JRG training journal

[Dkalban]

Im drunk, OSU won. Life is good. Fuck you Mark May.

Great that your alma mater (and so happens, its also the alma mater of my uncles phil and jeff (theyre twins)) won, but who the hell is Mark May?

[jrg_715]

Great that your alma mater (and so happens, its also the alma mater of my uncles phil and jeff (theyre twins)) won, but who the hell is Mark May?

It's better that you don't know.

[Dkalban]

It's better that you don't know.

That bad a douchebag huh?

[SethLondon]

Dude BB squats 255 x 20 is foolish, fuck thats impressive. You seem like a pretty knowledgeable guy, i'm going to have to start following your journal bro.

[BBOY87]

Im drunk, OSU won. Life is good. Fuck you Mark May.

Haha...YES!!!

[jrg_715]

Dude BB squats 255 x 20 is foolish, fuck thats impressive. You seem like a pretty knowledgeable guy, i'm going to have to start following your journal bro.

Thanks. It's all mental after rep 15. But i don't think I could squat 385, so I'm sure you could bust 255 for 20.

[jrg_715]

9/13/10
tabata 1


Clean and presses
75lbs x 20 seconds, rest 10 for a total of 8 rounds.

DB SL DL's to a row
30s x 20 seconds, rest 10. 8 rounds.

Pushups
x 20 seconds, rest 10. 8 rounds

Weighted corkscrews
25lbs x 20 secs, 10 secs rest. 8 rounds.

[Mr Clark]

Enjoying your journal bro, and big thanks for all the information/thoughts around training and diet that you share.

Much love.

[ZyklonB]

i'm going to have to try out this tabata...I see the numbers and reps but can't really relate...i'm sure it's rough

[chasebny]

Let me know how the tabata effects your strength gains JRG.

[jrg_715]

Enjoying your journal bro, and big thanks for all the information/thoughts around training and diet that you share.

Much love.

Thanks. Glad to hear my journal has been of some help to you.

[jrg_715]

i'm going to have to try out this tabata...I see the numbers and reps but can't really relate...i'm sure it's rough

Ya, it's pretty rough. Lactic acid build-up is very apparent. Really tests muscle endurance. Great cardio too.

Let me know how the tabata effects your strength gains JRG.

Ya...I'm interested to see this as well. I am doing 2 days tabata, 2 days normal anabolic weight training--with the squats, deads, presses etc (which i will be doing tomorrow-9/14). Obviously I want my numbers to go up on these days. I really wanted to do the tabatas for the cardio and fat loss effect. A big reason why it's important to keep a training log--hopefully my reps/weight steadily go up, which I will be tracking. Also, with the 20 rep squats, usually my lungs give out before my legs do, so hopefully the tabata gives me a bit more cardio endurance. I'm 208 lbs right now at about 14% fat--the goal is to get to 210-215 at 12-14% by the end of October.

[jrg_715]

Saw this yesterday in the Eagles v Packers game. Clay matthews is a freak. Watch him take on this 300 lb lineman and then blast Kevin Kolb. I saw some combine vids of this guy too. Crazy. Same with Brian Cushing, even though he got busted for HCG--ridiculous speed and power. USC had a great LB crew that year with those two and Rey Maualuga. I hate USC too, but these guys are freaks. Matthews was a 220 lb walk-on a freshman too. Shows what hardwork will get you---4 years later he's a first round draft pick.

[chasebny]

How do you do 20 rep squats? What style? Whats your tempo?

[jrg_715]

How do you do 20 rep squats? What style? Whats your tempo?

Straight up BB squats. Funny you ask about tempo--because I actually do have a tempo. I take 3 breaths in between each rep.