Today our powerlifting squad hit speed bench against bands 10x3.  After that thy hit rolling triceps, single arm row, chest supported rows, and leg raises.  We are hitting this week again next week with diff reps/sets. Andrew is off this week and/or light as his meet is this weekend. As far as for myself I […]

This coaching log takes you through the last 5 presses in the progression of training lifts leading up to the final set with 865LBS. A MUST SEE COACHING LOG!!!!

Hmmm, since Christmas,I've been in a constant battle with a cough that originates in the upper chest and throat area.  Kind of a come and go thing, but GEESH...since Christmas? Well, I'm convinced that I need to go see someone TODAY!  It's kept me awake for the last three nights in coughing spasms. I've tried […]

Things that make me smile....and it's not just deloads

Our weight room has a language all of it's own.  Not a day goes by that someone doesn't say something that I need to write down so as not to forget. Today as we discussed how a skinny person couldn't HELP to show abdominals, a FAT person can't help to have "boobs". A description came up […]

I think I have finally gotten to the point where I don't give a ...

I have abandoned my planned topic this week and will be writing in a state of great grief. Today I am going to tell you about how you can learn from someone who taught me a lot. He was a great leader and these lessons will help you to be a better leader, coach, team member and person. I learned last night

I have been accused of being blatantly honest as well as direct, more than once.  I figure, "why beat around the bush?" Example, there are a ton of Graduation Parties coming up in the next few weeks, along with the normal summer social calendar, mixed with my work calendar and sport camps.  There isn't a […]

800 pounds raw squat and a great training session!

A list of things I'll do to you if you don't perform these correctly!

I hate getting old; I really do.

When asked in the past..."what do you do for your arms?"  or "what does your program look like for shoulders and back?"  I have always answered ...SQUAT.  Then I thump my chest with two fists and add...MILK TOO! Out of all the different training sessions we do, Dynamic Squat just might be my favorite. They […]

I skipped conditioning yesterday.  Being at basketball practice and running a football group does not constitute exercise. MB Throws: x6 Pull-aparts: x50 FBB Bench Warm-up: 2x5 FBB Bench: 195x5/225x5/255x5 DB Rows: 70x10/110x20 FBB Bench FSL: 5x5@195 Pull-ups: 5x5 RFESS: 5x5 Shoulder Death: x100 I've found a plan for during football season.  Having gone back to […]

Maybe it was a sign, maybe the world wants me to join a commercial gym, maybe I should just give up cardio.

I thought I would post a snapshot of what we're doing this summer.  Nothing special or groundbreaking.  It's really not the program.  It's how I approach each day.  If I'm excited about it, they will be.  If I hold them to a standard they'll reach it. Monday: Agility and Lift BB Warm-up (Front Squat/RDL/RDL Jump […]

Nothing fancy or witty. Just a log

The more I do, the better I feel. Doing The Bull Dance - Feeling The Flow.

Today we started our next couple weeks.  The squad hit front squats for heavy 8's.  We had some impressive lifting today was good to see everyone getting after it.  After that the crew hit some more lower body movements to compliment the training session. Andrew has a meet this coming up Sunday.  His training cycle […]

Today our lifters hit some upper body movements.  They hit heavy three boards for doubles.  After that they hit some heavy back and a lot of push-ups at the end to finish them off. I hit some quick rack pulls due to time restrictions.  The weights are coming up as is my body weight.  I […]

Today our Powerlifitng Squad hit some heavy rack pulls for doubles.  The heighth was patella tendon level.  After that they did some heavy squat machine reps and lower body movements to compliment the session.  We have been adding some mobility/stretching into our template and it looks as if it is payin off. As far as […]