Monday
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 230 x 5; 275 x 3; 340 x 2 x 3 sets; 365 x 2
NOTES: Last workout in the states. Feel really good and ready to roll!
Tuesday
We fly out for Prague later today. All the training...all the waiting...IT'S TIME!!
NOTE: The IPF World Bench Press Championships are scheduled to be broadcast LIVE via the internet! My group is scheduled to lift at 1:00 PM on Saturday, June 28th. That will be 6:00 AM Central Time in the USA.
To view the event, simply click on the following link: http://www.powerlifting-ipf.com/. Once there you should see where to click for the World Bench Press Championships.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Competition Phase, Week 6
Tuesday
Squat - Bar x 10; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 5; 315 x 4 x 2 sets; 405 x 1 x 3 sets
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 250 x 5; 340 x 2 x 2 sets; 385 x 1 x 2 sets; 405 x 1
NOTES: I leave a week from today for Prague, Czech Republic to compete at the IPF Bench Press World Championships. My training has never been better. I feel completely healthy and STRONG! I should be all set to perform at my best as long as the travel (time zone change) and food doesn't mess with me too bad.
Friday
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 240 x 5; 285 x 4; 335 x 2. Put on Blue/Red Katana - 455 x 3 x 2 sets; 520 x 2; 545 x 1; 615 x 1 x 2 sets; 625 x 1 (see video below).
NOTES: This was my last shirted workout before the World Championships. Everything still feels really good. I am hoping and praying for the best!
Squat - Bar x 10; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 5; 315 x 4 x 2 sets; 405 x 1 x 3 sets
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 250 x 5; 340 x 2 x 2 sets; 385 x 1 x 2 sets; 405 x 1
NOTES: I leave a week from today for Prague, Czech Republic to compete at the IPF Bench Press World Championships. My training has never been better. I feel completely healthy and STRONG! I should be all set to perform at my best as long as the travel (time zone change) and food doesn't mess with me too bad.
Friday
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 240 x 5; 285 x 4; 335 x 2. Put on Blue/Red Katana - 455 x 3 x 2 sets; 520 x 2; 545 x 1; 615 x 1 x 2 sets; 625 x 1 (see video below).
NOTES: This was my last shirted workout before the World Championships. Everything still feels really good. I am hoping and praying for the best!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Competition Phase, Week 5
Monday
Squat - Bar x 10; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 5; 315 x 4; 405 x 3 x 4 sets; 500 x 2
NOTES: All sets done with belt only.
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 230 x 5; 275 x 4; 315 x 3 x 2 sets; 365 x 3 x 3 sets; 385 x 3; 405 x 3
NOTES: All raw work this workout.
Wednesday
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 225 x 5; 275 x 4; 315 x 3 x 2 sets; 365 x 2 x 3 sets; 315 x 2; 315 x 3
Accessory - Tricep pushdowns and lats (Hammer low rows)
NOTES: Trained at Gold's Gym in Round Rock, TX.
Friday
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 225 x 5; 275 x 3; 315 x 1; 365 x 1. Put on Blue/Red Katana - 415 x 3; 491 x 3 x 2 sets; 551 x 3 x 2 sets; 621 x 1 x 2 sets. Put on Blue/Black Katana - 643 x 1.
NOTES: Trained in warm up room at Men's Nationals in Killeen, TX. The two sets with 621 were about 1/2" from touching. The 643 in the Blue/Black shirt was probably 1" to 1 1/2" from touching.
Saturday
Did not train at Men's Nationals in Killeen, TX
Sunday - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the daddy's!
Squat - Bar x 10; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 5; 315 x 4; 405 x 3 x 4 sets; 500 x 2
NOTES: All sets done with belt only.
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 230 x 5; 275 x 4; 315 x 3 x 2 sets; 365 x 3 x 3 sets; 385 x 3; 405 x 3
NOTES: All raw work this workout.
Wednesday
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 225 x 5; 275 x 4; 315 x 3 x 2 sets; 365 x 2 x 3 sets; 315 x 2; 315 x 3
Accessory - Tricep pushdowns and lats (Hammer low rows)
NOTES: Trained at Gold's Gym in Round Rock, TX.
Friday
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 225 x 5; 275 x 3; 315 x 1; 365 x 1. Put on Blue/Red Katana - 415 x 3; 491 x 3 x 2 sets; 551 x 3 x 2 sets; 621 x 1 x 2 sets. Put on Blue/Black Katana - 643 x 1.
NOTES: Trained in warm up room at Men's Nationals in Killeen, TX. The two sets with 621 were about 1/2" from touching. The 643 in the Blue/Black shirt was probably 1" to 1 1/2" from touching.
Saturday
Did not train at Men's Nationals in Killeen, TX
Sunday - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all the daddy's!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Competition Phase, Week 4
Monday
Squat - Bar x 10; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 5; 315 x 4; 405 x 3; 455 x 3; 495 x 1
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 230 x 5; 275 x 4; 320 x 3 x 2 sets; 340 x 3 x 4 sets
NOTES: My legs were still feeling last weeks 315 x 10 x 10 sets so I took it easy on them tonight. Also hit some light accessory work after bench.
Wednesday
Did not train
Friday
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 250 x 5; 295 x 4; 340 x 3 x 2 sets; 385 x 2 x 3 sets; 405 x 2
Accessory - Triceps; Lats
Saturday
Bench - Bar x 20 x 2; 135 x 8 x 2; 175 x 5; 230 x 3; 275 x 3; 315 x 3 x 3
Squat - Bar x 10; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 225 x 5; 315 x 4; 405 x 3; 455 x 3; 495 x 1
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 230 x 5; 275 x 4; 320 x 3 x 2 sets; 340 x 3 x 4 sets
NOTES: My legs were still feeling last weeks 315 x 10 x 10 sets so I took it easy on them tonight. Also hit some light accessory work after bench.
Wednesday
Did not train
Friday
Bench - Bar x 20; 135 x 8 x 2 sets; 185 x 5; 250 x 5; 295 x 4; 340 x 3 x 2 sets; 385 x 2 x 3 sets; 405 x 2
Accessory - Triceps; Lats
Saturday
Bench - Bar x 20 x 2; 135 x 8 x 2; 175 x 5; 230 x 3; 275 x 3; 315 x 3 x 3
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