Chris Janek

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As a top-ranked super-heavyweight, Chris Janek earned the nickname “Tank.” As a two-time all-state wrestler as well as an all-state, third team all-American football player he received multiple full-ride scholarship offers, choosing to play football for the University of Wisconsin. During his collegiate football career, Janek was a four-year letter winner as well as a two-year starter. He was part of four Bowl Games (two Rose Bowls, in which they won). After college, he furthered his football career with a tryout with the Cleveland Browns and an eight-year career in the now-defunct Arena Football League. He is the owner of Tanks Training Facility in Granite City, Illinois and has devoted himself to multi-ply powerlifting. In 2010, Janek totaled 2660 to win best lifter at the GPC Worlds (in Prague). In 2014, he won first place and best lifter overall at the XPC Finals with a 2725 total.

 
Tuesday
Tuesday
The powerlifting squad had the day off with the exception of doing some light stretching and push-ups at home.  We have to squat heavy as hell Thursday and bench heavy on Friday.  This week is the heaviest of all the three lifts with little volume.  Next week we do openers and add some volume. I […]
Monday
Monday
All of our powerlifting squad tested out on deadlifts.  2 attempts from the floor and a third off a 2inch Mat.  Everyone did great with most setting a PR.  After that they hit a posterior chain movement heavy and finished with abs. I lifted also was nothing much to talk about just getting the muscles […]
3 weeks out from GPC worlds in Vegas
3 weeks out from GPC worlds in Vegas
Training for GPC worlds. TTF powerlifting squad.
An Update on My Health
An Update on My Health
The second surgery was a mistake on the surgeon. I'm slowly recovering and will be back to get ready for the 2016 Arnold Classic.
JUNE 20th SPF SUMMER BASH POWERLIFTING MEET
JUNE 20th SPF SUMMER BASH POWERLIFTING MEET
SPF SUMMER BASH POWERLIFTING MEET
May 28th, still boring
May 28th, still boring
Keep plugging away
May 28th&29th
May 28th&29th
Starting to get the summer crew back into training and the powerlifting crew had some big triples
TUESDAY May 26th
TUESDAY May 26th
Trying to maintain.
MAY 25 & the 26th
MAY 25 & the 26th
Great session with the powerlifting crew on Memorial Day
WIMPY MGEEE WORKOUT
WIMPY MGEEE WORKOUT
Today messed around with some Tricep press downs and light curls.  I am not cleared for awhile just kinda testing the water.  Patience level is through the roof.  Weighed 300lbs today.  People are saying I look like I lost weight.  No shit!!!!!  I want to tell some of them "look like you gained weight".  Telling […]
FRIDAY MAY 22nd HEAVY UPPER
FRIDAY MAY 22nd HEAVY UPPER
Today the crew hit heavy triples from a floor press.  We focused on no leg drive or arch to rest the back for heavy deadlifts on Monday.  Kayla hit 170x3 (132lb), Chelsea hit 185x3 (148lb), Aaron hit 325x3 (198lb), Kristin hit 145x3 (275lb), Ashley hit 115lbs (198lb), Abby hit 115lbs (165lb), Jim hit 330lbs (198lb), […]
Speed Squats against chains, 5/21/15
Speed Squats against chains, 5/21/15
Our powerlifting squad hit 5x3 speed squats with around 60% bar with 200-240lbs chains.   We worked on moving all three reps under 4.5 seconds.  Everyone did well.  They then hit some lower back movements/hamstring/midsection.  Tomorrow and Monday are big days so getting in and out was key.  Even though it is killing me not […]
5 weeks out from SPF Summer Bash at Tanks Training Facility
5 weeks out from SPF Summer Bash at Tanks Training Facility
This week has been great so far.  Monday the squad pulled heavy triples.  We had=Kayla 325x3 (132lb), Chelsea 350x2 (148lb missed third rep), Kristin 365x3 (275lb), Abby 300x3 (148lb), Ashely 300x3 (198lb),  Jim 500x3 (198lb), Aaron 600x3 (198lb), Lauren 245x3 (165lb), Sam 610x2 (259lb missed third), Christine 245x2 (165lb missed third).  Everyone went raw except […]
LAST FEW WEEKS
LAST FEW WEEKS
Heart Issue
APRIL 20th-24th (Test week after 6weeks of high volume)
APRIL 20th-24th (Test week after 6weeks of high volume)
I am ready to get heavy weights rolling again. Should be a good upcoming meet prep.
WEEK OF APRIL 13-17
WEEK OF APRIL 13-17
Last week of raw/volume work. Heading into heavy and gear these next weeks.
4th week of training finally feeling better. Can't wait to throw the gear back on in two weeks and start meet prep. The three TTF Minis I train are killing it. Our female team is slowly coming together and by this time next year nobody in this country will touch us.
WEEK OF MARCH 30-APRIL 3.
WEEK OF MARCH 30-APRIL 3.
Volume work and raw yuck!!
March 23-27th
March 23-27th
Before every workout we hit around 10-12 minutes warming up through various movements I like.
MARCH 16-20
MARCH 16-20
This week was light just getting back into it after the disappointing XPC meet.
WATCH: Meet Chris 'Tank' Janek
WATCH: Meet Chris 'Tank' Janek
As winner of both 2014 XPC Finals and GPA Worlds, Tank knows a thing or two about strength.
Monday deload lower
Monday deload lower
Ass to grass.
Tuesday heavy lower
Tuesday heavy lower
Change in schedule.
Friday shirt work
Friday shirt work
Worked up to first attempt.
Thursday heavy lower
Thursday heavy lower
Full gear deads.
Tuesday rep upper
Tuesday rep upper
Upperbody
Monday deload lower
Monday deload lower
Safety squat bar work.
Friday raw upper
Friday raw upper
The numbers are all making sense for a great total at the Arnold.
Thursday Speed deads
Thursday Speed deads
Did 10x1 against bands. Did all raw but last 2 sets then out suit on the get feel of the gear. Felt great.
Tuesday rep upper
Tuesday rep upper
DB bench 4x25 chest supported row 5x8 heavy abs short and sweet nothing special
Monday Heavy Lower
Monday Heavy Lower
Worked full gear full set up to second attempt at meet.  Felt great.  Did a lot of walking Saturday at the Taste of Soulard so legs were not as fresh as they could have been.
Friday heavy upper
Friday heavy upper
Finally touched
Thurs accessory lower
Thurs accessory lower
Time for some accessory work
Tuesday rep upper
Tuesday rep upper
Slept like crap last night due to acute hiccups??????? Have heard of this but never experienced??
Monday heavy lower
Monday heavy lower
Heavy mat pulls
Friday Shirt work
Friday Shirt work
800 pound shirt work
Tues light upper
Tues light upper
Blood work.
Monday heavy lower
Monday heavy lower
Went up to 950lbs bar weight plus 240 chains (1150-1190 top) wore briefs/suit straps down no wraps.
Monday heavy lower
Monday heavy lower
The SPF meet at my facility was awesome. We had about 75 spectators with about 30 lifters. Had quite a few hit elite totals.

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