When there's a smiley face written in your program, you know torture is about to ensue.

The purpose of this training log is to help the non-master lifter to understand that powerlifting is not solely about big numbers. Powerlifting is about big numbers sustained over the decades, which is the journey of powerlifting. Further, powerlifters who, as the idiom goes, are long in the tooth, realize that excellence is not a place a powerlifter

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The purpose of this coaching log is to demonstrate the M2 Training Method through the experiences of my training partners and I (as a 20 plus year veteran in the sport) to show the benefits of high intensity/low volume training along with displaying the equipment I’ve designed to help benefit lifters such as yourself.

The purpose of this coaching log is to demonstrate the M2 Training Method through the experiences of my training partners and I (as a 20 plus year veteran in the sport) to show the benefits of high intensity/low volume training along with displaying the equipment I’ve designed to help benefit lifters such as yourself.

A Bedtime Story

Sometimes training's more about just getting a pump and stronger inside. Sometimes it's about rejuvenating yourself so you can catch up with old friends.

Day 1 Bench w/ weight release (50lbs) 1x1 w/ 5 sec Ecc, 1x2 with 3 second pause; 5 total sets, RPE 8 DB Shoulder Press - x40reps T Raise - x40reps Chain Tricep - x40reps Cable External Rotation - 3x12-15   Day 2 Sumo Dead w/ 100lbs chain - 1x3 RPE 8, 5x4 10% drop […]

Blood work came back.

New Gear, New PRs!

Today, on my bike ride home, I thought I'd have a bit of fun with the people that I see regularly on my route.  We pass the same faces daily and occasionally we might nod or smile.  So I thought I would add to that and actually say something that most folks will say in […]

Basic "do what works" chest training in West Michigan

High volume leg training session followed by a sushi binge. I discuss why I switched training style on leg day...and why I plan to continue with the new training style.

I did plan on training arms yesterday, and I actually came in and did a couple movements, but it wasn't happening. Elbows hurt, joints hurt, so shut it down and left for the night. Decided to come back Thursday, and do the training session instead.

The Main Ingredients

Brutal Truths

SS stands for Super Sexy

Little variation for bench work with some fat bar floor presses. Heavy-ass rack pulls for triples on back day.

20 min stepmill interval Thursday Wednesday -Leg press with medium and wide stance at 10 reps each for 10 rounds -One leg hack squat 50 reps a legx 3 rounds THursday -pull aparts with cable bento over rear delts 10 rounds with 10 reps each -Fat Rope pushdowns 10x10 -Fat bar curls 10x10 Spud

The purpose of this coaching log is to explain the M2 Training Method through the experiences of my training partners and I (as a 20 year veteran in the sport) to show the benefits of high intensity/low volume training along with displaying the equipment I design to help benefit lifters such as yourself.