upperbody

Well today I was gonna start what I would call phase 1 of my training for a competition. But I really think that right now I am gonna have to wait on competing, at least in strongman. Chuck helped me figure out my knee and we are pretty sure it is cartlidge damage, which is pretty much what I thought it was as I have degenerative cartilidge or whatever the hell it is called in my knees. I had to have the cartlidge removed in my left knee a couple years ago and I am sure this one needs it to. But it is just gonna have to wait. So I am gonna listen to Chuck and start rehabbing it and try not to do anything stupid, this will be hard to do....

Strict presses 95 x 5 135 x 3 155 x 1 175 x 1 195 x 1 Just to gauge where I am at. Tried to do push presses and this is when I found out my knee is definately not ready, when I dipped down to get leg drive I damn near fell to the ground from the pain.

down sets 175 x 3 155 x 5 135 x 10 So I guess I will be doing alot of strict presses, and one motion presses with the log. NO LEG DRIVE!

Close grip bench 135 x 5 185 x 5 225 x 5 275 x 3 add slingshot 295 x 3 315 x 3 was gonna go heavier but Chuck and Mac were throwing and I didn't have a spotter.

Dips bodyweight x 5 + 35 x 5 x 5

Green band extensions 5 x 15

 Pullups 8 x 5

Grippers # 1 3 x 5 each hand
Trainer 3 x 15 each
Grip machine x alot

 I was in a rather dismall mood after not being able to push press, but eventually I said "Fuck it, guess I will just have to get really good at strict pressing." Not much I can do and maybe the rest on the old body will be nice.

Jesse

Putting things in perspective

So I have been going through some of my old training logs figuring some stuff out. I think I have figured out what I need to change and start doing. Also no matter what I need to start doing some damn cardio, whether my knee is hurting or not I gotta get it done. I am not near as lean as I used to be and this needs to be addressed. Also I think I might have found a contest I am considering doing. I like the events and it is out of town so it would put me in a area I have never been to. First thing I gotta do is get my knee healthy, and I gotta start getting myself healthy. So hopefully I can be smart and get things healed, granted this is a big might. And I really gotta work on getting leaner and in better shape. Here is to hoping. Jesse

I have to ramble.......

I have been in a funk the past couple of weeks. I started my goal of losing weight, which automatically puts me in a somewhat shitty mood half the time. Then I fucked up my knee, which really puts me in a shitty mood. And now I am really wondering what the fuck I should really do. I am down to 230-231 and feel really good, part of me thinks I should just stay where I am at and really work on getting strong as hell at this weight. The other part of me says "Stick to your goal and keep losing". Then there could be a reality of my knee is fucked and I will be on the sidelines from competing for a little while. I don't know what to do, I know I need to do whatever makes me happy, but unfortunately I don't know what is gonna make me happy right now. I am sure some people will read this and not understand what is going on, some will read it and think I am stupid, others will exactly what I am going through. The other conundrum I have been having is trying to decide what sport I want to concentrate on the most. I love strongman and I love highland games, but I find it is rather hard to concentrate on both. At least for me it is, I am not a natural athlete and in order to be good at something I have to really concentrate on it. I have been very competitive at the 200# class, but I have my weaknesses also in that class. My overhead for the most part has always been complete crap when I am this light. When I get back up to 231 my overhead has been at least decent with a personal best in competition of 270lbs on the axle. But I also have my strengths. One thing I know is if I do get back down to the 200's I want to be very close to 200 and not have to cut much weight. Cutting weight sucks and is not fun at all. Who knows what I am gonna do, my mind is always going in different directions. I really hate to be one of those people that makes a decision and then changes their mind. It seems that is what I am doing, if only all lifes decisions could be easy....... Jesse

Strongman day

Not a bad day today, I think I overdid it on my knee, but I don't know any better and knee pain never typically stops me. It probably should but chicks dig a guy who walks with a limp....maybe. Log press 155 x 3 180 x 3 200 x 3 one motion pressing 180 x 5 x 3 sets Well anything that involves me using leg drive really hurts, these were sloppy and didn't look easy at all. I am probably gonna have to stick with strict presses for a while. Super yoke 3 sets of 60 feet was gonna do 4 but I tweaked my knee on the 3rd set. Nothing heavy and not really fast. Farmers walks 2 sets with 210 each hand x 120 feet both felt good and turning wasn't as bad as I thought it would have been. Stones 230 x 3 x 2 sets both one motion sets, very easy. I have set a goal of one motioning the 310 stone so I am working on the technique for this. 330 x 1 Curls 6 sets shoulders 6 sets Overall decent day, I am gonna have to ice the hell out of my knee but you can't beat having some good training. Jesse

CRAP WORKOUT!

Wow what a shitty workout, I don't know why it was but hey that is the breaks.

Power snatch
Not even worth mentioning

Box squats
5 sets of crap doubles

Hip snatches
slow

situps
5-6 sets

Not sure what the hell what was up with today, but I guess I just gotta take what was given to me today.

Jesse

Upperbody day

Today was a deload day for close grip bench plus I only had 30 minutes to get a workout in as I had parent teacher conferences for my daughter. I had a great workout though and my bodyweight is down to 231.4, down 16 lbs so far. I really feel good, recovery on my workouts is better, I sleep better, and my body in general feels better. Looking forward to a cheat meal on saturday.

Close grip bench
135 x 5
185 x 5
195 x 5
205 x 5
215 x 5
225 x 5

Dips
3 x 10

I did 10 sets of 3 on pullups also

Tricep pressdown supersetted with fatman pullupss
10 and 5 x 5 sets

Grip work

Nice workout, things are going well and I think I am on a great pace for my goal at the end of april.

Jesse

Deadlift day

I wasn't really sure how today's workout was gonna go, I stayed up late helping my mother and didn't sleep much and overall I just felt way too tired. Gotta love having a decent workout when you can barely even keep your eyes open.

Power Cleans
225 x 2 x 5 sets

Deadlifts
225 x 5
315 x 5
365 x 5
425 x 10 nice and easy.

Very happy my deadlift stays strong while I am cutting. Plus I am starting my cycle nice and light to help get back in shape and hopefully get some things healed up.

106# KB rows supersetted with blast strap rows
8 and 10 x 3 sets

Renegade rows
3 x 5

Not a bad day, gotta start upping the little amount of cardio I have been doing.

Jesse