Hypertrophy: Wk4 Day1 - Too Tired!
The morning struggle of my life revealed prior to having my coffee ....
Hypertrophy: Wk3 Day4 - bench press getting worked on in the shop
Next several weeks I will be changing things on my bench to see if I am holding myself back from a better more e
Hypertrophy: Wk3 Day3 - Testing out the Hamstring
That moment when you are feeling good but still unsure of rehab progress. Listening to my hamstring rreeeeeaaalllly closely today
Hypertrophy: Wk3 Day2
This workout, although it reads basic on paper, almost took the life out of me today
Hypertrophy: Wk2 Day3
First day back squatting with a bar since partially tearing my hamstring, this is how it went...
Hypertrophy: Wk2 Day1
Watching training videos of compensations can be frustrating when you thought your positioning was great the whole workout.
Hypertrophy: Wk1 Day4
Day four is always a upper body rep day leaving me with an uncomfortable pump.
Hypertrophy: Wk1 Day2
My posterior pelvic tilt is showing that it will be a thorn in my side during these next few phases while correct imbalances.
GPP / Hypertrophy: Wk1 Day1
Follow along as I start here, my base and build up to a greater peak than last cycle!
How I was able to hurt myself during vacation ... while training?!
Training has been, "get it in while you can". Well I made a bad decision during HIIT training to finish a session and...
Opposite Side of the World: Day 5 Mt Fuji Day Tour
One of the most jam packed days I have ever experienced. So many amazing sites, views, sounds, and thoughts. This post does not do this experience justice.
Opposite Side of the World: Day 4 Hair cut, Video games, fisssshhhhhhh
Yokohama Hakkeijima Aquarium is how we played tourist today. Capcom Arcade was our play, getting a haircut was me trying to fit in.
Opposite Side of the World: Day 3, Climbing to see Kannonzaki Lighthouse
This is the second time I was told, "hey we are just going to walk to the top of this hill". That shit was a mountain and we were hiking!
Opposite Side of the World: Day 2, Driving to The Navy Base
The views were definitely enough to take my mind off of the driving!
Opposite Side of the World: Day 1 (Vlog)
You can get lost in this place and still have an enjoyable time. We may have to do that one of these days!
Opposite Side of the World: Day 1 (pictures)
Day one had lots of walking and sights to take in. For anyone OCD about things being clean ... Japan is the place for you.
Opposite Side of the World: Beating the Jet lag!!!
Acclimating to the time change and planning out day 1
Opposite Side of the World: The Plan Ride and Arrival
The trip was a success, flying from Memphis to St. Paul sucked due to turbulence and from St. Paul to Japan was just plan rough!
GPP Wk1 Day3: Angry Strength Coach
This is the last workout of our four day GPP rotation. Two more weeks of this and we are gonna pretend to be Bodybuilders
Opposite Side of the World: Travel Plans
Here is a little video vlog on my plan of attack flying to Japan and how to fight off the infamous problem of jet leg
Another Angry Strength Coach: Video Rant
I just could not handle it anymore, so I did what every person does now a days to get their point across, I made a rant video
GPP Wk1 Day2: Row row row.... Screw this
During the GPP phase I am going to attempt to fix several joint issues including shoulders and hips. Watching these videos and doing basic movements so stiffly weighing under 200lbs is not ok.
GPP Wk1 Day 1: Prowler Flu and Power Waddles
We got new plates put on the prowler recently. Whatever they are made of creates more friction causing life to be a struggle!
Meet Report: RPS King and Queen of Spring
I went into this meet to total 1800 at 180 pounds bodyweight, but learned an important lesson about having backup plans.
RPS King and Queen Of Spring
Although not the best of my totals I learned some valuable lesson's if I want to progress in this sport.
Meet Week day 3
Weight is in a good place still and I am just trying to fight hunger urges and impatience with others.
Meet Week Day 2
Low carb days and slow work weeks calls for a lot of time killing, this is where hobbies come in to play OTHER THAN LIFTING
Wk14 Day 2: Last Bench of the cycle
Benching can usually be pushed a little harder close to the meet so I took a weight between my opener and second to try and move faster than last week
Wk14 Day1: Well, I squatted and my body held together
Last Squats before the meet. Worked up to my last "warm up" before my opener.
Present's from Across the Pond
Nothing to do with anything strength, just cool presents I will eat after this weight drop thing
Wk13 Day2: Don't ask how I even did this
Blessed and baffled I was able to even get this session in but it happened.
Wk13 day1: pop goes the Weasel
When you think you own a weight that has given you grief for a year and it takes one last stab at you ....
Wk12 Day 3: Meat Head Conscious and How it Screwed Me
When you read something and it is comprehended completely wrong then implemented with epic failure.
Wk12 Day1: Reverse Band Mini's 3RM
3.5 weeks out and squat's are looking to be in the right place. Only piece we are still waiting on us the bench.
Wk11 Day 1: Entering into "The Peak"
Getting under heavy weight, the wraps are needing to get tighter!
XPC at the Arnold and my S4 Training Experience
My perspective as an EliteFTS team member doing my part to help teammates and my experiences as an athlete at S4 Compound events.
Wk10 Day3: Prepping to peak, At the Arnold Deathlifting at S4 Compound!
Attending the Arnold this weekend and we got to meet the great customer's of EliteFTS at our annual S4 Compound raffle training session. Tons of EliteFTS team members came out and we got to train along people who have never been to EliteFTS before!
WK10 Day2: Prepping to peak Bench and Chains
Benching has been looking promising and this is one of the staple sessions that has me very hopeful for mob next meet!
WK10 Day1: Prepping to peak Squats With Wraps and Chains
The week before the XPC finals and I am in the last stretch of accommodative resistance before getting thrown into the circle we call "Peak Phase"
Wk9 Day3: SPS Seminar Deadlifts at the S4 Compound!!
Training at the compound is always a reminder of how fortunate I am.
Wk8 Day3: 3RM dead's, the weight won
after not pulling sumo for 4 weeks technique was definitely lacking
Wk8 Day2: "Speed Bench" with up sets and great progress
if I were to be told, "you are doing dynamic effort and going to be holding roughly 400 at lockout" I would not believe you.
Wk8 Day1: Speed squats w/ wraps
doing dynamic work with up sets and throwing wraps on is actually pretty fun
Wk7 Day4: Incline press (lower intensity)
Increased training max FINALLY and everything still feels great
