Lower body
5 minutes on bike
Dynamic stretching
Squats - worked up to 380x10
More squat stuff
Finished off with abs and neck
10 minutes on bike
20 minutes of stretching and rolling
In a very happy mood today. That post by Corey brought a new inner light. No knee pain with the drop of the 2nd set of 10 rep squat. Made them real deep. Last rep I didn’t think was coming up, eventually got past my sticking point. Also, SNOW!!! When I got out of the gym, there was about an inch, and still falling. One more thing. Off to see this little guy tomorrow. 
Upper body
5 minutes on bike
Dynamic stretching
Rotator cuff warm up
Bench - worked up to 250x10 for a couple
More bench stuff
Abs and neck
10 minutes on bike
20 minutes rolling and stretching
Everything felt light and really explosive. Thinking diet is starting to work it’s magic. Some guy saw me lifting, and asked me to play for the local semi pro football team. Invitation number 6 now. Like I’ve said to the rest, if I can’t even do high rep squats without knee issues, how am I suppose to play? Big thing is, not sure if my heart will be into it after 6 years being away. So, then he asks for advice to build up explosion. This is a guy who decided last week he was going to go out, and hasn’t really trained at all. Told him not much I can do at this point, except hit some heavy volume with dynamic work the first month, and then start easing back the next two so he’s not burnt out beginning of hell week. Another person looking for a magical pill is all I see. We’ll see if he sticks with it, and comes over to me after the season.
Man it would be fun to play football again, maybe when i’m done with school and have more flexibility in my work schedule.
Keep up the hard work man.
From the sounds of your recent posts, you’ve been doing things very right these days. That makes me very happy to hear.
Enjoy the snow double for me!
Lower body
5 minutes on bike
Dynamic stretching
Stiff leg deadlifts off 3" deficit - worked up to 265x10 then dropped to 225x10
Some deadlifts
Upper back hell lol
Abs and neck
10 minutes on bike
30 minutes rolling and stretching
Spent some more time rolling the hamstrings and glutes. They had a lot of fun today. Lats are exhausted as well. Good shit. Good thing it’s deload next week. Puppy comes home on Monday. Pretty damn excited to find a Husky. He’s going to be a big boy. Daddy is 110-120 pounds. lol
Hercales - that’s a big thing for me too is work. I switch back and forth from nights to days.
Lula - Thanks! I think winter is finally here in Montana. I’ll post some pics when it really hits of me in the mountains, with the new pup.
Lower body deload
5 minutes on bike
Dynamic stretching
Squats - worked up to 200x5 for a couple
More light squat stuff
Abs
20 minutes of rolling and stretching
Light and quick. Cured my withdrawals, since the gym was closed yesterday… I need my own gym. Just waiting for a phone call to get my puppy!!!
Upper/Lower body deload
5 minutes on bike
Rotator cuff warm up
Dynamic stretching
Bench - 165x8 for a couple
Deadlift - 300x3 for a few
Other movements
Ended with abs
30 minutes of stretching and rolling
Combined both days together, as didn’t want to leave the puppy home alone too long. Fast and easy. So tired though from the little guy. Is all worth it though.
PUPPY!!! Adorable
Nice training sesh… I predict you’ll get to add in lots of extra NEPA chasing the lil guy around.
I’m getting plenty of NEPA, and little sleep. lol. Hoping the whining/anxiety process ends soon. Kouba needs some sleep.
Koub: Happy to finally catch up with you–sucks your knee won’t let you play football. But, it sure sounds like power lifting has your heart right now anyway.
Good luck on the diet. And holy hell your puppy is a cutie! Name?
And every time I come searching for your log I wonder about the significance of your log title…what’s it mean?
Powerlifting definitely does. His name is Dargo. He’s fitting into my life quite nicely.
The title is a mixture of things. I love bears, Grizzly/Kodiak and Polar bears being my favorite. People who know me on the face to face terms, say that my demeanor is of a bear. Laid back, doing his own thing, until it comes to a fight, all fucking hell breaks lose. I take care of the ones close to me to the death. Also, a Sioux medicine man told me that my soul is of a bear. Coming from a respected man of the Indian reservation I lived right next to, it means a lot. Then during the whole abuse thing, I wanted to be a bear, for I could live free. So, it all comes down to I love bears, if I were to worship some form of religion it would be that of a bear (or Asatru as reading the Edda’s and it’s good stuff lol), and who would want to fuck with a bear god when you will be raped in .5 seconds. So in essence, I’m turning into a Bear God, a compassionate being but something not to fuck with on the platform. Hopefully that makes sense. I could go on and on, but then I would end up in a mental institution. lol Welcome to my wandering mind.
The title is very meaningful. I’m glad I asked. I’m sorry for your pain. But, I am happy to witness your becoming. All the best in 2012.
@Nadia - Thanks. Don’t be sorry. It’s what fuels me to be me, and I’m happy to be me. I grew up with pain, and powerlifting helps feed the need for it. Hope your New Years was a blast, and looking forward what comes of your training in 2012.
Lower body
5 minutes on bike
Dynamic stretching
Squats - worked up to 390x8 for a couple
More squat stuff
Finished with abs and neck
20 minutes of rolling and stretching
45 minutes of walking around Wal Mart for GPP
No knee issues at all. Had issues falling forward though… Need to work on that, as been issues since going to this high rep stuff. One reason I dislike it, but need it. As they do, do the shit you hate, as you will only get better. Puppy is doing better in the kennel, so sleep is a lot better. Weight is sitting around 331-332 for last couple of days. Down 8-9 lbs, going on week 3 now. Cheated New Years Eve. Was all alone at work, so said fuck it and ordered a medium thin crust from Dominos. Took half the toppings, and threw them on the other, and only ate half the dough. Was gone in 10 minutes… I miss pizza.
Nice session-doing what you hate isn’t fun, but the moment when you realize you don’t hate it anymore makes it worth it. How are you falling forward, folding over or coming onto your toes?
Nice job with keeping on the diet, 8-9 pounds sounds perfect. Sounds like you made a fair compromise with the pizza.
I hope your Christmas and New Years were lovely. I’me excited to see what 2012 has in store for you.
Coming on my toes like a retard… Upper back is staying tight. It’s I’m scared to sit back, and drive straight up. Pretty confident though once I get back to days, things will change. I won’t go into further details. lol
Christmas/New Years was great. Sat at work for 12 hours straight all alone. lol. I have no family remotely close, so I work the holidays. More money.
Upper body
5 minutes on bike
Rotator cuff warm up
Dynamic stretching
Bench - worked up to 260x8 for a couple
More bench stuff
Finished with abs and neck
10 minutes on bike
30 minutes of rolling and stretching
Did not want to move today… IDK what, but something yesterday with the squats and such just annihilated my hammies/glutes. Maybe it was the whole work out. lol Took a bit to get warmed up, but after I did, everything went real smooth. Triceps were engorged with blood at the end.
Lower body
5 minutes on bike
Dynamic stretching (lots and lots)
Still legs off 3" deficit - worked up to 290x10 then dropped to 235x10
More deadlift/upper back work
Finished off with abs and neck
45 minutes of rolling and stretching
So…fucking…sore… It was a Slayer type of workout. lol Doesn’t help I was going to do this tomorrow to give some more time between squat day, but I have training tomorrow, for shit I’ve all ready been trained on before most everyone else… Oh well. Found out today, this is my last week on overnights. Fuck…yes! Beast mode is back! Valhalla calls my name, but I’m not ready yet.
Your mind is a breaker box, shutting the body down when it thinks the body has had enough. As powerlifters, we train our minds to ignore this barrier, and actually push our bodies to the extreme. If you are worried about getting hurt, then get of my way and stick to your couch eating Cheetos. It’s inevitable that one day I will fuck something up hardcore. My only wish is that it doesn’t take me out of the sport.
BEAST MODE!
YES
Strong work in here, keep on at it, man!
puppypicsplease?<<
Here you go Lula.
I’ll get some more recent ones, as it’s been 2 weeks since I’ve had him, and he has grown. lol
