4/6/25
Belt Squats:
10/90
10/180
10/270
10/360
10/450
10/540
10/630
20/450
20/360
20/270
20/180
20/90
Pendulum Squats:
2/10/90
2/10/140
4/20/45
Leg Extensions:
4/10/205
Seated Leg Curls:
4/10/135
Treadmill:
10 minutes
I worked the legs pretty hard today.
I saw a guy today learn the hard way not to screw around with pendulum squats. He loaded two 35-pound plates on. He tried to squat and went right to the bottom and couldn’t get up again.
Number one reason to always take the new piece of workout equipment through the paces with no weight on it. 
That would have been me.
Yep, and it was one of those situations when you act like you are not watching, but you really are.
4/7/25
OHP:
4/10/135
Hammer Strength Low Row:
4/10/4 plates
Hammer Strength High Row:
4/10/4 plates
Lateral Raises Machine:
4/10/55
Treadmill:
20
I thought pull-ups might hit my elbow too hard, so I avoided them.
Understatement of the day.
Everyone in gym was watching that gym entertainment for sure.
Gonna remember to start with 45s if I get to try a pendulum squat machine.
Yeah, it’s crazy. I’d say to do a couple of sets with no weight to get started. It certainly hits the legs in a different way.
4/9/25
Farmers’ Walk:
65 in each hand / 100 yards
55 in each hand / 100 yards
45 in each hand / 100 yards
35 in each hand / 100 yards
20 in each hand / 100 yards
I just did some light farmers’ carries tonight. Nothing serious.
We’re all rooting for you for the Saturday meet.
Good luck on your meet.
Thanks gents. I’m going to test things this weekend and then two weeks of rest. I feel like I’m coming down with a cold, so I’m loading up on supplements to avoid it.
4/10/25
DB Curls:
4/10/40
Hammer Curls:
4/10/55
EZ Bar Curls:
4/10/110
Cable Curls:
4/35/100
Treadmill:
30 minutes
No tris tonight. I tried a couple light reps of pulldowns, but my elbow still hurt. I backed off to save it.
That is a heck of a biceps workout.
4/12/25
Bench:
1/275
1/300
1/335
Incline Pullovers:
4/10/100
Treadmill:
10 minutes
I did a couple hours of yardio after work last night.
335 was not as strong as I would have liked. For now, I’ll blame it on the elbow and being sick. I have two weeks to go.
4/13/25
Deadlift:
1/365
1/405
1/430
Rack Pulls (from shins):
1/430
1/405
1/365
1/315
Seated Leg Curls:
4/10/135
Leg Extensions:
4/10/205
The final deadlift is in. 425 would be a state record.
I normally don’t do energy drinks or pre-workout, other than coffee. Yesterday I was at GNC and saw an energy drink called Gorilla Mind. I was sold with the gorilla on the can. The kid in the store said it was good. I purchased it and had it before my workout. I really liked it. I may buy another can for the contest. I tend to avoid those things, because I worry about my heart exploding.
I’m about fed up with yardio. Nice work out.
Check any disclaimer on the Gorilla Mind can about prostate issues. I thought your meet was this past weekend. We’ll just keep cheering you on until it occurs.
No. The 26th.
4/14/25
OHP:
4/15/125
BB Upright Rows:
4/15/95
Seated Plate Raises:
4/15/45
DB Front Raises:
4/10/40
Lateral Raises:
4/10/70
Treadmill:
10 minutes
I went lighter today. I’m leaving this morning for a training conference for a few days. I’ll hit the hotel gym for cardio.