Monday 5/20/13

The streak continues...

Squat
315x1, 340x1 PR, 350x1 PR, 335 3x1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJn_ZTELe0Y

There is a great vibe and energy in the gym having Josh and...

We hosted Rip for the Starting Strength Seminar at our gym this past weekend. We had a great crew and the staff did a stupendous job - Thank you Rip, Stef, Mac, Jordan, Josh and Shelley. Several of...

Uh oh.... I won't do it again

Thursday 5/16/13
Squat de-load 275 3x3

Rower, ropes

Wednesday 5/15/13

Go talked into something horrific by Josh. Very similar to the old CF workout "Lynne" but less rounds.

3 rounds of as many reps as possible bench press your bodyweight and...

Tuesday 5/14/13

De-load week

Back still in bad shape. Went to the chiro this morning and felt much better after. Got X-rays. Lots of issues but nothing that is going to stop me from training....

Nice press by your dad and strong pulls! Maybe I will have to out press all of you and shut you all up :)

Saturday 5/11/13

Squat
325x1 (96%) - fast and easy! I think 350 is coming soon...
305 4x2

Kong was right that I would be able to squat despite my back injury. I did a good warm up and was...

Thursday 5/9/13

I was a mess today between my shoulder and my back so my expectations were low. Overall it went better than I thought. I only have one more big squat day over the weekend before a...

Welcome Todd. It's a pleasure to be working with you and Rhonda. Looking forward to helping you get really strong!

Welcome Rhonda. Your lifts looked great last weekend. You have lots of potential. Looking forward to working with you and Todd.

Thanks for the well wishes guys. I hope you are right Kong. I'm supposed to hit a big squat this weekend.

Wednesday 5/8/13

Low Back Recovery as per Matt
3 rounds: 20 air squats, 20 light deadlifts (35lb KB), 20 inverted rows
Core work - extension based protocol
Foam roll, stretch


Feeling a...

Thanks guys. I think the PR train has run it's course.... at least for the very immediate future. I hurt my back deadlifting today :(

Tuesday 5/7/13
Deadlift up to 405x2...

Awesome squatting and deadlifting! Those high rep sets sound brutal.

Thank you friends. Matt thanks for the exceptional programming, encouragement and pushing me beyond my wildest hopes. The roll continues today...

Monday 5/6/13
Last week before a deload week and...

Sunday 5/5/13

Yesterday I had a new client and her husband walk in and sign up for personal training and programming. They happen to be the owners of a local CrossFit affiliate and are signed up...

Good luck with the move. Your lifts look great! I am always amazed at your dedication and commitment. It is paying off. Strong work!

Glad to hear that your shoulder is starting to feel better. I'm going through the same thing right now. Reading your log it sounds like the exact same pain and the same movements bother me.
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Saturday 5/3/13
Huge PR squat day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89V-uiJIDQM

Squat up to 315x5 PR!
8 more reps between 83% and 88% (275-290)

RDLs, glute ham raises, walking lunges
Don't...

Thursday 5/2/13

Very excited that I got to train with Mac this afternoon. I always feel like I have super powers when he is with me for workouts.

Week 3 Transmutation

Bench
Up to 225x3,...