hurt a bit)

Kaz Shrugs – 95x3sx30r – rpe 8 (switching hand position is new to me)

No Cardio today, but body weight down to 238 lbs!

Training Journal: 8/17/15

Posted: August 18, 2015 in Training Journal
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NEW PHASE: PEAKING!!!

Week #1

Day #1

Monday

6:00-7:00pm

Cardio Workout – Nothing

Strength Phase Training – Upper Body Focus (Chest, Tri)

Bench Press Warmups – 165×5, 205×5, 235×3

Bench Press Working Sets – 270×2, 285×2, 300×1, 320×1, 325×1

Bench Press Cool Downs – 250×5

Incline Bench Press – 135x2sx10r

Comments: New Phase – Peaking.  1st time trying a peaking phase.  Created with the help of Mike Israetel.  1st time benching this heavy in a few months.  Shoulder hurt on the lighter weights, but stopped once I got to 285 lbs.  Sets felt fairly easy, 300 was good, 320 was a little struggle, 325 my butt started to come up off the bench.  I need to get my legs back more so that won’t happen.  Had some good spotting from Josh and Heath and a little coaching from Shawn Frankl himself. Done at Big Iron Gym.

Training Journal: 8/14/15

Posted: August 17, 2015 in Training Journal
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Week #4

Day #5

Friday

5:30-7:00am (did 2 workouts)

Cardio Workout – Nothing

Strength Phase Training – Lower Body Focus (Hamstrings, Quads, Glutes, Lats) and Upper Body Focus (Chest, Tris, and Lats)

Deadlift Warmups – 210×5, 260×5, 315×5

Deadlift Working Sets – 380×3 (missed 2 reps and the 2nd set, just couldn’t get it, will try this workout again)

Deadlift (2″ Deficit) Cool Downs – 325x2sx5r

Bench Press Warmups – 135x2sx5r

Bench Press Working Sets – 145x2sx4r

Bench Press Slingshot – 225×4

Close Grip Bench Press – 100×4

Bent Over Rows – 115×10, 135×10

Comments: Deload Day: 70/50% intensity and volume.  Used old Nike Knee Sleeves as shin guards.  Used Versa Grips Pro on last set of rows because callouss hurt. Done at Heavy Hammer Gym.

Training Journal: 8/12/15

Posted: August 17, 2015 in Training Journal
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Week #4

Day #3

Wednesday

3:15-3:30 pm

Cardio Workout – Nothing

Strength Phase Training – Upper Body Focus (Shoulders, Traps)

Overhead Press Warmups – 95×5, 115×5

Overhead Press Working Sets – 135×6, 145×6

Overhead Press Cool Downs – 115×6

Shoulder Complex (Front Raise, Lateral Raise, Rear Delt Raise) – 10x2sx10r

Dumbbell Shrugs – 50x2sx10r

Comments: Light Day: 70% intensity and volume. Shoulder hurt only on Front Raise portion of shoulder complex. Very easy workout. Can probably up weights. Done at Heavy Hammer Gym. Also Mowed Lawn for 1 hour at a low speed.  Burned about 550 cal.

Training Journal: 8/11/15

Posted: August 12, 2015 in Training Journal
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Week #4

Day #2

Tuesday

5:20-6:20am

Cardio Workout – Np Cardio

Strength Phase Training – Upper Body Focus (Chest, Lats, Tri)

Bench Press (No Pause) Warmups – 155×5, 205×5, 225×3

Bench Press (No Pause) Working Sets – 260x4rx2s

Bench Press (No Pause)  Cool Downs – 205×4

Close Grip Bench Press – 135×10

Bent Over Row – 95×10, 120×10

Comments: Deload Day – 50% volume and 90% of planned intensity.  Shoulder hurt a little bit. Need to work on wrist wrap placement to get the most out of them.  Used SBD elbow sleeves.  This is a Make-Up training for missing yesterday.

Week #4

Day #2

Tuesday

5:00-6:00pm

Cardio Workout – 10 min on treadmill.  3.5mph pace. 0% incline.  130 bpm heart rate.  50-100cal burned.

Strength Phase Training – Lower Body Focus (Quads, Glutes, Hamstrings)

High Bar Squat Warmups – 135×5, 225×5

High Bar Squat Working Sets – 315x5rx2s

High Bar Squat (Pause Below Parallel) – 135x5rx2s

High Bar Squat (Pause Above Parallel) – 135x5rx2s

Comments: Deload Day – 50% volume and 90% of planned intensity.Two good workouts in one day.

Training Journal: 8/5/15

Posted: August 6, 2015 in Training Journal
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Week #3

Day #3

Wednesday

2:45-3:25pm

Cardio Workout – Nothing

Strength Phase Training – Upper Body (Shoulders, Traps)

Overhead Press Warmups – 105×5, 120×5, 140×3

Overhead Press Working Sets – 150×5, 160×5

Overhead Press Cool Downs – 140x5x2

Upright Row – 95x10x2

Comments: Shoulder hurt a little bit on rows.  SBD sleeves were great.  SBD wraps were too much for OHP.  Played Volleyball at the Icky Nickel for 1 hour.  Burned about 500 cal. Done at Heavy Hammer Gym.

Training Journal: 8/4/15

Posted: August 6, 2015 in Training Journal
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Week #3

Day #2

Tuesday

6:00-7:00pm

Cardio Workout – Nothing

Strength Phase Training – Lower Body Focus (Hamstrings, Quads, Glutes, Lats)

Squat (Low Bar) Warmups – 145×5, 195×3

Squat (Low Bar)) Working Sets – 205×3, 250×3

Squat (Low Bar) Cool Downs – 195x3x2

Good Mornings – 55×8, 65×8

Bent Over Rows – 95×10, 115×10

Comments: Light Day: 70% intensity and volume. Cant seem to find the right form on the Good Mornings. Any suggestions from my followers??? Done at Heavy Hammer Gym.

Training Journal: 8/3/15

Posted: August 5, 2015 in Training Journal
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Week #3

Day #1

Monday

9:15-10:15am

Cardio Workout – Nothing

Strength Phase Training – Lower Body Focus (Hamstrings, Back, Glutes)

Squat (Low Bar) Warmups – 200×5, 250×5, 300×3

Squat (Low Bar) Working Sets – 325×5, 350×5, 350×5

Squat (Low Bar) Cool Downs – 300x5x2

Good Mornings – 45x10x2

Comments: Morning SQ session was a make-up for missing my training on Saturday. Done at Heavy Hammer Gym.

6:40-7:30pm

Cardio Workout – 10 min on the treadmill.  3.5 speed.  Around 100 cal burned.

Strength Phase Training – Upper Body Focus (Chest)

Bench Press (No Pause) Warmups – 155×5, 205×5, 225×3

Bench Press (No Pause) Working Sets – 245×5, 275×3, 275×4

Bench Press (No Pause) Cool Downs – 225x5x2

Dumbbell Bench Press – 40×10, 50×10

Comments: Evening BP session was the normal training for a Monday.  I used my SBD sleeves and wrist wraps for the first time during both of today’s sessions.  The elbow sleeves work wonderfully.  No elbow pain at all.  The wrist wraps were perfect for bench press, but too stiff to use on squat. Shoulder started hurting a bit.  Done at Big Iron Gym.

Training Journal: 7/31/15

Posted: August 1, 2015 in Training Journal
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Week #2

Day #5

Friday

5:35-6:15pm

Cardio Workout – 5 min on treadmill.  3.5mph pace. 3% incline.  114bpm heart rate.  50-100cal burned.

Strength Phase Training – Upper Body Focus (Chest, Lats, Traps)

Bench Press (No Pause) Warmups – 135×5, 165×3

Bench Press (No Pause) Working Sets – 200×3, 235×3

Bench Press (No Pause)  Cool Downs – 165x3x2

Dumbbell Bench Press – 30×10, 35×10

Bent Over Row – 55×10, 95×10

Dumbbell Shrug – 55×20, 50×20, 45×20, 40×20

Comments: Light Day – 70% volume and intensity.  Shoulder hurt a lot. Pretty much on all sets. Also mowed today.  1hour and 30 min for 550 cal burned.

Training Journal: 7/30/15

Posted: July 31, 2015 in Training Journal
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Week #2

Day #4

Thursday

6:35-7:40

Cardio Workout – 10 min on elliptical. Moderate pace.  No heart rate. Burned 50-100 cal.

Strength Phase Training – Lower Body Focus (Hamstrings, Back, Glutes)

Deadlift (2″ deficit) Warmups – 215×5, 265×5, 320×3

Deadlift (2″ deficit) Working Sets – 345×5, 370×5

Deadlift (2″ deficit)  Cool Downs – 320x5x1 (I missed my second set because I rested too long and got cold)

Squat (High Bar) – 155×10, 175×10

Comments: Finally fell my DL form is locking in.  Abs tight, lats pulled down, triceps locked, feet width about right. Done at Heavy Hammer Gym.

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