Eric's Training Log

[Eric the Red]

Finally decided to keep a training log on the site. I've been lifting on and off for the past 5 years but, training for powerlifting for the past three years. I workout in my garage. That way I can slam bars, yell, scream and rock out to my own music. My first legitimate program was madcow. This was before I ever heard of Rippetoe. I made some really good gains from the weekly increases in weight. I now do wendlers 531 for powerlifting. I've been on this program for about 8 months. My current bests are Squat 435 without wraps, Bench 315 touch and go, and deadlift 500. I weigh 210-215. I was about 165 when I started training. I'm training for my first meet on January 24th. I'm hoping for a 1335 total (might be wishful thinking) but I like to aim high.

Other than lifting, I sell Budweiser for a living. I Play guitar and drums. I also keep a saltwater reef aquarium.

[carson]

Do you do any overhead presses?

[Eric the Red]

yes I do. today was my press day. I'm in week of 5's.
Press (superset with chins)
5x85, 5x105, 3x125, 5x135, 5x155, 6x175, 5x155, 10x135
(I do the pyramid down variation for extra volume.)

assistance:
60 sec rest between sets
db press 3 sets of 10x45lb
weighted dips 3 sets of 10x45lb
face pulls 3 sets of 20x15lb
barbell curls 3 sets of 15x65

[Eric the Red]

https://vimeo.com/111163423
this video turned out kinda crazy. Maybe I will just post links to youtube on the future videos.

[Eric the Red]

My current best on press is 200lb. I'm getting close to the coveted bw press.

[Eric the Red]

http://youtu.be/26mzRyUXDUw

[Eric the Red]

Snatch worked up to a new pr 220x1 (form wasnt the best)

http://youtu.be/_B619k8S2mk

Deadlift 5x195, 5x245, 3x290, 5x315, 5x365, 6x415, 5x365, 10x315

http://youtu.be/F4NNzya4Ick

Assistance:
Good Mornings 3 sets of 5x95 (I'm still working on form)
Pendlay Rows 3 sets of 10x155
Leg Curls 3 sets of 12x35
Ab wheel 4 sets of 20 reps

Ran 1 mile around the block in 6:53 (felt like puking afterwards)

[Eric the Red]

week of 531

warm up

double unders (highest consecutive double unders for the day 58)

Bench 5x120, 5x150, 3x175, 5x220, 3x250, 4x280, 3x250, 10x220
(super setted with chins for sets of 5)

Assistance

db bench 100x6, 75x6, 50x10
blast strap push ups 3 sets to failure set of 12, 12, 8
db overhead tri ext 3 sets of 12x60lb
single arm db row 12x50, 10x50, 8x50
bent over rear lateral raise 3 sets of 20x8lb

[Eric the Red]

Worked up to a 255x1 power clean. It felt pretty good.

Squat 5x175, 5x225, 3x260, 5x315, 3x370, 1x415.

I didn't do any assistance work today. I felt extremely weak. Got some stress going on in life. Maybe it has something to do with it. I'm going to eat big, take some ibuprofen and try to get 10 hours of sleep. Hopefully press and dl day go well.

[Eric the Red]

10 min warm up on airdyne

Bench 5x120, 5x150, 3x180, 3x210, 3x240, 7x270 [set a new pr 320x1] 3x240, 15x210

http://youtu.be/3ANeVTJmVgQ?list=UU_...7Zpg98B7uETvDQ

db bench 10x80, 6x80, 6x80
blast strap push ups 10, 10, 8
overhead tricep extension 12x65, 12x65, 11x65
rear laterals 3 sets of 20x8lb