@ Mr_Rogers - that is great to hear about your BW C&J!

Hey everybody!

Today was a new PR on the squat. The day started out crappy - I stayed up WAY too late last night after the ballgame, and 5.5 hours of sleep sucks. My office flooded at work...

I got a new max of 490 on the squat today (single).

YEAH!

These idiots do not know what they are requesting. If they are capable of reading, they should sit down with a copy of Solzhenitsyn's "The First Circle", which contains a nice description of the...

Whattaya mean, "those people"?

After reading about the "Order of Operations" in Andy Baker's (KSC) Programming section, and the resulting systemic stresses from squatting and deadlifting, I decided to switch the order of...

Another of Pudgy Stockton:
http://www.weightlifting.org/honorees/stockton.jpg

They also left out Vulcana:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lg3p6pwkYa1qb2qnco1_r1_500.jpg

The latest issue of...

I decided to lift in the gym at work today. It is a great little gym - they have almost everything you'd want in a gym (ok, so they don't have a GHR, a prowler, or a deadlift platform, & you have to...

"Hey Buddy, can you help me move on Saturday?"

I believe a progressive method can be applied to any instrument, not just trumpet. The novice musician might struggle playing a major scale for one octave, but with practice, and gentle extension of...

I hear you can get a great workout by riding the pygmy pony over by the dental floss bush.

If you can afford it, or have it already, a swimming pool is HIGHLY recommended. The minute you finish your training, you can rip off your shirt, shoes & socks & go jump in.

Are you talking about using a curl grip? There is a great story about the York guys giving an exhibition. John Grimek was set up to press, when he was heckled that an audience member could do more...

Today was another light day (somewhat). I skipped doing my backoff sets on the deadlift as well as rows. I still got three new personal bests today, so all was not a loss.

Front squats: ...

I'll stop doing arm assistance work when I can curl 200lbs in a strict fashion. But then again, when I can curl 200, I'll probably have a desire to curl 210.

Disgusting. Hopefully the residents of Maryland have a bit of sense & remember that their senator is a rude asshole & do not vote her back into office next term.

@ Walter - thanks for the tip. I'll use it when I'm out there next!

A good gym while on travel is priceless. I've had to miss a few dinners with colleagues because I also **had** to get training...

Walter,

Where did you go in San Diego? I travel there frequently for work & am always looking for solid gym options.

The last time I was there, I stayed at the Hilton in the Gas Lamp...

Another day of benching & curling.

Bench: 135x5, 185x3, 225x2, 255x1, 280x5, 225x10,9,8. (New 5RM)
Wide grip bench: 135x10, 195x8,8,8,7
Curls: 45x5, 75x3, 95x2, 115x1, 135x2,2,2,2,1,...

Today was a real dud of a training session. Perhaps it was because my mind was focused on the two research proposals due tomorrow, or the variety of other projects at work, or thinking about what I...