I’m glad you didn’t fall completely off the wagon, but you could’ve at least done a step express class or something.
[QUOTE=SevenStar;849934]I’m glad you didn’t fall completely off the wagon, but you could’ve at least done a step express class or something.:p[/QUOTE]
Dude, please don’t take this as an insult, but you’ve turned into a gym rat!
That’s a good thing though. What’s been going on with the bjj/muay thai?
3/25
Squats
135lbs x 8
225 x 4
225 x 4
224 x 4
135 x 6
did some dumbbell snatches with 40lb db’s
did some hyperextensions w/ 25lb plate.
[QUOTE=Scott Meneely;826390][Okay, here are some goals:
[SIZE=“4”]Short term goals:[/SIZE]
Implement my new workout routine (more details about this)
Manage to bench press 85lb db’sIf time and weather permits to get to the running track and run some sprints[/QUOTE]
Is there a reason that you can’t bench press 85 pounds when you weight 180+ pounds? I weigh 190 pounds and work out with 160 pounds. When I max out I can bench around 220 pounds. 85 pounds sounds aweful weak to me.
[QUOTE=mkriii;850390]Is there a reason that you can’t bench press 85 pounds when you weight 180+ pounds? I weigh 190 pounds and work out with 160 pounds. When I max out I can bench around 220 pounds. 85 pounds sounds aweful weak to me.[/QUOTE]
I said 85 lb db’s, that would be 170lbs, which yes is pretty weak (although dumb bell exercises do tend to be a bit more difficult).
[QUOTE=Scott Meneely;850487]I said 85 lb db’s, that would be 170lbs, which yes is pretty weak (although dumb bell exercises do tend to be a bit more difficult).[/QUOTE]
For DB’s that’s pretty resonable for someone that does ST as a compliment to his MA.
I would probably suggest low incline DB’s instead of flats.
Why?
Because I say so !!
I don’t do “benching” myself anymore, prefer dips and presses.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;850488]For DB’s that’s pretty resonable for someone that does ST as a compliment to his MA.
I would probably suggest low incline DB’s instead of flats.
Why?
Because I say so !!
I don’t do “benching” myself anymore, prefer dips and presses.[/QUOTE]
I like some of the other stuff to: OHP is a great push exercise, dips, a lot of stuff to mix up.
Probably won’t get to the gym today, going to work out at hom.
3/29
4 x 2 min rounds of jump rope w/ 30 sec between
some resistance band kazushi
I’m going to try to do an aerobic base phase, just because I don’t have motivation for weights, and I need to get into shape. I’m going to try and do 4 or 5 rounds of jump rope, 4 or 5 days a week, and add other stuff too. Nice weather is coming, and the idea of getting out on the running track for some sprints sounds great, and playing tennis with friends also. I’m going to add some shadow boxing/kazushi, we’ll see where things go.
4 x 2 min 30 sec jumprope
not much else…
some shadow jabbing, etc…
4/1
Did some shadowboxing, focus on jab cross, keeping a good guard and relaxed.
Did 2 x 2 min jumprope
Some stretching.
5/10 Back at it
The whole of last semester was pretty tough on my athletic life. I believe this summer I’ll have more time for training.
I have been skipping rope the past few weeks and this past week got back into the weightroom. I lifted three days, with really puny numbers (God I’m so weak).
I wrestled with Matt today, and he absolutely kicked my ass. He hasn’t trained in as long as I haven’t but still managed to beat on me. I talked to some guys from pitt and we may start an open mat on tuesday and thursday evening.
I’m back at it…
squats
225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 5
155 x 6
( I used to be able to rocket out 5 or 6 at 225, darn lay off…)
hit the punching bag…
breakfalls and shrimping…
end
5/13
Went to the open mat at pitt, only Matt and I showed up. Wrestled, after that I hit the bags and did some push exercises.
5/16
Hit the punching bags to warm up
Deadlift
225 x 5 x 5
3 rounds 2 min jumprope
Rolled with ROTC guy, he armbarred me.
7/7/2008
okay, it’s been a bit of a hectic year, as this log shows. Grad school, jobs, and all of my sorry excuses have prevented me from training like I’d like to (take a look at my old log from 2007 to see how I’d like to train). I’ve exercised lately, bu not with any program or documentation. I got back into the gym today, and want to start a regular program, at least for the summer. I want my program to consist of:
Three days a week lift, whole body lifting days.
Grappling at Pitt when the opportunity presents itself (there isn’t any formal structure over the summer), and when noone is there, working the heavy bags.
Plus any athletic outdoors stuff that the summer and time permits.
Today (7/7)
Squats
135lbs x 8
185 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5
Pull ups (palms out grip), bodyweight
x 4
x 4
x 4
x 4
x 4
Dips, bodyweight
3 sets of 15
some shadowboxing.
Goals: Be strong, reduce stress, be healthy, be able to jump back into martial arts if the oppurtunity presents itself, reduce aging;)
Well, this thread will be on the first page for the rest of the summer (and hopefully after that).
7/9
Deadlift
(205 lbs x5) x 5
Overhead Press
45 lbs x 8
(50 lbs x 6) x 4
Rows
(55lbs x 6) x 5
Some ab work and stretching
7/10
Played Futbol (soccer) with the wife…
July 11
Bench presses (db’s)
60 x 10
65 x 6
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
Supersets Pull ups (bw) then tricep press downs
4 then 10
4 then 10
4 then 10
4 then 10
4 then 10
Front Squats
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
7/14
Rows
(65 lb db’s x 6) x 5
db over head press
50 x 10
55 x 6
55 x 4
55 x 4
50 x 8
Squats
135 x 10
205 x 6
205 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 5
Bodyweight Pull Ups
x 5
x 4
x 4
x 4
The past couple weeks I’ve been doing all of this with very little rest between sets, just to change things up on my body. I’ve always recovered fully before starting the next set, but not now. Plus now I get in and out of the gym faster!
7/15
Stretching, planks, and stuff like that
7/16
Deadlifts
135lbs x 10
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5
Hammerstrength incline bench
90lbs x 10
160 x 5
160 x 4
160 x 4
160 x 3
Supersets, bw pull ups to tricep pressdowns
5 pulls 15 presses
4 pulls 10 presses
4 pulls 10 presses
dips (w/ 40lb db’s)
Once again, very little rest between sets, I did not catch my breath at all before starting the next set, I didn’t time it but I’d say between 20-30 seconds.
7 min on the eliptical machine
stretching
Come to open mat @ Kim’s!
What’s up Scott? Long time, no see.
There’s open mat at kim’s from 2-4 on Sundays, if you want.
Hope all is well with you.
Jeff
Hey Pittfrog, great to hear from you. I work on Sundays so no good for me. I really want to get out to south hills judo, but getting all the way out there is tough with time constraints.
7/18
db over head press
50lbs x 10
55 x 4
55 x 3
50 x 3
50 x 3
I barely rested at all, and the final set of three was a struggle.
db rows
55lbs x 6
x 6
x 6
x 6
x 6
Squats
135lbs x 10
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
Supersets, dips then knee raises
20 dips, 25 knee raises
15 dips, 15 knee raises
10 dips
some stretching