I started to head down that road when I was a Trooper but it’s not for me. Those guys have a different mindset altogether. And it’s not a full time job here. OUR SWAT guys still work their regular job and just get called out.
That’s what kills me. I want to be part of positive change but I sometimes lose out to people who just want a better schedule. Several of the positions I’ve tried to get have weekends off so other people want them just for the schedule. [quote=“ChongLordUno, post:2777, topic:228202, full:true”]
Have you ever considered looking into the Tactical Barbell style of training @JMaier31?
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Not really. I looked at it a bit when I first saw it pop up in your log’s title. I’d have to read up on it again; I don’t really remember what it was.
Don’t worry! It’s unintentional cutting. I added basketball to the mix and lost weight!
I’ve been dialing back just a bit for two days, and today might end up a little low as well, not intentional though.
BUT I’m not of the train, I’m still on it… getting fat. Not a tank like you Simo.
Late to the party here. Agree that training like an athlete IS the way to do it unless one is a committed bodybuilder.
AND most of the good athletes I know who also have great physiques so not have an issue hitting a 500# pull or 400# squat - even at relatively light weights. Bryan Clay, one of the best all-round athletes (Olympic gold medal decathlete) could hit a 500 # squat, 350 Clean, 350 Ish bench, along with an 11’ standing long jump, and 40# vertical - at 5’10” and 185 pounds.
An anomaly to be sure, but having both athleticism and strength and size are very doable.
Would say that’s pretty damn good. Right now I’m probably around 350/360 squat, 450-60 deadlift, 225# bench (bad shoulders and haven’t done in literally 3 years), 235+ push press, 260 Ish power clean, and cannot dunk anymore (probably barely touch rim flat footed). Will get back to dunking by next summer.
It’s pretty good for a dad with a full time job. It’s tough to not get caught up in other people’s successes and feel inferior. But I guess this is a small part of the general population and we’re all a bit weird to them.
RFESS
95 x 5
135 x 5
145 x 4
155 x 3
165 x 2
175 x 1 I tried to use a box instead of bench on my first set and it was a shit show. Luckily a bench finally freed up and I could do it right. The 18" box was too tall.
BOX SQUAT 21"+
275 x 3
305 x 5
325 x 4
345 x 3
365 x 2
385 x 1 This is the most weight I’ve ever had on my back. I recorded this rep. I was curious how pathetic my depth is. This depth still hurts a bit.
POWER CLEAN
165 x 3
195 x 3
205 x 3
215 x 2
225 x 2
235 x 1 I don’t want to do 5 reps so I’m doing 3/3/2/2/1 on these.
DEADLIFT
315 x 3
355 x 5
385 x 4
415 x 3
445 x 2
475 x 1 (video) Why do I do these last?? On the plus side I just have to limp out of the gym when I’m done.
You’re doing a good job here Big J. In the summer you said no more squats due to pain, now you’ve worked through it, doing a squat variation that doesn’t totally kill you hip. With a lot of weight. Respect man.
Woke at 245.2 lbs which was a shock because I had a huge lunch yesterday. My co-worker’s younger brothers work at Buffalo Wings and Rings. It’s a new franchise that popped up here in Wichita. I had three bowls of boneless chicken wings (two were breaded and fried, one grilled). I also had some fried potato appetizer. I ordered two of the servings of chicken and the rest was just brought to us by my friend’s brother. I found some nutrition information online and figure I had about 1800 calories for lunch (which was less than I thought it’d be). I also had enough sodium to cure a pig.
OHP
95 x 10
115 x 5
135 x 5
145 x 4
155 x 3
165 x 2
175 x 1 175 is a PR but I used my legs a bit to get it started. I had to clean the weight from the floor and it kind of got jammed into my throat when I switched to a thumbless grip. I needed a little help to get it out of that spot.
LAT PULL DOWN
2 x 5 pull ups
170 x 5
190 x 4
210 x 3
230 x 2
250 x 1 This was way too easy but I was being lazy and just moved the pin to the next plate instead of hanging a 5 or 10 off of it.
DB INCLINE
55 x 5
80 x 5
85 x 4
90 x 3
95 x 2
100 x 1 This a low incline—probably 30 degrees. It’s much easier than 45 degrees.
PENDLAY ROW
135 x 5
195 x 5
205 x 4
215 x 3
225 x 2
235 x 1
This took about 30 minutes and I skipped my shoulder complex. Doing five sets is really pushing it with my 30 minute time limit. I think I’m also over Pendlay rows. I’d rather do cable rows. It doesn’t really matter because I’ll be changing my program after I finish this. I haven’t worked out the details but I’m leaning towards a three day per week program. I’d like to play more sports but I can’t seem to figure out how to do that on my work days. I’m good Mon-Wed but then I don’t do anything the rest of the week. Not ideal.
