9th-14th February 2010 (MP 3's): And - six months later - now we know!

Tue
7 miles bike (3 sessions)

Wed
11 miles bike (4 sessions)

17:00 (ABW)
A1 Box jump BWx4x3
A2 Front squat 80x3, 85x3, 90x3
B1 KB single-leg RDL 40x2x10/side
B2 KB Cossack squat 12x12, 16x12

Thu
11 miles bike (4 sessions)

Fri/Sat - nowt

Sun
16:30 (Home)
A1 Lateral bounding x4x6
A2 Military press 52x3, 59x3, 67x3
A3 Chinup x 18 total reps
B1 Double KB press 24'sx2x10
B2 Ab wheel rollout BWx2x8

8th February 2010 (BP 5's): Do NOT tell me the WSM result!

Training:

7 miles bike (3 sessions)

17:00 (MB)
A Hang power snatch 20x2x5, 50x3x1, 52.5x3x3
B1 Bench press 20x20, 40x10, 60x5, 70x5, 80x5, 92.5x5
B2 Miniband face pull x2x20
B3 Inverted row BWx2x12, (feet up) BWx3x8
C Incline DB bench 25'sx20,10
D1 Bar pushdown 50x2x10 immediately followed by
D2 CG BB pushup BWx12,10
E DB complex #1 15'sx4x6
S1 Adductor x45s/side
S2 EQI flye @10's x30s
S3 Band pec/delt x45s/side
S4 Lat x45s

19:30 (Home)
Foam roll: whole body
Hockey ball: VMO, calves, feet
Stretch: hips, piriformis, calves, feet, adductors

5th February 2010: Week recap + BP 3's

Training should finally be getting more consistent now that the gym situation is pretty much sorted.

Tue
4m bike
Foam roller (full body)
Hockey ball (usual spots)
Stretching

Wed
6m bike

Thu
4m bike (2 sessions)
2m walking

16:30 (MB)
A Hang power snatch 50x3x3
B Bench press 75x3, 85x3, 97.5x3 (just prescribed reps)
C Inc DB bench 35'sx20,15
D1 Inverted row BWx4x8
D2 CG BB pushup BWx20
D3 Bar pushdown 45x2x15
E BB complex @30kg x4x5 (RDL, bent row, hang clean, FS, push press)
S1 Pec/bicep x45s/side
S2 Lat x45s

Fri
7m bike

*A total of 28m on the bike this week!

31st Jan 2010: Metabolic conditioning

87kg

Metcon in the frozen, squelchy park! Polly did basically the same but with minor variations.

3x:
A 20m run
B KB snatch @24kg x5 (right hand)
C 20m waiter walk @24kg KB (right hand)
D 20m run
E KB snatch @24kg x5 (left hand)
F 20m waiter walk @24kg KB (left hand)
G 20m forward sled drag @68kg
H Medball slam @2kg x10
I 20m backward sled drag @68kg

Rest period whilst other person went (3mins?).

28th January 2010: Lower

Yesterday: ~45mins bike (2 sessions)

Today:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

14:30 (ABW)
A Box jump to bench pad BWx4x6
B Zercher squat to bench pad 20x10, 50x5, 60x2x5, 80x3x3
C1 2-hand KB swing 40x3x12
C2 Reverse pull-through 60x3x15
D Treadmill: 1 mile @2% in 13m58s

26th January 2010: Pecs a-pumpin'

I'm back! 2 weeks off and raring to go. Quick bodyweight workout today.

~50mins bike (3 sessions)

18:30 (Hodgson Towers)
Foam roll: thoracic extensions, upper back, lats, rear delts, hip flexors, quads, IT bands, adductors
Texas Push-up Challenge = 3mins 58. A real struggle!

16th January 2010: Return of the lungs!

87.8kg/193lb/13st 11

17:30 (Home)
Up-and-down ladder (1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1)
A1 Double KB clean @24's
A2 Double KB squat @24's
A3 Double KB Viking press @24's
A4 Pullup @BW
*Rest as needed, none between exercises

Very tough! You know that when you start thinking, "do I need to do the 5 reps?" that you're doing something right...

15th January 2010: Down week = g@y max!

Wed: 25mins bike (2 sessions)
Thu: 25mins bike (2 sessions)
Fri: 40mins bike (3 sessions)

I cannot wait to lift some damn weights. And yes, I am aware that I am responsible for being South of Vag this week!

12th January 2010: Miscellaneous excuses for training

Monday:
90mins walking (2 sessions)

Tuesday:
90mins walking (2 sessions)
25mins elliptical ("hill run", lvl4)
Hockey ball calves, feet
Stretch calves, feet

8th January 2010 (MP 5/3/1): Gouken-style!

11:50 (ABW)
A1 Military press 20x10, 40x5, 57.5x5, 62.5x3, 67.5x5 [PR]
A2 Neutral chin BWx18 total reps
B Wide pulldown 47.5x17,10
C1 Rolling tri extn 14'sx4x8
C2 DB hammer curl 20'sx4x8
D Core circuit x2 (mountain climber x20, side plank x30s/side, reverse hyper iso hold x30s)
E 100 pushups in 7:52
S1 Lat x45s

7th January 2009 (Lower): What would Rocky do?

14:00 (Home)
A Squat jump 4x6
B Double KB (rack) squat 24'sx3x10
C1 KB swing 24x3x15
C2 Ab wheel rollout 3x8

Restoration:
Foam roll - quads, IT bands, adductors, hip flexors
Hockey ball - calves, feet, peroneals

5th January 2010 (Conditioning/Recovery): You walk wrong

90.1kg/198lb/14st 2 [PR]

Lumbo-sacral area killing me today, painful and weak - too weak to do BB complexes so hit some KB snatches and recovery/blood flow work. Looking forward to a much-needed chiropractic adjustment on Thursday.

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:15 (ABW)

A KB snatch @12kg x100 total reps

S1 Piriformis x45s/side

S2 Hip flexor (elevated) x45s/side

B Cable front raise x50 reps/side

C Straight bar pushdown x50 reps

D Flat DB flye x50 reps
E Facepull x50 reps

F Reverse hyper iso hold x2x30s (tough - definitely a movement to include regularly)

Restoration:

TBC

4th January 2010 (BP 5/3/1): It's like a lion and a tiger mixed…bred for its skills in magic

Phase 2 of Project: Eye of the Liger begins today. Training will be a modified version of Joe Defranco's "Built Like A Badass" program. Diet will be a week of transition followed by a consistent primal approach with 10% meals.

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:45 (ABW)
A Bench press 20x20, 40x10, 60x5, 70x5, 80x5, 90x3, 100x5 [all-time PR]
B Inc. DB press 24'sx25,16
C1 Seated cable row (pronated) Stackx15,15,12,12
C2 Straight bar pushdown 23.75x4x15
D1 DB shrug (2s hold) 35'sx3x12
D2 DB lateral raise 12'sx12,12,8
*Complex finisher to be performed tomorrow due to time constraints/nausea
S1 Band pec/delt x45s/side
S2 Lat x45s

Restoration:
Foam roll - hip flexors, IT bands, quads, adductors
Hockey ball - Calves, feet

26th December 2009 (MP 5's): Let me die with a sword in my hands!

88.8kg

15:00 (Home)
A1 Military press 47x5, 52.5x5, 59.5x8
A2 Pullup BWx5,5,9
C1 KB overhead press 20x11,11,11,10,9/side
C2 Band pull-apart vs miniband x2x20
*Following performed in ETT fashion, 40s work/40s rest
D1 BB shrug (D/O, no straps/chalk) 59.5x3x40s
D2 Front plate raise 15x3x40s
E1 L:ying miniband curl x3x40s
E2 Monster miniband pushdown x3x40s
S1 Band pec/delt x45s/side
S2 Lat x45s

24th December 2009 (Lower): Well the weather outside is frightful....

86.6kg

11:30 (PP)
*All sets performed in ETT-style, 40s on/65s off
A1 Hammer horizontal leg press (quad emphasis) vs minibands 80x3x40s
A2 Toe press vs minibands 40x3x40s
B1 Leg extension #6x3x40s
B2 Hammer unilateral standing leg curl vs minibands 10x40s, 7.5x40s, 5x40s
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
C1 45 degree back raise 15x3x40s
C2 Single-leg plank BWx2x40s
*Remainer aborted due to massive nausea!

23rd December 2009 (BP 5's): Infamous... butcher... angel of death!

11:15 (Work gym)

Band work: pull-aparts, rear delts, dislocations
A1 Bench press 20x20, 40x10, 60x5, 70x5, 80x5, 90x9 [PR]
A2 Facepull 60x2x10
B1 Incline DB bench 27.5'sx11,11,10,9,8
B2 EZ bent row (supinated grip) Bar+45x5x10
*Following sets done in ETT-style, 35s work/35s rest
C1 DB side lateral 7'sx3x35s
C2 Rock 'n' rolls vs miniband 7'sx3x35s
C3 Incline DB curl 7'sx3x35s
S1 Bicep x45s/side
S2 Lat x45s
S3 Band pec/delt x45s/side
S4 Tricep @24kg KB x45s

18th December 2009 (MP 3's): Metal! It comes from Hell!

87.1kg/192lb/13st 10

Wednesday:
~60mins bike (4 sessions)
Theracane: trap, neck
Hockey ball: foot

Thursday:
~60mins bike (4 sessions)
Theracane: trap, neck

Today:

11:30 (Work gym)
A Speed bench vs minibands 50%x8x3 (30s rest)
B1 Military press 20x10, 40x5, 50x3, 55x3, 62.5x8 [PR]
B2 Neutral chin BWx5, +5x3, +16x6
C1 KB overhead press 20x5x12,10,10,8,8/side
C2 Cable reverse flye 6.25'sx2x10, 3.75'sx15
*Following performed in ETT fashion, 35s work/35s rest
D1 BB shrug (D/O, no straps/chalk) 60x3x35s
D2 Front plate raise 15x3x35s
E1 EZ curl Bar+15x3x35s
E2 V-bar pushdown 45x3x35s
S1 Bicep x45s/side
S2 Band pec/delt x45s/side
S3 Band trap x45s/side
S4 Tricep @24kg KB x45s

15th December 2009 (Lower): I'm not satisfied!

Training:

11:30 (Work gym)
*All sets performed in ETT-style, 35s on/55s off
A1 Leg press (quad emphasis) vs minibands 130x3x35s
A2 Toe press vs minibands 90x3x35s
B1 Leg extension 50x3x35s
B2 Swiss ball leg curl BWx3x35s
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
C1 45 degree back raise 15x3x35s
C2 Single-leg plank BWx3x35s
S3 Hamstring x45s/side
S4 Calf x45s/side
S5 PF x45s/side
S6 Glute x45s/side

Restoration:
Foam roll: Hip, quad, IT band, adductor
Hockey ball: VMO, glute, piriformis
Stretch: Piriformis, hip flexor, adductor

14th December 2009 (BP 3's): You look in the mirror and say, "I need a little more deltoids, a little more shoulders"

87.2kg/192lb/13st 10

First week of Project: Eye of the Liger in the bank, and I've achieved 90% compliance to both diet plan and training plan. So far so good....

Yesterday:

Restoration:
Foam roll: hip, quad, IT band, adductor
Hockey ball: Piriformis, glute, VMO, calf, foot
Stretch: Hip flexor, adductor, piriformis

Today:

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:30 (Work gym)
Band work: pull-aparts, rear delts, dislocations
A1 Bench press 20x20, 40x10, 60x6, 72.5x4, 85x3, 95x6 [PR]
A2 Facepull 55x2x15
B1 Incline DB bench 27.5'sx12,10,10,10,10
B2 EZ bent row (supinated grip) Bar+42.5x5x10
*Following sets done in ETT-style, 30s work/30s rest
C1 DB side lateral 7'sx3x30s
C2 Rock 'n' rolls vs miniband 7'sx3x30s
C3 Incline DB curl 7'sx3x30s
S1 Bicep x45s
S2 Lat x45s
S3 Band pec/delt x45s/side
S4 Tricep @24kg KB x45s

1815: 60mins ballroom dancing

Restoration:
Foam roll: Thoracic, lat, pec, delt
Hockey ball: Teres, calf, foot
Theracane: Trap, neck
Stretch: Pec/delt, lat, sleeper stretch

11th December 2009 (MP Deload): What's called for here is some old-fashioned. blunt force trauma!

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:15 (Work gym)
A1 Speed bench vs minibands 50%x8x3 (30s rest)
B1 KB overhead press 20x5x10/side
B2i Pullup BWx8,8,6
B2ii Cable reverse flye 3.75'sx20,15
*Following performed in ETT fashion, 30s work/30s rest
C1 BB shrug (D/O, no straps/chalk) 60x3x30s 
C2 EZ curl Bar+15x3x30s
D1 Front plate raise 15x3x30s
D2 V-bar pushdown 45x3x30s
S1 Bicep x45s
S2 Lat x45s
S3 Band rear delt x45s

Restoration:
Foam roll: Quad, IT band, adductor, hip flexor
Hockey ball: Piriformis, glute, foot
Theracane: Neck, traps
Stretch: Piriformis, adductor, hip flexor

10th December 2009 (Lower): Gotta get back in time

Yesterday:

25mins bike

Restoration:
Foam roll: IT band, quad, adductor, hip flexor
Hockey ball: Piriformis, glute, calf, foot
Stretch: Piriformis, adductor, calf

Today:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

Training:
*Taking a slightly modified, Dave Tate "Extended Tension Training" approach in this phase. 30s work with 45s rest on all exercise pairings.
11:30 (Work gym)
A1 Leg press (quad emphasis) vs minibands 130x3x30s
A2 Toe press vs minibands 90x3x30s
B1 Leg extension 50x3x30s
B2 Swiss ball leg curl BWx3x30s
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
C1 45 degree back raise 15x3x30s
C2 Single-leg plank BWx3x30s
S3 Hamstring x45s/side
S4 Calf x45s/side
S5 PF x45s/side

Restoration:
Foam roll: Upper back, pec, delt, lat
Hockey ball: Teres, calf, foot
Theracane: Traps, neck
Stretch: Lat, calf, sleeper stretch

8th December 2009: Tri's for the guys

Triceps sore but other than feeling good (and full of food).

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

Band recovery work; pushdowns, curls, side raise, front raise, pulldowns x100 reps per movement

Restoration:

Foam roll: upper back, lats, rear delts, pecs

Hockey ball: feet

Stretch: pecs, lats, sleeper stretch

7th December 2009 (BP Deload): Oh, it's a deep burn! It burns so deep!

87.9kg/193lb/13st 11

Phase 1 (4wks) of "Eye of the Liger" starts today. Hypertrophy and mobility/flexibility/soft tissue quality are the focus(es).

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:30 (Work gym)
A1 Incline DB bench 27.5'sx5x10
A2 EZ bent row (underhand grip) Bar+40x5x10
B1 Modified BB extension 40x5x10
B2 Facepull 55x5x10
C1 Lean-away DB lateral raise 6x3x12/side
C2 Unilateral palms-out DB curl 6x3x12/side
C3 Cross-body DB extension 6x3x12/side
*"C" performed as a circuit with no rest
S1 Flye EQI @10'sx45s
S2 Bicep x45s
S3 Lat x45s
S4 Band pec/delt x45s/side
S5 Tricep @20kg KB x45s
D1 Straight-arm pulldown 30x50

Restoration:
Foam roll quads, IT band, adductors, upper back
Hockey ball glutes, calves, feet, low back
Stretch hip flexors, piriformis

5th December 2009: Turning Point

13:00 (PP; with The Rush)
A1 Sumo deadlift x Failure
B1 Iso squat x Catatrophic Injury
C1 Standing leg curl vs miniband 15x3x10/side
D1 Bicep movements 5x10
D2 Tricep movements 5x10
E1 Dip shrug BWx25

4th December 2009 (MP 5/3/1): Getting my Yoke on

87kg/191lb/13st 9

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:30 (Work gym)
A1 Military press 20x15, 40x10, 50x5, 57.5x3, 65x6 [rep PR]
A2 Neutral chin BWx5, +8x3, +20x5
B1 KB press 20x12,10,10/side
B2 BB shrug (D/O, no straps/chalk) 100x15,15,12
C1 Front plate raise 15x2x15
C2 Bar pushdown 50x2x15
C3 EZ curl +20x2x10
S1 Bicep x45s
S2 Lat x45s
S3 Shoulder x45s

1st December 2009 (SQ 5's): What would Chuck Norris do?

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

12:00 (Work gym)
A1 Box squat (parallel) 20x10, 60x8, 80x5, (belt on) 100x5, 115x5, 132.5x9 [PR]
A2 Hip flexor mob x2x12/side
A3 Adductor mob x2x12
B1 Front squat 80x3x5
B2 Bent-knee dragon flag BWx2x8
C1 KB single-leg RDL 40x2x8/side
C2 Leg extension 60x2x15
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
S3 Glute x45s/side

*Lower back & SI joint both felt uncomfortable from the warm up. Post-workout, recurrence of shooting pain in right leg - will ice later. Fortunately not deadlifting until Monday so plenty of rest time.

30th November 2009 (BP 5/3/1): B-U-R-T-O-N

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

13:45 (Work gym)
A1 Bench press 20x25, 40x10, 60x5, 77.5x5, 87.5x3, 97.5x4 [PR]
B1 Incline DB bench press 35'sx3x6
B2 Facepull 55x2x12
C1 DB flye 20'sx2x10
C2 Alt. DB hammer curl 20'sx2x12/side
C3 Lying cross-body DB extension 10x12,10/side
S1 Flye EQI @10's x45s
S2 Bicep x45s
S3 Tricep @20kg KB x45s

26th November 2009 (DL/MP 5's): It's made with bits of real panther - so you know it's good

85.5kg/188lb/13st 6

Yesterday: 25mins bike (2 sessions) + Agile 8

Today:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

Training:
11:00 (Work gym)
A1 Sumo deadlift 60x8, 100x5, 120x3, 125x5, 145x5, (belt on) 165x5 *Forgot both chalk and straps, doh!
A2 Hip flexor mob x2x12/side
A3 Adductor mob x2x12
B1 Military press 20x12, 40x8, 45x5, 50x5, 57.5x9
B2 Neutral chinup BWx2x5, +10x7
C1 Facepull 50x2x15
S1 Hamstring x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side

Restoration:
Simple 6
Hockey ball on calves & feet
Foam roll quads & hips

24th November 2009 (SQ 3's & BP 5's): I have the same mind, that a sculptor has

Yesterday: Agile 8 + 60mins ballroom dancing

Training:
12:00 (Work gym)
A1 Box squat (parallel) 20x2x10, 60x5, 80x5, 107.5x3, 125x3, 140x5
A2 Hip flexor mob x2x12/side
A3 Adductor mob x2x12
B1 Bench press 20x20, 40x15, 60x5, 67.5x5, 77.5x5, 87.5x10[PR]
B2 Facepull 26.25x2x20
C1 Standing 1-arm cable row 26.25x2x12/side
D1 Single-leg 45 degree back raise BWx15/side
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Pec flye EQI @10's x45s

Restoration:

Chiropractic treatment
Simple 6

22nd November 2009: Back in black

Just some gentle circuits to ease me back in.

16:00 (Home)
A1 5mins jump rope
B1 KB goblet squat 20x2x10
B2 Pushup BWx2x10
B3 KB clean & press 20x2x5/side
B4 Pullup BWx2x8
B5 KB Suitcase deadlift 20x2x10/side

10th November 2009 (SQ Deload): Band Crazy!

 
Deload so had some fun today with bands and machines ala Dave F**kin' Tate!

Training:

11:30 (PP)
A1 Power squat 40x10, 80x5, 120x3x6
B1 Hammer leg press vs. minibands 80x3x10
B2 Roman chair situp BWx2x15
C1 Hammer kneeling leg curl vs miniband 10x5x10/side (30s rest)
S1 Hamstring x45s/side
D1 Hammer iso leg extn. vs miniband 10x5x8/side (30s rest)
S2 RF x45s/side
S3 Adductor x45s/side

9th November 2009 (MP): Ergo, visa-vi, concordantly....

Training:

12:45 (PP)

A1 Military press 20x10, 40x5, 50x3, 55x3, 60x10 [PR]

A2 Neutral chin BWx5,5 +15x6

B1 Floor press vs chains 70x5,6,6

C1 Hammer iso row 50x3x10/side

D1 Hammer rear delt machine 80x10,10,10 (add mini-band) 10,10,10

S1 Band rear delt x45s

E1 Hammer iso shoulder press 40x12,12,12,12,7

S2 Shoulder x45s

1815: Ballroom dancing x60mins

5th November 2009 (DL 3's): Fuelled by Satan!

Sore in the adductors & lower back today.

Training:

13:45 (Work gym)
A1 Sumo deadlift 60x10, 100x3, 120x3, (straps on) 135x3, (belt on) 155x3, 175x5 [PR], 200x1 [PR]
A2 Hip flexor mob x2x12/side
A3 Adductor mob x2x12
B1 KB single-leg RDL (dead-stop) 32x2x12/side
B2 BB rollout 22.5x2x10
C1 Leg extn. 45x7x12 (30s rest)
S1 RF x60s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
S3 Hamstring x45s/side

3rd November 2009 (BP 3's): The pump is as satisfying to me as coming is!

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

14:20 (Work gym)
A1 Bench press 20x30, 50x10, 60x10, 72.5x3, 82.5x3, 92.5x6 [Equalled PR]*
B1 Incline DB bench press 30'sx6,8,8,8
B2 EZ bent row 57x4x10
C1 Bar pushdown 45x4x12 (30s rest)
S1 Tricep @ 24kg x45s
S2 Pec flye EQI @ 10's x45s
S3 Upper back x45s
*Uneven lockout not as noticable as with close-grip (probably due to range of motion) but still noticable. Will increase unilateral movements as much as possible.

4th November 2009: He will come to South Africa so strong....

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:15 (Work gym) Glute Training Phase 2.1
S1 Hip flexor x2x60s/side
A1 Barbell glute bridge 60x2x15
B1 Single-leg hip thrust BWx2x10/side
B2 Seated abduction w. doubled mini-band x2x20
S2 Piriformis x60s/side
C1 45 degree back raise 10x2x15,10

2nd November 2009 (SQ 5/3/1): If you don't have it, don't hit it

87.5kg/193lb/13st 11

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:45 (Work gym)
A1 Box squat (parallel) 20x10, 60x8, 90x5, 112.5x5, 127.5x3, 142.5x4
A2 Hip flexor mob x2x12/side
A3 Adductor mob x2x12
B1 Snatch-grip deadlift 60x10, 100x6, 110x3x6
B2 KB TGU 20x2x3/side
C1 High box step-up 14'sx2x10/side
D1 KB medley 10 sets x 10 reps in 10mins @ 32kg
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
S3 Calf x45s/side
S4 PF x45s/side

28th October 2009 (MP 5/3/1): It really is a nice suit, Mr. Takagi... it would be a shame to ruin it

85.8kg/189lb/13st 7

Training:

50min walk

11:15 (Work gym)
A1 Military press 20x10, 40x8, 50x5, 55x3, 62.5x7 [PR]
A2 Pullup BWx5,8,8,8
B1 Close-grip bench press 60x8, 80x6,6,5 *Seriously uneven lockout here - major problem to work out
B2 Kroc row 35x5,5,19/side [PR]
C1 Seated incline DB curl 7'sx12,10,8,8,8,6 (30s rest)
S1 Bicep x45s
S2 Lat x45s
S3 45 degree band pec/shoulder x45s/side

27th October 2009: Hey babe, I negotiate million dollar deals for breakfast, I think I can handle this Eurotrash...

85.6kg/188lb/13st 6

Very sore in the hamstrings & low back today... seems I can't complete one workout without major soreness at the moment.

Training:

11:15 (Work gym): Glute Training Phase 1.6 (last session of phase 1)
A1 45 degree back raise BWx2x20
S1 Hip flexor x2x60s/side
B1 Supine bridge x2x10 w. 5s iso hold
B2 Lying abductionx2x10 w. 5s iso hold
C1 Hip thrustx2x10 w. 5s iso hold
S2 Piriformis x45s/side
D1 Seated leg curl 20x100 total reps

Restoration: hockey ball; feet

26th October 2009 (DL 5/3/1): Hans! Bubby! I'm your white knight!

86.1kg/189lb/13st 7

Camera ran out of battery, so no video. Doh!

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:45 (Work gym)
A1 Sumo deadlift 60x10, 100x5, (straps on) 127.5x5, (belt on) 145x3, 162.5x10 [PR]
A2 Hip flexor mob x2x12/side
A3 Adductor mob x2x12
B1 Single-leg GM 60x8/side
B2 GM (narrow stance) 60x2x8
C1 Hanging leg raise BWx2x10
C2 Single-leg KB RDL (dead stop) 32x2x10/side
C3 2-hand KB swing 40x2x10
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
S3 Hamstring x45s/side
S4 Calf x30s/side
S5 PF x30s/side

25th October 2009: Paintball hurts

86.3kg/190lb/13st 8

Training: 35mins bike

Diet:
1 [1000] 4x streaky bacon, 1 egg, 2 tomatoes
2 [1300] Tortilla pizza w. chicken & mozzarella
3 [1530] French lunch
4 [1900] Lamb steak x2 + veggies
5 [2200] Yoghurt + 2tsp fish oil + 4 squares 90% chocolate

23rd October 2009 (BP 5/3/1)

85.6kg/188lb/13st 6

Still sore and came off my bike - residing even deeper in the hurt locker.

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

18:00 (PP)
*Feeling very banged up and achy so just did the minimum
A Bench press 20x20, 40x10, 70x5, 90x3, 95x3
B Rope pushdown 50x3x10 (30s rest)
C T-bar row 40x8+4+4=16RP
D Mini-band reverse flye x15

Diet:
1 [0700] 2 eggs + trout fillet + 1tsp beef fat
2 [1000] Chicken thigh + 20g cashews + 5g creatine + 3g beta-alanine
3 [1300] Turkey burger + chicken thigh + salad
4 [1715]Chicken thigh
5 [2030] Ribeye steak + frites
6 [2230] Yoghurt + 2tsp fish oil

22nd October 2009: I'm gonna find him, and I'm gonna put him in the hurt locker!

85.7kg/189lb/13st 7

I am residing in the Hurt Locker today, so no formal training other than:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

Restoration:
Theracane; traps, neck
Tennis ball/hockey ball; feet

Diet:
1 [0700] 3 eggs + 2 slices Black Forest ham + 1tsp beef fat
2 [1000] Chicken thigh + 20g cashews + 5g creatine + 3g beta-alanine
3 [1300] Pork loin + salad
4 [1715] Pork pie
5 [1900] Chicken leg + marrow + onion + parsnip
6 [2200] Yoghurt + 2 squares 90% chocolate + 2tsp fish oil

21st October 2009 (SQ 5's): Bushed

86kg/189lb/13st 7

Just didn't have it today. Slightly achy and sleep-deprived = slow & weak. Could've ground out a PR on the box squat but decided discretion is the better part of valour.

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:45 (Work gym)
A1 Box squat (parallel) 20x10, 60x5, (knee sleeves on) 80x5, (belt on) 100x5, 112.5x5, 127.5x8
A2 Hip flexor mob x2x12/side
A3 Adductor mob x2x12
B1 Front squat 80x2x5
B2 Pushup plank w. DB side raise 3x2x6/side
C1 DB Bulgarian split squat 20'sx2x10
D1 Leg extn. 70x3x10 (30s rest)
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
S3 Side split x45s/side
S4 Box split x30s (unsupported)



Restoration:
Theracane; piriformis, hip flexor
Mini-band curls x50 reps

Diet:
1 [0700] 3 eggs + 2 slices Black Forest ham + 1tsp beef fat
2 [0945] Chicken thigh + 3g beta-alanine
3 [1300] Pork loin + salad
4 [1700]1 egg + pork loin
5 [1900] Cod in almond/coconut crust + veggies
6 [2200] Yoghurt + almonds + dried cherries + 3 squares 70% chocolate

20th October 2009: I don't know if you noticed, but I did over a thousand.

86.7kg/191lb/13st 9

Biceps sore as hell today.

Training:

12:00 (Work gym) Cardio + Glute Training Phase 1.5

S1 Hip flexor x2x60s/side
A1 Supine bridge x2x10 w. 5s iso hold
A2 Lying abduction x2x10/side w. 5s iso hold
B1 Hip thrust x2x10 w. 5s iso hold
S2 Piriformis x45s/side

KB intervals @ 30s/30s @20kg x10:
C1 Snatch
C2 Clean & push press
C3 Squat
C4 Press
C5 Windmill

D1 Bicep flushing x100reps
S3 Bicep x30s/side

Restoration:
Chiropractic/ART treatment
Theracane traps, neck & feet

Diet:
1 [0700] Eggs x2 + toast w. butter
2 [1015] Chicken thigh + 15g cashews
3 [1315] Turkey burgers x2 + salad
4 [1645] Whey/casein + 15g cashews
5 [1915] Pork loin + veggies + s**t-ton of crackling
6 [2215] Yoghurt + hazelnuts + dried cherries

19th October 2009 (MP 5's): I told Killian I'd be back. I wouldn't want to be a liar....

87.3kg/192lb/13st 10 [PR]

A week of sickness and terrible eating does not = The Win.

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:20 (Work gym)
A1 Close-grip bench press 20x20, 40x10, 60x10, 80x3x5
A2 Kroc row 35x5,5,18/side
B1 Military press 42.5x5, 50x5, 55x10
B2 Neutral chinup BWx5, +6x3, +18x5
C1 Incline DB curl 8'sx12,10,8,8,6
S1 Bicep x45s
S2 Lat x45s
S3 Shoulder x30s

Militaries (1 rep short of a PR):


18:15
Ballroom dancing x60mins

Diet:
1 [0700] Eggs x3 + 10g cheddar
2 [1020] Chicken thigh + 5g creatine + 3g beta-alanine
3 [1225][Post-W/O] Whey/casein
4 [1315] Lamb burger + salad
5 [1715] Turkey burger & tomato wrap
6 [2000] Chicken thigh x3 + veggies
7 [2200] Greek yoghurt + dried cherries + 10g hazelnuts

12th October 2009 (SQ 3's): Checking into the Smackdown Hotel

Not feeling well today (sore throat etc) so just the basics. No excuses!

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:00 (Work gym)
A1 Box squat (parallel) 20x10, 60x8, 80x5, 105x3, 120x3, 135x8 [PR]
A2 Hip flexor mob x2x12/side
A3 Adductor mob x2x12
B1 Front squat 70x3x8
B2 Hanging leg raise BWx2x12
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
S3 Side split x35s/side
S4 Box split x30s
S5 Piriformis x45s/side

18:15
Ballroom dancing x60mins

Diet:
1 [0700] Cheese + ham on toast x1
2 [1000] Fishcake + 20g cashews + 5g creatine + 3g beta-alanine
3 [1215] Trout + lamb burger + salad
4 [1730] TBC
5 [2000] Chicken leg + veggies
6 [2200] Greek yoghurt + strawberries + 2tsp fish oil

9th October 2009 (MP 3's): She makes one hell of a General!

85.4kg/188lb/13st 6

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

18:00 (PP)
A1 Shirted 2-board bench press 20x2x20, 60x8,5, 80x5, (shirt on)(2-board) 120x4, 140x2 [PR], 160xF 
B1 Military press 20x20, 40x5, 45x5, 52.5x3, 57.5x9 [PR]
B2 Neutral chin BWx2x5, +7.5x10 [PR]

One of Ms. Biel's training routines.... she is too fine for JT.

8th October 2009: Getting in shape'll kill ya

Easy day today due to massive spinal erector soreness....

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)
30mins power walk

Diet:
1 [0700] Frying steak + 1 egg + bread w. butter
2 [1000] Mini-meatloaf x2 + 5g creatine + 3g beta-alanine
3 [1315] Turkey breast (Cajun) + salad + 1tsp mac nut oil
4 [1630] Mini-meatloaf + 15g cashews
5 [1800] TBC
6 [2100] Takeaway of some description

7th October 2009 (DL 3's): I don't care if it hurts....

Behold the emotion!

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:30 (Work gym)

A1 Sumo deadlift 60x10, 80x5, 100x3, (straps on) 120x3, 135x3, (belt on) 152.5x12 [PR]

A2 Hip flexor mob x2x12/side

A3 Adductor mob x2x12

B1 Good morning (narrow stance) 20x10, 70x4x8

B2 Push-up plank w. DB switch/raise 3x3x5/side

C1 Single-leg 45 degree back raise BWx2x15/side

S1 RF x45s

S2 Adductor x45s

C2 Seated leg curl 50x2x12 (*Abdominal cramping!)

S3 Hamstring x45s

Diet:

1 [0700] Frying steak + 1 egg + toast w. butter x1

2 [1000] Mini-meatloaf x2 + cashews + 5g creatine + 3g beta-alanine

3 [1300] Beefburger + salad + 1tsp mac nut oil

4 [1715] Toast w. butter x4

5 [2100] Chicken + pumpkin curry + 2tsp fish oil

6th October 2009: You're so f**king special....

85kg/187lb/13st 5

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

12:00 (Work gym) Cardio + Glute Training Phase 1.4
A Cotter Extreme KB Cardio #1 @16kg x12 reps/side (total load = 4800kg = 3.83kg/s)*
S1 Hip flexor x2x60s/side
B1 Supine bridge x2x10 w. 5s iso hold
B2 Lying abduction x2x10/side w. 5s iso hold
S2 Lying hip internal rotation x45s
C1 Hip thrust x2x10 w. 5s iso hold
S3 Piriformis x45s/side

*TGUs were absolutely killer. Must now decide whether to go up in reps or weight. 16-20kg = big jump! 

Diet:

1 [0700] Eggs x2 + toast w. butter x2

2 [1000] Mini-meatloaf x2 + cashews

3 [1330] Brisket burger + salad + 5g creatine + 3g beta-alanine

4 [1715] Bacon & brie sandwich + mini-meatloaf + toast w. butter x1

5 [2045] Sausages + 1 egg + peas

6 [2145] Greek yoghurt + strawberries + 2tsp fish oil

5th October 2009 (BP 5's):Man Vs Bike

Bike wins.

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

12:00 (Work gym)
A1 Bench press 20x30, 40x10, 50x8, 65x5, 75x5, 85x10 [PR]
A2 Kroc row 35x6,6,18/side
B1 Rock 'n' rolls 16'sx3x8
B2 Facepull 60x2x10
C1 Alt. hammer curl 20'sx10/side
C2 DB side raise 10x15
C3 DB front raise 10x12
S1 Lat x45s
S2 Bicep x45s
S3 Pec flye EQI @10's x45s
*Very achy shoulders after this session

18:15
Ballroom dancing x60mins

Diet:
1 [0700] 2x eggs + 2x toast
2 [1000] Whey/casein + 30g cashews
3 [1300] Turkey breast + salad + 1tsp mac nut oil
4 [1715] Toast + butter x2
5 [2030] Pulled pork + veggies
6 [2215] Greek yoghurt + strawberries + 2tsp fish oil

2nd October 2009 (SQ Deload): I got a Power Ranger stuck up my ass!

83.2kg/183lb/13st 1

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

11:45 (Work gym)
*Felt very tired today. Thankfully it was a deload!
A1 DB Bulgarian split squat 20'sx2x10
B1 Pistol to parallel box BWx9,8
B2 Hanging leg raise BWx2x10
C1 Pull-through 33.75x2x15
C2 Leg extn. 60x20,15
D1 KB medley @20kg x30s/30s x10mins
S1 RF x45s/side
S2 Adductor x45s/side
S3 Glute/IT x45s/side
S4 Side split x35s/side

Diet:
1 [0700] Frying steak + 1 egg
2 [1000] Chicken thigh + 5g creatine + 3g beta-alanine + Snickers bar
3 [1300] Rainbow trout + salad
4 [1715] Protopure protein bar + 2 yum-yums
5 [2030] Gammon steak + veggies
6 [2215] Greek yoghurt + hazelnuts + 1/2tsp honey + 2tsp fish oil

1st October 2009: Looks like I'm catering this!

83.5kg/184lb/13st 2

Training:

25mins bike (2 sessions)

12:00 (Work gym) Cardio + Glute Training Phase 1.3

A Cotter Extreme KB Cardio #1 @16kg x11 reps/side (total load = 4384kg = 3.85kg/s)*
S1 Hip flexor x2x60s/side
B1 Supine bridge x2x10 w. 5s iso hold
B2 Lying abduction x2x10/side w. 5s iso hold
C1 Hip thrust x2x10 w. 5s iso hold
S2 Piriformis x45s/side
 
*TGUs were bloody hard today.
 
Diet:
1 [0700] Steak + 1 egg
2 [1000] Chicken thigh + 5g creatine + 3g beta-alanine
3 [1300] Tuna steak + salad + 1tsp mac nut oil
4 [1700] Coconut pancakes + 1tsp maple syrup + 20g cheddar
5 [2000] Pork chop + 1/6 cup quinoa + peppers
6 [2200] Greek yoghurt + hazelnuts + 1/2tsp honey + 2tsp fish oil