With that logic I’ll be making my open class debut. Maybe I’ll be a better heavyweight than <175’er. Won’t know till I try.
@brady888 That’s exactly how I blew out my knee…so it’s a sound strategy, haha.
AM WORKOUT
Axle bench press
5xAxle
5x136
5x186
5x226
5x241
5x276
7x306
15x241
GB lat pulldown 140
5x10
Band pull aparts
5x20
KB swings 80
1x50
Full ROM plate raise 7.5kh
1x65
Notes: 4 workouts in 33 hours. I feel amazingly awful, but got it done. Think I’ll try another 1000 push up workout this week and otherwise call it good.
Woke up at 195.0. Ate a ton yesterday, stomach still sorting it out.
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I try to follow in the footsteps (foot-drags? Limp-steps?) of greatness.
Dark humor aside, i found your tenacity in attacking your injury and rehabilitation inspiring.
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Animal. But, I’d do the same thing. Fear is a powerful emotion. 
@brady888 Hey thanks man. Was hoping some folks would get something good out of the experience.
@IronOne Man, at this point, I feel like I’m just playing chicken with my body and soul to see who will serve first, haha.
No training today, but today marks 2 years since my knee surgery. Log has been going strong and I’ve had a ton of support along the way, so just wanted to thank everyone who has been reading.
My knee has been a little achy this month, and I think it’s partially changes in seasons/pressure, but also I’ve been neglected it. Stability is a little off and there is some pain. I’ve been rolling it out with an LAX ball, which seems to help, but I think I’m going to start engaging in some unilateral leg work as my assistance stuff to bring it back up to snuff.
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Pick up a yoke to celebrate.
^Maybe also a couple dozen doughnuts?
Thanks guys. Gonna celebrate by sticking to the plan, because that has kept me out of trouble, haha.
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AM WORKOUT (Realized I wasn’t documenting what workouts I was on for this cycle, but whatever)
Axle deadlifts (touch and go)
5x136
5x226
1x276
5x366
5x416
5x471
5x10x366
Superset w/
Dips
10x20
Band pull aparts
1x50
Notes: Last cycle, I thought I was going to throw up during this workout because I had been traveling all day and eating weird food. This time, I found out it’s because this workout eats my soul. Just plain tough. Did touch and go this time since wife was sleeping upstairs, but it’s still a different kind of suck anyway. Kept assistance work light; may come back later for more.
Woke up at 191.0. Should finally be able to stay home for at least a month or so, so time to rebuild. Also, ordered a Titan 12" log and it’s supposed to be here on Tuesday, so that’s pretty cool.
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Can’t believe it’s been 2 years man, it flew by.
Also, in your blog, I love it when you just rant about shit LOL. “isn’t that just lifting weights” (BUUUUUT I WANNA TRAIN LIKE A STROOOOONGMAN…)
Question, too, sorta. Definitely now worried about dieting down after nationals now btw, because I’m like 230 and I usually sit at 215. Out of curiosity, what would your daily carb in-take be, would you say? (ballpark range) Curious as to what you run off of since you play pretty hard when you train and seem to have no issues with staying lean.
Hey man, always appreciate the feedback, and congrats on killing it at nationals. That was a super strong showing against a tough field.
Just for you, I’ll do a quick carb calculation, haha.
Whenever I’m trying to lose/maintain weight, I’ll eat the following first thing in the morning before training.
2 cups of frozen fruit (usually mixed berries) (38 g carbs according to Myfitnesspal)
2-ish tablespoons of raw honey (34g carbs)
And then the following post training
16oz skim milk (13g carbs)
1 cup Captain Crunch (23g carbs)
2 scoops protein powder (negligible carbs)
And an hour later
1 cup of greek yogurt (non fat) mixed with protein powder (30 g)
Rest of the day is meat and veggies. Looking at a total of about 150ish grams of carbs a day.
For trying to gain weight, I’ll eat the above, but I add 1-2 cookies before the workout, and I’ve switched to using a weight gainer from a non-biotest company whose name I won’t mention, but it has 58g of carbs per serving before milk along with a cookie and a container of greek yogurt.
When I was running Building the Monolith, I was actually eating the same amount of carbs as on my weight loss/maintain plan, but made up for it with a lot more meat and eggs.
Hope that helps!
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Thanks so much man! Definitely helpful!!
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Always happy to help man. You’ve been a boon for my own training and an inspiration, so any chance I can give back is a good one.
PM workout
Prowler (high handles)
6x60’ w/180lbs loaded
6x60’ a/90lbs loaded
Notes: 30 seconds rest between sprints. I’m out of shape after so much time away from heavy conditioning, but that comes back quick. Figured this will help my knee be less stupid.
Woke up at 193.0.
PM WORKOUT
Log viper and press away
5x100
5x145
5x170
5x180
5x10x145
Superset w/
Log rows
10x100
10x145
10x170
10x180
5x10x145
KB swings 85
1x50
Lateral raise stripset
10x25lbs
10x20
10x15
10x10
10x5
10x2.5
Mechanical advantage dropset chins
5x5
Band pull aparts
1x50
Notes:
This came in the mail today
A for real 12" log. Dirt cheap and free shipping. It definitely needs a little work on the welds and has some cosmetic damage from shipping, but for my uses it’s going to be great. Took some video of my first test with it
This was a super fast workout, as I got called into work unexpectedly last night, got 3 hours of sleep and had to get things done to have my evening free. Got a solid pump out of it.
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AM WORKOUT
Buffalo bar Squats
5xBar
5x140
3x190
1x230
5x265
5x310
5x350
5x10x265
Standing ab wheel
4x8
DB curls 35
5x10
Band pull aparts
5x20
Neck harness 45
4x25
Notes: Sets of everything between squats. Left knee became achy from this workout, but not like it’s been in the past month where I couldn’t get through a workout. I’ve been rolling the knee out every night, and I think it’s helping. Also recovered better from this compared to last cycle, but it still sucks pretty good.
Woke up at 192.2. Thanksgiving is going to be good to me.
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AM WORKOUT
Axle bench press
5xAxle
5x136
5x186
5x226
5x256
5x291
5x10x226
Lat pulldown 160
5x8
Viking squat 95
5x10
Band pull aparts
5x20
DB rows 105
1x21
Full ROM plate raise 7.5kg
1x70
Notes: For the 5x10 on bench, I did a giant set of the viking squats and pull aparts. Starting to think the left knee is getting some arthritis, and looking through training, what I’ve changed recently is reduced the frequency of knee flexion work, so I’m trying to bring that back, even if it’s going “off program”. Viking squats, SSB squats and buffalo bar squats are on the radar, and on my non-training time I’m making a concentrated effort to use my left knee more.
Beyond that, this was a solid workout. Things were smooth.
Woke up at 193.2.
Maybe now fuel that workout with some volume eating.
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Dude, I am starting to think you have a feeder fetish, haha.
Admit it. You’re just a closet eating machine.
The way you obsess over some foods.
Not closeted at all; I used to be 217lbs, haha. I can put away copious amounts of food.
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