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FULL BODY TRAINING - Mesocycle 27 Week 3

Wednesday's training...

Pistol Squats:
+50 x 5
+50 x 3

Weighted Pull-ups:
+45 x 4
+60 x 2
+60 x 2
+45 x 4
BW x 14
+25 x 7

Cable Rows:
110 x 10 x 3

Lat Pulldown Situps:
77.5 x 12
77.5 x 12
85.0 x 12

Video:
YouTube Video
 
DEADLIFT TRAINING - Mesocycle 27 Week 4

Saturday night's workout....

Banded Deadlift #2 Warm-ups:
Mobility Drills
135 x 2

Banded Deadlift #2 Work Sets:
135 x 5
155 x 4
175 x 4
195 x 3
205 x 1
225 x Struggle Set
245 x Struggle Set
225 x 1
Damn difficult.

Deadlift Work Sets:
385 x 2
425 x 2
475 x 2
Damn difficult

Russian Twists:
45 x 8
55 x 8
65 x 8

Dumbbell Swings:
60 x 12 x 2

Video:
YouTube Video
 
FULL BODY TRAINING - Mesocycle 27 Week 4

Wednesday's training...

Back Squats:
315 x 5
345 x 1
315 x 5

Weighted Dips:
+45 x 6
+60 x 7
+60 x 7

Cable Rows:
110 x 11 x 3

Ab Rollouts:
BW x 12 x 3

Facepulls:
87.5 x 20

Video:
YouTube Video
 
DEADLIFT TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 1

This is Saturday's training...

Banded Deadlift #2 Warm-ups:
Mobility Drills
135 x 2

Banded Deadlift #2 Work Sets:
135 x 5
155 x 4
175 x 4
195 x 3
205 x 2
225 x Struggle Set
245 x Struggle Set
255 x Struggle Set
225 x 1
Damn difficult.

Deadlift Work Sets:
385 x 2
425 x 2
475 x 1
Meh...wasn't feeling it.

Video:
YouTube Video
 
BACK TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 1

Sunday's training....

Weighted Pull-ups:
+45 x 5
+70 x 1
+45 x 5
+45 x 4

Dumbbell Rows:
140 x 4
140 x 5
140 x 6
No straps. Used only chalk. Very very difficult with my callus torn off.

Cable Rows:
110 x 12 x 3

Front Planks:
150 seconds
Killer because every 30 seconds I would raise my alternate hand & foot. Very very difficult.

Video:
YouTube Video
 
SQUAT TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 1

Today's workout...

Overhead Squats:
155 x 3
155 x 3

Front Squats:
285 x 2
285 x 2
My entire template is going to be changing so I took it easy today.

Dumbbell Plate Pinches with 2 30 lbs Dumbbells:
1 + 2 + 4 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 13 reps

Video:
YouTube Video
 
FULL BODY TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 1

Wednesday's training...

Pistol Squats:
+50 x 6
+50 x 7
+50 x 7
+50 x 5
Total = 25 reps
Damn awesome!!!

Dumbbell Swings:
60 x 12 x 3

Russian Twists:
45 x 8
55 x 8
65 x 8
65 x 8

Rope Pull-ups:
BW x 8
BW x 10
Total = 18
Pretty good. Did this for Grip Work.

Video:
YouTube Video
 
DEADLIFT TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 2

Tonight's training....I've been working 60+ hours a week and I am pretty beat.

Banded Deadlift #2 Warm-ups:
Mobility Drills
135 x 3

Banded Deadlift #2 Work Sets:
135 x 5
165 x 5
195 x 5
205 x 3
225 x 3
Very good work. Added reps to everything and I used a much higher intensity.

Deadlift Work Sets:
385 x 2
415 x 2
455 x 1
495 x 1
I tried to attempt rep #2 with 495 and I got close....next week....

Dumbbell Pinch Deadlifts:
30s x 4
30s x 7
30s x 6
30s x 7

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 20 reps x 4 sets

Video:
YouTube Video
 
FULL BODY TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 2

Today's training....Weekend has been crazy. I had to work both Saturday and Sunday (today)....so exhausting!!!

Front Squats:
255 x 5
255 x 5
275 x 3
Getting a feel for the lift after a DL session the day before.

Weighted Dips:
+60 x 6
+60 x 8

Weighted Pull-ups:
+25 x 7
+25 x 7
+25 x 7
BW x 8

Lat Pulldown Crunches:
87.5 x 12 x 2

Video:
YouTube Video
 
PRESS TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 2

Last Tuesday's training..

Overhead Press:
165 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 1
I'm happy

Weighted Pull-ups:
+45 x 4
+55 x 3
+55 x 3
Meh..

Static Holds:
275 x 5 seconds
315 x 2 seconds
315 x 12 seconds
315 x 5 seconds

Video:
YouTube Video
 
DEADLIFT TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 3

This is what went down tonight....Btw, I've started a pretty boring-ish food log on GUS. If y'all wanna check it out, feel free: http://www.gustrength.com/forum/t-290327/getting-rid-of-bad-eating-habits-the-food-log

Deadlift Warm-ups:
Mobility Drills
135 x 4
245 x 4
295 x 4
345 x 4
385 x 4

Deadlift Work Sets:
415 x 2
455 x 2
495 x 1
Too difficult and too many distractions at the gym today.

Static Bar Holds:
315 x 3 seconds
315 x 5 seconds
315 x 2 seconds
275 x 15 seconds
Difficult!!!

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 20 x 3

Video:
YouTube Video
 
FULL BODY TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 3

This is today's workout. I went to meet an old friend for lunch and it was a very late lunch so the workout wasn't as per my expectations. I had to choose between Front Squats and my Dips/Pull-ups so I ran with the Front Squats.

Front Squats:
255 x 5
275 x 3
275 x 5
Very very pleased with this. Gonna work up to 2-3 sets of 7+ reps. This is the most immediate goal as of now.

Weighted Dips:
+60 x 6

Weighted Pull-ups:
+25 x 7

Video:
YouTube Video
 
PRESS TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 3

Tuesday's workout...

Gripper Training:
Walmart Gripper = 5 reps x 2 sets; one slow one fast; no setting
HG 150 = 2 reps x 2 sets; one without setting; one with setting
CoC #1 = 5 singles <<-- Work sets
HG 150 = 8 reps; setting allowed
This was BRUTAL. This is all thanks to Joe.
Y'all should check out his blog because he has some sick tips on Grip Training: Joe Weir's Strength Blog

Overhead Press:
165 x 5
185 x 1
185 x 3
New PRs or whatever....I am very very thrilled about this because my bodyweight right now is around 187 lbs. Pretty cool.

Video:
YouTube Video
 
BACK TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 3

Wednesday's workout...

Weighted Pull-ups:
+45 x 5
+70 x 1
+70 x 2
+45 x 4
+55 x 3
BW x 15
Killer...

Dumbbell Rows:
140 x 5
140 x 5
140 x 5

Plate Pinch Deadlifts:
35 x 1
30 x 4
30 x 4
35 x 1
This owned me.

Video:
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DEADLIFT TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 4

Saturday night's training....

Deadlift Warm-ups:
Mobility Drills
135 x 3
245 x 3
245 x 4
295 x 5
345 x 3
385 x 3
415 x 2
455 x 2

Deadlift Relative Max:
495 x 1
Very good

Deadlift Consolidation Cycle Week 1:
90% of 495 = ~445
445 x 1 rep x 10 sets
Destroyed me. I ripped my skin off my right shin and it bled profusely...It hampered sets 1-6 and then I was lucky to have Lorelli there with bandaid...strapped that on I got 7-10 with good form.
Eric's entire Consolidation Example has been written up here: Strength Consolidation

Barbell Static Holds:
275 x 6s
305 x 4s
305 x 4s
315 x FAIL
305 x 8s
275 x 18s
My hands were hurting a LOT

Front Planks:
BW x 75s
BW x 90s
BW x 120s
I am learning to meditate doing these...I just close my eyes and focus on breathing through my nose in as controlled a manner as possible.

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 20 reps x 3 sets

Video:
YouTube Video
 
FULL BODY TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 4

Tonight's training...I forgot my camera most unfortunately.

Front Squats:
255 x 3
275 x 4
275 x 4
Same total reps as last time.

Dips:
BW x 10 x 4
Total Reps = 40 reps

Pull-ups:
BW x 10 x 4
Total Reps = 40 reps
 
ur strong as hell!!!!!
whats ur body fat?
Thanks buddy. Hard consistent work is the key to getting strong(er).

I dunno what my exact BF% is...I'm not a bb'er so I don't pay much attention to this stuff.

I do know I'm 5'7 @ 183-187 lbs and I am probably between 18-20% BF from my experience (which is limited).
 
I read your journal often but rarely comment. I see a few things with your overhead squats and front squats that I think could help you though. On the OH squats really elevate your scapula as much as possible - so much that it feels uncomfortable to hold the position. Also, hold the weight farther behind your head - it looks like on the concentric you are tending to fall forward which to me signals that the weight isn't far enough behind you - it's aligned over the toes. Push your head through the hole and I think you'll find the right position. The same thing seems to be happening on your front squats - if you look at the bar path, when you hit bottom you tend to let the weight go forward and then have to pull it back towards your heels when you get closer to lockout.

I think you are squatting in Chucks which makes this stuff harder, but just work on holding the positions throughout the lift - for front squats I always try to cue myself with the "elbows to the ceiling" rule. It helps me stay tight and helps me sit back into the squat which minimizes problems with losing the weight in front. For OH squats I just try to lift my scapula as high as possible and stick my head through.

But you are strong as hell - way stronger and more experienced than I. Your deadlifts and pistols are truly impressive.
 
DEADLIFT TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 4

Wednesday's training...

Gripper Training (Beginners):
WMT x 5 x 2
HG 150 x 2 x 2
CoC #1 -->> 7 attempts
HG 150 x 8

Pistol Squats:
50 x 4
70 x 4
80 x 2
100 x 1
100 x 1
Killer!!!!

Weighted Pull-ups:
+45 x 5
+60 x 3 x 3
+45 x 5
BW x 13

Dumbbell Rows:
140 x 3
130 x 5

Video:
YouTube Video
 
Wow! Going through your log! You are a BEAST (in a good way of course). Keep hitting it hard!
 
I read your journal often but rarely comment. I see a few things with your overhead squats and front squats that I think could help you though. On the OH squats really elevate your scapula as much as possible - so much that it feels uncomfortable to hold the position. Also, hold the weight farther behind your head - it looks like on the concentric you are tending to fall forward which to me signals that the weight isn't far enough behind you - it's aligned over the toes. Push your head through the hole and I think you'll find the right position. The same thing seems to be happening on your front squats - if you look at the bar path, when you hit bottom you tend to let the weight go forward and then have to pull it back towards your heels when you get closer to lockout.

I think you are squatting in Chucks which makes this stuff harder, but just work on holding the positions throughout the lift - for front squats I always try to cue myself with the "elbows to the ceiling" rule. It helps me stay tight and helps me sit back into the squat which minimizes problems with losing the weight in front. For OH squats I just try to lift my scapula as high as possible and stick my head through.

But you are strong as hell - way stronger and more experienced than I. Your deadlifts and pistols are truly impressive.
Thank you for writing that out for me. I'll try this out next time.

Speaking of Pistols....I hit an awesome PR last workout :)

I'm in a hurry but I will respond properly ASAP. Thanks again!
 
DEADLIFT TRAINING - Mesocycle 28 Week 5

I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas :)

This is today's training - yes, I worked out on Christmas day.

I played some paintball yesterday for a few hours and my body was/is sore beyond words....add to that I got 2 hours of sleep last night and only an hour's nap before training. Diet has been relatively good though...mostly just protein and veggies. Mostly.

Deadlift Warm-ups:
Mobility Drills
135 x 3
135 x 3
245 x 3
295 x 5
345 x 3
385 x 3
415 x 2
455 x 2
Legs were incredibly sore!!!

Deadlift Relative Max:
495 x 1
Very good..smooth and controlled.

Deadlift Consolidation Cycle Week 2:
90% of 495 = ~445
445 x 2 reps x 7 sets
Destroyed me. Shin got scraped again...
Eric's entire Consolidation Example has been written up here: Strength Consolidation

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 20 reps x 3 sets

Video:
YouTube Video
 
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