Work it. Make it. Do it. Makes us. Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger.

[Mr. Beige]

Thursday, May 22

open mat was great, as a couple blue belts who'd been away for a while made their return. it was good to roll with each of them again, as they're both pretty strong dudes with completely contrasting styles.

the free roll was followed by an MMA class focusing on clinch-work and fighting for underhooks. loads of fun. I really enjoy the wrestling classes.

back to lifting tomorrow.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Friday, May 23, 2008

Bench press - 125x5, 135x5, 145x5, 155x5, 165x5
Bent over row - 95x5, 105x5, 115x5, 125x5, 135x5
Squat - 135x5, 165x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x5

I need to order a copy of Starting Strength... not really sure if my form is proper. I'd wager it's not.

 

[theNuge]

I ordered Starting Strength about a month ago and it's changed my lifting so much. I haven't done his novice program yet but the form stuff in there is top notch. I can't believe how much my bench press form has improved.

 

[Mr. Beige]

that's really encouraging to hear. I'm just gonna order it right now. no sense in putting it off any further.

 

[Cap'n]

Get practical programming by Rip if you can afford it as well. It's the bible for periodization

 

[Mr. Beige]

ordered. I'll look into Practical Programming as well. thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Deadlift - 205x5, 215x5, 225x5, 235x5, 245x5
OHP - 95x5, 105x5, 115x5, 125x4, 115x5
Chins and pull-ups

my overhead press actually went down since last week. it's pretty shaky. same with my bench. I really need to start strengthening my left shoulder. time for some physio, perhaps.

 

[Mr. Beige]

did some circuit training with pull-ups, push ups, and bw squats before no-gi class tonight. it was just me and a new guy, so it was like a semi-private lesson. nice touch.

Magic 60 for time tomorrow.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Magic 60 at lunch today. 17:20. totally kicked my ass. looking forward to trying it again next week... need to shave off some time.

open mat was good. MMA class was very conditioning-oriented, which kicked my ass again. loved it, though.

lifts tomorrow.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Friday, May 30, 2008

Bench - 130x5, 140x5, 150x5, 160x5, 170x5
Rows - 40 lbs DB, 1, 1, 2 x 5
Squat - 135x5, 165x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x5

sleep was awful to non-existant last night. I was so wound up and so sore. time to look into some ZMA, GABA, or Melatonin.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Sunday, June 1, 2008

medicine ball work
120m hill sprints x 5 (6:00)
core work with and without med ball

 

[Mr. Beige]

double post

 

[ghostwipe]

Man I need at the very least two hours after a hard training session to calm down and sleep, and even then it tends to suck.

ZMA helps, but it gives you weird dreams, similar to the kind you have when you've eaten something funky or have a fever.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Deadlift - 215x5, 225x5, 235x5, 245x5, 255x5
OHP - 95x5, 105x5, 115x5, 120x5, 125x4
chins (maxed at 6) and pull-ups (maxed at 5)

Starting Strength is waiting for me at the post office. I shall pick it up tomorrow.

speaking of tomorrow, Wednesday is Magic 60 day. huzzah.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Magic 60 - 13:19

I shaved 4 minutes off my score from last week. having a time I wanted to beat made a huge difference. also, my training partner was using a 25 lbs DB and was just doing regular burpees, so I was chasing her the whole time.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Thursday, June 5, 2008

Bench - 135x5, 145x5, 155x5, 165x5, 175x5
Bent Over Rows - 95x5, 105x5, 115x5, 125x5, 135x5
Squat - 145x5, 175x5, 205x5, 225x5, 245x5

the rows felt much better this week.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Sunday, June 8, 2008

med ball work
plyos
chins and pull ups

 

[Mr. Beige]

Monday, June 9, 2008

Deadlift - 205x5, 225x5, 235x5, 245x5, 255x5, 275x1, 295x1, 315x1, 345x1, 365x1
OHP - 95x5, 105x5, 115x5, 125x5, 135xfail, 130xfail
6 chin-ups

well, I need a new summer goal for my deadlift. is 400 lbs by September too ambitious? we'll see.

something strange happened to me yesterday and today when I was doing chins... I got this searing pain in the back of my head as I maxed out. it hurt yesterday, but today it was completely debilitating. I wonder if there's just way too much tension in my delts and it's seizing up the muscles in my upper neck and the back of my head. regardless, it was excruciating. I still have a minor headache now, and it's been about an hour after the fact. time to hit up the search function...

 

[Mr. Beige]

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

plyos and agility. the head ache returned. boo-urns.

 

[Mr. Beige]

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Bench - 140x5, 150x5, 160x5, 170x5, 180x5, 190x1, 200x1
Squat - 195x5, 205x5, 225x5, 245x5, 255x5
BOR - 105x5, 115x5, 125x5, 135x5, 145x4