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The Monkey Man · 02-21-2006, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jodi

Hey there MM

Just saying hello before I leave again and head the CA.

Head to CA???... Or "the CA"

I've been kinda sick past couple days...

Have a throat infection caused by ongoing sinus problems... (Michigan)

Not being able to do Cardio, has weakened my immune system again -

(I had this same thing in DEC and shrugged it in less than a day)

The Monkey Man · 02-23-2006, 05:01 AM

WED 22FE061430

Saw family prac...

Tested 3x for Streptococcus and once for influenza
All preliminary tests (short lab) came back NEG- for bacterial infection

But I still missed four days of important training and recovery -

The Monkey Man · 02-23-2006, 05:36 PM

THURS 23FE061630
LTF

PUSH PRESS
65x5
95x5
115x5
135x5
165x2, 2
185x0 - I judged this to be too much strain, and racked the BB

HANG CLEAN
65x5
95x5
115x5
135x5
155x2, 2

HANG PWR SNATCH
65x3
85x3
95x2, 2
Started dipping down and carrying weight in the knees
= Good for form, but I don't want to take it too seriously

PRONE LEG CURL (cybex)
90x12
110x12
130x12
150x12

HIP FLEXOR (SNGL LEG RAISE (body master?)
37.5x10 Left
37.5x10 Right
37.5x10 Left
37.5x10 Right
37.5x10 Left
37.5x10 Right

HIP ADDUCTOR (icarian)
130x10, 10, 10, 10
(ballistic stretch at end of each set)

FRNT SQUAT (warm pool - hip deep)
BWx8, 8, 8, 8

MULTI-PLANE LUNGE (10 step (warm pool - hip deep)
BWx 1set, 1set, 1set, 1set

SPLIT SQUAT (warm pool)
BWx8, 8, 8 (left and right... so 16 reps each set)

Stretching in sauna

NO JOURNAL or MP3 today =

Will have tomorrow -

The Monkey Man · 02-25-2006, 02:37 PM

FRI 24FE061710
LTF

DCLN CHST PRS (hmr str)
180x12
230x12
270x12
320x9

WIDE PULLDWN (lever)
110x12
130x12
160x12
180x8 -

CBL TRI PRSDWN
#12x15
#13x13
#14x7, 8 --->#11x9

WIDE UPPER BACK ROW (icarian)
140x12
160x12
180x12
200x8

Cheezy WO - tired Friday night -

BW PWO = 206.8 -

**P-funk** · 02-25-2006, 02:50 PM

why the sad face for a 206.8 BW? Isn't that lighter then it was before the surgery?

The Monkey Man · 02-25-2006, 02:52 PM

SAT 25FE061315
LTF

PUSH PRESS
65x7
85x5
135x5
155x5
175x5
195x3, 2

JERK (alt feet)
95x4
135x3, 3 (gulping for air)

HANG SNATCH PULL
155x8, 6, 8, 8 - (grip?)

HNG PWR CLN
115x5
135x5, 5, 5 + single jerk

HANG PWR SNATCH
65x5
85x5
105x5
125x3 -

STRETCHING

OMFG! - I lost all my stamina...
It was soooo tough to get through this WO -

The Monkey Man · 02-25-2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

why the sad face for a 206.8 BW? Isn't that lighter then it was before the surgery?

Yeah, and I feel like twig

fUnc17 · 02-25-2006, 02:56 PM

I hear you on the stamina... just got over surgery and my stamina is shot to shit. w/o's looking good

**P-funk** · 02-25-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

Yeah, and I feel like twig

lol, I am only 178....haha

How is the form on the hang snatches coming along? how do you knees feel on the catch?

The Monkey Man · 02-25-2006, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P-funk

lol, I am only 178....haha

How is the form on the hang snatches coming along? how do you knees feel on the catch?

Real crusty on the timing, I was tending to pop it up and then
not bend back into the catch, but I 'mind' forced it...

I tend to think I'm only 50% recovered, so I don't want to push
that low catch position too soon

The Monkey Man · 02-26-2006, 10:01 AM

SUN 26FE060910
LTF

CBL ASSISTED SQUAT (parallel)
#15x10
#14x10
#13x10
#11x10
#10x10

STEP UPS W/TOE & KNEE RAISE (12" step - to a hold)
BWx16, 20, 20, 20

PRONE LEG CURL (cybex)
110x12
130x12
150x12
170x8 -

190x5.5 = Baby steps

AB CRUNCH MACH (camstar)
35x8
40x8
45x8
50x8

SEATED LEG CURL (techno)
110x10 (light)
140x10
160x10
180x7.5 - Getting there

10 STEP MULTIPLANE LUNGE (thigh depth, warm pool)
BW x 6 sets

light stretching

The Monkey Man · 02-27-2006, 05:17 PM

MON 27FE061625
LTF

DCLN CHST PRS (hmr str)
180x12
230x12
270x12
320x11.5 -

ISO LAT HI-PULL (hmr str)
180x14
270x12
320x12
360x11.5

PUSH PRESS (60 sec rest)
95x7
135x7
155x5
175x5
195x3
135x8

WIDE UPPER BACK ROW (icarian)
130x10
150x10
180x10
200x12

CBL BENT OVER SHOULDER RAISE (free motion)
15x15
20x15
25xx10 ---> 15x8

HANG SNATCH PULL
135x10
155x8
175x8 - OOH!... almost yoinked my trap here -

HANG C&J
135x5
155x3
185x2

TOTALLY SPENT! -

I guess thats a good sign... My stamina is really down now however -

Devlin · 02-27-2006, 07:09 PM

How are the knees feeling?

The Monkey Man · 02-27-2006, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

How are the knees feeling?

55% -

The Monkey Man · 03-02-2006, 05:17 AM

WED 01MR061630
LTF

PUSH PRESS
95x7
135x3
155x2 -

(I am too hungry, skipped a snack, was too busy at work)
Put down the weights, gone home to eat

01MR061930

PUSH PRESS
95x5
135x5
165x4
185x3
205x2.5
225x0, 0 -

JERK (rack)
135x3
155x3
175x2
200x1 -

155x3, 3

HANG SNATCH PULL
115x6
135x8
165x8
185x8
205x6, 4.5

HANG PWR CLEAN
115x5
135x5
155x4
185x2, 1

HANG PWR SNATCH
65x5
85x4
95x4
115x3, 2

I was not happy with this WO...
I want to do the motions but, don't have the leg strength
to generate the power I need

I think I am going to have to take a step back -

The Monkey Man · 03-02-2006, 06:25 PM

THURS 02MR061640
LTF

Blowout today -

DCLN CHEST PRESS (hmr str)
180x12
230x12
270x12
320x10
360x5.1 -

WIDE PULLDOWN (lever)
140x12
160x12
180x10
200x6 - ? (slop)

BB FRENCH PRESS (overhead)
60x12
80x12
100x10
110x9 ---> 70x8

NARROW SEATED ROW (icarian)
140x10
160x10
180x10
200x10 -

PRONE LEG CURL (cybex)
110x12
130x12
150x10
170x9
190x5.5 -

ASSISTED SQUAT (to parallel)
#14x9
#12x10
#10x10 - (stopped = sore)

REV PEC DEC
80x15
100x12
120x12
140x10 ---> 100x7

SEATED LEG CURL
120x12
150x12
170x10
190x6.5 ---> 120x7.5

Knees need a good rest and some flexibility work...

NO WO's till next week -

The Monkey Man · 03-02-2006, 06:26 PM

Columbus Ohio here we come! -

Devlin · 03-02-2006, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

Columbus Ohio here we come! -

Have a safe trip in and maybe I'll bump into you there on saturday

Devlin · 03-05-2006, 07:07 AM

Hope you and the gang had a safe drive back. It was great meeting all of you

The Monkey Man · 03-05-2006, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

Hope you and the gang had a safe drive back. It was great meeting all of you

We did...

I sleep now -

The Monkey Man · 03-06-2006, 05:09 PM

MON 06MR061620
LTF

STANDING BB RAINBOW PRESS (w/lockout)
65x8
85x8
95x8
105x5 - ?

PUSH PRESS
135x4, 4
155x4
175x4

JERK (rack)
135x3
165x3
125x2 - done (knees)

HANG C&P
135x5
155x3, 3

CHINS - tempo=1/1/2
BWx6, 6, 6

BW PWO = 209.4

Archangel · 03-06-2006, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

MON 06MR061620
LTF

STANDING BB RAINBOW PRESS (w/lockout)
65x8
85x8
95x8
105x5 - ?

PUSH PRESS
135x4, 4
155x4
175x4

JERK (rack)
135x3
165x3
125x2 - done (knees)

HANG C&P
135x5
155x3, 3

CHINS - tempo=1/1/2
BWx6, 6, 6

BW PWO = 209.4

Good lookin w/o BRother Monkey!!! Nice and solid #'s my Friend!!!

The Monkey Man · 03-06-2006, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel

Good lookin w/o BRother Monkey!!! Nice and solid #'s my Friend!!!

I have to keep the weight low for now...

I'm half rehabbing and half going throgh the motions -

Devlin · 03-06-2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Monkey Man

MON 06MR061620
LTF

STANDING BB RAINBOW PRESS (w/lockout)
65x8
85x8
95x8
105x5 - ?

PUSH PRESS
135x4, 4
155x4
175x4

JERK (rack)
135x3
165x3
125x2 - done (knees)

HANG C&P
135x5
155x3, 3

CHINS - tempo=1/1/2
BWx6, 6, 6

BW PWO = 209.4

No way. This may come out wrong...You did not strike me as being that big. Not that you are not built, but damn you were hiding a lot of muscle under those clothes

02-23-2006, 05:01 AM	#92
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	WED 22FE061430 Saw family prac... Tested 3x for Streptococcus and once for influenza All preliminary tests (short lab) came back NEG- for bacterial infection But I still missed four days of important training and recovery -
	Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!

02-23-2006, 05:36 PM	#93
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	THURS 23FE061630 LTF PUSH PRESS 65x5 95x5 115x5 135x5 165x2, 2 185x0 - I judged this to be too much strain, and racked the BB HANG CLEAN 65x5 95x5 115x5 135x5 155x2, 2 HANG PWR SNATCH 65x3 85x3 95x2, 2 Started dipping down and carrying weight in the knees = Good for form, but I don't want to take it too seriously PRONE LEG CURL (cybex) 90x12 110x12 130x12 150x12 HIP FLEXOR (SNGL LEG RAISE (body master?) 37.5x10 Left 37.5x10 Right 37.5x10 Left 37.5x10 Right 37.5x10 Left 37.5x10 Right HIP ADDUCTOR (icarian) 130x10, 10, 10, 10 (ballistic stretch at end of each set) FRNT SQUAT (warm pool - hip deep) BWx8, 8, 8, 8 MULTI-PLANE LUNGE (10 step (warm pool - hip deep) BWx 1set, 1set, 1set, 1set SPLIT SQUAT (warm pool) BWx8, 8, 8 (left and right... so 16 reps each set) Stretching in sauna NO JOURNAL or MP3 today = Will have tomorrow -
	Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!

02-25-2006, 02:37 PM	#94
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	FRI 24FE061710 LTF DCLN CHST PRS (hmr str) 180x12 230x12 270x12 320x9 WIDE PULLDWN (lever) 110x12 130x12 160x12 180x8 - CBL TRI PRSDWN #12x15 #13x13 #14x7, 8 --->#11x9 WIDE UPPER BACK ROW (icarian) 140x12 160x12 180x12 200x8 Cheezy WO - tired Friday night - BW PWO = 206.8 -
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02-25-2006, 02:50 PM	#95
P-funk Patrick Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AZ Posts: 30,227	why the sad face for a 206.8 BW? Isn't that lighter then it was before the surgery?
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02-25-2006, 02:52 PM	#96
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	SAT 25FE061315 LTF PUSH PRESS 65x7 85x5 135x5 155x5 175x5 195x3, 2 JERK (alt feet) 95x4 135x3, 3 (gulping for air) HANG SNATCH PULL 155x8, 6, 8, 8 - (grip?) HNG PWR CLN 115x5 135x5, 5, 5 + single jerk HANG PWR SNATCH 65x5 85x5 105x5 125x3 - STRETCHING OMFG! - I lost all my stamina... It was soooo tough to get through this WO -
	Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!

02-25-2006, 02:56 PM	#98
fUnc17 Drop and give me 100 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jersey Shore BJJ Posts: 1,862 Photos: 12	I hear you on the stamina... just got over surgery and my stamina is shot to shit. w/o's looking good
	Strength Edge

02-26-2006, 10:01 AM	#101
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	SUN 26FE060910 LTF CBL ASSISTED SQUAT (parallel) #15x10 #14x10 #13x10 #11x10 #10x10 STEP UPS W/TOE & KNEE RAISE (12" step - to a hold) BWx16, 20, 20, 20 PRONE LEG CURL (cybex) 110x12 130x12 150x12 170x8 - 190x5.5 = Baby steps AB CRUNCH MACH (camstar) 35x8 40x8 45x8 50x8 SEATED LEG CURL (techno) 110x10 (light) 140x10 160x10 180x7.5 - Getting there 10 STEP MULTIPLANE LUNGE (thigh depth, warm pool) BW x 6 sets light stretching
	Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!

02-27-2006, 05:17 PM	#102
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	MON 27FE061625 LTF DCLN CHST PRS (hmr str) 180x12 230x12 270x12 320x11.5 - ISO LAT HI-PULL (hmr str) 180x14 270x12 320x12 360x11.5 PUSH PRESS (60 sec rest) 95x7 135x7 155x5 175x5 195x3 135x8 WIDE UPPER BACK ROW (icarian) 130x10 150x10 180x10 200x12 CBL BENT OVER SHOULDER RAISE (free motion) 15x15 20x15 25xx10 ---> 15x8 HANG SNATCH PULL 135x10 155x8 175x8 - OOH!... almost yoinked my trap here - HANG C&J 135x5 155x3 185x2 TOTALLY SPENT! - I guess thats a good sign... My stamina is really down now however -
	Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!

02-27-2006, 07:09 PM	#103
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	How are the knees feeling?
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

03-02-2006, 05:17 AM	#105
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	WED 01MR061630 LTF PUSH PRESS 95x7 135x3 155x2 - (I am too hungry, skipped a snack, was too busy at work) Put down the weights, gone home to eat 01MR061930 PUSH PRESS 95x5 135x5 165x4 185x3 205x2.5 225x0, 0 - JERK (rack) 135x3 155x3 175x2 200x1 - 155x3, 3 HANG SNATCH PULL 115x6 135x8 165x8 185x8 205x6, 4.5 HANG PWR CLEAN 115x5 135x5 155x4 185x2, 1 HANG PWR SNATCH 65x5 85x4 95x4 115x3, 2 I was not happy with this WO... I want to do the motions but, don't have the leg strength to generate the power I need I think I am going to have to take a step back -
	Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!

03-02-2006, 06:25 PM	#106
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	THURS 02MR061640 LTF Blowout today - DCLN CHEST PRESS (hmr str) 180x12 230x12 270x12 320x10 360x5.1 - WIDE PULLDOWN (lever) 140x12 160x12 180x10 200x6 - ? (slop) BB FRENCH PRESS (overhead) 60x12 80x12 100x10 110x9 ---> 70x8 NARROW SEATED ROW (icarian) 140x10 160x10 180x10 200x10 - PRONE LEG CURL (cybex) 110x12 130x12 150x10 170x9 190x5.5 - ASSISTED SQUAT (to parallel) #14x9 #12x10 #10x10 - (stopped = sore) REV PEC DEC 80x15 100x12 120x12 140x10 ---> 100x7 SEATED LEG CURL 120x12 150x12 170x10 190x6.5 ---> 120x7.5 Knees need a good rest and some flexibility work... NO WO's till next week -
	Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!

03-02-2006, 06:26 PM	#107
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	Columbus Ohio here we come! -
	Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!

03-05-2006, 07:07 AM	#109
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Hope you and the gang had a safe drive back. It was great meeting all of you
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

03-06-2006, 05:09 PM	#111
The Monkey Man Magical Apelikemenace Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 13,144 Photos: 21	MON 06MR061620 LTF STANDING BB RAINBOW PRESS (w/lockout) 65x8 85x8 95x8 105x5 - ? PUSH PRESS 135x4, 4 155x4 175x4 JERK (rack) 135x3 165x3 125x2 - done (knees) HANG C&P 135x5 155x3, 3 CHINS - tempo=1/1/2 BWx6, 6, 6 BW PWO = 209.4
	Have Problems?... Chances are its due to overpopulation Save The Oceans, Save the Planet, Save Your Family, Save Yourself!