T Gale journal

[krazylarry]

Close grip works just fine too. Wendler does it and he is awesome, as are you and Tone's beard.

[Brian Hopper]

Close grip works just fine too. Wendler does it and he is awesome, as are you and Tone's beard.

So does Jeremy Hoornstra

[Brian Hopper]

Nice work Tim!

[Judas]

Ryan Kennelly, if you factor in the sheer size ov him, pretty much has a close grip too, and he's an alright bencher i guess...

[Brian Hopper]

Ryan Kennelly, if you factor in the sheer size ov him, pretty much has a close grip too, and he's an alright bencher i guess...

Yeah, he's an ok bencher, lol.

[t gale]

Thx guys
Squat and dead day
Not the day I had in my mind but I got work in
Squat
Barx10
145x5
235x3
325x2
415x1
505x1
595x1
666x1 ( high- I was not comfortable jut bad rep)
Added rev band(light band)
705x1
735x1
Last set was much better I tightened my belt up!

Pull
225x1
315x1
405x1
495x1
585x1
655x1 not too bad considering it was sld!
Standing cable crunches 3x20
Leg ext 3x12

[Brian Hopper]

Session looked pretty good!

[t gale]

Thx Hopp.
bench night
barx10
95x6
135x6
185x5
225x2
275x1
315x1
335x2
350x2
365x2
385x1
All last 3 sets were either rep prs or regular pr post injury! Called it there!

[gopostal42]

solid stuff man! keep it rollin

[Brian Hopper]

It's getting there!!!

[t gale]

Squat and dead me
I guess last week took its toll. Felt like hell today. 500 has never felt so heavy in my life.
Took one more with 595 after and decided to shut it down for the day before I hurt myself any further! Need to go back into recliner for awhile sleeping. I will be ready meet day no doubt just a bunch of things pilled up one today.

[DMS80]

Tim,

You're a Powerhouse. You will kill at the meet.

[Brian C]

Still looked damn good for an off day. Thanks again for the shoulder bro.

[t gale]

Thanks Dave and thx Bri C. any time
10/22/12
bench night-
was supposed to deload but decided to push opener to tonight and i’ll take deload next week
barx10
95x6
135x5
185x3
225x3
275x2
315x1
345x1 (opener) felt ok. I knew I was tired and back was cramping bad but part of the game
375x1(2 brd) probable 2nd
hit some pushdowns and lat pulls after. Looking forward to meet. I guess expectations have been met but we’ll see come meet day

[Brian Hopper]

Not bad bro, how are you feeling?

[t gale]

Not bad bro, how are you feeling?

As far as pec and shoulder go they both feel fine(knock on wood)! No complaints! Right on par I guess with what I figured or wanted a month after injury when I decided to do meet! Said I would live to hit 365 so right there!
My sciatic however is killing me! But I have plenty o time to get it under control enough to have a good meet. Weight has been up and down from 262-270 so need some stability . Thx for asking Hopp

[t gale]

Well 20 weeks after a pec tear I never had repaired and 2 months of back and hip issues meet day finally arose! I was going to do this meet no matter what!

Squat - warmups felt good last warmup was 600 nice and easy
Opener - 665 - felt easy 3 whites
2nd. - 715 - slow down felt hips and lower back on way down - 3whites
3rd. - 730 - threw knee wraps on for this one. Super slow down like I had gear on, back and hip issue tend to make me search for depth and my grove- honestly squat was 1 inch high probably - but I got 2 whites so good.

Now to mental struggle- BENCH
Warmup ups went ok- everything felt light but by now back was so locked up I couldn't get up off the bench myself
Opener-350 - super easy
2nd. -380. Felt ok but as I got closer to lockout I can feel the weight shift towards my good side
3rd. - 410 I went for broke here may have had 400 but without leg drive was too much.
Finished with a 380 - this was a huge mental struggle I have been able to hit 405 for last 20 years so not being able to open there in public was humbling.

Now on to pull-- I did my warmups and was struggling to get down to the bar so decided to token at 315. I had a pt who trains at or gym work in me after warmups(Jim dart) and between attempts tone worked on me with a speed stick.
315 - struggle to get down - weight was a joke - struggle to weight down.
Tone talked to me at this point told me to push on and do one more
625- well got down a little easier and this was easy weight also.
Tone came over right after and asked me well- I need 695 for pr total so of course said screw it 700
700- weight flew to knees and the. Fought to lockout- thank god for quick down command- 3 whites

1810 total- 10 lb meet pr! Shit proud if that today- all the shit I worked through to get there! I'm very happy. Now I can take some down time and heal up. No weight on my back until December at earliest!
Thank you to Jersey Iron for all support and motivation over these past few months. I could do nothing without my team

[Brian Hopper]

Great job bro! You've been through alot and still pulled out a PR total, impressive!!!!

[t gale]

Thanks Hopp.
as of 11/24/12- with no real sense of direction or rush to get back to a meet I decided to throw briefs on yesterday. Haven't had briefs on since 3/3/12 they were tight as hell.
barx 8
145x5
Briefs on (trying out something)
325x2
415x2
505x2
595x2
685x1
775x1x2sets 1 set my knees were all over but close to depth. 2nd my knees were tight but mile high.
Deads
315x2
405x1
495x1,2 called
been having some bad and hip issues. It was sort of a tester to see how i would feel day after, couple days after and week after. I honestly have to say my hips feel alot better today (sunday) as i write this.

Standing cable crunches 3x15
Leg press 2 x60 against green bands 4 different foot positions
Leg ext 2x10
Ok. still don't know if i'll stay in gear. I will probably try on a shirt or 2 tomorrow night. That as much as i hate to admit has me scared!never have had much issues with being scared under weight. I trust my crew, but not sure how pec and shoulder will feel. it's been 22 or 23 weeks since tear. Tune in monday

[Judas]

1810 post-injury total... Nice.

Were the bench and deadlift raw? I assume the bench was...

[Barbaccio]

Yes Judas, all raw.

[Judas]

Yes Judas, all raw.

You guys should train raw all 2013 and do WPC meets. Then maybe i'll meet you at Worlds... wherever the hell they're gonna hold it. I'm not missing another one.

[t gale]

Hey Judas , thank you. I love raw training but my body is falling apart and needs some supportive gear for awhile. I will be back though.
Bench night
135x5
225x5
315x3x3
Old rage x 2ply on ( pretty lame numbers here very humbling)
405x2 3brd
455x1 2brd
495x1 1 Brd
545x1 1 Brd
495x1 2 Brd
Rather than focus on all negative stuff. Here's some positives:
1) I learned I can move my grip out to normal in shirt and doesn't hurt.
2) I need to offset grip. Move my strong side in 1 more finger than weak side.
Thank you to Tone for teaching me the second one. Thank you to Tone and all JI guys for support and time tonight.

[t gale]

Squatted friday night cause Jersey Iron guys were competing at Rps meet. All of them did awesome!
11/30/12
squat and dead
squat with cambered bar
barx5
155x5
245x2
briefs on/box squats
335x2
425x2
515x1
605x1
655x1
695x1
745x1 bad form

rack pulls first hole/ hip was sore
225x3
315x3
405x2
495x1
585x1
675x1
765x0 missed
675x0 missed
leg presses 2(100lb plates) 2x40 w/4 different foot placements
leg ext -2x10 left leg was getting better
standing cable crunches 2x25

[t gale]

bench night
barx8
135x5
225x3
315x1
365x1
shirt on -2dbl ply rage x
495x1 2brd
545x1 1brd
585x0 missed about 2 inches from lockout (1brd)
495x1 touch
535x1 touch
tri pushdowns-2x25
seated mp machine-2x25
lat pulldowns 3x12
hammer curls 2x15

not a bad night-I guess. very hard thing training post injuries. Hard to forget the past numbers. but i will keep chipping away at it.