Last training of 2011

Wednesday Dec 28th
Trained @ Global with TK

Squats were a bust.  Finished some warmups that felt too heavy and called it a day. Still sore from monday.

Bench (lbs)
135 x 5
155 x 5
175 x 5
185 x 3 x 8

Deadlifts

275 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3
405 x 2
425 x 2
435 x 2


Friday Dec 30th @ Global with TK

Squats
70 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 5
140 x 3
155 x 2 Belt
165 x 1
170 x 3 Wraps + Bottoms
180 x 3
190 x 3

Squats felt healthy today. Used loose bottoms to save the hips. Really concentrated on technique instead of trying to get through the workout with rage issues.

Bench
50 x 5
60 x 5
70 x 5 x 2
80 x 5
85 x 5
87.5 x 5
85 x 5

Deadlifts
120 x 2
145 x 2

This would of been the 3rd Dl workout this week so never did any work. Pulled hook grip. 

New years resolution:  Start training hook grip more often. All 3 lifts are twisted because of my deadlift grip.

Overall a Great year of training. I have some Goals for 2011, But most importantly I would like to stay healthy and get strong.

Big Thank you for my training partners and family for everything they have done this year.

Boxing Day training

Went into Global gym for a training session

Squats
70 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 5
140 x 3
155 x 3Belt
175 x 3Wraps
185 x 3
200 x 2
212.5 x 1 PR   This was pretty close to a max for today. My excuse is that I rolled my wraps by hand for each set so I wasent getting them as Tight as I would of liked. PR nonetheless. Raw squats are feeling stronger then ever.

Bench
60 x 5
65 x 5
70 x 5
75 x 12
80 x 9
85 x 6
77.5 x 9
70 x 12

Deadlifts Conv
125 x 3
145 x 3
165 x 3
182.5 x 1 slow right from the floor.

Training Update

Made it through a week of belligerence in Cape Breton.  2 weeks of exams + lots of drinking + Not much sleep = worn down price.

Monday Dec 19th
Squat
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 3
345 x 3 Belt
385 x 3Wraps
405 x 3
430 x 3
455 x 3 PR
I felt strong and healthy on all the warmups of these squats. I also used a thinner and tighter belt which made my belt set feel super easy.

Tuesday Dec 20th
Bench
135 x 5
155 x 5
175 x 5
185 x 5
195 x 3
135 x 20

Thursday Dec 22nd(Quick one in the shed)
Squats
70 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 5
142.5 x 3
100 x 5  twosec pause/deep

Bench
60 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5
85 x 6 x 3
90 x 3
92.5 x 3
80 x 9

Deadlifts (sumo + conventional)
125 x 2 + 2
145 x 2 + 2
165 x 2 + 1
182.5 x 1 conv


Training days will be random over christmas. The plan is to go in gear in early january so goal is to at least  maintain stength over christmas, then do a small test in the new year.

Getting back in the groove

First training Day in the shed since exams started. Shed was 0 degres when we started.  Most of our warmups were done at around 6 , and by the time our worksets were done it was up to 10.  Cold on the old folk.

Squats
70 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 5 ( Bar wasnt freezing at this point)
140 x 5 ( Frost was melted off the knees here)
155 x 3 LB/Belt
170 x 1
175 x 3 wraps
185 x 3 wraps

Bench
60 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5
85 x 4
90 x 4
95 x 2 x 4sets

Deadlifts
125 x 5
145 x 5
175 x 3
195 x 3
210 x 1 Belt
220 x 1 Suit
Based off the way I pull in a suit, I need to work on lockout strength.  In the 170-190 range I can lockout fast raw, But at this point I dont have the strength to power through the heavy weights in gear as I want to. Angry Price.

Feels good to be back in the shed.  Heading to Cape Breton saturday - wednesday, so hopefully get in some training while im there. 

Tuesday Training

Had not been at the gym since Friday, and I was going stir crazy.  Went for a quick one to get out of the house and not get too weak over exams.  I finished my 3rd of 4 exams today, so home stretch from here.

Bench ( In lbs on a gym bar so most likley - 5 / 10 lbs )
135 x 5
155 x 5
175 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 3
225 x 1
225 x 1
185 x 11

Shoulder and Tricep workout today. I hate training shoulders. 

+ Abs at the end, my core feels weak after not having much stress on it in over a week.

I miss training.  Back at It tomorrow.   Very anxious to get in gear soon .

Weekend Training

Been busy with exams, so havent got any decent training in this week.

Friday Afternoon in the shed
Did some deadlifts seeing I missed Wednesday and didnt want to deadlift at goodlife
 Deadlifts
125 x 5
145 x 5
175 x 5
185 x 8 PR
200 x 1

Friday Night @ Goodlift
Squat in lbs
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 3
335 x 2

Bench
135 x 5
155 x 5
175 x 5
185 x 5
200 x 1

Back to regular training on Wednesday, finish exams on Friday night then off to Cape Breton Nova Scotia to hang out with the MacDonald brothers.

Tuesday Dec 6th

Wont be able to train tomorrow night Due to exams, so went to goodlife for a quick one.

Squat  in lbs
135 x 10
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 3
315 x 3
330 x 1

Bench in lbs
135 x 10
155 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 3
195 x 3
205 x 3
215 x 1
135 x28

Back + Abs

Sunday Dec 4th

Squats
70 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 5
140 x 3
160 x 3 LB/Belt
175 x 3Wraps
185 x 4
195 x 5 PR

Bench
50 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5
85 x 3
90 x 3
92.5 x 3
92.5 x 3
95 x 3
100 x 1
105 x 1 PR . This was a 11/10 if I used the RTS scale. But after 5 triples I'm pleased with it.

Deadlifts Conventional
125 x 3
145 x 3
170 x 3
190 x 1 PR ( Turns out if you train conventional it goes up)

This will probably be the last sensible training day I will get in for the next 3 weeks. Training will be on and off  so today since things felt good I had one last  shot at some PRs.

Friday Dec 2nd x 2

Morning

Squat
70 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 5
Hips are still sore from wednesday's training

Bench
50 x 5
70 x 5
80 x 5
90 x 3
100 x 3 2bd
105 x 1 2bd
110 x 1 2bd

Did some testing that shows I need to work on forearm/grip strength.

Night
Bench (lbs)
135 x 5
155 x 5
180 x 3
190 x 3
200 x 3
135 x 25
( These benches were on a crappy gym bar so Im sure the weights are about 10lbs less, but they felt smooth)

Back. 3 exercises 10-8-6
Biceps. 3 exercises 10-10-10
Triceps. 2 exercises.10-8-6
Forearm curls in an attempt to start improving my grip strength. 2 sets to failure.


2 weeks from now I will be finished exams. Looking forward to it.