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Monday – Chest/Arms
Well, it was supposed to be a deload day at 50% volume and 90% 1RM intensity. Since we have the Lift-a-thon coming up in a couple days and I have no idea where my maxes are currently, I thought I would train a little differently than programed. Probably shouldn’t have.
Bench Press – 45×10, 135×10, 225×5, 275×1, 315×1, 335×1 (I think I could have gone heavier, but I was lifting alone so no spotter and didn’t want to hurt myself.)
EZ Curls – 95x4x8 (used the Arm Blaster as well)
Daily “Selfie” – This is one of my old school Notre Dame shirts. Again, like a previous post, one of the most storied schools in U.S. history. Every time I head into the Heavy Hammer Gym I have to hit the Play Like A Champion sign. It reminds me that in order to succeed and be a champion I have to train like a champion. Also pictured, my trusty SBD Elbow Sleeves and Stiff, 1m Wrist Wraps. 
Saturday – Random (Because I was doing 5 sets of 8 this week I couldn’t complete my workouts 5am-6am time slot I scheduled before work. I only missed 1 exercise each day. I decided to do all of those accessory exercises on my day off to catch up. I don’t know if I should do this or not so I am just going to go with how my body feels.)
Close Grip Bench Press – 195x5x8
Standing Calf Raises – 405x7x12
Wrist Roller – 50×5
Daily “Selfie” – This is my Avengers as Mt. Rushmore t-shirt. It is one of my favorites. It is very light weight, It breathes well, and It has some of my favorite Marvel heroes on it. Also featured, my SBD Elbow Sleeves and my Inzer Iron Z Wrist Wraps.
Friday – Chest/Arms
I did this workout at the school weight room.
Dumbbell Bench Press – 55x5x8
Floor Bench Press – 185x5x8 (first time really trying floor bp)
S.S.1 (superset) Preacher Curls – 80x5x8
S.S.2 French Press – 80x5x8
Assisted Pull Up – 85x2x10
Daily “Selfie” – I took this “selfie” when I got home due to the fact that I trained at school. This is one of my ‘Merica shirts. Every 4th of July I try to buy a new shirt that represents my love and patriotism for my country and for those that defend her.
Monday – Chest/Arms
Dumbbell Bench Press – 50x4x8
Incline Bench Press – 155x4x8
EZ Bar Curls – 75x4x8
Close Grip Bench Press – 185x4x8
Shoulder Complex – 5x4x8
Daily “Selfie” – This is my Hulk T-Shirt. It is one of my favorite shirts. Fits great and features my favorite Marvel hero/anti-hero. Also in the picture you can see my awesome SBD Elbow Sleeves and my old Red and Black Inzer Z Wrist Wraps.
Sunday – Quads/Back/Calves at Shawn Frankl’s Big Iron Gym (Saturday – random workout in Ankeny, IA at Anytime Fitness with my brother-in-law Kris.)
Front Squat -175x3x9
Straight Arm Pulldown – #8 on the machine (maybe 80 lbs???)x3x9
Dumbbell Shrugs – 100x3x12
Standing Calf Raises – #34 on the machine (Don’t have a clue)x3x20
Seated Gripper – 80x3x10
Random Saturday
Sumo/Conventional DL up to 315 lbs.
Leg Press – 400x3x12
Bench Press – 225x2x5
Lat Pulldown – 100x3x10
Maybe something else…I can’t remember.
Sorry, but no Daily “Selfie” while I was on Thanksgiving vacation.
Monday – Chest/Arms
Dumbbell Bench Press – 30x3xx9
Incline Bench Press – 135x3x9
EZ Bar Curl – 75x3x9
Close Grip Bench Press – 175x3x9
Shoulder Complex – 5x3x9
Daily “Selfie” – This is one of my Big Iron Nation T-shirts. This is in support of Shawn Frankl’s Big Iron Gym (and to a lesser extent the Big Iron Compound in Omaha, NE). One of my favorite shirts because it is great for training in, but also looks nice to wear out.
Monday – Bench Press – 255x3sx4r
Close Grip Bench Press – 135x2sx4r
Bent Over Rows – 135x3sx10r
Tricep Extensions – 50x2sx10r
Tuesday – High Bar Squat – 365x3sx6r
Wednesday – Overhead Press – 145x3sx5r
Upright Rows – 65x2s10r, 95x1sx10r
Shrugs – 135x3sx10r
Thursday- Deadlift – 315x3sx6r
Rack Pull Deadlift – 225x3sx6r
Friday – Bench Press – 290x3sx4r (last set only got 2 reps)
Slingshot Bench Press – 330x1sx3r
Close Grip Bench Press – 225x2sx4r
Bent Over Rows – 135x3sx10r
Sunday – Instead of Squats I helped move a very, very heavy piano.
This is my last Strength Block workout until Mid-January. I feel like I have hit a plateau in my training and I am going to switch it up. I have roughly planned out the next 24 weeks of training with an APF meet in Omaha at the finish. Starting on Monday 11/16/15 I will start Hypertrophy Block training. This will last for about 10 weeks. I will then go back to a Strength Block for roughly 8 weeks. Lastly, I will finish up this cycle with a 4-5 week Peaking Block. This will be the first time I have tried all of the Phases of training in a Macrocycle. After my poor performance at the NASA meet I want to come back better than ever, I was going to do a meet in Chamberlain, SD in February, but I am going to skip it to focus on getting stronger. I will try to update the blog more often. I am going to set up a schedule for posting dietary and training journal material as well as some product reviews that I haven’t had the chance to do yet. Stay tuned for a lot of material to be coming your way.
Here is my training for the week:
10/12/15 – Bench Press – 275x3x4
– Close Grip BP – 205x2x4
– Bent Over Rows – 185x3x10
10/13/15 – High Bar Squat – 345x3x5
– Pause Below Parallel Squat – 225x3x5
10/14/15 – Overhead Press – 155x3x5
– Shrugs – 95x3x20
– Shoulder Complex – 10x3x10
10/15/15 – Deadlift – 425x1x3 – Needed to do 3 sets, but back wouldn’t let me.
10/16/15 – BP – 275x2x5, 315x1x3
– Bent Over Rows – 135x3x10
– Tricep Extensions (cable machine) – 50x2x10
10/18/15 – Low Bar Squat – 300x3x6
– Pause Above SQ – 315×5, 405×3, 475×1, 495×1
(Training inspired by Principles of Strength Training by Israetel, Hoffmann, and Smith)
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