1/11- Single Ply Deadlifts w/OBB Team Video and my latest health issue
The purpose of this coaching log is to explain the philosophy behind my training which has developed into the M2 Method through the experiences of my training partners and I (as a 20 year veteran in the sport).
Thursday Training
Well, I decided that I wanted to play basketball so I offered my services to the women's coach. He was more than happy seeing as they're playing "a big ole girl" on Thursday. So, 3, 2 hour practices Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday pretty much took care of conditioning. I spoke at length with Jim Wendler […]
Off-season: Tues/Wed- deload upper and lower
No barbell work... but doesn't mean work didn't get done. Lotta pump, lotta reps... and near death experience
3 Ideas on Making Assistance Work Less Boring and Stupid
Pick a number:
I love this, especially with body weight and bands.
Pick a number for an exercise like Average Band Pushdowns. Let’s say it’s 100 total reps.
Do as many reps as you can without hitting complete failure, write the number down, then continue until you have hit the total reps. Let’s say you did 35 reps the 1st set, you have
How I trained as a teen and benched 500
You can always learn from the past if you look back with a critical eye. This is how I trained and what I would have done differently.
Training
Oly Squat - 5x10 DB Row - 4x12ea RDL - 4x8 Incline T Raise - 4x12 DB Curls - 4x12ea Started what will be a long road but a good one. Goals are week to week and the plan is one I care not to share. I'm gonna take one step at a time […]
Wednesday Lower
Stability Ball Abs with kettlebell 6x8 One arm swings with 53lb 8x6 One arm snatch with 53lb 5x5 Suspended GM with buffalo bar. 350x3x5 sets Then talked about training for like a hour and didn't get anything else in. Spud
Bringing Westside to West Point
I am living out of a car and sleeping on a couch while coaching at the most historically significant institution of higher learning in the country. This is how I stole from Dave Tate, Louie Simmons, Joe Kenn, and Kevin Yoxall and brought the "goods" to the Hudson.
Training Updated
Okay very solid workout today---felt 100 times better than yesterday --15 minutes various foot work drills and jump roping back and forth felt really solid --Wheel Barrow 20 yards (ten backwards/ten forwards) followed by 12 shrugs (with wheel barrow) x 25 BW Squats x 20 reps Neck harness (did circuit 10 times) Felt like […]