The Terminator's Training Log

[TheTerminator85]

Welcome to my log!

I have been lifting since the age of 12 and have always been active in sports. I have done bodybuilding, strongman, and powerlifting programs. Out of those three, I enjoy powerlifting the most and feel like it is my best match for training. I will utilize a variety of these programs depending on my training location and my life situation (work, school, family, etc.). At the age of 15, I had the privilege to train at Westside Barbell off and on. It's amazing how different the powerlifting world is from then to now (from the Arnold Classic changes to equipment controversy). I truly wish our sport had more acceptance and more of a balance within itself.

I am currently training at home in a two-door garage setting. I have all the basic essentials for strength: a power rack, two benches, dumbbell rack, SSB, hyper machine, custom made dumbbells, plate loading lat machine, and two 45lb barbells. While I would love to train with a group, I am an MBA student and trying to save as much as possible.

As far as competitions, I have primarily done multi-ply equipped lifting. My best lifts are in IPA competitons at 710 SQ, 570 BP, and 600DL (all done in the 220-242lb class in my early twenties). I have also mainly used the westside method and have experimented a little with 5/3/1. I am currently trying to develop my own system that will help me utilizing everything I have learned. The main goal I have this year is to get back to the basics by correcting imbalances and getting stronger. I plan on training raw (utilizing just a belt, wrist wraps, and chalk). I would also like to do 2-3 competitions this year, and as of now, I would like to do them raw. I believe it is easier to compete raw when you train alone. So, correcting imbalances, improving raw strength, and getting back into the competitive game are my main goals this year.


The following is my current split (may change from week to week):

Monday:
AM- Intervals
PM- Squat

Tuesday:
AM- Intervals
PM- Bench Press

Wednesday: Intervals

Thursday:
AM- Intervals
PM- Deadlift

Friday:
AM- Intervals
PM- Overhead Press/Auxilary work

Saturday: Intervals/off

Sunday: Intervals/off

*Intervals will typically be done on a treadmill wearing either a 50lb weighted vest or not currently with the season. I try to burn anywhere from 300-500 calories per workout. The AM cardio has not really affected my PM training, and if anything, has helped it. My GPP needs work and it couldn't hurt to lose some fat.

I'm not sure exactly what my current Raw PR's are, but last time I tested them (a few months ago) they were:
SQ- 489lbs
BP (with pause)- 357lbs
DL (conventional)- 533lbs *I compete sumo so I should be good for possibly some more


My Stats are:
5'7"
240-245lbs



Thanks, and please feel free to make comments and critique my training.



-Eddie (The Terminator)

[TheTerminator85]

Did intervals on the treadmill for about 33 minutes

[byronsru24]

Can it be? Ed is going to do some meets raw?!??! Awesome man!

[TheTerminator85]

Can it be? Ed is going to do some meets raw?!??! Awesome man!

Hehe ya, its the best move for me for now. Despite wanting to posting the biggest numbers possible, I have lots of mechanical things to work on (squat depth, consistency, DL strength, etc.). My plan to do this came from not always having access to training partners also. Since I am starting up at Celli's soon, that should change and I would like to do an equipped meet in the fall. It's not impossible, but I find it very difficult to train assisted with no help.

[TheTerminator85]

[QUOTE= It's not impossible, but I find it very difficult to train assisted with no help.[/QUOTE]

It's almost as difficult as navigating through this web site.

[byronsru24]

You dissapear or what man? haha

[TheTerminator85]

You dissapear or what man? haha

I am bad at updating this. My goal is to start tomorrow! Talk to you soon brother!

[TheTerminator85]

Heavy SQ Day

1) 5 min dynamic warm-up

2) BB Back squats: *I decided to slap 4 plates on and see what I could do
135x5
225x5
313x5
357x3 (put belt on here)
401x4x2
401x1x3
*Will shoot for 3's next week (3-4 reps)


3) Paused BB Back Squats:
313x1x4
313x1x5

4) Light stretching

*Was OK with this. Still trying to bury squats as low as possible. I am literally trying to go down as low as I can, maybe I need flexibility work. What do you guys think for IPA judging? I feel that most of them would pass.



I would like a shorter femur for my birthday lol...

Saw the movie "The Social Network" yesterday. Life is complicated...



Here are some vids from today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Titltpa3ywo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKYLliCHC8w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctAt0vD7fXs

[byronsru24]

Looked close there, but I'd think you'd still want to put those down a little bit more. I had to work a lot on my flexibility for awhile there, plus I brought my stance in a bit (hips were getting too beat up with a wide stance w/o the support from the gear. It might be the angle you got the camera setup at though. Next time, maybe try setting it to the side.

[TheTerminator85]

Looked close there, but I'd think you'd still want to put those down a little bit more. I had to work a lot on my flexibility for awhile there, plus I brought my stance in a bit (hips were getting too beat up with a wide stance w/o the support from the gear. It might be the angle you got the camera setup at though. Next time, maybe try setting it to the side.

Thanks B! Will do man. Being in the rack forced me with a closer stance, but I will try to squat outside the rack next time with a closer stance so the camera can see.

[byronsru24]

Don't do nothing crazy man haha. Stay in the rack. Maybe see if you can just rig up teh camera somehow so you can get a better angle of depth when your in the rack

[TheTerminator85]

Don't do nothing crazy man haha. Stay in the rack. Maybe see if you can just rig up teh camera somehow so you can get a better angle of depth when your in the rack

:-)

Hey where is your journal bra? I talked to Randy the other day. He asked about ya!

[byronsru24]

:-)

Hey where is your journal bra? I talked to Randy the other day. He asked about ya!

I haven't posted one for awhile....I might as well start again though shouldn't I? haha

[byronsru24]

Here you go...ask and you shall receive haha....it should work through my link on the bottom of my posts now too

http://www.wannabebig.com/forums/sho...90#post2436390

[TheTerminator85]

Didn't have access to a camera today, but adjusted stance.


1) 3 mins on treadmill and dynamic warm-up

2) USAPL Squats with pause (about shoulder width stance):
barx1x5
135x1x5
225x1x5
313x1x5
333x1x4 *lol wish I could have filmed all of these sets. It couldn't get much lower...I finally found my stance for raw training.

3) Standing calf raises with barbell on back:
333x4x12

4) Seated on bench hip abduction with light band: 3x20

5) Standing ab pulldowns:
60x1x15
70x4x15

6) 5 mins light stretching


Getting back into it

[byronsru24]

Mikey will be proud of those usapl squats haha. I found the same thing when I went w/ raw training that I was a lot stronger w/ a closer stance w/o the gear. It'll take some time, but you'll gain strength on it fast.

[TheTerminator85]

Thanks bro. I have to tighten up, but I feel like I'm heading in the right direction. I feel like this will truly help build form too, which I never really had. Paused squats can be a bitch! Ed Coan and the russians swear by them!

[TheTerminator85]

1) Light warm-up

2) Pinky on ring benches with pause against monster-mini band folded: 4RM
barx1x4
135x1x4
179x1x4
205x1x4
215x1x4

3) Close grip benches with flat back and legs untucked with same set-up as above:
135x2x5
135x1x4
135x2x5

4) Chin-ups with feet in choked monster-mini band: 5 sets, 2-3 reps

5) Rope tricep pushdowns:
70x1x6
60x 4 sets of 6-10 reps

6) Reverse crunches on bench: 4x12ish

7) Light stretching



"Throw dirt on me, and grow a wild flower"

[byronsru24]

Looking good man. You going with more volume to begin with, then just decreasing it over time or what?

[TheTerminator85]

Ya, I'm really just going by feel now. Here is my plan for cycles:
Week 1: Some kind of RM to gauge future weeks in 5/3/1 style
Week 2: 1st week of 531
Week 3: 2nd week of 531
Week 4: 3rd week of 531
Week 5: Deload


I haven't been consistent with training, so my main goal above all of this is just to hit my 4-5 workouts per week.

Good luck in a few weeks my man! Tell J-Ra I said hi lol

[TheTerminator85]

1) 5 min dynamic warm-up

2) Conventional DL: 4RM- no belt
135x2x5-6
225x2x4 *Right teres major acting up
313x1x4
401x1x4
431x1x4 *Felt suprisingly good. Starting to get back into it...

3) RDL's (picked bar off ground): 225x5x5 (pinky on ring)

4) Prone leg curls: 25x4x8

5) Spread eagle sit-ups:
1x12
10lb plate behind head x2x8-9

6) Light stretching


*After taking a lay-off, things felt like they were going to tear every workout. It is getting less and less now. Time to rebuild.

[TheTerminator85]

1) Light warm-up

2) Seated overhead barbell presses (front), pinky on ring:
barx2 sets
135x1x4
155x1x4
175x1x4
185x1x4

3) Close grip pushups: 3 sets

4) Side plate raises: 3 sets, worked up to 10 and 15lb plate per hand

5) Barbell shrugs with pinky on ring: 3 sets, worked up to 225 (no straps or chalk)

6) D-bell bicep curls: 3 sets, worked up to 30's for 10's

7) Flexibility

[TheTerminator85]

1) Dynamic Warm-up

2) Barbell back squats with pause at bottom (new closer stance to work on depth for raw squatting):
barx2x6
135x1x6
215x1x5
250x1x5
284x1x11 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40MgpJjT1t4

3) Leg extensions: 47lbsx3x12

4) Barbell roundback goodmornings (135) supersetted with
5) Strong band goodmornings
*3 sets of 12 for each

6) Straight leg situps: 3x12

7) Light stretching

*Sore from last week still so tapered accessory work down

[byronsru24]

That angles much better for depth. All those looked good man. Keep it up

[TheTerminator85]

Thanks bro! I'm glad to have finally found my stance and ready to start rolling.