Pro Journal - Priest Training log

Thursday 27 March - first workout back
Box Squat
135x5
225x3
315x3
405x2
powerpants on
495x2
585
suit only
670(quads kinda shakin and quakin)
685(easier than the first one)

rack pulls with minibands
315x3
405x2
405x2
bands off
495x2
595x2
620

rev hypers
heavy abs

had to call it for this day. tired.

Saturday 29 Mar
Bench
135x5
225x3
315x2
407x2
451
shirt on
661x2(2 board)
688(1 board)(was worried about my forearm, but It was cool)

pinpresses
315x3
405x3
500x3
500x3
500x3

tri pulldowns
rear delt machine
seated rows

Kinda excited about this workout. 2 young guys to the sport hit over 600 at this workout (1 board) who have never done it before. 1 female hit a 300+ bench and 1 female hit a 250@132 during this workout. good day. still having stiffness today in the forearm from the workout.

ran 3 miles today. felt crappy.

usually, I have been running 2 miles 4 days a week. this kinda sucked.

08APR02

Bench workout
flat bench
135x2
225x2
315x2
405x2
450

double banded monster minis
225x3
225x3
225x3
225x3
225x3

tris
bis
rows
rear delt machine

felt good. a little arm pain. cant tell if it is from fatigue or due to my previous injury.

James, that is some strong stuff! Keep up the good work!

Nice work James! Keep pushin!

except for that whole running thing, whats that about??? is that a new powerlifting event?? haha I'm just bustin ya man, it obviously isn't holding you back one bit!

I am trimmin off extra lbs. lol

03 April 08
GMs with purple bands
135x3
225x2(5 sets)

Stiffs
225x2(5 sets)

rev hypers
banded 45 back extension
plyo box jumps 3'

Not to hijack your log, but are you coming to Carpenter's BB4$ in Dubuque, in July? Looks to be a good meet.

Originally Posted by PriestCometh

ran 3 miles today. felt crappy.

usually, I have been running 2 miles 4 days a week. this kinda sucked.

Originally Posted by Travis Bell

Nice work James! Keep pushin!

except for that whole running thing, whats that about??? is that a new powerlifting event?? haha I'm just bustin ya man, it obviously isn't holding you back one bit!

I've always felt running put a lot of pressure on my knees.

Have you ever considered lower-impact cardio like fast walking on an incline or the stationary bike?

In His Name,

Addison K.

Bro, Whats your Body Weight? Any Meets coming Up? Strong Lifts, keep it up Brother!

Originally Posted by Ryano

Not to hijack your log, but are you coming to Carpenter's BB4$ in Dubuque, in July? Looks to be a good meet.

Hopefully, I will be back up to the numbers I want to be at by then.
I definately want to do carps meet. top notch judges/lifters/venue.

Just had a workout yesterday.
Tuesday 08Apr08
raw
135x2
225x2
315x2
405x2
450
shirt on
661(2 board)
705

Flat BP/chains(full range)
225x3
275x3
315x3
315x3
315x3

tris
rows

Originally Posted by Addison K.

I've always felt running put a lot of pressure on my knees.

Have you ever considered lower-impact cardio like fast walking on an incline or the stationary bike?

In His Name,

Addison K.

I used to have problems with my knees from running. I switched to Mizuno running shoes. they make a kind that is made for heavier folks. I dont remember what they are called. but I havent had problems since.

I dig running. cuz when other folks are spent on there last dead/bench/squat, I always had something left in the tank. and it helps make fat cells smaller.

Originally Posted by BPM Osgood

Bro, Whats your Body Weight? Any Meets coming Up? Strong Lifts, keep it up Brother!

My bodyweight has fluxed between 195-215 due to the fact that I had an injury to my foot and I couldn't run/do eliptical/star steppers or do alot of plyo jumps. Now that I am back running, my weight dropped me down to 195-205.

I wanna drop back down to 181 for 1-2 meets. Then go back up to 198 for the rest of my life.

Gotta get my strength back up before any big meets. thinkin about doing carps, a diablo meet(both upa), a uspf(venice), a wabdl and one of scot taylors meets.

trying to get faster at this point.

Originally Posted by PriestCometh

Hopefully, I will be back up to the numbers I want to be at by then.
I definately want to do carps meet. top notch judges/lifters/venue.

Just had a workout yesterday.
Tuesday 08Apr08
raw
135x2
225x2
315x2
405x2
450
shirt on
661(2 board)
705

Flat BP/chains(full range)
225x3
275x3
315x3
315x3
315x3

tris
rows

Outstanding workout, brother.

What type of shirt are you using?

IHN,

Addison K.

Originally Posted by PriestCometh

I used to have problems with my knees from running. I switched to Mizuno running shoes. they make a kind that is made for heavier folks. I dont remember what they are called. but I havent had problems since.

I dig running. cuz when other folks are spent on there last dead/bench/squat, I always had something left in the tank. and it helps make fat cells smaller.

It's good running doesn't hurt your knees.

I'm one of those "heavier folks", so running has always ravaged my knees.

IHN,

Addison K.

Originally Posted by PriestCometh

My bodyweight has fluxed between 195-215 due to the fact that I had an injury to my foot and I could run/do eliptical/star steppers or do alot of plyo jumps. Now that I am back running, my weight dropped me down to 195-205.

I wanna drop back down to 181 for 1-2 meets. Then go back up to 198 for the rest of my life.

Gotta get my strength back up before any big meets. thinkin about doing carps, a diablo meet(both upa), a uspf(venice), a wabdl and one of scot taylors meets.

trying to get faster at this point.

Which USPF Venice Beach meet are you thinking of doing?

I'm probably going to do both this summer.

IHN,

Addison K.

Originally Posted by Addison K.

Outstanding workout, brother.

What type of shirt are you using?

IHN,

Addison K.

Katana

Originally Posted by Addison K.

Which USPF Venice Beach meet are you thinking of doing?

I'm probably going to do both this summer.

IHN,

Addison K.

I think it is the one in sept. I just got some info on it from denison.

Originally Posted by PriestCometh

I think it is the one in sept. I just got some info on it from denison.

Cool, I'll be there.

Hope you can make it out, brother.

IHN,

Addison K.

see you there. gotta squat tonight.

i gotta tell you about this girl that came to train with me
recently. this girl has never sqatted or deadlifted before.
she went to squat last week(raw) and i was amazed. she took
225x2 about 7" from the fricken floor then went 300 for a single(same depth). and then asked me if it was alright for a beginner. lol.
then we just had a workout where she deadlifted 315 like it was a joke.
she is a 165er but she has alot of baby fat on her. she is about 22 years old.
i am backing here off for a big training cycle in gear. she loads heavy stuff
on trucks for a living.

Originally Posted by PriestCometh

Hopefully, I will be back up to the numbers I want to be at by then.
I definately want to do carps meet. top notch judges/lifters/venue.

Just had a workout yesterday.
Tuesday 08Apr08
raw
135x2
225x2
315x2
405x2
450
shirt on
661(2 board)
705

Flat BP/chains(full range)
225x3
275x3
315x3
315x3
315x3

tris
rows

Great shirt workout

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Thursday 10 Apr

DL
135x5
225x2
315x2
405x2
450x2
500x2

squattin
225x2
315x2
405x2(3 sets)

rev hypers
big chills(ab exercise, sit on a bench facing the bar, cradle the bar on your chest with arms folded under and do pause situps as explosive as possible. done with 200 lbs bar weight.)

done.

Sat 12 Apr
Bench
135x2
220x2
374x2
407x2
451x2
shirt on
661(easy)
705

pinpresses
225x3
315x3
405x3
495x3
520x3

tris
rear delts
biceps

i was dead after this one. bodyweight 205

tuesday 15 apr
bench
135x2
225x2
315x2
405x2
451x2

bench with bands(full range)/monster minis double banded
225x3
250x3
265x3
275x3
315x3

tris
bis
rows