Training Log: 4/28/14

First training log on here in over a month. Figured I should keep up with this now that my life is slightly less hectic.

Squat:
2x8 Bar
1x5 135
1x3 225
1x2 275
4x3 315

Press:
1x8 Bar
1x4 95
3x4 135 (sprained my wrist a while ago so I have to take it easy on presses)

Deficit Deadlift (2 inches):
2x5 135
1x3 225
1x2 275
4x3 315

Pause Deficit Deadlift:
5x3 225


Stay Strong,
JB

Ramble

So it's been a while since I've posted anything on here. I think I'll just ramble a bit for my first post back. Recently, I competed at my first full powerlifting meet. I ended up taking 5th in the open and 1st in the 18/19 age group at the 181 weight class. This was about a week and a half ago. There's just this feeling of satisfaction contentedness that I've been experiencing. That's great and all, but I can't help but feel like I need to get that hungry feeling back. I just want to raise my total above 1300 as soon as possible and if I don't train harder than a starving wolf chasing a deer, I won't get there by my next meet.

On a somewhat unrelated note, deficit deadlifts, pause deadlifts, and breathing pause squats are the greatest exercises I have ever done. One day these exercises will help me pull 300 kg and a 250 kg squat. Honestly, I don't even really care about my bench anymore. It's just a means to a total now.

Stay Strong,
JB

Training Log: 3/22/14 (Kill the Obstacles)

Today's plan was simple. Deadlift and do it heavy. I think I did ok.

Deadlift:
2x6 135
1x3 225
1x2 315
1x1 365
1x1 405
1x1 440 (5lb PR)
1x1 465 (30lb PR)
1x1 485 (50lb PR)
1x1 500 (65lb PR)

Yeah, so the only word I can think of for today is "wow." After not training my deadlift at a weight above 405 for 5 months, I blasted through a slew of PR's like nobody's business. Sure the last rep was a little ugly, but it was meet legal and I've never been more psyched.

Keep breaking your boundaries.


Stay Strong,
JB

Training Log: 3/21/14

3/21/14 - Friday:

Squat:
1x5 Bar
1x5 135
1x3 225
1x2 275
5x2 335

Bench:
1x5 Bar
1x5 95
1x3 135
1x2 185
8x4 220

Dumbbell row:
3x6 110

Prowler Sprints:
4x25m 45 lbs added

This day was killer. My bench muscles were so fried after this session, and the prowler sprints left my core, quads, and lungs dying.

Stay Strong,
JB

Training Log: 3/19/14

Quick and easy session this morning. Then I interviewed our head football coach on what it takes to go into the coaching profession, which was a really neat experience.

Bench:
2x10 Bar
1x6 95
1x4 135
1x2 185
7x5 205

Dumbbell Row:
2x5 115

My chest and tri's were pretty sore at first, but by set 3, I was in a really really good groove like I hadn't felt in a long time (I don't enjoy benching). I should enjoy benching more because I have great leverages for it, but for some reason I just don't find it that enjoyable. I'd much rather squat any day, but you gotta do what you can to bring up your weaknesses.

Stay Strong,
JB