20081029

Deadlift day
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I'm definitely much stronger as this was all relatively easy, and percentages were based upon my last maximum of 405 lbs.

3x3 300 lbs.
3x2 320 lbs.
3x1 340 lbs.

I think I'm going to re-mix it this to base it upon an estimated 425 lbs. max. We'll see.

20081028

Bench Day
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Not much weight, just putting up volume and working on technique.

Bench Press
155 lbs.
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3

Close Grip Bench Press
135 lbs.
3, 3, 3, 3

Double Military Press
28 kg.
4 sets of 1

20081027

Squat Day

Warm ups to include some 24 kg. pistols just to make sure they still work. :)

Squat (Barbell)
20x210

Ouch. I mean really this time. The last couple were like I was trying to stand back up in the midst of being beaten (which has actually happened on a couple occasions) but I pushed it out. Despite the difficulty I capped it off by taking the 20th rep a couple inches lower.

Mil Press
3x1/1 32 kg.

Windmills (Kept these light)
2x3/3 45 lbs. (barbell)

Nail Bending
8 total green nails done all as singles. I just did them from disadvantageous leverage points. 4 were Heslep Style and 4 were reverse grip done at arms length. Whole new level there. All were drawn back in to the body for the crush down.
Bending a green nail is like bending a spoon now.
I've got some new stock as well as a horseshoe and some leather and suede wraps coming from fat bastard barbell company soon, so that will be cool.
I've broken 170 pounds and I haven't gotten fat yet. :)

20081025

Today I hit pull ups and presses. I was a little concerned I'd have fallen behind on my pull ups but they went fine. All were pretty clean. Pressing strength is going up fast. The double presses with the 28's were relatively easy once I locked my technique down.

Not in this order.

C/P ladder 24 kg.
2/3

Pull Ups
4x22 lbs.
3x1 45 lbs.
3x1 45 lbs.

Military Press
3x1/1 28 kg.

Double Military Press
3x1 28 kg.

20081024

Squat day.

Warmed up, then...
20x210 lbs.

This was brutal toward the end. The last two reps really pushed me.

Bent Press
3/3x24 kg.
1x32 kg. Right hand only
1x24 kg. Left hand
Repeat
Getting stronger on this, just working on connections and tightening up. Almost put up the 40 kg. on my right.

Nail Bending
1 Green Nail to warm up
11 Green nails back to back.

I'm putting in an order to Fat Bastard barbell for some different stock so I don't have this giant jump to the yellow nail. Took a swing at it today and bowed it, but couldn't get the kink in.

20081023

Rest day. I needed it. Bad.
I was feeling tore up from the floor up when I got home last night, so I committed myself to doing nothing today.
You know, except that set of 40 kg. snatches.
I'm up around 170 lbs. and climbing. My shirts don't fit anymore. I've always worn smalls or mediums. My mediums are like a second skin. I put on my formerly too big bad ass Pantera shirt and it fits properly as it's a large. I'm a little bummed as I have some kick ass t-shirts. I have a bad ass 7 year old Guinness shirt and my New Orleans Gator Wrestling shirt, as well as a t-shirt I got from Sun Studios in Memphis. Looks like I have to go back to Memphis.
Let's hear it for military pressing, squatting, and bench pressing.
Oh yeah, and shoveling food in your mouth and drinking milk like it's going out of style.

20081022

Deadlifts

I think this works best, just to do the deadlifts.

3x3 285 lbs.
3x2 335 lbs.
2x1 355 lbs.

Felt strong in everything, no problems. I'm pretty sure I can exceed 405 now. I'll wait until the end of the cycle before I max again. Patience pays off.