Upperbody

Okay day today, I was hoping to get PR today, but I came close but didn't get it. Oh well still a good workout.

Strict press
150 x 5
170 x 5
190 x 6

Close grip bench
225 x 5
265 x 3
300 x 5 I needed 6 for a PR

Dips
5 x 10

Strict curls
70 x 3
95 x 3
110 x 10 6 strict 4 cheated

Wrist curls
40 x 2 sets

25# plate pinches
3 sets

Nice workout overall. Mac benched his first 315, so that it all worth it.

Jesse

Lower body

Felt still kind of like shit today, but I wanted to do some kind of workout. I probably shouldn't have but I have never been all that smart.

Deadlift
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 3
425 x 1
455 x 1
475 x 1
500 x 1

Not bad, but not really good. I didn't have much mental fortitude to push it much further than this tonight.

Blast strap rows
3 x 10

abs
3 x 20

That was it. I found a powerlifting meet, that Gabby and I are both going to enter. I am excited for her to do this, not so excited for myself, but that will change once I get things in gear again.

Jesse

Event training day

Twas my birthday today, I felt like shit due to the cold I have. But damn't it is my birthday and I wanted to workout.

Axle clean and press
160 x 5
190 x 5
215 x 7 I had more in me, but no air
250 x 2 I had to try this, it is progress

DBL overhand Axle DL
220 x 3
250 x 3
270 x 1

Farmers DL
260 x 1
Stopped here, my body didn't like this.

Did a bunch of Bicep and Shoulder work. It was a fun time, looking forward to another year.

Jesse

Whatever workout

I felt like hell today, didn't sleep much the night before, and to top it off I have a nasty head cold.

But I am not gonna miss a workout.

Box squats
135 x 5
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 2
425 x 2

Downs sets
315 x 2 x 5

DB slds
3 x 10

green band abs
3 x 20

That was it.

Jesse

Upperbody

Got a cold yesterday and really zapped me today, I was a walking zombie all day at work. But not one to miss a workout I pushed on.

Strict presses
110 x 5
160 x 1
180 x 1
200 x 1
220 x 1
235 x miss so close, would have been a PR.

Close grip bench
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
250 x 5
275 x 8 very happy about this.

Add slingshot
300 x 3
315 x 3
345 x 2

Strict curls
80 x 5
90 x 5
100 x 10

Tate Presses
4 x 8

Grip work.

Jesse

Deadlift and some other stuff

So I was gonna deload today, but instead figured why not try something different. Glad I did, as it was fun.

DL from floor + short purple bands = 130lbs at top
135 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
315 x 1 + 1 set of chains
315 x 1 + 2
315 x 1 +3
315 x 1 +4
315 x 1 +5
315 x 1 +6
315 x 1 +7 PR as I have never done this before, but we figured it to be 620lbs at the top. All I know is it felt heavy at the top. Oh I didn't wear a belt.

Cambered squat bar box squats
160 x 3
210 x 3
250 x 3
300 x 3
This thing is brutal, just wants to swing all over the damn place.

DB rows supersetted with fat man pullups
10 and 5 x 4 sets

Leg raises supersetted with sledgehammer swings
3 x 10 each

Good day. My daughter came out and did bench and deadlift.
13 x 5
23 x 5 x 2
23 x 10 PR

DL
45 x 3
55 x 5 x 2
60 x 5 PR

situps
2 x 20

Jesse

Christmas time

I don't know why but this time of the year always seem to put me in a dismal mood. I absolutely hate christmas music, if just drives me up the fucking wall!!! And everywhere you go you are hearing it, makes me wanna stick a pen in my ear. Plus everyone is in such a hoopla about what they have to do, what they are gonna be going, etc... I had finally learned a couple years ago that this time of the year is about giving, and that is about the only thing that makes me feel good to do. We started donating presents a couple years ago to toys for tots, or the angel trees, ect.. I have to say it makes me feel good to do it. I hope I can continue to do this for quite a while. I wish I would do more acts of kindness for people, but sometimes I just think there alot of people out there being scammers and I don't always know who to trust. I hope before christmas is over, that I will be able to do some other things for some other people in some way, maybe they need groceries, maybe their kids need clothes, who knows I just know it makes me feel good to do that for somebody. One last thing I will say is that I feel very fortunate to have a job right now, I won't lie and say I love my job. As with any job, somedays I hate it, somedays I love it, other days I just don't fucking care. But I feel fortunate to be able to provide for my family and have a income.


Jesse

Events day

So so day today. I am glad it was though as it made me realize what changes that need to be made in my training. One thing that pisses me off though is I wish that my log press and my axle press can both be good at the same time, but unfornately they never are. Also I realized that strict press helps my log, but doesn't do shit for my push press.

Alxe clean and press
160 x 3
200 x 3
230 x 3
250 x 1 stopped here as I didn't want to go over/under to clean and it was a good rep, I wanted to do more but my hands were off center another rep wouldn't have happened.

Corey that SOB did 290, bastard!!! I felt so weak after seeing this. But nice job on his part.

DBL overhand axle DL
200 x 5
220 x 5
240 x 5

Gonna be doing these every week again, as they are pivotal for me having a better grip.

Farmers DL
280 x 1
310 x 1
330 x 1 9 sec hold. Wow these felt hard, I need to learn to use my legs again. My pick is slow as hell.

Stones
230 x 5 x 2
310 x 2 these felt good, I was suprised as I haven't done stones in a while.

Hammer curls
3 x 12

Front raises supersetted with Side raises
3 x 8

I think I am gonna go back to overhead pressing once a week again, and just concentrate on my close grip bench on thursdays. Not sure I will have to look over my journals and see what I have done in the past. Also I gotta get my fatass back in shape, no excuses I have been lazy and it is not helping anything.

Jesse

Some thoughts and changes coming.

Was supposed to train today, but I have been feeling beat up and figured spending time with my daughter was more important. First thing we did was go and buy presents for toys for tots, I started doing this a couple years ago and often wonder why I didn't do it sooner. I have to say it makes me feel good to know that eventually the presents I got are going to go some kid who will appreciate it. I also want to teach my daughter that helping other people is important. Then we went and got some things for us, and had dinner. I am addicted to Pepperjax, if they ever build one in Council Bluffs, it could be bad.

Now I think I am gonna be changing up my training for a little while, maybe. I am still not sure about it yet but I am think I might start trying Chad Smith's training system. I don't know if I will be using for all my lifts but, I am considering it as it looks like it would be a nice break and could set me up for some nice PRs after 12 weeks.

I will make my decision by next week, it is ALOT of volume. I think the squat days could possibly kill me, and the deadlift days will be more like cardio. Sounds like fun.

Jesse

Squats

I went and made the drive down to Troy Goestch house for a squat workout. It couldn't have been a better night for a workout. It was intense as all of us had a great night. Troy got a nice PR of 415 x 5, Joe and Chuck both worked up to 550 for reps on the box squat, and Melissa did 225 x 2 and then did a downset of 135 x 30, fuck that I wouldn't do that.

Back squats
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3 add belt, this threw me off a little bit. I haven't used a belt in a while.
405 x 1 I wanted to rep this, but everything about this felt wrong.

Box squats
455 x 5 PR
500 x 3 PR

Had to go after this, it was getting late I didn't want to take any chances as I was tired. It was worth the drive though.

Jesse

Upperbody day

For the most part good day today. I felt a little sluggish, but my workout went well. I got a nice PR and you can't really ask for much more.

Strict press
110 x 5 x 2
130 x 3
155 x 3
175 x 3
195 x 6 PR sixth rep was a absolute grinder, I think my whole body locked up on this.

Close grip bench
Ok so I am doing a powerlifting meet in probably feb or march and I have to bench flat footed, I hate to bench flat footed but you gotta do what you gotta do.
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
260 x 3
290 x 5 horrible hamstring cramp on 5th rep, not very happy about this but benching flat footed changes up my form alot. Its a starting point.
Add slingshot
290 x 9

Strict Curls
85 x 3
95 x 3
105 x 10 PR yeah pathetic I know

Tate Presses
5 x 8

Pullups
alot I think after I did about 8 sets of 3 Chuck says we should have a dead hang pullup contest, we tied at 10.

Grip work
5 sets

Happy with the workout, fuck dieting, I am strong and it is gonna pay off to stay where I am at. I have already got my goals figured out for next year.

Back squat no box 500 x 1

Box squat 550 x 1

DL 625lbs but maybe 650lbs yeah they might be lofty but we will see.

Close grip bench 365

Strict press 250lbs

Push press 300lbs I should be doing this know

Log press 300lbs

Load my 22" 400# stone

LETS DO IT!!!

Jesse

DL day

I pulled a nice 18" DL PR on sunday and I think that might have played a part in how things felt today.

DL from the floor
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 3
405 x 3
445 x 3
495 x 5 not bad, but not good. I probably could have gutted out 2 more but what was the point.

SSB squats
3 x 3

DB rows
1 set of 20 each arm with 150#s

Ab fallouts
3 x 10

BB rows
3 x 10

Jesse

Squats

Today was one of those days where I was highly unmotivated, but after a quick 15 min snooze, I got a little motivation. It was a rough day though, no sleep, my daughter was sick, and I had a stomach bug.

Box squats, slightly above parallel.
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 5
410 x 5
430 x 5 PR
I could have done more, but figured better not push the limits today.

DB slds
3 x 10

pulldown abs
3 x 20

That was it, 30 min workout was perfect. Can't wait to try out my new DL suit on sunday.

Jesse

Upperbody

I was so glad today was upperbody day, as my glutes and hammies were still sore from the tabata KB swings on tuesday. I started my diet on monday and so far I am doing good and feeling better even after 4 days. My stomach is adjusting to eating clean, and I have to say, I have had some farts that even gag me(so they are BAD!!!)but it was time to start eating better. People always ask me why I let my weight get back up and then go back down, it is really hard to understand for a normal person. But for me it is all about challenging myself and seeing if I can get back down. So far everytime I have done I have come back stronger, looking forward to this experiment as I am gonna take my time doing it.

Strict press
155 x 3
175 x 3
195 x 4 might be a PR

Close grip bench
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 5 heavy
Add slingshot
300 x 3
315 x 3
335 x 3

Chain extensions on incline
6 x 10

Strict curls
5,5,10

Pullups 35 I think

Tabata battling ropes
Tabata Sledgehammer swings

Grip work

Pretty good workout, I was low on energy but I am happy with how it went.

Jesse