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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Deload-ish Week

Tony’s note to me about today reads “Easy!” at the big parts of the program. I’m interpreting this to be, perhaps not a full deload, but some kind of “back off” week. As such, some of the weights are lower than I would normally work with. I’m not particulary good about deloading before I need [...]

…And I Paid For It

Wednesday was cold and wet and I had (foolishly) not planned for that. I went to the gym, alone, making up my workout in my head on the way there. It was pre-5:00am and about 6 minutes after I climbed out of bed. I wasn’t thinking at my highest level…
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Wednesday Morning

Dynamic [...]

A Week of Updates (Sorry), a New Baby and a Broken Airdyne

I’ve been kinda busy lately and haven’t had much time to update this blog of mine. I’m very sorry and will try to be better about it this week. In general, things are going very well. I’m feeling healthy and strong.
Last Monday 9 November

Mobility Circuit
10x High Knee Walk
10x Butt Kick Walk
10x Overhead Lunge
10x Walking Spider-Man
10x [...]

Day Two With Tony

2x Javorek Complex Barbell Warm Up @ 95#
6x RDL
6x Bent Over Row
6x Front Squat
6x Press
6x Back Squat
6x Reverse Lunge
Sumo Deadlift Warm Ups
5x @ 225#
3x @ 275#
1x @ 315#
Circuit #1
5x Sumo Deadlift @ 365# (way too heavy)
6x Chin Up
5x Sumo Deadlift @ 315#
6x Chin Up
5x Sumo Deadlift @ 315#
6x Chin Up
5x Sumo Deadlift @ 315#
6x Chin [...]

First Day With Tony

I mentioned a few days ago that I traded some distance training for some web work with the legendary Tony Gentilcore of Boston, MA. Today was the first day. I told Tony I had minimum equipment, about 75 min/day on 3 days/week, a body ready to be abused and a desire to grow big and [...]