When I finish this training cycle I might give this a go, Tom. But I have to tell you, Eric’s program has me feeling better that I have in 10 years. The only things that hurt are the things that are supposed to hurt because I worked the shit out of them. I am really looking forward to this meet in April to get some raw numbers to start from.
I’m feeling great also Colin, I just get wornbout after three weeks . One week of deload and you bounce back better .
Today went well , but that mean coach always throws sobering in that drills me. Today was fat bar curls. 100 went to 105 went to 110 over the last block . Today he wanted 115 x6,6,6. Made 3,3,3, this 5 lb jump felt like 20.
245,275,305,325,350 x 2 paused . Easy . The 350x 2 was funny. I set up the safety bars but had them a little to high. I hit the right side on my 2nd. I stilled drilled it. But I was off and got it stuck under the right j hook . The spotter helped me rack it. I counted it since it was so easy. Could have done 3/4.
DO YOUR DELOADS. They work .
Rest was 5 bd paused close grip. 330 x8,8
shoulder box 25 x 10,10,10,10.
Dumbell tri ext 45 x 15,15,15,15,15
fat bar curls 115 x 3,3,3.
Band pull aparts 4 sets of 15 with minis .
Iso prone abs 3 sets of one minute each .
Squat day today went fine. Ssb 320,360 x 2, 315 x 3, 5 sets speed
295 oly paused squads x4,4
one leg dls 60 x3,3 ,3
ghr x 15,15,15,15. Suitcase dls 155 x 10,10,10
plate twists 25 x 10,10,10. Was going to do this workout on Saturday but my son got very sick. A stomach thing. He might not workout this week. Two days of vomiting takes it out of you .
Light upper body today . Five sets of jm presses 145x 10. Two sets of band pull aparts x 15, 3 sets of shoulder box 15 lbs for 15s,
5 sets of … Yep, triceps kickbacks . 25 lbs for 12 reps.
Didn’t do these for twenty years . Guess he wanted some variety. Last block was 80 lbs on pushdowns for 5 sets of 20.
Leg raises , knees bent 3 sets if 12, straight 3 sets of 9.
Today I did 485,530 x 2. Used my metal deadlifter , I figured I better start using it to get used to it. Thinkni could have done four .
Speed deads 450 x 3,3,3. Two minutes rest
bent over rows 235 x 5,5,5
shrugs 405 x 12,12,22
deficit deads 3.5" platform 350 x 3,3,3
reverse hyper 50 x 6,6,6. 4-1-4 tempo
spread eagle situps. 10 x 8,8,8
easy one today , the deload worked well . On my set of 530 I could have done four .
Josh is a funny guy . I do 115 x 3 for three sets in the far bar curl last week. So this week ge says do five sets of 5 with 120! Haha!! Funny thing is he might be right . I look at it and think WTF ! Then proceed to do it
Guess sometimes these fellows know us better than we do . Here out is rep prs . Doubles with the two board with 355, ssb with 365, and deadlift with 540. Never did doubles with this much before . But I feel confident and strong so I’ll make it happen .
[quote]tom63 wrote:
Josh is a funny guy . I do 115 x 3 for three sets in the far bar curl last week. So this week ge says do five sets of 5 with 120! Haha!! Funny thing is he might be right . I look at it and think WTF ! Then proceed to do it
Guess sometimes these fellows know us better than we do . Here out is rep prs . Doubles with the two board with 355, ssb with 365, and deadlift with 540. Never did doubles with this much before . But I feel confident and strong so I’ll make it happen .[/quote]
Sounds like the training is going well. I just bought his new ebook and glanced over it, seems like some pretty good stuff.
It is . Josh is a big raw training advocate . He’s not against gear. He just thinks it’s a truer test of strength .
WhAt I’m learning is : 1. People don’t work hard enough . 2. People don’t pay enough attention to nutrition and stretching . 3. We’re capable of more than we think . 4. Even if you’ve done this forever , you can benefit from great coach.
[quote]tom63 wrote:
It is . Josh is a big raw training advocate . He’s not against gear. He just thinks it’s a truer test of strength .
WhAt I’m learning is : 1. People don’t work hard enough . 2. People don’t pay enough attention to nutrition and stretching . 3. We’re capable of more than we think . 4. Even if you’ve done this forever , you can benefit from great coach. [/quote]
#4 is so true – it isn’t easy coaching yourself, no matter how long you’ve trained and competed. Sometimes you need someone else to push you or to tell you what you’re planning to do is retarded.
[quote]burt128 wrote:
[quote]tom63 wrote:
It is . Josh is a big raw training advocate . He’s not against gear. He just thinks it’s a truer test of strength .
WhAt I’m learning is : 1. People don’t work hard enough . 2. People don’t pay enough attention to nutrition and stretching . 3. We’re capable of more than we think . 4. Even if you’ve done this forever , you can benefit from great coach. [/quote]
#4 is so true – it isn’t easy coaching yourself, no matter how long you’ve trained and competed. Sometimes you need someone else to push you or to tell you what you’re planning to do is retarded.
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Exactly Burt . It’s so powerful to let someone else do the thinking for once . Hell even Tiger Woods has a golf coach . And I’m no tiger woods .
Great day today . Did two board work sets with 280,310,330,355 paused ,2 reps each set . 355 was a pr again. Best ever was 360 x 1, but that was touch and go. More like smash and fly .
Bodyweight was 203 late in the day .
Next was 330 x10,10 paused five bd
Shoulder box 25 x11,11,11,11
db tri ext 50x 9, five sets .
Fat bar curls 120 x 0, knew this would be bad . Did 115 x 3,3,3. Five sets of five was a WTF??
Then did 115 x 4 cheat curl then 105 x 6,6,6
band pull aparts 4 sets 15.
Iso probe abs three sets one minute each .
Very happy with the two board , 360,365 should go easily for doubles in week 12 and14.
Today was squat day
Ssb 325 x 2 , 365 x 2 after warm ups .
Speed squats w ssb. 325 x 3,3 tweaked left knee here , arted it then did 325 x 3,3
oly pause squats with ssb 300 x4 ,4
one leg dls. 60 x 4,4,4. These are tough , balance is still an issue .
Ghrs with mini x 8,8,8,8
suitcase deads 165 x 5,5,5
plate twists 25 x 10,10,10
good day, think he’ll have me go 375 x 2 next week.
Suitcase deads are the real deal . I’m sure over 600 now and these are challenging . I use the straight bar and straps .
[quote]tom63 wrote:
Today was squat day
Ssb 325 x 2 , 365 x 2 after warm ups .
Speed squats w ssb. 325 x 3,3 tweaked left knee here , arted it then did 325 x 3,3
oly pause squats with ssb 300 x4 ,4
one leg dls. 60 x 4,4,4. These are tough , balance is still an issue .
Ghrs with mini x 8,8,8,8
suitcase deads 165 x 5,5,5
plate twists 25 x 10,10,10
good day, think he’ll have me go 375 x 2 next week.
Suitcase deads are the real deal . I’m sure over 600 now and these are challenging . I use the straight bar and straps .[/quote]
Am I understanding this right, that you worked up to 365 for a double w the ssb, then did 4 triples w 325 for speed work? was the 365 light or was the 325 just not all that speedy?
Sort of both . He’s not taking % like westside . It’s more like push it fast
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I have some left knee issues so I do them form conscious and try to explode out the bottom .
I personally don’t like traditional speed work . I think many rush the rep speed without keeping form tight .
I can ramble on more , but you’re not lifting if you’re hurt .
Not sure what my ssb max is kbc. Josh is basing it off of mid 400s. I don’t use the straight bar due to injury issues .
Also , if you check over ten years ago Louie recommended higher %s on speed work . Now with the gear they’ve taken them down . I’d also recommend using briefs for box squats with a wide stance ,
Today was light upper body
Jm press 155 x 8, 5 sets
band pull aparts mini x 15,15
shoulder box 20 x 11,11,11
tricep kickbacks 25 x 15, five sets these were suprisingly hard
leg raises knee bent x 12,12,12
straight. X9,9,9
[quote]Colin Wilson wrote:
Sounds like an Old folks home in here…LMAO…You are both strong MOFO’S but eventually father time catches up with all of us. I wish I were 20 again so I could do it right this time…
I think the best we can do is the best we can do…[/quote]
Colin I’m 20 right now, teach me so I can do it right. Heres my routine: http://tnation.T-Nation.com/free_online_forum/sports_body_training_performance_bodybuilding_beginner/feedback_on_my_routine_please?id=4426261&pageNo=0
I took your advice Tom, I will be working with Josh in the near future 
Awesome Adam! He’ll definitely help you out.