[quote]Jimmy T wrote:
On my way to Amarillo for five days.I’m going to check out an area gym.It is always fun to travel and train.TRAIN HARD! Jimmy T[/quote]
Still serious about hooking up with you in Amarillo. I’ve made it, it’s my last week with baby plates. Thanks again Art, last week 455 for 6. I wanted to go higher but I felt tooooo good. Went to an artsy fartsy gym last night, had a free pass. It’s fun dressing bad and going to one of these places. Hope everyone is doing great.
Hi to all! Enjoy your trip Jimmy! Hope you and Barry get a chance to meet up. Barry, seems like the smaller plates did the trick!
12/09/06 - Saturday
Bench Press
45x10x2; 135x8; 185x5; 225x1; 270x3x5(2 min rest bet sets)
Deadlift
135x8; 225x5; 315x3; 405x1; 445x3x5(3 min rest bet sets)
Still have a cold or some other kind of infection. Did the bare minimum to keep from getting worn down any further. Lack of sleep seems to be the biggest obstacle so far. Every rep on the BP was shaking! The shaking was actually starting to distract me!!! Yet the DL’s felt easy and movement up & down was smooth. I tried following Prilipen’s guidelines today (80% 1RM and ideal reps bet 10 & 20 total). If I am up to it, will squat light tomorrow, or, wait until Mon - we’ll see how my back/body feels!
Kind of feeling a little sick myself. The smaller plates helped and I saw a Dan John video. Can’t wait to go back to the 45s. I still have to watch myself regarding form. I’ve fell in love with zercher squats. Drink lots of water and train hard.
12/11/06 - Monday
Squats
45x10x2; 135x8; 225x4; 315x1(B); 360x3x6(B+W) - Video of last set but only 2 reps came out, sorry!
Chain Drag
Backwards - 10 minutes
Forwards - 8 minutes
6th set of 3
Only reps 1 & 2 came out
12/12/06 - Tuesday
Power Rack Bench Press(Bar hits my chest and safety pins at same time).
Every rep paused
45x10x2; 135x8; 185x5; 225x3; 275x1; 305x1x7(3 min rest bet each single)
Pullups
BWx10
BW+50x5x3
Dips
BWx10x2
BW+50x3
BW+75x3
BW+100x3x3
12/13/06 - Wednesday
Standing 1-arm Press
R - 35x10; 55x3; 75x3; 95x3; 115x3
L - 35x10x2; 45x8; 55x6; 65x4x2
[quote]QuarterTonner wrote:
12/13/06 - Wednesday
Standing 1-arm Press
R - 35x10; 55x3; 75x3; 95x3; 115x3
L - 35x10x2; 45x8; 55x6; 65x4x2[/quote]
Art, I feel for the left shoulder. 115X3 is great. I’ve been doing DB snatches. U are the man. How you can do what you can is amazing! Hope the holidays are special for you and the family. May GOD bless.
THANK YOU BARRY! As the Holidays approach, feed off their spirit for which they represent, it will be contagious to all those around you! To all those who come to visit here -A happy, healthy and safe holiday to you and yours!
12/16/06 - Saturday
Squat
45x10; 45x8; 145x6; 235x4; 325x2(B); 375x1(B+W); 405x2x4(B+W)3 mins rest bet sets
12/19/06 - Tuesday
Deadlift
135x8; 225x5
100’s - 335x2; 425x1
500x2x4 - 3 mins rest bet sets
Crunches/40lb DB held on top of head
Roman Chair Crunches(BW)
Swiss Ball Crunches(BW)
All of the crunches done for 10 repsx3 sets
May all who visit my buddy Art’s thread have a great holiday and may God bless. Where’s Jimmy T?
Art, went back to the 45s. Form is still suspect but it’s better. Some 30old children borrowed by belt the other day while they squatted. Did several singles 415 and then 415X8/rack stuff from 3rd peg 6ish. Talk to you soon.
Hello- QT,Barry and the rest of the faithful.I just returned from a very cold Amarillo.I will start to train in the morning.Barry,I am not sure I’ll be in Amarillo next week.The project is still going but our work is all caught up to this point.
QT, I see you are hard at it!You too Barry!I will post my training and some pic in my profile this weekend.
TRAINHARD! Jimmy T
BARRY/JIMMY/HT & any others…
HAPPY>>>>>
HEALTHY…
SAFE 
HOLIDAYS
TO YOU & YOURS!!!
Not sure what training is gonna be like over the next couple of days…I sound like a hypochondriac, but am having problems with wisdom teeth & they may be coming out soon, VERY SOON!
I realize training for everyone around this time is ‘catch as catch can!’ The contest is maybe 5 weeks away and no matter what I have committed to competing come ‘hell or high water!’
12/23/06 - Saturday
Bench Press - every rep paused
45x10; 45x8; 135x6; 185x3; 225x1
255x3/mini blue band doubled around back
255x4 - no band
255x3 - band
255x4 - no band
255x3 - band
255x3 - no band
Squat/25lbs of chain on bar at top
45x10; 45x8; 135x6; 225x3; 315x1(B)
340x4x4(B+W)
Roman Chair Sit-ups
BWx15x3
Chain Drag(nice day here!)
Backwards - 20 mins
Forwards - 15 mins
May all visit QT’s thread be blessed this Christmas. Jimmy T I’ll be in Texas from the 28th-3rd, If we can hook up in Amarillo let me know. I can’t tell you guys how much I enjoy this thread. Art I wish I could be there next month because I know I’d be worth another 25 on each lift. Train hard, be healthy, and may GOD BLESS.
Merry Christmas to all.
Squat-1x10x135-1x8x225-1x8x315-with a belt
DL-1x8x225-1x8x315-with a belt
Bench-2x5x175-1x3x200-1x8x175-pause reps raw
I am flat and rusty.It has been one month since my last SQ. and DL. training.I am sore but it is not that bad at all. NASA East Texas State meet is in febuary in Tyler.I looked over the state records in the Master 2 and they are all with in my capacity!I am thinking about going no matter where my training is!
Barry,I will PM you with my mobil number.I should know on tuesday 12-26-06 if I am going to Amarillo during New Years.
QT,focus,determination and the fire of desire to push yourself and the weight will prevail come meet day.I have all the confidence in you brother.You are a true strength athlete.It has been a pleasure and honor to share my training and thoughts with you.I wish I could be there too!TRAIN HARD! Jimmy T
Merry Christmas to all, here’s my favorite quote:
“My face is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions are few, my guide is reliable, my mission is clear. I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed. I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate… at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in a maze of mediocrity. I won’t give up, shut up, let up, or slow up.”~ Robert Moorehead
Gives ma chills every time.
My gym pictures are in my T-Nation.
Barry-I dig that!
In the coming weeks I will post some lifting training pictures.TRAIN HARD! Jimmy T
12/26/06 - Tuesday
Squat(3 mins rest bet sets)
45x10; 45x8; 135x6; 225x4; 315x2(B); 365x1(B+W); 405x1(B+W); 405x2x7(B+W)
Great to hear everyone was about to enjoy the Christmas Holiday! Mine was very nice & hopefully yours was too! My squat is getting worse…today I was supposed to do sets of 2-4…my first set all I got was a single…I got mad & frustrated and banged through 7 sets of doubles…honestly I doubt i had a triple in me today at this weight!
Tooth is coming out on Friday afternoon so I trying to cram the workouts in prior to the weekend - I am supposed to take it easy so as not not disrupt the clot so that is what I’m gonna do.
Jimmy -
The rust is just what’s ‘on the surface’…
you will be fine 'cause what’s underneath is all strong muscles, tendons & ligaments awaiting the stresses of your next couple of workouts…do not worry too much, it will come back and then some!
Best to you & yours,
Art