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Triple Threat's Terrific Tales of Training Triumphs, Trials and Tribulations

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Posted by: Bakerboy

Very nice TT.

Posted by: Gazhole

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

The supersets make it go quickly. The RI between the two different exercises is only as long as it takes to go from one station to the next, about 10 seconds. After the second exercise I take my normal rest, roughly 2 minutes.

Yeah, supersets kick ass. I love doing them like that.

Really good stuff, man!

Posted by: Triple Threat

JD, Arch, BB, and Gaz!

The supersets kicked my ass.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, Apr 14

Paused Squats
135 x 9
185 x 8
225 x 2 (7 sets)

SLDL
135 x 9
185 x 8 (3 sets)

Posted by: Triple Threat

Tue, Apr 17

Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 1
315 x 1

Close Grip Bench Press
225 x 6
225 x 5
225 x 4

Dips
BW+35 x 5
BW+35 x 3
BW x 12 (to failure)

Pull-ups
BW x 8
BW x 6
BW x 5

HS High Row
180 x 8
230 x 7
230 x 7
230 x 6

Military Press
95 x 7
105 x 4

Chin-ups
BW x 6
BW x 6
BW x 3

Time: 55 minutes

BW: 236

Elliptical Machine
10 minutes

The storm here in the Northeast knocked out power early Monday morning. The report I heard said power was out all over, so I didn't bother going to the gym. Turns out the place was open since it is located in an area not effected by the power outage, but turnout was very poor. Oh well. Got the workout in today instead. Still raining, though, so indoor cardio it is.

Posted by: DOMS

A solid workout!

Why couldn't you run in the rain? Is it still freezing there?

Posted by: Double D

Nice work on that 315 bench!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

A solid workout!

Why couldn't you run in the rain? Is it still freezing there?

DOMS

The temperature was in the 40's which is OK, but the fields are soaked from 2 days of heavy rain.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Nice work on that 315 bench!

DD

Thanks. This is where I seem to stall out. Damn weak triceps.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Apr 18

Squats
135 x 8
185 x 4
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
370 x1

I wanted to use the DOMs dancing banana, but haven't figured out how to use it yet.

Deadlifts
315 x 1
405 x 1
495 x 1
550 stalled with the bar just below the knees

OH Lunge
40 x 16
50 x 14

Saxon Sidebends
20 x 20
30 x 14
30 x 10

Hyperextensions
45 x 8
45 x 8

Hanging Leg Raises
9

Time: 65 minutes

BW: 237

I thought I had the 550, but couldn’t get the bar past my knees. That’s better than last time, when it felt as if the plates were glued to the floor. Maybe next time.

Oh yeah. Dropping 550 lbs from knee-height makes a lot of noise.

Posted by: Bakerboy

I am in awe of your pulling strength! Incredible Hulk.

Posted by: Double D

370 squat!!! Nice work old timer! Loving it!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

I am in awe of your pulling strength! Incredible Hulk.

Thanks, BB. I loved watching the Incredible Hulk. Best super-hero out there.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

370 squat!!! Nice work old timer! Loving it!

Who you calling old? Just because I'm old enough to be your father doesn't make, err,

Damn! I am old.

Posted by: Burner02

was'sup, trips! looks things are going well in here!

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

DD

Thanks. This is where I seem to stall out. Damn weak triceps.

Floor presses and vertical dips......and a whole lot of them with a whole lot of weight!!

Problem solved

Posted by: Pylon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Dropping 550 lbs from knee-height makes a lot of noise.

Posted by: Archangel

Awesome w/o's Brother Triple!!!
Excellent Benches, Squats and Deads my Friend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, Apr 23

Floor Press
135 x 8
185 x 5
205 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 3
265 x 2
275 x 1
285 x 1

Wide Grip Pull-ups
BW+20 x 5
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 4

Dips
BW+30 x 6
BW+30 x 5
BW+30 x 4

Med Grip Pull-ups
BW+15 x 4
BW+15 x 4

HS Low Row
180 x 8
200 x 8
200 x 7
200 x 7

Chin-ups
BW+15 x 5
BW+15 x 3

BB Military Press (shoulders were aching today)
45 x 8
65 x 8
75 x 8

Time: 58 minutes

BW: 236

40 yd sprints x 10

Posted by: DOMS

A monster workout.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

I am in awe of your pulling strength! Incredible Hulk.

His pressing strength is nothing to sneeze at either

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

A monster workout.

DOMS

Thanks. Even with all this work, I doubt that I'd be able to do one of your HIT sessions though.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, Apr 25

Squats
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 3
305 x 3
315 x 2

Good Mornings
135 x 6
185 x 6
225 x 6
235 x 4

OH Lunge
45 x 16
45 x 14

Single leg lying leg curl
25 x 8
37 x 8
37 x 6

Saxon Sidebends
20 x 20
30 x 18
30 x 14

Hanging Leg Raises
8
7
6

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 10
90 x 6

BW: 236

20 yd x 10
30 yd x 2
60 yd x 2

Kind of a wimpy workout. Not feeling it during the squats, so decided to skip the DLs this week. Just wasn’t into it mentally today. Haven’t done the Ab Crunch machine in a while and it showed. Tried to do some gassers at the end of the cardio session, but ran out of gas.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

What is a Saxon sidebend?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

What is a Saxon sidebend?

JD

Here's some links for Saxons.

Alpine Core Training Beyond The Floor

Lose Your Love Handles - Fitness on Yahoo! Health

Posted by: Double D

JD definitly try those saxons! Wowser!!!

Nice goodmornings! Fuckin right.

Posted by: Archangel

Outstanding w/o's BRother Triple, hope all is well my Friend!!!

Posted by: Pylon

Nice work, trips!

Saxons are good once you get the feel for them. I like them a bunch.

Posted by: Bakerboy

TT-

Double happiness. Nice wo. Hope all is well.

Posted by: Pylon

Happy Cinco De Mayo, Trips!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

You taking some time off TT? After the big lifts you have been doing lately, that is a wise decision. Give your body some rest.

Posted by: Double D

You sprintin machine you!

You playing any ball yet?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Everyone

I didn't take any time off from lifting, although I did scale the workouts back a bit to give the old bones a chance to recover. Been working more on the cardio aspect, ie. sprinting. Softball season starts in another week and I'd prefer not to pull anything the first day out.

Posted by: Double D

I dont blame ya. You dont workout all off season for nothing.

Our actual leagues start Friday and then Monday and then Tuesday. I am pumped.

Posted by: Pylon

You guys haven't started yet? I'm a month into both leagues already!

Of course, we've gotten a lot of rainouts...and played in the cold....maybe we should have waited...

Posted by: Triple Threat

The field that we play on has a very hard (poor drainage) infield. When it rains, it's a mess. They tried starting earlier in the past, but found too many games got postponed. So now we don't start until mid-May. We play into late September or early October. One year we played 2 games in November.

First and only time it ever went that long. We are the only team to have won a game in November.

Posted by: Pylon

Is that one session? We get in two sessions in that time period.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Our season is generally twice against each other team and then the playoffs. We used to have 3 field to play on and then we got more games in. Now we're down to the single field. The other fields now are sporting fancy new buildings.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, May 5

Squats (paused)
135 x 6
185 x 6
225 x 2 (10 sets)

Deadlifts
315 x 2 (5 sets)

Good Mornings
185 x 8 (2 sets)

Sun, May 6

20 yd x 8
40 yd x 2

Cold, windy and rainy, so didn’t push it too much.

Mon, May 7

Floor Press
135 x 6
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
235 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 3
265 x 1
275 x 1
285 x 1

Dips
BW+30 x 6
BW+30 x 6
BW+30 x 5

Wide Grip Pull-ups
BW+15 x 5
BW+15 x 4
BW+15 x 4
BW x 6

HS Low Row
180 x 8
200 x 6
220 x 6
220 x 5
220 x 5

Chin-ups
BW+15 x 4
BW+15 x 3
BW x 5

Saxon DB
12 x 20
12 x 16

Time: 60 minutes

BW: 236

.25 mi jog
20 yd x 8
.25 mi jog
Gassers - 20 yd x 2, 50 yd x 2

Posted by: Pylon

I started to comment on how much work you did...then realized it was 3 days of work. Still impressive, though!

Posted by: Double D

Gassers?

Nice work on those floor presses, pretty tough!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

I started to comment on how much work you did...then realized it was 3 days of work. Still impressive, though!

If I tried that much in one day, they'd be scraping me off the ground.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Gassers?

Gassers, aka suicides.

I learned them on a basketball court. Start on one endline, sprint to the foul line, touch the floor, and sprint back. Touch the endline and sprint to mid-court. Touch the line and sprint back to the endline. Touch the endline and sprint to the far foul line. Touch, go back, and then one more time, the entire length of the court.

I'm doing them on a soccer field. I've got lines at about 20 yds, 50, 80 and 100. I want to be able to do a complete set without collapsing. As you can see, I've got a ways to go.

Posted by: Pylon

That's just sick, dude.

Posted by: Double D

I used to do those Trips, of course I was on the BB team! Those are killer!

Posted by: Archangel

IMPRESSIVE w/o's BRother Triple, your volume just amazes me, my hats DEFINATLY off to ya, your w/o's would just shred me!!!

Best Wishes for the upcoming season!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Awesome Trips. I find the HIIT stuff to be hard, but worth it!

Posted by: Stewart14

TT

I've been so busy lately, haven't checked up in here in a while, looks like you are doing quite well I see.

I might have to try to incorporate some "gassers" into my workouts, if for nothing else, just cause the name is cool

Posted by: JerseyDevil

I usually do some 'gassers' after my whey protein shake kicks in

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

That's just sick, dude.

I never said I was sane.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

I used to do those Trips, of course I was on the BB team! Those are killer!

DD

Killers they are. We had an assistant coach in his late 20's who did them with us. He made us look like sissies.

Guy was in fantastic shape.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

IMPRESSIVE w/o's BRother Triple, your volume just amazes me, my hats DEFINATLY off to ya, your w/o's would just shred me!!!

Best Wishes for the upcoming season!!!

Arch

I just respond better to volume. Don't know why.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

Stew

Yep, still kicking. As long as I stay away from that 5x5, I should be OK.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

I usually do some 'gassers' after my whey protein shake kicks in

While I'm sure you feel better afterwards, that's not quite the effect I am after.

Posted by: Archangel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Arch

I just respond better to volume. Don't know why.

If it works, it's RIGHT imo!!!

Hope all is well my Friend!!!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, May 9

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 2
335 x 1

Deadlifts
315 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
505

OH Lunge
65 x 12

Hyperextensions
30 x 6
40 x 6
50 x 6 (3 sets)

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 12
90 x 12
135 x 10 (2 sets)

Time: 56 minutes

BW: 236

Weight has been a constant 236 for some time now. Usually I get some fluctuation.

Gassers
20 yd x 2, 50 yd x 2, 80 yd x 1, walk back. Repeat.
20 yd x 2, 50 yd x 2, rest 45 sec. Repeat.
Walk back to truck gasping for air.

It’s amazing how quickly my strength falls off when I don’t maintain the heavy-duty workouts.

Just a few weeks ago 495 wasn’t a problem on the DL and today 505 wouldn’t budge.

Posted by: Double D

All of that cardio I would think you would be dropping some lbs!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

BW: 236

Weight has been a constant 236 for some time now. Usually I get some fluctuation.

Gassers
20 yd x 2, 50 yd x 2, 80 yd x 1, walk back. Repeat.
20 yd x 2, 50 yd x 2, rest 45 sec. Repeat.
Walk back to truck gasping for air.

It’s amazing how quickly my strength falls off when I don’t maintain the heavy-duty workouts.

Just a few weeks ago 495 wasn’t a problem on the DL and today 505 wouldn’t budge.

Still awesome strength

Posted by: Pylon

Can't get 500lbs up, huh? My heart bleeds for you.

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

BW: 236

Weight has been a constant 236 for some time now. Usually I get some fluctuation.

That's not a bad thing, is it?

Posted by: Archangel

Those are Great #'s imo!!! Maybe take a week off of Deadlifting, or do what I think I'm gonna start, alternating Full Deads w/ Rack Deads!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Hey TT

Posted by: b_reed23

Posted by: Pylon

It's been a week...where ya at trips?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

All of that cardio I would think you would be dropping some lbs!

Maybe I need to eat less?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Still awesome strength

Thanks, JD!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Can't get 500lbs up, huh? My heart bleeds for you.

Yes, well, you know. I don't want to disappoint my fans.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

That's not a bad thing, is it?

DOMS

I wasn't implying that my weight remaining constant was a bad thing. It's just that my weight fluctuates a few pounds either way on a day-to-day basis, and I'm just surprised that the scale isn't moving in either direction. More of an observation than anything else.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Those are Great #'s imo!!! Maybe take a week off of Deadlifting, or do what I think I'm gonna start, alternating Full Deads w/ Rack Deads!!!

Arch

I already took a week off, and it didn't seem to do much good. My weak point is off the floor, so rack deads might not be the best thing for me.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Hey TT

JD

Been following your journal. Still going strong, I see.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

If you're going to use that great avi, you must start posting in this journal more often.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

It's been a week...where ya at trips?

Py

Still here. Trying to access this site from work during lunch, but response time is very slow.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Recent workouts.

Sat, May 12

Squats (paused)
135 x 3
185 x 2
235 x 2 (6 sets)

Deadlifts
325 x 1 (4 sets)

Mon, May 14

Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
275 x 1
285 x 1
295 x 1
305

Dips
BW+35 x 6
BW+35 x 6
BW+35 x 5
BW+35 x 4

Wide Grip Pull-ups
BW+20 x 5
BW+20 x 3 (3 sets)

HS High Row
90 x 9
140 x 9
190 x 9
230 x 8
230 x 6

Chin-ups
BW+20 x 4
BW+20 x 3
BW+20 x 2

Time: 65 minutes

BW: 236

Sprints - 50 yd x 10

Tue, May 15

Sprints
Random distances, didn't keep track

Wed, May 16

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 2
325 x 1

Deadlifts
315 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
505

SLDL
225 x 6 (2 sets)

Hyperextensions
60 x 6 (4 sets)

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 12
90 x 12
135 x 12
150 x 10
150 x 6

Time: 56 minutes

BW: 235

1 lb down.

Sprints
Random distances, lost count

Posted by: Pylon

Welcome back!

Posted by: Burner02

trips! You lean machine you!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Don't laugh. I'm at 229.5 lbs.... and I'm on a cut

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Don't laugh. I'm at 229.5 lbs.... and I'm on a cut

yes, but it's a LEAN 229.5 right JD????

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, May 18

Speed Bench Press
175 x 3 (8 sets)

Close Grip Bench Press
175 x 5
185 x 5
195 x 5
205 x 4

Wide grip Pull-ups
BW x 6
BW x 4
BW x 4

Medium grip Pull-ups
BW x 4
BW x 4

Narrow grip Pull-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 3

HS Low Row
180 x 8
200 x 7
200 x 7
200 x 5

BW: 236

Time: 47 minutes

Cardio

10 minutes

Sat, May 19

Squats
135 x 20
155 x 20

Deadlifts
335 x 1 (6 sets)

Good Mornings
195 x 6 (2 sets)

Time: 15 minutes

Posted by: Pylon

Love them 20 rep sets of squats!

Posted by: b_reed23

20 rep squats???????????

Posted by: Double D

Your last workout there was short, but SUPER effective I am sure!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Love them 20 rep sets of squats!

Py

Yeah, love as in I love it when I'm done.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

20 rep squats???????????

Billie

That's an appropriate reaction.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Your last workout there was short, but SUPER effective I am sure!

DD

Judging by the way my legs ache today, I'd say yes.

Posted by: Double D

20 rep anything is a biatch!

Posted by: Bakerboy

Cool leg workout.

Posted by: Archangel

EXCELLENT Brother Triple, 20 Reppers, you are Insane, I love it my Friend!!!

Posted by: DeadBolt

Eh stop giving him a big head....21 would have been impressive but 20 eh anyone can do them

Lookin good big guy lookin good!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

20 rep anything is a biatch!

You're not kidding. I have to keep taking off my shoes and socks.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Cool leg workout.

Bakerboy

It's my quickie Saturday workout. I'm usually pressed for time on the weekends.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

EXCELLENT Brother Triple, 20 Reppers, you are Insane, I love it my Friend!!!

Arch

Thanks. The 20 reppers are humbling, that's for sure.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Eh stop giving him a big head....21 would have been impressive but 20 eh anyone can do them

Lookin good big guy lookin good!

21?

Then I'd have to take my shorts off, too.

Posted by: Triple Threat

I just wasn't in the mood for the same old same old, so I tried something different.

Mon, May 21

Squats
135 x 5
195 x 5 (8 sets)

Bench Press
135 x 5
175 x 5 (8 sets)

Deadlifts
295 x 5 (8 sets)

BW: 235

Time: 46 minutes

Sprints - 50 yd x 8

Posted by: DeadBolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

21?

Then I'd have to take my shorts off, too.

Oh god dont do that

Posted by: DeadBolt

Solid workout bud...its good to change it up now and again!

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Solid workout bud

Damn, I was going to say that!

Instead, here's a comic for the Vader fan.

Posted by: DeadBolt

LMAO @ the comic strip

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Deadlifts
295 x 5 (8 sets)

40 reps with 295

Posted by: Bakerboy

TT- I have never seen one slack workout. Everything you do looks tough!

Nice work.

Posted by: Pylon

I don't get the comic strip...is it a cat thing?

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

I don't get the comic strip...is it a cat thing?

Sometimes... The main characters are cats.

The site is VG Cats - Updated Mondays

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I just wasn't in the mood for the same old same old, so I tried something different.

Mon, May 21

Squats
135 x 5
195 x 5 (8 sets)

Bench Press
135 x 5
175 x 5 (8 sets)

Deadlifts
295 x 5 (8 sets)

BW: 235

Time: 46 minutes

Sprints - 50 yd x 8

interesting workout TT....you must be nice and sore from that huh?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

40 reps with 295

JD

I know. I know. Perhaps not the smartest thing I have done in a while.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

TT- I have never seen one slack workout. Everything you do looks tough!

Nice work.

Thanks, Bakerboy. I think it's in my nature to not want to do anything half-assed.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

I don't get the comic strip...is it a cat thing?

Don't feel bad, Py. I didn't get it either.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

interesting workout TT....you must be nice and sore from that huh?

Stew

I didn't feel too bad right after the workout, but as the day progressed, I started to ache more and more, but no real intense pain. I slept really well Monday night

, not surprisingly.

Tuesday was the intense pain. It seemed as if standing, walking, bending, laughing, coughing, and breathing all hurt. I was moving very slowly during the day. By evening, the aches started to go away. I tossed a football around with my son in the evening, and maybe the activity helped loosen things up. This morning, I was good to go again.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, May 23

Squats
135 x 5
175 x 20

Bench Press
135 x 5
225 x 5
235 x 5

Deadlifts
315 x 5
335 x 5

Pendlay Rows
205 x 5
205 x 5

Military Press
95 x 5
105 x 5

Pull-ups
BW x 5
BW x 5

Dips
BW+30 x 5
BW+30 x 5

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 5 (sort of – didn’t quite get my chin above the bar)

Time: 38 minutes

BW: 234

50 yd x 8
30 yd x 8

Posted by: Bakerboy

I'm loving these total body workouts you are doing!! How many times a week are you doing 20 rep squats? You are an animal TT.

Posted by: Archangel

Excellent last 2 w/o's Brother Triple!!!

Posted by: Double D

I am not sure I could do 175 for 20 reps on squats!

Posted by: DeadBolt

your an animal TTT...but like a cute cudly one like a rabbit

Posted by: b_reed23

a mean, deadlifting, benchpressing bunny though

Posted by: DeadBolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

a mean, deadlifting, benchpressing bunny though

Posted by: Pylon

...With big nasty pointy teeth!!!!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Good job on the 20 rep squats!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

I'm loving these total body workouts you are doing!! How many times a week are you doing 20 rep squats? You are an animal TT.

BB

I'm going to try the 20 reppers twice a week. We'll see how long my knees can hold up.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Excellent last 2 w/o's Brother Triple!!!

Thanks, Arch.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

your an animal TTT...but like a cute cudly one like a rabbit

You've never seen my picture, have you?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

a mean, deadlifting, benchpressing bunny though

Time for a new avatar?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

...With big nasty pointy teeth!!!!

I guess you have seen my picture.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Good job on the 20 rep squats!

Thanks, JD.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Fri, May 25

Overhead Squats
30 x 12
30 x 12
These felt awkward. Need to work on balance and flexability.

Squats
205 x 12

185 x 10
Still well short of 20 though.

Floor Press
135 x 5
185 x 5
215 x 5
235 x 5

Incline DB Press
90 x 5
90 x 5

Deadlifts
365 x 5
375 x 5

1 Arm BB Rows
95 x 5
125 x 5
125 x 5
Glad the topic came up in DD’s journal. Haven’t done these in a long time.

Pull-ups
BW+10 x 5
BW+10 x 3

Dips
BW+35 x 5

Chin-ups
BW x 5

BW: 234

100 yd x 4
50 yd x 4

Posted by: b_reed23

wow...nice workout, and GREAT sprints TT!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Agreed. Impressive sprints, especially in this heat!

I've been slacking on the sprints

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

wow...nice workout, and GREAT sprints TT!

Billie

Thanks. I don't think I'll ever be able to run long distances again, but the sprints are a good alternative.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Agreed. Impressive sprints, especially in this heat!

I've been slacking on the sprints

JD

I do the sprints early in the morning before it gets too hot.

Posted by: Double D

Your workout is so long that it makes me tired to read it. Nice work TT!

Posted by: Archangel

EXCELENT w/o Brother Triple, solid squats too!!! I can see 20 reppers within yur next 2 w/o's my Friend!!!

Posted by: Bakerboy

You definitely know how to work hard! Nice job TT.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Your workout is so long that it makes me tired to read it. Nice work TT!

Always under an hour, though!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

EXCELENT w/o Brother Triple, solid squats too!!! I can see 20 reppers within yur next 2 w/o's my Friend!!!

Arch

I increased the weight (to 205) way too much. I should just have gone to 185. That'll be tomorrow's goal.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

You definitely know how to work hard! Nice job TT.

Bakerboy

Thanks. No sense getting up early and going to the gym to goof off.

Posted by: DeadBolt

Damn nice workout ol man. I know at your old age it take a little longer to get things done...I like keeping mine under 10 minutes

Posted by: Double D

Hows the softball season going?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Damn nice workout ol man. I know at your old age it take a little longer to get things done...I like keeping mine under 10 minutes

DB

You last less than 10 minutes?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Hows the softball season going?

DD

You might find this hard to believe, but we haven't started yet.

We're having a practice scrimmage tonight. I think the league starts next week.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Tue, May 29

Bench Press
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 4

Close Grip Bench Press
205 x 5
205 x 5

HS High Row
180 x 5
230 x 5
250 x 5

Wide Grip Pull-ups
BW x 7
BW x 5

Chin-ups
BW x 4
BW x 4

BW: 233

Sprints - 50 yd x 12

Crappy workout. No energy, no doubt from not eating as well as I should have over the holiday weekend. It’s not that I ate badly, it’s that I didn’t eat (or sleep) enough. I should be back on track by the end of the week, though.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, May 30

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 20
225 x 5
245 x 5
265 x 2

Deadlifts
315 x 2
405 x 1
425 x 1
445 x 1

SLDL
225 x 5
225 x 5

Hyperextensions
65 x 6
65 x 5

BW: 232

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 20
225 x 5
245 x 5
265 x 2

Deadlifts
315 x 2
405 x 1
425 x 1
445 x 1

SLDL
225 x 5
225 x 5

Hyperextensions
65 x 6
65 x 5

So, how's the cripple life?

Nice workout, man!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

BW: 232

Don't worry, I still find you attractive.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

So, how's the cripple life?

Nice workout, man!

You'll notice that I skipped the cardio today.

I'm off to softball now. We'll see how the legs hold up.

Posted by: DeadBolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

DB

You last less than 10 minutes?

What may take you an hour to accomplish I make history in less then 10 yes you are correct

Steller workouts bud...your back must be shot LOL!

Posted by: Gazhole

Nice deadlifts!

Also hey

Posted by: Devlin

Hey Trip, hope you are having a good day

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

your back must be shot LOL!

Amazingly, it's not. It takes an enormously large amount of volume to fatigue the lower back, and that's not always a good thing.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gazhole

Nice deadlifts!

Also hey

Thanks, Gaz!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

Hey Trip, hope you are having a good day

Every day is a good day. Some days are just gooder than others.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I'm off to softball now. We'll see how the legs hold up.

Finally got out on the softball field for our first and only practice session before the league starts. It felt good to be out there. Perfect weather. Sunny, not too hot, and the ever-present breeze off the water.

We wound up getting beat. No one kept score, but I estimate we were down 12-15 runs by the end of the game.

I think doing the bat speed drills this winter helped. I had 5 at-bats in the 9 inning game. A double, a bloop single (should have been caught), a pair of triples (those were my best two swings of the night), and I capped it off with a pop-up to shortstop.

Good enough for the first time.

Defensively I had a very quiet night. I played LF for the first 7 innings and recorded exactly one putout. All the other touches were picking up base hits and throwing back to the infield. I switched to 3B for the last 2 innings, but never touched the ball.

There doesn't appear to be any collateral damage.

Legs feel a little heavy today, not totally unexpected. Other than that, there are no aches and all body parts appear to be functioning as usual.

Now that spring training is over, it's time to "Play Ball".

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Sounds like you are ready.... to go kick some ass!

Posted by: Double D

The fact you havent played yet blows my mind. We have played about 30 games already! Got games tonight and a tourny this weekend!

Posted by: Triple Threat

First game was supposed to have been last night. It rained.

Posted by: DeadBolt

Good god am I the only guy that isn't playing softball?

Anyhoot man kick some ass! Sorry to hear about the rain out!

Posted by: Double D

Damn rain!

Posted by: Triple Threat

My knees have been rather achy lately. I'm not sure if it's the 20 rep squats or something else. The onset of the ache coincides nicely with the high rep squats, so I've put those on hold for a while. I don't want to have pain in my knees when trying to play softball.

Anyway, I skipped last Saturday's lower body workout and resumed the schedule on Monday.

Mon, June 4

Squats
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5

Bench Press
135 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 5
255 x 4

Close Grip BB Press
225 x 4 (2 sets)

HS Low Row
90 x 8
140 x 8

Abs with Rick and Rich

HS High Row
180 x 8
230 x 8
280 x 5
280 x 5

Pull-ups
BW x 6
BW x 4
BW x 3

Dips
BW x 12
BW x 9

Decided on one more day without stressing the knees too much. Besides, it was raining.

Wed, June 6

Squats
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5
305 x 3

Floor Press
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
235 x 5

Deadlifts
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 1
455 x 1

Good Mornings
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5 (2 sets)

Chin-ups
BW x 7
BW x 5

Sprints – 100 yd x 2, 50 x 6

Posted by: Stewart14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Sprints – 100 yd x 2, 50 x 6

you are either crazy or you are a genetically enhanced cyborg humanoid to be doing these types of workouts at your age

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Abs with Rick and Rich

Sounds like a DVD

Awesome sprints buddy!

Posted by: Bakerboy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

you are either crazy or you are a genetically enhanced cyborg humanoid to be doing these types of workouts at your age

True story.

Posted by: b_reed23

could the achy knees be from all the rain lately?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

you are either crazy or you are a genetically enhanced cyborg humanoid to be doing these types of workouts at your age

I'd go with crazy.

I've been doing these types of workouts for a long time now, so it's not as if I just took it up.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Sounds like a DVD

Awesome sprints buddy!

The ab work is from a Pilates class that they took. Sure kicks my ass.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Bakerboy

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

could the achy knees be from all the rain lately?

I wouldn't think so. It's been pretty dry around here, and I haven't had these problems in the past. Just too much squatting, I think.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Sat, June 9

Paused Squats
135 x 5
185 x 3
205 x 3 (5 sets)

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 5
185 x 3 (5 sets)

Speed Deadlifts
335 x 1 (5 sets)

Posted by: Triple Threat

Mon, June 11

Squats
135 x 6
185 x 6
225 x 6
255 x 6
255 x 6
255 x 4

Incline Bench Press
135 x 6
185 x 6
205 x 5
205 x 4
205 x 5

Pendlay Rows
135 x 6
185 x 6
215 x 6 (3 sets)

Dips
BW x 6
BW+20 x 6
BW+20 x 6
BW+20 x 5

Chin-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4
BW x 3
BW x 3

Sprints – 75 yd x 8

Posted by: yellowmoomba

How long are you pausing on your squats??

How come you squated on Saturday then again on Monday ??

Looks good in there though

Posted by: Pylon

How those knees feeling, Trips?

Good to see your games are underway...kinda, anyway.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

How long are you pausing on your squats??

How come you squated on Saturday then again on Monday ??

Looks good in there though

YM

I'm pausing about 3 seconds at the bottom, maybe only 2 for the later reps.

As for the frequent squatting, I'm experimenting with trying to squat 3 times a week. When I can get 4 workouts in during the week, I'm following this:
Mon - Full body, emphasis on upper
Wed - Full body, emphasis on lower,
Fri - Upper
Sat - Lower

If life gets too hectic, I resort to 3 full body workouts per week.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

How those knees feeling, Trips?

Good to see your games are underway...kinda, anyway.

Py

Knees are back to normal. I'd really like to know if it was the 20-reppers that made them hurt, but I'm not up to it right now. Maybe in the fall after softball season.

We finally played our first game of the season last night, and got off on the wrong foot, losing 16-11. We had a disasterous first inning where we gave them 6 outs, resulting in 5 runs. Played them even after that. Still a loss, though.

I had a single and triple in 4 ABs, with the 2 outs being a line drive to left-center (he didn't even have to move

) and about a 295 ft fly out to left. Trouble is, the fence is 300 ft away.

The base hits were line drives, so overall I was pleased with the hitting. Line drive outs don't bother me. Lazy fly balls do.

I didn't have much action out in left center. A couple of base hits came my way and just a single fly ball which I managed to track down. Legs felt really good, which I can attribute to the sprints I've been doing.

Posted by: MeatZatk

I'm interested on hearing how that workout uh..works out. It sounds like something I'd like to try. Good job on the diamond also. Shit, I haven't hit a single ball hard all season. Everything is pop ups and bloops.

Posted by: Double D

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

) and about a 295 ft fly out to left. Trouble is, the fence is 300 ft away.

Agreed......line drives dont bother me, but fly balls piss me off. We played on a field about 2 weeks ago and it was 320-330 feet. It was perfect! Every game we hit our limit of 6 by the 4th inning though. But we were kinda stackaed with some big boys that day. But atleast at 330 I can swing the damn bat!

Posted by: DeadBolt

Looks good man...always big numbers in this place!!

Hows playing with the soft balls working out for ya?

Posted by: Bakerboy

Pretty soon your numbers are going to get to the point that I won't be able to count that high. lol Great job as always.

Posted by: Burner02

Trips! que pasa the heck are ya!

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Anybody home?

Posted by: Pylon

Maybe he and Archie are off on a road trip together...

Posted by: DeadBolt

Hey ol man happy fathers day! Maybe his kids got him some prune juice so hes spending all his time on the shitter

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeatZatk

I haven't hit a single ball hard all season. Everything is pop ups and bloops.

MeatZatk

Check out this drill.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bakerboy

Pretty soon your numbers are going to get to the point that I won't be able to count that high. lol Great job as always.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Trips! que pasa the heck are ya!

Hola Burner! Not much time for IM this past weekend.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Anybody home?

JD

Not me, at least not very much over the weekend.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Maybe he and Archie are off on a road trip together...

You mean like this?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Hey ol man happy fathers day!

Thanks, youngster!

Posted by: Triple Threat

OK, I've got some catching up to do. IM access from work was painfully slow last week. Anyone notice that at certain times of the day, this web-site is at a virtual standstill, or is it just me? Happens around noon, east coast time.

Last week's workouts:

Wed, June 13

Squats
135 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 3
265 x 3
285 x 3
305 x 3
315 x 1
335 x 1

Deadlifts
315 x 2
365 x 1
405 x 1
455 x 1
505 x 1

Dips
BW+25 x 8
BW+30 x 8
BW+35 x 7
BW+40 x 5

Hyperextensions
60 x 6
60 x 6
60 x 5

Pull-ups
BW x 7
BW x 5
BW x 5

Saxon Side bends w/ DBs
10 x 10 each side
12 x 7 each side

Hanging Leg Raises
6
5

BW: 234 before the workout, 232 afterwards.

Sprints – 50 yd x 6. Ran out of gas here.

Well, I splurged last night and had a piece of cake after dinner. I woke up this morning feeling and looking bloated, but I wound up having one of my better workouts recently.

Maybe I’m on to something here.

Fri, June 15

Close Grip Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 5
205 x 3
225 x 3
235 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 1
265 x 1
275 x 1

Paused Squats
135 x 5
185 x 3
225 x 3 (4 sets)

Speed Deadlifts
345 x 1 (6 sets)

Good Mornings
135 x 6
185 x 6
235 x 3 (2 sets)

HS Low Row
140 x 8
190 x 8
210 x 8

Chin-ups
BW x 6
BW x 4
BW x 3

Posted by: Triple Threat

Tue, June 19

Bench Press
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 3
245 x 3
255 x 3
265 x 3
275 x 1
285 x 1

Dips
BW+45 x 5 (2 sets)
BW+45 x 4 (2 sets)

HS High Row
180 x 8
230 x 8 (3 sets)

Pull-ups
BW x 5
BW x 4

Chin-ups
BW x 4
BW x 3

BW: 232

50 yd x 12

Posted by: Triple Threat

Wed, June 20

Squats
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
285 x 3

Deadlifts
315 x 3
405 x 3
415 x 1
425 x 1
435 x 1

SLDL
225 x 6 (2 sets)

Hyperextensions
60 x 6 (3 sets)

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 12
90 x 10
115 x 10

BW: 233

Sprints – 40 yd x 8

OK, now I remember why I don’t like to workout on consecutive days during weekdays. Getting up at 4 AM on successive mornings sucks. I was dragging throughout almost the entire workout.

Posted by: JerseyDevil

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Getting up at 4 AM on successive mornings sucks. I was dragging throughout almost the entire workout.

Looking strong as ever!

I could never workout that early. I tried working out at 6:00 AM for a few months, but I hated it. Nice to get it done though.

Posted by: Stewart14

man your workouts are all over the place! How come on some days you are mixing upper and lower body and some days it's just upper stuff or lower stuff?

Did I miss something you already wrote about why you are doing it that way? Perhaps I should read more before I speak??

Posted by: DeadBolt

Wow thats alot of workin out LOL!

Great numbers bud!

And yes I noticed the IM slow time as well...not sure why though.

Posted by: DOMS

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple Threat

Wed, June 20

Squats
135 x 8
185 x 8
225 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 3
285 x 3

Deadlifts
315 x 3
405 x 3
415 x 1
425 x 1
435 x 1

SLDL
225 x 6 (2 sets)

Hyperextensions
60 x 6 (3 sets)

Ab Crunch Machine
45 x 12
90 x 10
115 x 10

BW: 233

Sprints – 40 yd x 8

I'm going to go out and do that exact same workout! Weights and all!!!

Oh, and my "living will" is in my home desk...

Posted by: Pylon

Welcome back, Trips...

Posted by: Double D

Those deads are nice!

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerseyDevil

Looking strong as ever!

I could never workout that early. I tried working out at 6:00 AM for a few months, but I hated it. Nice to get it done though.

JD

If I started at 6 am, I couldn't get everything in and get to work by 8:00.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewart20

man your workouts are all over the place! How come on some days you are mixing upper and lower body and some days it's just upper stuff or lower stuff?

Did I miss something you already wrote about why you are doing it that way? Perhaps I should read more before I speak??

Stew

It's probably several pages back, but here it is again.

Mon - Full body, emphasis on upper
Wed - Full body, emphasis on lower
Fri - upper
Sat - lower

But I won't do full body workouts on consecutive days, so this past week, I missed Monday. My options were 3 FBs on Tues, Thurs, and Sat, or do upper/lower on Tue/Wed and Fri/Sat.

So workouts on consecutive days are upper/lower. With a day off before and after, it's a FB. Make sense now?

Summertime is tough for me to stay on a rigid schedule. Other times of the year it's easier.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadBolt

Wow thats alot of workin out LOL!

Great numbers bud!

And yes I noticed the IM slow time as well...not sure why though.

DB

It looks like a lot when I list several days of workouts all at once.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOMS

I'm going to go out and do that exact same workout! Weights and all!!!

Oh, and my "living will" is in my home desk...

DOMS

Good luck on your new workout. I hope it's up to your standards. Keep us posted.

Are you leaving me anything?

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pylon

Welcome back, Trips...

Py

It's good to be back whoring up the journals again.

Posted by: Triple Threat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Those deads are nice!

Thanks, DD. Wasn't in the mood for trying a 1RM that day, so I settled for 85%-ish.

Posted by: Burner02

ho-lee-crap!
505 on deads?????? um...wow!

Posted by: Bakerboy

Better check your license TT, I think you got your age wrong. I think you must be 23 not 53.

Posted by: Archangel

AWESOME w/o's Brother Triple!!! Hope all is well!!!

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