Barbarians journey from "Suicidally Embarassing" to just plain "Embarassing"

[Barbarian]

Well I have been telling myself for awhile that I should start a training log and I think this is as good of a time as any considering the 09/10 bench comp is about to begin. This log will be about my progress of course, but it will be about greater things as well. There will be talk of life, crazy work stories, and of course the occasional girl posing on the beach. We will have good times and sad times, but through it all we will endure, and one day my journey to just plain embarassing (275lb bench) will be complete and the time will come to lay this log down to rest and begin anew. Valkommen.


Age: 27
Weight: 225-235lbs
Height: 6'4
Place of Residence: Gothenburg, Sweden (Originally from Calgary, Canada)

PR's:

Deadlift: 145kg x 1 // 122.5kg x 13
Box Squat: 115kg x 3
Bench: 72.5kg x 5
SOHP: 55kg x 3

Goals (by December 31/09):

Deadlift: 182.5kg x 1
Squat: 110kg x 1 (Finished way ahead of schedule, so anything above is just a big bonus)
Bench: 97.5kg x 1
SOHP: 72.5kg x 1

Daily Supplements:

6g Creatine Daily
2g Fish Oil Capsules
Good Multi Vitamin Capsule
Good Multi Mineral and Oil Capsule
Whey Protein Shake whenever I feel I need it

[Snitz]

History of alcoholism....This one's not a good draft pick.

Maybe a good draught pick though.

[Barbarian]

Bench Day
August 23/09

This week is going to be a bit of a transitional week for me, from three and a half months on SS to 5/3/1 next week so I thought I would work all 4 lifts seperate and add in a bit more volume to get me ready.


Warmup:
5 minutes rowing machine
5 minutes heavy bag
5 minutes upper body dynamic stretches

Bench Press:
20kg x 10
55kg x 5
60kg x 5
62.5kg x 5
60kg x 5 x 4
60kg x 3 (Failed on my 4th rep due to a form break and had to do the roll of shame, luckily I was the only one around!)

Dumbell Rows:
25kg's x 15 x 3 each arm
(This was my first time doing rows and damn do they take the breath out of you, felt awesome)

Overall Notes:
I walked into the gym feeling really sore and tired after what was my best squat day to date yesterday. My glutes and hamstrings were super sore and it killed my arch on the bench but after a few sets I got into it. The rows were awesome and I cant wait to do more of these, its such punishment, but in a good way, just like deadlifting. Two days off now and back to the gym on Wednesday for deadlifts.

[Barbarian]

Originally Posted by Snitz

History of alcoholism....This one's not a good draft pick.

Maybe a good draught pick though.

Thanks for the encouragement.

[Snitz]

Originally Posted by Barbarian

Thanks for the encouragement.

Prove me wrong, Nancy. Thick skin doesn't hurt either.

[Barbarian]

I have worked in the bar business my whole working life, you name it I have seen it or been called it, no need to worry about my skin.

[Snitz]

My business can beat up your business.

/whatever

[Barbarian]

Well yah man, a bad day in your business and a shitload of airplanes collide and a lot of people die. A bad day in my business is a bunch of beautiful fit girls dancing on the bar and there "festively plump" tag-a-long bitch of a friend decides she is going to jump up on your bar in her skinny minny and shake it over your head for an hour while you serve douche bags in muscle shirts with hats on backwards and fake silver chains asking how much the "fake champagne is"...."yah you know the bubbly stuff that is wine but not champagne but looks and sorta tastes the same so I can impress those girls over there"...for the low low cost of 30 bucks. I am going to ask you a serious question Snitz....you ever had a 300 lb urban half clothed walrus shake her folds over your head for an hour, sweat dripping from spots you would rather not look at, and the whole time your daring yourself to look up, to see if she decided to be naughty and not wear any underwear today, well have you?

[Snitz]

...

I'm not coming in here anymore, I'll get nightmares.

[Snitz]

By the way you're pretty cool, I want you on my team.