Ok something a little lighter and hopefully more entertaining. We all have our peeves about the gym. I decided to post mine. If you want post yours, humor me. I always enjoy a good laugh. Some train in commercial gyms, like I do ,that breed peeves while others are lucky by training at great gyms or even at home(don’t have to worry about someone else...

Today was second week. Like last week it started the same…. a MISS. I even did an extra warmup set and stretched longer but that didn’t help. The weight is not the issue the issue is I need a pump to start with a heavy 8 rep set. I don’t miss the weight on the 5th set!!! I actually get it for 9!!!! The weight feels lighter because of the pump...

I am going to add my other upper body parts to my weekly log so everything involved with the bench is covered. I do shoulders/back on Tuesdays and arms on Thursdays. This week I switched my heavy press focus from tris to shoulders. My pressing overtraining rule. Tuesday: Shrugs 275 for 8 reps  for 2 sets 405 for 6 reps for 2 sets 475...

So Monday was my 5th time training in my Titan Super Katana and each week I am getting more comfortable. I can easily say that Monday was my best workout out of the 4 previous. I felt the pressure of the shirt and held more weight in my hands than I ever felt before. Needless to say it was quite a rush. Warm ups (all...

Ok today I started my second 4 week mini cycle and wow did it start off bad. Well last article stated “Do not start too heavy where you miss your first set reps.” Well guess what I did miss!!  Thursday I close gripped 325 for 6 and 365 for 3 so they may have had some impact but I feel I was not warmed up enough and the weight felt heavier then it...

My off season training differs considerably then my contest season.  One thing about training you must be commited to your regimen and yet at the same time be willing to abandon it . Notice I said abandon not forget. Why is that? Why remember something that doesn’t work ? So I can teach someone else it? No because something that doesn’t work for you may...

Jun 5, 2013

So I bombed at the IPF Bench Press Worlds in Lithuania.  I’ve never felt so embarrassed before about a competition. The really upsetting fact of the matter is that my press from last last meet of 711 would have won worlds in the last two years!  I know I am strong enough to win, but it just wasn’t there for me when it mattered. It really gives me a...

After 3 very frustrating weeks or training in my new Super Katana I am finally starting to put things together thanks to everybody that is being patient and helping me along. So here goes my 4th workout and by far the best of all. Warm ups(all raw) 135×40 185×12 225×10 275×5 315×3 365×3 405×1 With my shirt on all sets to a 3...

Ok this was my final week for my 4 week band cycle. Typically I would end it with a heavy triple on the last set but this week I was also seeing if the  ATP Extreme worked for me. I dropped all my supplements to get a fair and accurate reading . Normally I am not at 100% max in the offseason so if I can be within 10 lbs then I personally consider it a...

Jun 1, 2013

First off some of my articles DO NOT pertain to bench pressers or powerlifters only. They pertain to everyone who competes. Competes in sports or life. People in the gym make comments or ask me      ” How do you get strong like you are?”  The answer is easy. I respond with” I have been doing it 23 years and anything you do that long you better be...