M3 W2 Squat Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 3 - Week 2
Squat Day

Beginning Thoughts:

Wow....It's been over a week since I've been home now. Time really flies by sometimes!

Workout:

Speed Squats:
@75% = 120 kgs (264 lbs) x 2 reps x 8 sets
Boy was this hard. My speed on the last 3 sets was really good but for some reason Set #5 was a grinder.

Good Mornings:
90 kgs (200 lbs) x 4 reps x 9 sets

Reverse Lunges using Front Squat Grip:
30 kgs x 8 reps x 2 sets

Unilateral RDLs:
30 kgs x 11 reps x 2 sets

Barbell Rows:
50 kgs x 10 reps
60 kgs x 10 reps
70 kgs x 10 reps
80 kgs x 6 reps

Overhead Dumbbell Side Bends:
10 kgs x 10 reps x 2 sets

Videos:

Nothing for today.

Overall Impression:

I hope everyone has a great New Year's eve and a prosperous New Year!

M3 W2 Press Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 3 - Week 2
Press Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I am still pretty unwell

Workout:

Bench Press Singles:
90 kgs (200 lbs)
100 kgs (220 lbs)
90 kgs (200 lbs)
90 kgs (200 lbs)
90 kgs (200 lbs)
100 kgs (220 lbs)
90 kgs (200 lbs)
105 kgs (235 lbs)
90 kgs (200 lbs)

Pull-ups:
5 reps x 5 sets
This was gay...

Unilateral Dumbbell Press:
26 kgs x 6 reps x 3 sets

Push-ups:
BW x 15 reps x 3 sets

Inverted Rows:
BW x 10 reps x 3 sets

Dumbbell Figure 8:
10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

I forgot to take my camera or my phone to the gym....silly mistake.

Overall Impression:

Good day, fellas

M3 W2 Deadlift Day

Winter 2008 Training
Mesocycle 3 - Week 2
Deadlift Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I was running a high fever today morning and around 2 pm I developed this miserable cold which won't go away. I sneezed 30 times in an hour. I hate this.

Workout:

Anderson Squats Singles:
115 kgs (253 lbs)
120 kgs (264 lbs)
115 kgs (253 lbs)
125 kgs (275 lbs)
120 kgs (264 lbs)

Banded Deadlifts:
Double Looped Bands
@ 50% = 91 kgs (200 lbs) x 2 reps x 4 sets
@ 55% = 96 kgs (211 lbs) x 2 reps x 4 sets
With the double loop this was hard as hell! I think the tension in each band must have exceeded 80 lbs. It was a battle to do this and the whiplash while lowering the bar was pretty intense. This was very very hard.

Unilateral Box Squats:
Density Training @ 12 minutes
7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 49 reps

High Cable Rows:
70 kgs x 6 reps
75 kgs x 6 reps
80 kgs x 6 reps
85 kgs x 6 reps
75 kgs x 10 reps

Head Supported Dumbbell Rows:
20 kgs x 12 reps x 3 sets

Bar Rollouts:
10 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Anderson Squats + Banded Deadlifts:

Overall Impression:

It was an alright workout....I want to rest and recover now...Hopefully this cold will go by tomorrow. The workout made my fever disappear so I hope the cold follows...I think the cold is an allergy though..

M3 W1 Extra Workout

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 3 - Week 1
Extra Workout

Beginning Thoughts:

I weighed myself in today. 90 kgs. That is 198 lbs. When I left Bombay in August (that is nearly 4 months ago) I weighed 82 kgs or 181 lbs. So in these last 4 months, I have gained 17 lbs. LOL...I wish all of it was pure lean muscle.

Workout:

Overhead Squats:
65 kgs (145 lbs) x 3 reps x 3 sets
45 kgs (100 lbs) x 5 reps x 3 sets
Boy was this hard. I am sore as hell from yesterday's Squat workout and I cannot walk without my hammies and ass hurting!

Chin-ups:
BW x 3 reps
+ 4 kgs x 3 reps
+ 6 kgs x 3 reps
+ 10 kgs x 3 reps
+ 14 kgs x 3 reps
+ 18 kgs x 2 reps
+ 20 kgs x 1 rep
BW x 8 reps
BW x 6 reps
Wow this was hard hell!!!

Front Planks:
30 seconds x 3 sets
90 seconds x 1 set

Videos:

Overhead Squats:

Overall Impression:

Merry Christmas, everyone!

M3 W1 Squat Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 3 - Week 1
Squat Day

Beginning Thoughts:

It is Christmas Eve today!

Workout:

Speed Squats:
@65% = 105 kgs (231 lbs) x 2 reps x 12 sets
This was bloody hard!

Good Mornings:
80 kgs (176 lbs) x 4 reps x 5 sets

Reverse Lunges using Front Squat Grip:
30 kgs x 8 reps x 3 sets

Unilateral RDLs:
30 kgs x 7 reps x 3 sets

Barbell Rows:
50 kgs x 8 reps
60 kgs x 8 reps
70 kgs x 8 reps
80 kgs x 6 reps

Overhead Dumbbell Side Bends:
10 kgs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Nothing for today.

Overall Impression:

I just wanted to say thanks for reading this journal and have a merry christmas!

M3 W1 Press Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 3 - Week 1
Press Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I am doing an Upper Body Workout after a loong time!

Workout:

2 Board Press:
@ 90% = 100 kgs (220 lbs) x 1 rep x 6 sets
@ 95% = 105 kgs (231 lbs) x 1 rep x 2 sets

Pull-ups:
Density Training @ 20 minutes
2 reps x 20 sets

Unilateral Dumbbell Press:
26 kgs x 5 reps x 3 sets

Push-ups:
BW x 15 reps x 3 sets

Inverted Rows:
BW x 10 reps x 3 sets

Dumbbell Figure 8:
10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Press:

Overall Impression:

Cheers, guys!

M3 W1 Deadlift Day

Winter 2008 Training
Mesocycle 3 - Week 1
Deadlift Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I got back to Bombay at 4:00 am today. I took a 2 hour nap before my gym session. I slept a lot on the plane though - I love sleeping on planes: it makes me feel like as if I am in a cradle. I love it when there is turbulence haha...

Workout:

Anderson Squats:
@ 92% = 115 kgs (253 lbs) x 1 rep x 6 sets
@ 100% = 125 kgs (275 lbs) x failure x 2 attempts
I failed at hitting 275 lbs. I failed while coming up. The bar slid down my body both times.

Speed Deadlifts:
@ 50% = 90 kgs (198 lbs) x 2 reps x 7 sets

Unilateral Box Squats:
Density Training @ 12 minutes
6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 = 42 reps

High Cable Rows:
75 kgs x 6 reps x 4 sets

Head Supported Dumbbell Rows:
20 kgs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Bar Rollouts:
8 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Anderson Squats:

Overall Impression:

It was a pretty decent workout. I wish I had gotten those singles with 125 kgs. That would've been swell! Oh well...next time...

Have a good weekend everyone!

M2 W4 Squat Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 4
Squat Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I think I may have mono...****!

Workout:

Speed Squats:
@60% = 210 lbs x 2 reps x 5 sets

Heavy Squats:
315 lbs x 2 reps x 4 sets

Rack Deadlifts:
315 lbs x 6 reps
335 lbs x 6 reps
365 lbs x 6 reps
405 lbs x 3 reps

Good Mornings:
95 lbs x 6 reps
135 lbs x 6 reps

Unilateral Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press:
40 lbs x 5 reps
50 lbs x 5 reps
60 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets

Facepulls:
80 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Pallof Press:
25 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Squats + Rack Pulls:

Overall Impression:

I have been avoiding doing my Press Day like a plague. I was supposed to do it on Sunday and its Wednesday now and I still don't think I am gonna do it. I might either skip it or do it tomorrow. But the chances of me doing it tomorrow are like 5% haha.....

I fly out to Bombay on Friday so I will either update this journal tomorrow with Press Day or on Sunday when I have my Deadlift Day. 

Cheers! 

M2 W4 Extra Workout

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 4
Extra Workout

Beginning Thoughts:

I decided to go in and do an Extra Workout today. I wasn't in the mood for a Press Workout.

Workout:

Overhead Squats:
45 lbs x 5 reps
75 lbs x 4 reps
95 lbs x 3 reps
115 lbs x 2 reps
135 lbs x 1 rep
145 lbs x 1 rep
155 lbs x 1 rep

Unilateral Box Squats:
Density Training with Time = 12 minutes
Total Reps = 40 per leg

Unilateral RDLs:
65 lbs x 7 reps x 2 sets

Push-ups:
15 reps x 2 sets

Front Planks:
90 second test

Videos:

Overhead Squats (used a brand new camera today):

Overall Impression:

Tomorrow is Press Day. I hope you guys have had a good weekend! 

M2 W4 Deadlift Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 4
Deadlift Day

Beginning Thoughts:

Ok so I worked out on Friday and was too lazy to put up my vids. I also have had a few exams for which I have not studies as hard as I should have. At this stage I am just waiting to go back home so I have absolutely NO motivation to study. I'm just biding my time till I get home. 

Anyways, I had an Econ final on Thursday which was kinda alright and my Finance exam yesterday was brutal. Oh well.....

I'm also writing a paper on World War I and World War II. I've gotten 10 pages so far. 

But, this is also what I have accomplished in the last one week:
1.) I have become nostalgic. I saw Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the old X-Men cartoons.
2.) I have watched a dozen Law and Order shows.
3.) I saw A Beautiful Mind on Wednesday night. I should have been studying for Econ at this time. 
4.) I saw Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the new X-Men Evolution cartoons. WTF....I was remembering how geeky I was as a kid....I used to love that show and I still do. Nothings changed. I still think Storm is hot as hell....I am referring to Halle Berry here, guys 

Workout:

Deficit Deadlifts:
355 lbs x 2 reps x 4 sets
225 lbs x 7 reps x 1 set 

Banded Speed Deadlifts:
@ 70% = 275 lbs x 2 reps x 4 sets
+ Bands

Front Box Squats:
225 lbs x 1 rep
I was really not in the mood for this. 

Flat Dumbbell Press:
80 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets 

DB Rows:
90 lbs x 5 reps x 5 sets
I like this exercise! 

Overhead Plate Side-bends:
10 lbs x 10 reps x 2 sets

Videos:

Deficit Deadlifts:

Overall Impression:

It was a decent workout. I went and saw The Day The Earth Stoof Still last night. Entertaining movie but I'm never watching it again thats for sure. I also saw the previews for Wolverine and Terminator 4 and those movies look really good. I will definitely go see both those movies when they come out. 

I hope y'all are having a good weekend. Cheers 

M2 W3 Squat Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 3
Squat Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I was not in the mood for this workout. My hips as SO sore from Overhead Squats! I was groaning and creaking like an old man during this workout. Not to mention it was freezing walking from my room to the gym and I got soaked wet in the rain too.

Workout:

Speed Squats:
@55% = 195 lbs x 2 reps x 5 sets

Heavy Squat Singles:
@ 95% = 335 lbs x 1 rep x 3 sets
@ 90% = 315 lbs x 1 rep x 2 sets

Rack Deadlifts:
315 lbs x 6 reps x 4 sets

Good Mornings:
125 lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets

Unilateral Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press:
50 lbs x 8 reps x 3 sets

Facepulls:
70 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Pallof Press:
25 lbs x 15 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Squats:

Overall Impression:

With final exams starting from Thursday, I've just been very busy and stressed. My form on the squats was a bit iffy because I just could not mentally focus. Next time I'll do better, I'm sure. 

I hope everyone's had a good start to the week. Good luck! 

M2 W3 Extra Workout

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 3
Extra Workout

Beginning Thoughts:

I wanted to some heavy stuff today...But my hips are really sore. I had to do a lot of the mobility drills to get them to co-operate.

Workout:

Overhead Squats:
125 lbs x 1 rep x 3 sets
135 lbs x 1 rep x 2 sets
95 lbs x 7 reps x 1 set

Dumbbell Figure 8:
10 lbs x 15 reps x 2 sets

Front Planks:
30 seconds x 3 sets

Videos:

Overhead Squats:

Overall Impression:

I hope y'all have had a good weekend! 

M2 W3 Press Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 3
Press Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I finally got a good night's sleep last night 

Workout:

Speed Pin Presses:
@ 55% = 100 lbs x 3 reps x 10 sets

Heavy Pin Presses:
135 lbs x 8 reps

Weighted Chin-ups:
BW +20 lbs x 3 reps x 4 sets
BW +30 lbs x 3 reps x 1 set
BW x 6 reps x 2 sets

Close Grip Bench Press:
135 lbs x 3 reps
145 lbs x 3 reps
155 lbs x 3 reps
165 lbs x 3 reps
175 lbs x 3 reps
185 lbs x 3 reps
195 lbs x 3 reps
205 lbs x 3 reps

Glute Ham Raises:
7 reps x 5 sets

Reverse Lunges with Front Foot Elevated:
35 lbs x 7 reps x 2 sets

Videos:

Overall Impression:

I hope everyone's friday night was good 

I have started to eat good as of today. I had 10 scoops of peanut butter. I am happy with myself. My goal is to finish 2 huge jars of peanut butter before I leave for Bombay in two weeks..

I hope y'all have a good weekend and thanks for reading 

M2 W3 Deadlift Day

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 3
Deadlift Day

Beginning Thoughts:

I had a Biology exam today....Didn't sleep much last night. Diet has been really shitty these days too...Junk junk and more junk. No wonder I am topping 200 lbs.

Workout:

Deficit Deadlifts:
335 lbs x 3 reps x 5 sets
175 lbs x 6 reps x 2 sets
Damn this was a hard workout. For some reason I just could not activate my glutes to do the lift. I seemed to be using my lower back more than anything. The last 2-3 sets got better but the first couple were pretty bad. 

Banded Speed Deadlifts:
@ 65% = 250 lbs x 2 reps x 5 sets
+ Bands

Front Box Squats:
225 lbs x 3 reps
I genuinely hate this exercise. 

Flat Dumbbell Press:
80 lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets
Yeah!  

DB Rows:
80 lbs x 6 reps x 2 sets
100 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets
80 lbs x 8 reps x 1 set
I decided to do more upper back work because I think I am forgetting how important the back really is.

Overhead Plate Side-bends:
10 lbs x 10 reps x 2 sets

Videos:

Overall Impression:

Decent Workout...

M2 W2 Extra Workout 3

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 2
Extra Workout 3

Beginning Thoughts:

I was so not into this workout. The first rep of Front Squats put me off because I just found the exercise weird....but, I powered through till the 5th set and by that time I was in such a good mood I decided to do some fun stuff 

Workout:

Front Squats:
225 lbs x 3 reps x 5 sets
I was going to do just 3x3 because I am so not used to do more than 1 rep for front squats lol....

Good Mornings:
95 lbs x 3 reps
115 lbs x 3 reps
135 lbs x 3 reps
155 lbs x 3 reps
175 lbs x 3 reps
195 lbs x 3 reps
215 lbs x 3 reps
225 lbs x 3 reps
Quality Volume Training right there...

Flat Dumbbell Bench Press:
60 lbs x 10 reps
70 lbs x 10 reps
80 lbs x 6 reps

Dumbbell Rows:
75 lbs x 5 reps
85 lbs x 5 reps
90 lbs x 5 reps

Overhead Dumbbell Side Bends:
10 lbs x 10 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Overhead Squats from Extra Workout 2:


Clips from Extra Workout 3:

Overall Impression:

I hope everyone is having a good week....

Cheers, y'all! 

M2 W2 Extra Workout 2

Fall 2008 Training
Mesocycle 2 - Week 2
Extra Workout 2

Beginning Thoughts:

I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving break 

Workout:

Overhead Squats:
95 lbs x 5 reps x 5 sets 

Glute Ham Raises:
8 reps x 3 sets

Pull-ups:
6 reps x 3 sets

Incline Dumbbell Bench Press:
75 lbs x 6 reps x 3 sets

Standing Ab Rollouts:
3 reps x 3 sets

Videos:

Will upload them later...

Overall Impression:

I am sore as hell and I was very stiff from so many days off. 

I look forward to tomorrow's workout....

Cheers, y'all!