Sandy Tepper's Training Log

[sandman24]

I've never really kept a log online, but figured now would be a good time to start. Just did the SSA CandyAzz Classic. Hit a 620 squat, 455 bench, and a 530 deadlift. Based on training and my projections I should've been good for a 650 squat and 575-600 deadlift, but things happen. In August I did the SPF Pro/Am as I did the amateur day and hit 635-405-560, so I thought I could build off of that. Had a couple of miscues on my second attempt of my squat which was 620, so I had to take it again on my third. My deadlifts I opened at 530 and went right to 575, but it might've been too big of a jump. Got it to my knees and couldn't get my hips through. I should've been smarter and went in the 555 range to add to my total then go for 575. Like I said my training was pointing towards 575-600, so I was frustrated. I'm gonna do one more meet at 165 then go up to 181.

I train with Blue Collar Barbell at All Natural Gym in Lindenhurst, NY with Eric Adolph, Shawna Mendelson, Jon Bernor, Chase Trusnovec, and some others.

Here's my training from this week, coming off the meet so didn't do much:

Monday

14" Box Squats
45x2x5
135x2x5
185x2x5
225x12x2

Leg Extensions/Leg Curl
7x10/7x10
8x10/8x10
9x10/9x10

Situps on GHR/Sissy Squats
10/10
10/10
10/10

2/16/12

Deadlift Day at the crappy gym around the corner

Conventional Deads
135x5
225x5
275x5
315x5x5 (belt)

Front Squats
135x5
185x3x5

45 Degree Back Raise with Average Band
3x10

Leg Raises
Seated Ab Machine

[sandman24]

2/17/12

Bench
45x10
95x10
135x10
185x3x10
Incline Close Grip
135x3x10
Decline Hammer Strength Press
90x10
180x3x10
Schwabs
1135x10
165x10
Rolling Triceps Extensions with dumbbells
30x3x10
Pushdowns
100x3x10
Pec Deck
80x10
100x3x10

yawn I hate this stuff.

[sandman24]

forgot the video from the meet:

Video

[CHASE TRUSNOVEC]

2/17/12

yawn I hate this stuff.

lol!!! you could so tell!! cant wait to see you at 200lbs

[ehubbard]

lol!!! you could so tell!! cant wait to see you at 200lbs

220!

Nice PR's at the meet. BTW, who picked the name Blue Collar Barbell?

[sandman24]

lol!!! you could so tell!! cant wait to see you at 200lbs

haha i know. i'll be back up to the fun stuff soon enough. 190 first.

220!

Nice PR's at the meet. BTW, who picked the name Blue Collar Barbell?

thanks eric. lenny spero came up with Blue Collar Barbell. you gonna come down to the meet on the 24th?

2/20/12
Box Squat (13")
45x5
135x5
40lbs of chain
135x5
80lbs of chain
135x5
185x4x3
185x10
Leg Press (close stance)
400x10
490x10
Hack Squat
1 plate x2x10
Seated Leg Curl/Leg Extensions
110x10/80x10
130x10/100x10
GHR
3x10
Reverse Hypers
400x3x10
Seated Ab Machine/Leg Raises
200x10/10
200x10/10
200x10/10

got some decent work in tonight. plan is to get back in gear every third week. next week i'll throw my briefs on and do some sort of 5x5 with chains.

[S_Lusterino]

Go to 220...ray rice.

[ehubbard]

Yeah, I'm competing 100% RAW!!!!

[sandman24]

Yeah, I'm competing 100% RAW!!!!

RAWWWWW? eh. haha that's awesome. your training looks solid. still going to worlds or just the home gym?

[ehubbard]

Thanks man! Same to you!

I am at the Home gym. I am done in less than the time it takes me to get to World's and back, especially during the summer. I was thinking about making a weekly trip to All Natural after work but I am not sure I could even get there by 745 PM.

[sandman24]

Thanks man! Same to you!

I am at the Home gym. I am done in less than the time it takes me to get to World's and back, especially during the summer. I was thinking about making a weekly trip to All Natural after work but I am not sure I could even get there by 745 PM.

thanks dude. cool, your set up looks awesome. i know eric, shawna, ct and all those guys train saturday morning if you're around. i work saturdays so i can't go, but i'm sure that would help you.

[Chris Rodgers]

You are gonna be one chubby oompa loompa @190....you'll prob bench 6 plates though!

[sandman24]

You are gonna be one chubby oompa loompa @190....you'll prob bench 6 plates though!

haha 6 plates sounds awesome! maybe squat something decent too.

[CHASE TRUSNOVEC]

good looking leg work sir!!

[Barbaccio]

I just came in to say you were SO fat last meet. LOL. Some great lifting bro and I'm happy to see you've come back to the East Coast! Texas isn't a place anyone should live. Except Texans.

[Eric Adolph]

next week i'll throw my briefs on and do some sort of 5x5 with chains.

Stealing my idea! Lol

[sandman24]

good looking leg work sir!!

thanks chase

I just came in to say you were SO fat last meet. LOL. Some great lifting bro and I'm happy to see you've come back to the East Coast! Texas isn't a place anyone should live. Except Texans.

Texas was definitely not for me. haha hopefully I'm a little fatter next time. time to get up to the 181s.

Stealing my idea! Lol

haha we have some similar weaknesses I suppose.

[sandman24]

2/24/12
Beltless Deadlift and Back
135x5 (conventional)
135x5 (sumo)
add 80lb chain (full deload at top)
Conventional
135x3
225x3x3
Sumo
225x3x3
275x3
295x3
Safety Squat Bar Good Morning
125x8
165x8
215x8 (belt)
255x8 (belt)
V Bar Pulldowns
8x10 (bench assistance)
10x10 (lats)
11x10 (bench assistance)
11x10 (lats)
Dumbbell Rows
50x8
60x10
80x10
Hammer Strength High Row
2x10
Hammer Strength Low Row
2x10

[sandman24]

2/24/12
Bench (pinky grip)
45x10
95x5
135x5
185x5
205x5
225x5x5
Incline Dumbbells
50x10
65x10
70x10
75x10
Cable Flies
4x10
5x10
6x2x10
JM with Axle
75x10
115x2x10
One Arm Pushdowns
Barbell Curls
Dumbbell Curls

[S_Lusterino]

2 diff curl workouts... u wild man you.

[CHASE TRUSNOVEC]

nasty goodmornings homey!!!

[sandman24]

thanks guys

2/27/12
Raw Squats with Reverse Average Band (walked out)
55x5
145x5
235x3
285x3
325x3 (belt)
385x3
415x3
Pause Squats
155x10
Seated Leg Curl
90x15
100x4x15
Leg Press
290x3x15
Hack Squats
1 plate x3x15
Leg Extensions
80x3x15
Standing Rope Ab Pulldown
120x15
140x15
150x15
Situps on GHR
3x15

chase wrote up what looks like an awesome routine for my squat. everything other than the squats were light (which probably was a pr). the bands fully deloaded at the top. i'm really looking forward to seeing how this works. it's definitely going to hit my quads hard which seem to be my biggest weakness. this plan plus gaining weight should really help my squat tremendously.

[Eric Adolph]

it's definitely going to hit my quads hard which seem to be my biggest weakness.

We need to have a talk, LOL

[sandman24]

what's the matter, friend?

[CHASE TRUSNOVEC]

whoot whoot looking good homeboy!!!!