Blood, Sweat, Iron, and Men in Singlets

6/1/12

Week 1

Tournament tomorrow, Assistance is lighter than normal.

RE Deadlift
-Sumo Deadlift
135x2x5
160x5
185x5
215x5
250x3
280x1
315x3 -+belt. Last Best was 285x1 and 315x0 (couldnt even budge it) So +30lbs +3rep PR? Lol
-SLDLs
155x6
210x6
265x7 -+1 rep PR +Belt
-Band Hammy Curls
—work—
2 Lights +microx20
2 Lights+minix20
-GM’s
85x12
—work—
135x10/10
145x10/10
-DB Side Bends
25x12
—work—
50x20
60x20 -w/ straps
-D-handle Cable Rows
50x12
—work—
75x20
85x20
-Prowler +70lbsx8

At this point I’m pumped out of my fucking mind LETS BRING HOME SOME WINS TOMORROW

6/2/12

Tournament write-up:

190 Weight Division

First Match: Went in and knew I was gonna kill it. Wasn’t an easy one but wasn’t terrible. Won 12-5. I hit a nice knee slide to a cut through and some good shots here but my on top game sucked.

Second Match: Again knew I was gonna murderize. I was really feeling it, only slightly tired. Pinned the kid like 3 minutes into the match. Good takedowns, cut through was a bit sloppy but it pulled out.

3rd Match: At this point I was dead tired I’d been in this gym for 7 hours lol. Started off the match with a good takedown but the other kid started picking the pace up and I was dead in the water. He pinned me in the 2nd period.

Summary:
-Went 2 wins 1 loss.
-Placed 2nd in the tournament.
-Bench session moved to tomorrow.

Awesome. I assume you are a senior? Are you planning on wrestling in college? How is the recruiting process for wrestling?

[quote]jtownlax wrote:
Awesome. I assume you are a senior? Are you planning on wrestling in college? How is the recruiting process for wrestling?[/quote]

Going to be a senior. If I get an offer somewhere I would. Honestly people come find you if you’re good, the community is small enough that if you’re regularly involved you know 90% of the kids so the recruiters know you’re good and they’ll talk to you.

6/3/12

Week 1

Day After Tournament ( I feel like death)

RE Bench
-Bench (pinky on rings, no pause)
45x2x5
75x5
95x5
115x5
140x3
160x1
175x5 -+5lb -3 rep PR. Not bad for day after a tournament
-Floor Press
95x6
135x6
170x2 -Majorly fucked up the unrack and ruined the whole set. Whatever.
135x15 -Some sort of PR for this weight. Good pump
-Rolling DB Extensions
10x12
—work----
25x20
30x8
35x12 -Begin hell right after this set. I got the worst tricep cramp I’ve ever had in my life. I still have it right now as I’m writing this.
-DB Seated Shoulder Press
—work—
30x20
35x10
45x0 -Triceps felt like death couldn’t even get it once.
25x27 -This gave me a stupid pump but was really useless. Knew I wouldn’t be able to even hit 35 or anything so better than nothing
-Barbell Rows
80x12
—work—
125x10/10
135x10
145x10 -Bad form.
-Incline DB Curls
—work—
15x20
20x8
25x12
-No Dips or prowler today, knew I wouldn’t be able to with the cramp

Notes:
-Tricep Cramps suck ass and hurt like a bitch

Plans for next time:
-Bench 175x6+
-Floor Press 170x4
-Shoulder Press 40x12
-Extensions 35x15
-BB Rows improve form with 145x10
-DB Curls 30x10
-Dips w/ Light band Assistance x20/20
-Add back in the prowler which I skipped.

6/3/12

Just drank a metric ton of water and feeling better. Just gonna rest up and try and do amazing at tomorrow’s squat session. I should’ve realized that it was the day after the tournament and shot for less amazing PRs.

6/4/12

Week 1

Squat
-SSB Squat
80x2x5
115x5
140x5
165x5
185x3
210x1
235x1 -+belt. +10lb -2 rep PR. Good stuff, not too hard.
185x10 - +3rep PR.
-Squat
45x10
135x6
185x6
230x6 -+Belt. +5lb +3rep PR AS SECOND EXERCISE
-Cable Pullthroughs
50x12
—work—
65x20
75x8
85x12
-Pulldown Abs
50x12
—work—
75x20
85x5
95x15
-Lat Pulldowns (long bar)
50x12
—work—
95x20
105x10
115x10
-Band GM’s
Lightx20
—work—
3 Lightsx40
-Sprintsx10

Notes:
Today went awesome. Videos up at some point.

Nice job man, I’ve seen a lot of progress in this log.

[quote]XArena wrote:
Nice job man, I’ve seen a lot of progress in this log.[/quote]

Thanks mane, adding more calories/ going up in weight as well as getting the fuck off 5/3/1 (despite how many people think it’s religion around here) were the best decisions I ever made. I’m still so hungry for more though.

And thats not saying 5/3/1 is bad btw, but it wasn’t optimal for me.

6/4/12

SSB Squat 235x1

Haha, I’m on 5/3/1 now, I just hate how people treat it like it’s the end all be all

[quote]XArena wrote:
Haha, I’m on 5/3/1 now, I just hate how people treat it like it’s the end all be all[/quote]

For some people its amazing, but I mean its not like because Jim Wendler came up with this we all have to follow it like religion… its annoying but whatever

6/5/12

Not bad practice tonight…

In other news I think I’ve got tennis elbow because I don’t think a cramp anymore as its been consistently affecting me whenever I train. Any thoughts?

[quote]PlainPat wrote:
6/5/12

Not bad practice tonight…

In other news I think I’ve got tennis elbow because I don’t think a cramp anymore as its been consistently affecting me whenever I train. Any thoughts?[/quote]
My thoughts … fix it.

[quote]spar4tee wrote:

[quote]PlainPat wrote:
6/5/12

Not bad practice tonight…

In other news I think I’ve got tennis elbow because I don’t think a cramp anymore as its been consistently affecting me whenever I train. Any thoughts?[/quote]
My thoughts … fix it.[/quote]

Lol I meant thoughts about how one might go about doing that…

I’ve been rubbing ice into the muscle bellies like sitting in my shower with a tub of ice and individually rubbing pieces in… I think I found the solution. Lol shit feels so good.

I would see a doctor. My friends had “tennis elbow” and it ended up being serious and keeping him out of a few games. Best advice is just not to strain it anymore then it is. Nice squatting!

[quote]PlainPat wrote:

[quote]spar4tee wrote:

[quote]PlainPat wrote:
6/5/12

Not bad practice tonight…

In other news I think I’ve got tennis elbow because I don’t think a cramp anymore as its been consistently affecting me whenever I train. Any thoughts?[/quote]
My thoughts … fix it.[/quote]

Lol I meant thoughts about how one might go about doing that…

[/quote]
LOL I know

[quote]PlainPat wrote:

[quote]spar4tee wrote:

[quote]PlainPat wrote:
6/5/12

Not bad practice tonight…

In other news I think I’ve got tennis elbow because I don’t think a cramp anymore as its been consistently affecting me whenever I train. Any thoughts?[/quote]
My thoughts … fix it.[/quote]

Lol I meant thoughts about how one might go about doing that…

I’ve been rubbing ice into the muscle bellies like sitting in my shower with a tub of ice and individually rubbing pieces in… I think I found the solution. Lol shit feels so good.[/quote]

Few things:

  1. Hammer curls helped me alot due to imbalances from lots of pressing
  2. Balance the shoulder - rear delt raises!
  3. RICE (rest/ice/compression/elevation) for no more than 1-2 days to decrease swelling, then stimulate bloodflow, sometimes called MEAT. Basically, light movements to stimulate bloodflow to heal tendons.

good luck

[quote]jtownlax wrote:
I would see a doctor. My friends had “tennis elbow” and it ended up being serious and keeping him out of a few games. Best advice is just not to strain it anymore then it is. Nice squatting! [/quote]

Idk if ill take it that far, thanks though

[quote]spar4tee wrote:

[quote]PlainPat wrote:

[quote]spar4tee wrote:

[quote]PlainPat wrote:
6/5/12

Not bad practice tonight…

In other news I think I’ve got tennis elbow because I don’t think a cramp anymore as its been consistently affecting me whenever I train. Any thoughts?[/quote]
My thoughts … fix it.[/quote]

Lol I meant thoughts about how one might go about doing that…

[/quote]
LOL I know[/quote]
Obvious answer was obvious lmao