Sunday, May 17, 2015

W2 JJ - Press

May 17, 2015
Before Supper

Week 2. Still pretty sick and was seriously contemplating not doing anything today. Kept it minimal instead. Probably lost at least 1/4 cup in mucus. Hope I didn't need it for anything.

Standing BB Strict Press
45 x 3 x 10r
95 x 5
135 x 3 x 12r
95 x 17, 15, 10

Thursday, May 14, 2015

W2 JJ - Deads

May 14, 2015
Before Supper

Week 2. Still sick with this head cold. At least exercising loosens up the boogies so I can breathe but my lung capacity isn't there. Sweating like crazy too. Good job it's a light day at the beginning of the cycle. Cut it a bit short.

Deadlift - DO until the 5th workset
135 x 4 x 3r
225 x 2
315 x 1
335 x 6 x 5r

Snatch Grip from Blocks
225 x 2 x 15r

BB Row
225 x 5 x 10r

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

W2 JJ - Bench 285 x 4 x 3r, 4

May 13, 2015
Before Supper

Week 2. Still massively sick since Monday.

Bench Press
45 x 2 x 10r
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 2
255 x 1
285 x 4 x 3r, 5

CG Bench Press
240 x 8, 7, 6

DB Skullcrushers
40e x 3 x 15r plus a pressout on the last set

Pressdowns 100 x 2 x 8r
Rear Ring Flies x 2 x 15r

Monday, May 11, 2015

W2 JJ - Squat

May 11, 2015
Before Supper

Week 2. Woke up with a sore throat today and it's still bugging me during squats. Weird getting sick in the spring.

Squat
45 x 4 x 3r
135 x 3
225 x 2
315 x 1
365 x 1
410 x 8 x 2r - less than 30 minutes including bsing on Facebook.

Speed Squat
255 x 6 x 2r - 30s

GM's
135 x 3 x 15r

Standing Band Crunches
Avr x 2 x 30r

Tonight's workout music. Figured I'd post this to give folks an idea of my "upbeat and feel good" workout tunes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q8Zvc0t2M4&sns=em

Sunday, May 10, 2015

W1 - Press

May 10, 2015
Afternoon

Week 1 of the second cycle. First day this year with the standing overhead presses. I'm thinking I'll rotate 3x8 and 3x12 every other week and go for a peak at around week 6 or so. I'll follow this up with an attempt with a lighter weight to hit 20-15-10. I grabbed too much weight for doing this after my worksets. I'll use 95 and add weight each week as long as I keep hitting the reps. Delts got hit good.

Busy day as I'm cooking for Gail and my parents for Mother's Day.

BB Strict Press - Very
45 x 3 x 10r
95 x 5
135 x 3
155 x 1
175 x 3 x 8r
135 x 13, 7
95 x 15

Friday, May 8, 2015

W1 JJ - Deads

May 8, 2015
Before Supper

Week 1, second cycle. Had an ounce and a half of fine bourbon in three, half-ounce snoots during the pulls. A nice white American oak does wonders for clearing the head and getting all manly and crap.

Deadlift
135 x 4 x 3r
225 x 2
315 x 1
405 x 1
450 x 8 x 3r - recorded the last set to check my form. 3rd rep got out front a little but overall good.

DO Speed Pulls
280 x 12 x 1r - these lighter speed pulls sure hit me good. Must mean I need to keep doing them.

BB Row
280 x 3 x 5r

Heavy Band GM's x 30


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X-kEytRJ90

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

W1 JJ - Bench

May 6, 2015
Before Supper

Week 1 of the 2nd cycle. Bench felt very good despite not hitting my planned reps. The 1st four worksets had good long pauses on each rep. The final AMRAP set I aimed to just be very controlled whereas 8 weeks ago I know it got a little sloppy. Also had a visit with the dentist and that doesn't really do much to fire me up.

Bench Press
45 x 3 x 15r
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 2
270 x 4 x 3r, 6

Pin Press (10)
225 x 12, 10, 11

DB Skullcrushers
40e x 14, 14, 12 + a bunch of presses to burn out the tri's

Superset
Rear Ring Flies BW x 3 x 12r
Band Pressdowns Avr x 3 x 20r

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

W1 JJ Cycle 2 - Squats

May 5, 2015
Before Supper

Second cycle, week 1.

Front Squat
45 x 4 x 3r
135 x 3
225 x 2
275 x 3 x 2r

Squat
275 x 1
305 x 6 x 5r

BB GM
135 x 2 x 15r - work on good stretch and good speed on the concentric

Standing Band Crunch
Avr x 2 x 30r

Sunday, May 3, 2015

W8 JJ - Press

May 3, 2015
Afternoon

Week 8. Last workout of this 8 week cycle. Next time around I'll get outside to do some standing pressing for 8 weeks barring rain days.

Seated BB Shoulder Press
45 x 3 x 10r
95 x 5
135 x 3
155 x 6 x 5r

Spoto Press
260 x 4 x 6r

EZ Upright Row
125 x 4 x 8r

Plate Curl - I think it's been a couple of years since I've done these. It shows. When I write sets/reps out like this 5-5 means 5 right, 5 left, immediately 5 right, and then 5 left again.
25 x 5-5, 3-3, 3-3

45 Hubbing x a bunch

Friday, May 1, 2015

W8 JJ - Deads

May 1, 2015
Before Supper

Week 8. Done with the higher percentages for this cycle. Bit of Deads repping before starting the cycle again next week.

Left the TnG deads out this week as I figure I'm already getting reps in.

Deadlift
135 x 4 x 3r
225 x 2
315 x 1
415 x 6 x 4r

T-Bar Row w/V Handle
135 x 5
180 x 5
225 x 4 x 8r

Band GM's
Heavy x 2 x 20r