Awesome TR! Beard game is strong too. 121 was wayyyy close than I was expecting- missed it pro side.

Great work

Thanks dude! Sadly I have already trimmed the beard back since it was out of control. That 121 gives me a lot of confidence moving forward.

Now, I really need to figure out what sort of programming I'm going to follow...

Congrats on the lifts! Very impressive stuff.

Thanks Monte. Hopefully will be even more impressive next year.

9/8

LBS

6 PM

HBBS
5x45,5x135,4x225,3x255,2x275
325,365,385,415

415 on video: http://youtu.be/hiVx8e7z1Qc

Felt tougher than it looks.

Back Extension on GHD
10xBW, 3x5x44

Then did a lot of stretching.


Not really following a program right now and am just trying to work on getting into the gym every single day. My plan is to go in and just do some "Bulgarian" style minimum for a lift, do some squats and/or accessories, and then stretching/mobility work. This should keep my sessions pretty short yet still allow me to get a lot of work in.

on the TR. Great job and impressive lifting as usual.

A+ TR

Story of CF gyms.

"Hmm should I walk here? Yes. Yes, I should."

I am sure if there were a way to step over the bar she would have.

I love her gesture/body language as if to say "whoa big boy, whaddya doing that for sheesh?!"

I love how the bar just poops off the collars. Sick lift.

Sick TR. Well done man!!

9/9

LBS

6 PM

Snatch
5x45,3x115,3x115,2x155,2x185,2x195,2x205

Ez pz.

HBBS
5x135,5x225,3x275,2x315
335,2x1x365,385

First 365 felt slow, so I did it again. Next had a nice pace, so I did a little more weight.


Then stretching and working on a muscle-up. I have terrible control of my body on muscle-ups and I reallllllllllly want to get them.


Thanks dudes.
Don't mind me, I'm just lifting here.

Ya, maybe she wouldn't be surprised if she were actually paying attention.

The bar didn't need them anymore. Alpha as **** imo.

9/10

LBS

6 PM

Deadlift
5x135,3x225,3x275,2x315
365,405,475

All hookgrip, but not "clean DL". Nearly lost 475 just above the knees but was able to regrip. **** my thumbs hurt after that one.

Clean Pull
3x135,3x185,3x225,2x255,2x275,2x315

Chinese style high pull on 315 2nd rep was pretty much non-existent.

Snatch Pull
3x135,2x165,2x185,2x205,2x225,2x245,2x255

All these went well though.

Skipped cool down stretching because I was hungry and I wonder if that's why I feel very sore. Regardless, going to be supplementing lots of ibuprofen over the next few days. Today may end up being just an active recovery/mobility/conditioning day with no weightlifting.

Have you moved to a new program yet?

hookgrip4lyfe!!!

lol @ walking in front of the rack there. rage.

heels, heels, heels.

Not yet. I am going out of town this coming week and don't really want to start anything set in stone yet, so my plan is to keep up with the Bulgarian-like concept of just going in there and doing a lift + squat and accessory work. It should look a little like this. DM is daily minimum, which is 80+% and all of those should be super easy for me on any day. After a month or so, I'll be more adapted to daily training and hitting these minimums, so I'll probably start adding in back off sets after the top single.




9/11

8 PM, Active Recovery

Yoga
30 minutes


9/12

LBS

6 PM

Clean
2x3x135,2x185,2x205,2x225
245,255,265,275,285,295xx

Front Squat
3x135,3x225,2x275,2x315
345,365x

Wish I took video. I still don't know how I failed...

Ring Dip
4x3

Rowing
514m, 1m48s


9/13

9:30 AM

Bench Press*
10x45,5x135,3x185,3x205
3x225,3x245,3x265,3x275

*Using a Slingshot. That thing is pretty awesome imo.

Rowing
513m, 1m48s

Literally lifting the collars off the bar itt.

And +1 lol @ bish walking in front of the rack there.

Damn you train often my friend. Are you still thinking of (or dreaming of) starting a job as some low scale WL coach somewhere along the lines? I seem to remember you were in between jobs at some point and were thinking about that. And you referred me to the Steven Pressfield JRE. So I'm assuming you had some life changes in mind.

Happy B day, freest of birds.

I think being a WL coach sounded like an awesome idea at the time, but I'm not sure what I want to do in that regard at this moment. Now that I have the USAW cert I want to run a class and get an official barbell club started.

I'm experiencing a series of mental roadblocks currently though. One of the roadblocks is that I'm really focused on getting a new job/career because I don't want to live in this area any longer. I think there are better opportunities out there and I don't want to miss them because I feel obligated to coach some people how to even weightlift. I probably should go ahead and do it just for the experience, but I also have very little free time so I'm having a tough time getting the ball rolling.

Thank you sir.


9/18

LBS

3 PM

Snatch
5x45,3x115,3x135,2x155,2x185
205,215,225,235,245xx

All sets up to 245 felt really good. First attempt at 245 was a bit in front and the second just missed my hips..

C&J
3x135,3x185,2x225
245,255,265,275,285xx

Made clean but failed jerk on both 285 attempts. HAHAHA way to use those short arms, idiot.




9/22

LBS

6 PM

Snatch
5x45,3x115,3x145,3x165,2x185
205,215xo,225o,235o,245xx

Timing was way off on 205 and 215 reps. 225 and 235 were crisp, while 245 attempts sucked dongs.

HBBS
5x185,5x235,3x275,2x325
345,365,385

Everything felt light until 385. There was a little bit of a sticking point on the way up in a place I've never had one. I need to get some video.

Back Extentsion
2x10xBW,2x5x25,3x10x25

C2 Rower
1m48s, 505m
2m00s, 525m

9/23

LBS

6 PM

C&J
5x45,3x135,3x185,2x215
245,255,265,275,285

All cleans were good, but jerks aren't looking great lately.

Front Squat
3x185,3x225,3x255
275,295,325,345x


Ring Dips
3x5xBW

I would instantly join your barbell club.

How much will you charge for free coaching???

About 350?

Man I wish I could be there in person for you to tell me "uhh idk maybe try highland games" but I guess I'll have to settle for INTERNET ADVICE. k.

its fun to throw rocks!

but seriously RIP Gainz #pourinoneout