The 40 day program is almost finished. The lifts aren’t bad but sometimes it’s tough to get motivated to do the same lifts in every training session. I am almost there but I had a setback this week. I have been doing tons on work in the yard getting it ready for spring. I was … Read More
Days 29, 30 and 31 of the 40 day program
Day 29 Press 20k x5 24k x5 28k x5 32k x5 32kx5 Pull-up BW X5 20k x5 20k x5 Pistol 2×5 BW- really slow Snatches 100 with the 14k…easy ab wheel 2×5 Day 30 Press 32k x5 x2 Pull-up 2×5 with the 24k Pistol 2×5 with the 20k Snatches 50 straight with the 24k Body … Read More
Today was AWESOME!!
Today was a good day 🙂 My wife and I just came from our 32 week ultrasound. The little guy is due June 3rd. We got a sneak peek of him today in a 3D ultrasound. He is about 4lbs at this point and things seem to be going great. Apparently he doesn’t like to … Read More
Days 27 and 28 of the 40 day workout
Day 27 Press 20k x5 24k x5 32kx5 Pull-up 2×5 with the 16k Pistol 2×5 with the 16k Snatches 3 minutes straight with the 24k…63 reps Day 28 Press 24k x5 24k x5 28k x5 32k x5 36k x5 32k x5 Pull-up 2ok x4 24k x4 28k x4 32k x4 Pistol 16k x4 L and … Read More
Day 26 of the 40 day program
13 workouts left!! I am excited to be almost finished with the journey. It has taught me so much about listening to my body. I am learning when to take it easy and go hard with my big 3 lifts. I have found the weight and volume that my body likes and to me that’s … Read More
Day 25 of the 40 day program and some thoughts about goal setting
Today I had to change it up a bit. I was feeling as if these workouts were getting tedious. I have committed to the 40 day plan but sometimes it’s tough to do the same lifts every day. Sticking to a plan is essential to reach your goals but sometimes you need to trick yourself … Read More
Day 24 of the 40 day program
Felt OK today….I have been dealing with a small stomach bug do my training didn’t go amazing. All 6x 1 rep scheme Press-28k, 32k, 36k, 40k, 40k, 40k all L and R Pull-up- 32k, 32k, 32k, 32k, 36k, 36k Pistol- 16k, 16k, 20k, 20k, 24k, 28k Snatches- 80 straight with the 16k Core- ab roll … Read More
My ah-ha moment
I am in the process of learning the level II skills and I had a ah-ha moment the other day and I figured that I would share. About a month ago I was lucky to spend some time with Brett Jones and he taught me the basics of the windmill and bent press. I had … Read More
Day 23 of the 40 day workout
All 2×5 rep scheme Press 32k…L/R ***side note- my 2×5 32k press is slowly becoming my marker for how I feel that day. If the 32k presses feel really easy then I know my body nervous system is not shot and that I did not overdo it on the previous workout Pull-up- 16k, 20k Pistol- … Read More
Day 22 of the 40 day program
All 2×5 rep scheme Press 28k x5….36kx5 L and R…these are PR’s for me Pull-up 2×5 bodyweight super slow, roughly 7 seconds for the eccentric/concentric part of the pull-up Pistols- 5 BW L and R and 5 L and R with the 10k…takin it easy today Snatches 7 minutes of 30/30 with the 20k Plank … Read More