I’ve said this before but your videos and blogs are awesome man. Please keep doing them.
[quote]Ty Carlson wrote:
For someone looking to gain enough of a grasp of block periodization to write up a block program, would you recommend Issurin’s first Block book or Block Periodization 2? Thanks for the help and keep on kickin’ ass in here![/quote]
Block 2 for sure. I havent read it yet but I’ve seen some presentations on the new material and it’s a lot more practical than the first book.
[quote]pbclax1 wrote:
I’ve said this before but your videos and blogs are awesome man. Please keep doing them.[/quote]
Thanks man, I’m gonna keep updating as much as I can.
Wednesday-2-16-12- RE
5mins face pulls w/ light band
5mins push downs w/ light band
Max Prowler… more like a shoe max.
75 feet
90lbsx2
320x2
540x1
700x1<~~~~ I was wearing a pair of skateboarding shoes because I don’t own a pair of “running” or “cross training” shoe. I had to stop three times because they kept falling off. Weight was pretty easy though.
50 Straight leg sit-ups w/20lb db
Thursday-ME Lower-2-16-12
High Hammy Lax Ball
Leg Swings
Tons of BW squats
Chain Sus. 14 inch Cambered Bar GMs- Bar was set lower than my start on deadlifts-
45x3-5x10
135x5
225x5
315x3
405x1
Belt
495x1
585x1<~~~ smoked it but didn’t want to go nuts on this. Hamstring started feeling funny. Normal stuff after the three weeks of hell I have put myself through. My old PR with this height was 405x3
SLDL’s- 135x6, 315x6, 405x3, 545x1<~~~ felt heavier than it should. Said eff it because I really wanted a new PR on this so:
625x6<~~~ 20lb PR, EASY!
Double Overhand Fat Bar DL’s
75x5
165x1
255x1
345x1
400x0
Chalk
400x1
420x1<~~~~ 20lb PR
255x 40 seconds
I’ll do some abs and stretching at the gym later. Awesome last heavy workout before the Arnold.
Talk about a PR!
best log eva
[quote]spar4tee wrote:
Talk about a PR![/quote]
Yea, man. That thing was set pretty low.I thought my head was going to explode.
[quote]deat wrote:
best log eva[/quote]
Thanks, buddy. It probably won’t exist for much longer because I am assuming I am just going to die in the middle of a training session at some point.
Thursday- PM Stuff-2-16-12-
Sumo Pulls- 135x50
Conv.-135x50
Burritto/Nacho/Taco PR… I told the waitress I was going to ‘eat until I die’ so she was nice enough to bring me 2 pint glasses of sierra mist at a time.
This shit is just getting ridiculous…
Friday-2-17-12- DE Upper
Bench-
95+140lbs of chain x 5x3
185+140x5x3
205+140x5x3
2bd manpon-140 in chain- close grip
255x6
300x6
325x6
350x6<~~ easy
Bent over Row- 315x20
Push downs- Strong bandx3x20
Face Pulls- Strong bandx3x20
Mini Pull Apartsx150
My bench is just getting silly. I want 500 raw at some point before I die.
[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:
I want 500 raw at some point before I die.[/quote]
I give it two weeks and you get it 
Is this the rack/bench you have? I’ve been looking to purchase a GOOD one preferably not over $1000 after shipping, rack only not extra stuff.
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&pid=6
I was looking at the econo rack too (about 300 less) but if the one above comes with a bench that is probably just as good of a deal since a good bench is the same price difference and I need one anyway.
I filled out sent in my paperwork for Nationals and there was a questionnaire on it with a question that said something like, “who do you attribute your success in the sport of powerlifting to?” And the first thing that came to mind to write down was StormTheBeach haha
I’ve accepted that I have at least 5 years before I can make any attempt to chase your squat or deadlift but my sights are set on your bench right now.
[quote]pbclax1 wrote:
[quote]StormTheBeach wrote:
I want 500 raw at some point before I die.[/quote]
I give it two weeks and you get it :P[/quote]
Haha. Thanks, man.
[quote]sufiandy wrote:
Is this the rack/bench you have? I’ve been looking to purchase a GOOD one preferably not over $1000 after shipping, rack only not extra stuff.
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&pid=6
I was looking at the econo rack too (about 300 less) but if the one above comes with a bench that is probably just as good of a deal since a good bench is the same price difference and I need one anyway.[/quote]
That’s exactly what I have. I have beat the living shit out of that thing and it is still good as new. I actually didn’t pay anything for mine. It belonged to a buddy of mine and he needed a place to keep it after moved. This resulted in me getting a free rack and him getting a free place to lift weights.
Anyway, its the best rack I’ve ever used that wasn’t a monolift.
[quote]clutz15 wrote:
I filled out sent in my paperwork for Nationals and there was a questionnaire on it with a question that said something like, “who do you attribute your success in the sport of powerlifting to?” And the first thing that came to mind to write down was StormTheBeach haha [/quote]
Haha. Thats awesome man. I’m glad I can help. I basically had to figure all of this shit out on my own so I really don’t mind helping other people out to save some of the frustration that I had along the way. Good luck at Nationals.
Which federation’s Nationals?
[quote]BEAR BORN wrote:
I’ve accepted that I have at least 5 years before I can make any attempt to chase your squat or deadlift but my sights are set on your bench right now. [/quote]
I am slowly making it not suck as bad. I joke a lot about my arms being long but, seriously, my wingspan is 84 inches. Making my bench press about as efficient as an epileptic humping a door knob.
I wanna hit 450 at my next raw meet… which would be nothing short of a miracle.
Monday- 2-20-12- DE Lower- 2 weeks out- Transformation
Warmed-up forever
Squats- SSB high box- light bands- 350x10x1
Pulls- 405x3x1, 425x5x1
BB Side Bends- 135x10, 225x3x3
Shrugs-225x3x25
Dimel Deads-225x3x25
PM Training-
Kneeling Jump-Land-Broad Jumpx6
Power Cleans-250lbs for 30 reps
SL Sit-ups- 20lbsx15, 50lbsx2x10
Face Pulls- Avg Band- x75, x25 w/long pause