M18 W2 Back Training

Back Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 2

Beginning Thoughts:

Just got back from the gym...I forgot to mention this but my calluses are hurting like hell today. They were hurting yesterday as well and were a limiting factor of sorts on my Deadlifts but today the pain was close to unbearable yet I didn't use my straps till Facepulls rolled around 

Workout:

Weighted Pull-ups:
BW + 20 lbs x 3 reps
BW + 30 lbs x 3 reps
BW + 40 lbs x 3 reps
BW + 50 lbs x 1 rep x 2 sets
BW + 30 lbs x 4 reps
Total = 15 reps
Last time I was too toasted after Dumbbell Rows to do Pull-ups so this week I switched the order around.

Dumbbell Rows:
110 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets
115 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets
120 lbs x 5 reps

Cable Rows:
170 lbs x 12 reps x 3 sets
200 lbs x 5 reps

Facepulls:
60 lbs x 15 reps
80 lbs x 15 reps
100 lbs x 15 reps

Front Planks using alternate arm and leg:
BW x 60 seconds x 2 sets

Videos:

Pull-ups & Dumbbell Rows:

Overall Impression:

Gonna go be a pig tonight and eat a lot. Hopefully recovery will be fast that way 

M18 W2 Deadlift Training

Deadlift Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 2

Beginning Thoughts:

Felt like absolute crap today. I've had so much school work to do that I was/am beat.

Workout:

Deadlifts:
415 lbs x 2 reps
435 lbs x 2 reps
455 lbs x 2 reps
455 lbs x 2 reps
435 lbs x 2 reps
Another week of doubles...

Front Squats:
170 lbs x 3 reps x 8 sets
Done real fast....

Swiss Ball Jackknife Pikes:
BW x 8 reps x 3 sets

Hand Extensions:
2 bands x 10 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Deadlifts & Front Squats with my boy Darien hitting a 505 Deadlift!!!:

Overall Impression:

Oooooh the weekend is so close!!! 

M18 W1 Full Body Training

Full Body Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 1

Beginning Thoughts:

Last night's workout....

Workout:

Pistol Squats:
6 +6 + 6 = 18 reps
Decent

Overhead Press:
155 lbs x 3 reps
160 lbs x 3 reps
165 lbs x 3 reps
170 lbs x 3 reps
175 lbs x 2 reps
180 lbs x 1 rep

Pull-ups:
BW x 8 reps
BW x 8 reps
BW x 8 reps
BW x 8 + 2 reps
Total = 34 reps
I managed to hit my goal of 30 reps in 3 sets last mesocycle. So now my new goal is to hit 40 reps in 4 sets.

Unilateral Press:
60 lbs x 7 reps
70 lbs x 4 reps

Push-ups:
BW x 15 reps x 2 sets
Unilateral Presses and Push-ups were super-setted.

Hammer Grip Chin-ups:
BW x 6 reps x 2 sets
Great finisher...

Videos:

Pistol Squats, Overhead Press, Pull-ups, Push-ups, Unilateral Press & Hammer Grip Chin-ups:

Overall Impression:

Ate like a pig...Terrible self discipline.

M18 W1 Squat Training

Squat Training
Mesocycle 18 - Week 1

Beginning Thoughts:

Just got back from the gym...

Workout:

Front Squats:
255 lbs x 1 rep @ 90%
225 lbs x 5 reps x 3 sets @ 80%
Running the Gillingham cycle right now. My boy Xiva from Muscle Mecca suggested this cycle...Let's hope I make some gains on it! 

Metabolic Conditioning for 2 rounds:
Unilateral RDLs = 25 lbs x 7 reps
Swiss Ball Jackknife Pikes = BW x 10 reps
Cable Pull-throughs = 80 lbs x 12 reps
Side Plank Rows = BW x 30 seconds
I haven't done any conditioning training in like 5 months now. I want to get back to doing this more regularly because it keeps me in good shape. I have to make sure I don't overdo it because this stuff drains me. Today was a reasonable okay day and I managed to do some good. My form was kinda iffy on several sets (y'all can see that in the video) but it will improve.

Grip Training:
Crushers @ 150N for several sets, reps and static holds
I managed to get my hands on one of these crushers (CoC I think) and I used it. Pretty cool.

Videos:

Front Squats & Metabolic Conditioning:

Overall Impression:

Pretty tiring workout....