Supple Leopard for Xmas!

Hello All,

Well my fiance just gave me, well for xmas, the new Supple Leopard book. It is jam packed with lots of information. I will definitely be using a lot of this information. I already found some issues with regard to my mobility and flexibility.

In other news, I got a raise at my new job. Woo! Right now I am only training 2 time per week. Strength training. Ideally I want to do more, but right now I am trying read more, eat better and spend more time with family. So for now I only train on weekends. Just a Push/Pull on Saturday and Sunday. During the week I will take more time to learn mobility drills and improve flexibility.

I hope you all had a happy new year and an awesome Holiday!

New Job, Personal Records and New Routine

Hello All,

Its been a few months since I have really posted anything on here. Mostly because I have been in search of a full time job. And I found one! And it is fitness related. It came at a perfect time.

I have gained back about 20 lbs since June/2014, where I weighed 163 pounds. I weigh about 183ish. Now since I have a more flexible schedule I can eat more appropriately. The goal is to get to 175 lbs by December. Let me share with you my recent personal records.

In the last month I was able to:

1. Bench Press: 185# for 1 Rep
2. Squat: 225# (low bar)
3. Deadlift: 300# (conventional)
4. Full Squat Clean: 165#

Even though I have gained some weight I still feel in decent enough shape to get back to where I was last year. As far as the routine goes, I will go back to a Push Pull Legs routine with some minor changes. Which will most likely include more jump roping, walking and sprinting. When I working at my other job, I realized I was walking almost 10 miles per week, plus basketball PLUS my 2x/week sprints. I am going to try to find a way to replicate that as much as possible.

I will post up any useful information or resources on this blog.

That is all!

Upcoming Posts

Hello All,

I am currently brainstorming new posts and experimenting with new routines and training techniques. Once I am done, I will be making 1 post per week. I might not be posting my actual training sessions on this blog. I might actually create a separate blog for that, or I might just use my tumblr account. Not sure as of yet.

In the coming weeks I will be completing my split routine that I am doing and share that with you all. Similar to what I did with the Push Pull Legs post. I will post my body measurements, weight, routine and any thing else that I feel I could have done differently. Then I will move on to the next one. I am going to try and find a way to record myself and post it here. Especially for bigger movements like the Squat, Deadlift and Bench Press. I doubt anyone wants to see me do a set of curls. Or do you? . . . 🙂

That is all! Improvements will be made and info updated.

This Blog is Not Dead

Hello All,

Lately I have not made any post since I have been erratic with my training and work schedule. I will be making more posts in the near future. You can say this blog is under construction so to speak.

That is all!

Training Session 3.24.2015

Hello All,

Quick Workout.

Deadlift:
135 x 10
225 x 7
250 x 5
275 x 3

DB Row: alternate sets with deadlift.
30 x 10,10,10,10

Close Grip Bench Press: alternate sets with DB Curl.
100 x 10
115 x 8
130 x 6
145 x 4

DB Curl:
25 x 12
32.5 x 10,10,10

Barbell Row: alternate sets with Zottman Curl
95 x 10
110 x 10,10,8

Zottman Curl:
25 x 10
17.5 x 12,10,12

Concentration Curl:
17.5 x 15,10

Forearm Roller:
2.5 x 2-3
5 x 2-3

Post-Workout Stretch

Training Session: 3.21.2015

Hello All,

With my schedule changing so much I haven’t been able to train the way I would have liked. But now since I have a regular schedule, I will be training 2x per week for strength training. And I will fit in my cardio throughout the week along with whatever extra exercise I would want to do.

Deadlift:
135 x 6 x 2
225 x 6
250 x 4
275 x 2

OHP:
45 x 6
65 x 6
85 x 6
97.5 x 4
110 x 2

Barbell Row:
95 x 10
115 x 7,7,7

Barbell Curl:
70 x 6,6,6

Hammer Curl:
32.5 x 8,8,8

Session 2 will be something like:

Squat (or Sumo Deadlift)
Close Grip Bench Press
Bent Over Row
Good Morning
Reverse Curl
Dumbbell Curl

Full Body Session

Hello All,

Had the energy and motivation to pull this one off.

Squat:
115 x 6
155 x 4
185 x 6,4,4

Bench Press:
95 x 6
125 x 4
140 x 2
155 x 4,4,4

Deadlift:
135 x 6
225 x 3
245 x 6,4,4

Extra work:
Behind the Neck Press: Keeping the weight really light here. still tough since i am new to the exercise.
55 x 15,11,10

Bent Over Row:
105 x 10,10,10

Barbell Curl:
65 x 12,10,10

Forearm Roller:
3 rolls for a nice burn.

Full Body Session – Deadlift First

Hello All,

Deadlift:
135 x 6
185 x 6
225 x 6
260 x 4,2 < stay here next time i go relatively heavy.

Bench Press:
95 x 8
125 x 4
140 x 4
160 x 3,2,2,2,2

How I did today with DL and Bench will determine how I train for the next 2 weeks. Goal is to hit 260×6 and bench 160×6. 2 weeks. Did some rows and behind neck presses plus some arm work

Bent Over Row:
95 x 10
105 x 12,10

Behind Neck press:
45 x 10 x 3
55 x 10

Barbell Curl:
60 x 15,15

Seating Triceps Extension DB:
40 x 18,15

Forearm Roller:
5 pounds attached, just for a burn.

Stretching

That is all! 🙂

Full Body Session

Hello All,

No Hamstring work today. Thursday or Friday I will be Deadlifting heavy and doing some good mornings.

Squat:
95 x 6,6
145 x 6
175 x 8,6 (this felt surprisingly light) Next week will be 185 for 2 sets of 6-8

Bench Press:
45 x 15
95 x 10
125 x 11,10

Close Grip BB Row:
45 x 10
95 x 10,12

DB Press:
20 x 10
30 x 10

Incline Curl:
15 x 15
20 x 8,8

Seated Overhead DB Tricep Extension:
25 x 15
30 x 15

Forearm ROller: for a burn

That is all!

Alternating 3x then 2x/week

Hello!

After 2 intense weeks of Upper/Lower work, I will be doing a template in which I train 3x the first week, 2x the second week, then repeat.
There will be 3 different workouts (A,B,C) that alternate. Pretty Simple.

Week 1
Workout A
Squat 2×6, IF i dont get 2 sets of 6, I will do an extra set.
Bench Press 2×10
Barbell Curl 2×15
Bent Over Row 2×15
Good Morning 2×15
Pull Over 2×15
Forearm Roller 3 sets for a burn

Workout B
Deadlift Ramping sets of 4-6
Close Grip Bench Press 2×10-15
DB Curl 2×10
DB Row 2×10
OHP 2×10
Tricep Extension 2×15
Forearm Roller 3 sets for a burn

Workout C
Bench Press 2×6, IF i dont get 2 sets of 6, I will do an extra set.
Squat 2×10
Bent Over Row
Barbell Curl
Good Morning (optional)
Pull Over
Forearm Roller 3 sets for a burn

note: for the assistance exercises the reps and sets may change depending on how I feel.
for the main lifts (bench, deadlift and squat) intensity will vary depending on how i feel.

That is all! 🙂