I'm not sure how many people read my original thread in this forum, but more than a few of you contributed to the successes that I've made because of my first log. For reference, I've copied my first post in my original log and will comment on it after.(flab to fight ready... post college plan - Sherdog Mixed Martial Arts Forums
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Originally Posted by Team Dragonfire
hey guys and gals,
I just graduated college and I'm weighing in at 220lbs and i'm about 6'1" - 6'2" (the latter is on a good day). I was down around 215, but i've recently begun taking creatine and i've put on about 5 lbs on water weight... at risk of being photoshopped, i might put some pictures on here as to track my aesthetic progress...
i figure if i start keeping a log on here of what I'm doing every day, then I'll have even MORE motivation to continue working out every day to get in shape. I'm currently living in northern indiana where there is NOWHERE, and i mean NOWHERE to train in any sort of kickboxing, wrestling, jiujitsu, or judo... maybe i'll join a boxing gym soon enough, but for now, its the YMCA (a brand new AMAZING facility)..
Thats all for now... hopefully I can keep this thing going all summer and into my teaching career and then even into me moving to chicago next year where I can really start training!
Any input would be great!  |
Summary: I found a few guys who did jiu jitsu back where my parents lived and trained with them a bit while lifting heavily. I watched my strength increase a lot but I wasn't gaining too much skill by only rolling once or twice a week and training with 3 other guys. Then I moved up near Chicago, but didn't have money to train for a long time so I continued lifting weights as much as possible and getting into more grappling oriented workouts. Finally, I have the money and independence necessary to eat, train, and generally live the way that I want to. The last log chronicled one of the most intense periods of change in my entire life.. hope you enjoyed the ride... I did.
CHANGES:
The difference between the first log and this is:
- I've moved to Chicago and live on my own
- I have jobs that more than pay for me to live and train
- I have exponentially improved my overall nutrition
- I weigh 193lbs. (still a little flabby, but a lot of lean muscle)
- I have an AMAZING gym that I train bjj and kickboxing (Torres Martial Arts for any of you in the area)
I've made a lot of changes in my life since the inception of this log and couldn't be happier that I've shared them with you all. I can't wait to update this log after every class / workout and it keeps me going to just reread all of my older entries.
GOALS(*edited 6/26/08*):
- Compete in another grappling tournament prior to the arnolds next year
- Work on opening my guard more
- Work just as much on conditioning as strength
- Get my blue belt
Strength and Conditioning - Current / Goals:
Bench - 230/ 250 (12/24/07)
Push Press - 205/ 225 (7/13/07)
Power Clean – 205 / 225 (12/20/07)
Squat - 335 / 365 (6/20/08)
Front Squat 275/ 300 (1/26/08)
Deadlift - 450 / 495 ('08)
PL Total = (Bench(230)+Deadlift(450)+Squat(335))=10 15 (6/23/08)/1100
1k Row - 3:19 / 3:00 (1/26/08)
Strength Lifting Routine:- Main Lift
- Main Assistance
- Main / Secondary Assistance / Power
- Power
EXAMPLES:
Push:- Bench Press (Main)
- Push Press / Strict OHP (Main)
- Close-Grip Bench Press (Assist)
- Weighted Dips (Assist)
- Medicine Ball Throws / Plyo Pushups (Power)
Pull:- Deadlift (Main)
- Stiff-Leg Deadlift (Assist)
- Weighted Pullups / Chinups (Assist)
- Rows (Assist)
- Cleans / Swings (Power)
Squat:- Squat / Pistols (Main)
- Front Squat (Assist)
- Lunges / Weighted Step Up (Assist)
- Jump Squats / Lateral Jumps (Power)
GPP / Fight Specific Lifting (updated 3/23/07):
Will be doing alot of stuff from the crossfit website. Really picking and choosing my favorite workouts. So, odds are, that anything labelled GPP / Interval / Core in here is either stolen from Ross Enamait or Crossfit.
Welcome to CrossFit: Forging Elite Fitness OR
RossTraining - Bridging The Gap Between Ordinary and Extraordinary
Comments:
I hope to keep this log going all year. I felt that I had changed too much and my goals have changed to reflect that. You'll see me in training and competing in my first competition ever and I hope to have as much input from others as possible.