[MatterOverMind]

I haven't worked up the nerve to try 10 reppers yet.

It's on my "to do" list though.

[Donut62]

Nice pulling, you turtle loving homo.

[zop]

Thanks!

8/15/08 Friday
-Bench-
135 x 5
185 x 5
195 x 5
205 x 5
215 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 3

-BORs, strict-
135 x 5
155 x 5
165 x 5
175 x 5
185 x 5
195 x 5

-DB Hang Clean + Press-
45 x 5+5
55 x 5+5
65 x 4+4

-Landmines-
BB x 3
BB + 5 x 3
BB + 10 x 3
BB + 10 x 3

*Had to work out at home today. I decided not to squat because squatting at home is mentally difficult for me right now. If I can't clean the weight I'm supposed to squat then I automatically beat myself mentally and it just ruins the rest of work out. So I decided to start with the lifts I knew I could do 100%. Bench felt good and strong and so did BORs. Instead of squatting I did some hang clean and presses. I'll be doing these more often at home instead of squatting. Finished with some landmines. I was gonna either do landmines or good mornings but again I just wasn't mentally there to clean heavy weights onto my back.

Man I need to get on the video for the summer squat competition. In one month I won't have access to my uni gym anymore and I will be lifting out exclusively at home. I'm gonna play some bball tonight with my buds, which is another reason why I decided not to squat right now. Plus I was still a little sore from Wednesday.

[zop]

8/16/08 Saturday
-Treadmill-
40 minutes at 3.0 mph 0% incline

*I wanted to do my jump circuit today, but I was really sore. Basketball seems to do give me a lot of aching joints and soreness. I was barely able to get any sleep last night because of it. Oh and I also got the Greens Plus thing in powder form. Tastes horrible, but yay!

[zop]

8/17/08 Sunday
-Jump Rope-
1 minute rounds x 5 w/ 1 minute rest between rounds

-Jump Circuit-
15 Power Jumps
20 Thrusters
20 Flying Step ups
15 Calf Raises

*Meh, power jumps didn't feel very explosive. Plan to get back into the gym tomorrow and continue the T3 cycle woot woot.

[zop]

8/18/08 Monday
-Warmup-
Exercise bike x 7 minutes

-Squats-
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 5
235 x 5
245 x 5
255 x 5
265 x 3

-Bench Press-
135 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 5
225 x 5
245 x 2

-Good Mornings-
BB x 5
95 x 5
135 x 5
155 x 4

*Was gonna do the 10 rep day on the T3 cycle, but just decided to do a regular 5x5 instead. Felt a twinge in my lower left back during the 155 reps on the goodmornings. Still feel it a little. I think it's just soreness, but hopefully it goes away.

[zop]

8/18/08
-Epic Donut Treadmill Walking-
30 minutes at 3.0 mph and 0% incline.

*Hopefully this will help my lower back recover.

[kaboom187]

other things that are good for lower back recovery is supermans/flying squirrels, holding a back bridge (up on hands, head, or with your shoulders on floor), cat/camel stretch, lying flat on your back with arms outstretched (picture a t) and kicking a foot to each hand (alternating back and forth, keeping the non-moving foot planted)

[zop]

Thanks boom boom I will try those out.

8/20/08 Wednesday
-Warmup-
Exercise bike x 7 minutes

-Squats-
135 x 3
185 x 3
T3 Cycle 5 Day 1
225 x 10
215 x 10
205 x 10
195 x 10
185 x 10
Total Tonnage = 10250 lbs, Increase of 400 lbs.

-SOHP-
115 x 5
125 x 5
135 x 4
135 x 1

-Hammer Grip Pullups-
BW x 5
BW + 10 x 5
BW + 25 x 5
BW + 25 x 4
BW x 5

-DB Snatches-
50 x 5+5
50 x 5+5
50 x 5+5

*My turtle died.

[MatterOverMind]

My condolences, Zop.