Entry #319
Performed Workout #1 from www.trainforstrength.com
Completed it with little difficulty. Last time I was unable to complete the push~ups pyramid.
I'm reaping the benefits of endurance training. I might have this replace the bodybuilding routine for the following week. Most likely I'll just alternate from one to the other before going back to powerlifting.
Did some experimenting in shadowboxing today with a peek~a~boo stance. I'm not going to attempt to practice with it until I can officially get coached, but just from trying it feels so much more natural to me than what I've already learned. The tight guard feels awesome. Must check out the gym this weekend. I'll have struck gold if I can run to it.
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Friday, August 25, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Entry #316
Have been steadily increasing calorie intake. I'm going to manage by without weightgainer for another week or two.
New split is 100% bodybuilding. It'll be on the menu for just a few weeks, however. Entirely custom~made.
Monday: Quads/Glutes/Calves
Tuesday: Chest/Lats/Traps/Forearms
Wednesday: Delts/Calves/Abs
Thursday: Lower back/Hamstrings
Friday: Triceps/Biceps/Forearms
Saturday: Delts/Traps/Calves/Abs
Sunday: Rest
High volume stuff, but I've been resting for this. There's also no pre~set routine. I'll be relying on experience and intuition. This encourages the variety and shock that bodybuilding entails. Squats, deadlifts, and bench are all in still.
Will continue bag~work as normal. I'm trying to look up the aforementioned MMA guy for AKA.
Have been steadily increasing calorie intake. I'm going to manage by without weightgainer for another week or two.
New split is 100% bodybuilding. It'll be on the menu for just a few weeks, however. Entirely custom~made.
Monday: Quads/Glutes/Calves
Tuesday: Chest/Lats/Traps/Forearms
Wednesday: Delts/Calves/Abs
Thursday: Lower back/Hamstrings
Friday: Triceps/Biceps/Forearms
Saturday: Delts/Traps/Calves/Abs
Sunday: Rest
High volume stuff, but I've been resting for this. There's also no pre~set routine. I'll be relying on experience and intuition. This encourages the variety and shock that bodybuilding entails. Squats, deadlifts, and bench are all in still.
Will continue bag~work as normal. I'm trying to look up the aforementioned MMA guy for AKA.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
Entry #315
Taking a few days off while I devise a new routine. It's going to be bodybuilding~oriented in order to give my system a break from maxing out multiple times a week. Last time I tried this I made tremendous gains (January '06, ECO training).
Shoulder is feeling better so I can probably resume boxing~work with no problems.
Taking a few days off while I devise a new routine. It's going to be bodybuilding~oriented in order to give my system a break from maxing out multiple times a week. Last time I tried this I made tremendous gains (January '06, ECO training).
Shoulder is feeling better so I can probably resume boxing~work with no problems.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
Entry #313
ME lower~body
Was extremely careful coming in. Had an extensive warm~up with the exercise bike.
Felt a small pain in left leg joint going down on third set of squat. I repeated the same weight for another and the problem remained. I took no chances; reracked the bar from there. Still, it was much better than last time. Should have no problems next week at this rate, and with the extra DE training days.
Instead switched over to heavy lunges with 105's for dumbbells, and had no problems. Made gains on this.
ME lower~body
Was extremely careful coming in. Had an extensive warm~up with the exercise bike.
Felt a small pain in left leg joint going down on third set of squat. I repeated the same weight for another and the problem remained. I took no chances; reracked the bar from there. Still, it was much better than last time. Should have no problems next week at this rate, and with the extra DE training days.
Instead switched over to heavy lunges with 105's for dumbbells, and had no problems. Made gains on this.
Sunday, August 6, 2006
Entry #311
Internet was down; unable to record yesterday.
Saturday, August 5, 2006
DE upperbody
I've lost 12 lbs and am down to 195.
Also began reloading phase on creatine mono.
Speedbag for warm~up. Three rounds of it mixed in between the initial sets of the first lift for endurance purposes.
Continued on with ten sets of speedbench. 185 felt oddly heavy, but I was rather sore. Made a point of bringing the bar down lower; instinctively it comes down to my chest. Blame bodybuilding.
Went heavy on everything else. No drop in gains here.
Found a new recruit for the AKA. I knew the guy working at Taco Bell when I walked there later at night. He asked me about training and made mention of how he wants to join there. He said he's excited because he just got his new car, too. Still, it'll only work if it's offered to me; I'm not going to impose myself on his convenience by getting a ride from him everytime. Same goes for George and the other dude (who never got back to me). If I can somehow organize all of this to work, though, I'll have some awesome training partners.
Internet was down; unable to record yesterday.
Saturday, August 5, 2006
DE upperbody
I've lost 12 lbs and am down to 195.
Also began reloading phase on creatine mono.
Speedbag for warm~up. Three rounds of it mixed in between the initial sets of the first lift for endurance purposes.
Continued on with ten sets of speedbench. 185 felt oddly heavy, but I was rather sore. Made a point of bringing the bar down lower; instinctively it comes down to my chest. Blame bodybuilding.
Went heavy on everything else. No drop in gains here.
Found a new recruit for the AKA. I knew the guy working at Taco Bell when I walked there later at night. He asked me about training and made mention of how he wants to join there. He said he's excited because he just got his new car, too. Still, it'll only work if it's offered to me; I'm not going to impose myself on his convenience by getting a ride from him everytime. Same goes for George and the other dude (who never got back to me). If I can somehow organize all of this to work, though, I'll have some awesome training partners.
Friday, August 4, 2006
Entry #310
DE lowerbody
Making a point of not missing out on these. Box squats work, in regards to both assisting heavy lifts and as AR. Started out stiff, but felt strong by the end.
Did Romanians for back work with 225. The form is tricky; should practice on a clear bar at home. It's worth the trouble because they're better than extensions for building hammies.
As with box squats, shrugs were tough to get into. Probably harder than before because of the DL's, but by the end I was repping 'till I saw red. Loaded the bar with 365 lbs. Great carryover for grip.
Worked on some easy knees and combinations at home, more for the sake of stretching out than anything else.
DE lowerbody
Making a point of not missing out on these. Box squats work, in regards to both assisting heavy lifts and as AR. Started out stiff, but felt strong by the end.
Did Romanians for back work with 225. The form is tricky; should practice on a clear bar at home. It's worth the trouble because they're better than extensions for building hammies.
As with box squats, shrugs were tough to get into. Probably harder than before because of the DL's, but by the end I was repping 'till I saw red. Loaded the bar with 365 lbs. Great carryover for grip.
Worked on some easy knees and combinations at home, more for the sake of stretching out than anything else.
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Entry #309
ME lowerbody
Cut short in a matter of sets. I pulled a muscle on squats. I was having trouble with 285 (!), and on rep one of set two I felt a sharp pain in my thigh. Reracked it and had a long, thoughtful walk home.
There's literally some new obstacle or injury every week now. This is fucking war.
ME lowerbody
Cut short in a matter of sets. I pulled a muscle on squats. I was having trouble with 285 (!), and on rep one of set two I felt a sharp pain in my thigh. Reracked it and had a long, thoughtful walk home.
There's literally some new obstacle or injury every week now. This is fucking war.
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