Training Log: Deadlifts & Goals for the New Year

January 1, 2014 | 1 comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with bands

Warm up sets

Working sets:

310 x 5

360 x 5

405 x 5

No assistance – have somewhere to be! We’re heading to the beach with some friends.

Happy to start the new year off with some deadlifts.

Goals for the new year:

Often, this time of year will bring a ton of posts about goals for the year. I’m sure I have done a few myself over the years. I’ve thought about it lately, and decided I have exactly one goal to state for the new year; consistency. Sure, I have goals to bench this much, squat that much, and have a deadlift at this amount. Who doesn’t? But without consistency, none of that happens. I’ve proven that to myself over the years. I’ve also proven to myself that with consistency, things fall in to place. So, here’s to consistency for the New Year.

Training Log: Push Press

December 31, 2013 | Comment

shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

140 x 5

160 x 5

180 x 5

Assistance work:

pull-ups

curls

Just stuck to my reps today, though it was good to get in one last training session for the year. Happy New Year

Training Log: Squat

December 24, 2013 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with bands

Warm up sets

Working sets:

310 x 5

350 x 3

390 x 1

No assistance today

Just busted through on pre-cal’d reps today; didn’t try to push past and didn’t do any assistance work. We’re heading off to Knott’s to ride roller coasters and look at the Christmas stuff, then drive around to look at lights and enjoy Christmas Eve. Not likely to get to train for the next few days, so, Merry Christmas everyone!

Training Log: Bench Press (& a new PR)

December 23, 2013 | Comment

Shoulder stretch w/ band, roller

Warm up sets

Working sets:

When I was warming up, things were feeling pretty good so I got the idea in my head to go ahead and try for a new 1PM PR. Glad I did.

225 x 1

250 x 1 (this had been my working max for this cycle)

280 x 1 *PR – at this point, I was feeling like I had more left, so I called my big man out to the garage and he cheered me on. Nothing like your son shouting words of encouragement to give you that little extra push.

300 x 1 *PR!

Assistance work:

more Bench Press (135 x 8 x 3 – fast reps)

Tricep push downs (red band)

Extremely pleased with a new 300 lb PR on bench! My previous 1RM was 270, quite some time ago. Bench has long been a weaker lift of mine so I am very happy with this. A great Christmas present to myself.

Training Log: Deadlifts

December 20, 2013 | Comment

Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with bands

Warm up sets

Working sets:

350 x 5

400 x 3

445 x 5

No assistance – have somewhere to be!

Not happy about only pulling 5 on the last set, not happy with that at all. Oh well, keep moving forward. Now I’m off to watch the big man in a Nintendo tournament! Momma said he’s kicking butt. Also, no work till next year!!!