Barbaccio's Journal

[GazzyG]

You're a strong, strong guy Tone! Benching what most people dream of Deadlifting and Squatting what most people drive on the road...

[vdizenzo]

Vinny, if everything goes well I'll be there. Just want to make sure I don't embarrass myself. So far, it's looking promising!

Tone, we are starting with 700. So put on a loose shirt, hit a 700 in the gym and comit. If we can get all the guys to hit their opener we will have a successful show. Remember, this is a bunch of guys getting together for fun. I think our biggest concern is if their is a weight limit at the closest water park.

[Brian C]

Dude, if you do the Last Man Standing, I might have to play hookie from that wedding lol. The way you been looking lately, throw your hat in the ring bro. Great day today.

[HJP]

Great session! Got to love when the weights fly like that

[Barbaccio]

5.28.12 ME Bench (Week 4 Geared Bench Cycle)
Barx10
135x5
245x5
335x3
425x3
2-Board
475x1
Shirt On
2-Board
605x3
Full Range
705x2
755x1

I think. Don't quite remember the exact workout. We took a trip up to VIP Training today and trained with their crew as well. What a great time. Talked to the owners Brian Reed and Evan Snydman and we hope to make this a regular occurance. It was great to get all these guys together and the push it produced was incredible. I wasn't super happy with this workout but Tim reminded me of the day I had Saturday and also that I haven't deloaded from the shirt in weeks. I'm definitely due. Last week I doubled 740 easily so only singling 755 this week was disappointing to me at first but now that I think about the work I've done lately I'm satisfied. Every Jersey Iron guy hit a PR today. Some incredible lifting by both Tim Gale (his first 500lb bench and he went on to hit 525) and Brian Cain (an AMAZING 615x3/2-Board bench).

[Brian Hopper]

Strong benching Tone, maybe it's time for that deload!

[Barbaccio]

6.2.12 ME Squat (Week 5 Eastside Squat Cycle)
Buffalo Bar/Box Squat w/ Foam/200lbs Chain/Briefs Only
We were supposed to use 50% of our geared squat w/ chain and moved up every 2 sets for 6 total. Instead, I decided to push it a little heavier as the weight I was moving didn't seem to be doing anything for me at all.
Barx5
Added 200lbs of Chain
Barx5
145x3
235x2
325x2
415x2 (This is where I was supposed to begin my work sets)
465/2x2
505/2x2
555x2
595x2

Deadlift (3x2@90%)
315x3
405x3
495x3
585x3
635/2x3

Very happy with today. On track to beat my full meet best numbers of 880/780/740-2400 this year. And I don't even have a squat suit yet!

[J L S]

Very happy with today. On track to beat my full meet best numbers of 880/780/740-2400 this year. And I don't even have a squat suit yet!

haha thats awesome! putting in good work tone

[sandman24]

it's amazing what taking a little time out of gear does for you. good stuff, tone.

[Brian Hopper]

Kick ass session Tone!!!! This shit here makes me want to put my BOSS back on

[Barbaccio]

http://youtu.be/QvYAjDr8w3Q

[Brian Hopper]

That looked easy!!!

[Coke]

Breezed through those brutal squats!

[Barbaccio]

6.4.12 ME Bench (Week 5)
Barx10
135x10
225x3
315x3
405x2
455x2
Shirt On
2-Board
585x2
1-Board
675x1
Full Range
705x2
725x2
745x2

Dropped back to 705 & Added 120lbs of Chain to 2-Board x1

Need to make some changes to the bench program for myself. I have no problems touching so all the board and low end work is easy. My issue right now is my upper end. Need to dump some of the lower end work and add in more 2 and 3-Board lockout work in the shirt.

[HJP]

Like the sound of the crew you went an visited, motivation and enjoyment with that session must be good for the mind!!

Sounds like your onto it with tweaking the training, keep at it, looking forward to seeing that 2400 total go mate

[CHASE TRUSNOVEC]

crazy bench work regardless of how you feel tone!!!! God Bless homey!!!

[Brian Hopper]

Updates!!!

[Barbaccio]

Nothing to update. Took some needed down time. Elbows feel better, wrists feel better, knees & back feel better. And thanks to Jesse Denton's wife's magical rehab skills, my shoulder no longer hurts. I'll be back to work this week with some Accessories then Saturday I start up again. Been a good deload.

[CHASE TRUSNOVEC]

glad to hear youre healing up homeboy!!! God Bless ya bud!!

[Barbaccio]

6.23.12 ME Squat (Week 1 of Shortened 12 Week Cycle)
Squat (85%@8x2)/Full Gear/Hard Box/Blue Bands Down
Barx3 w/ Blue Bands (Next time I'll be sure to warm up before adding the bands right away. Ug! LOL)
145x3
235x3
Briefs On
325x2
415x2
Suit On
505x2
595/2x2
625/2x2
645x2
665x2

Deadlift
Reverse Green Band Deads (4-pins down)
315x1
405x1
505x1
585x1
635/8x1

Finally a good squat day. Hopefully Monday's bench workout follows suit. I boiled my bench shirt this morning. Didn't have a pot big enough so Tim lent me his. Thanks buddy! I'd describe the color of the water after the boil (AND after washing the shirt) but I couldn't possible do it justice. Awful. Boiled soapy water in the pot twice before the final clean out to give back to Tim tomorrow.

[Brian Hopper]

Strong squats Tone!!! Did you ever find a squat suit?

[J Stottlemire]

Can't wait to see these bench numbers Tone!

[CHASE TRUSNOVEC]

good looking squats and pulling big tone!!!

[Barbaccio]

7.24.12
Every once in awhile I have some internal struggles. In the past, I've posted some of them and I go back and read later and I sound like a gigantic puss. This time I just shut down, pushed through, learned a TON, and came out mentally stronger. Training has been going pretty well. Had a few struggles when my bench shirt gave out but even there I found a way to come out the other side.

I've committed to doing the Last Man Standing Bench Meet. I'm fulfilling that obligation. I bought a bench shirt off of Shawn Lattimer that, while not perfect, will get me through the meet. I know I can hit at least a 750 at this meet because I've doubled it in training. When this is over I'm going back to focusing on competing at the RPS meet on September 9th. I need to be back on the platform at least twice this year.

Sorry to anyone who was following my log. I hope you'll continue to follow me once this meet is over and I start logging my training again.

[Coke]

You are one of the best Tone, no need in hiding your light under a bushel.

Not surprised seeing you put your best foot forward this way!!