December 2009
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Monday 12-28-2009
Well, my jerk and lockout seems fine. I just need to get my log back. Dynamics… Barbell Military from racks 45 x10 135 x5 185 x3 225 x1 245 x1 265 x1 Barbell Push Press from racks 295 x1 315 x1 335 x1 (slight jerk here) Barbell Jerks from rack 335 x1 355 x1 375 x fail (bar went forward on me) Bench Press 45 x10 135 x5 225 x3 315 x5 315 x5 315 x8 Seated Military...
Dec 30th
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Sunday 12-27-2009
First events day since the Dallas Plat +. I mainly wanted to see where I was at. I think I have actually gotten better at the athletic events. Just gotta get my press back. Dynamics… Yoke - all runs approximately 50 feet 320 x2 500 x1 680 x1 add rehband belt 860 x1 add powerbelt 910 x1 Farmer’s picks 105 x3 195 x1 285 x1 Farmer’s walk 325 x 50 feet + 5 second...
Dec 30th
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Wednesday 12-23-2009
Testing a few suits out today. I’ve lost enough weight that even my old ‘too tight’ suits are loose and give me almost nothing. Hopefully I am over these illnesses. I dropped from 335 to 325 in a night last week due to a crazy fever. I’ve never had visible muscle loss like this before. A little terrifying. Tonight wasn’t too bad though. Dynamic Warm-Ups… ...
Dec 24th
November 2009
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Listenbuchino: Snoring house guest, 29 November...
Nov 30th
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Nov 18th
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"I'd rather have it and not need it than need it...
buchino: Amongst other things, this could be said of both erections and Google Wave. Aww, Mike blogged my quote about getting a random boner and not being embarrassed about it.
Nov 4th
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October 2009
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Lucifer!
ajbmtk: Alix Bishop always sends me the coolest shit. -MTK I want this jacket so bad!
Oct 29th
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WatchWatch
Samurais, ninjas, and spaceships? Looks like a perfect dumb hangover movie…
Oct 27th
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Oct 9th
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Tuesday 10-6-2009
Elliptical: 10 minutes Dynamic Warmups… 17” Box Squats 135 x10 225 x3 315 x3 405 x3 405 x3 x 8 sets in 8 minutes Cable Pulldowns 200 x12 200 x12 200 x12 Hammer Curls 80s x8 each arm 70s x10 each arm Elliptical: 10 minutes
Oct 9th
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buchino: Chipotle & Billy Mays For Palmer. Brilliant. Thanks Mike, but I have had hundreds of Chipotle burritos over the years and never once in my life have I pooed blood…
Oct 9th
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Monday 10-5-2009
Weird day today. Planned to do bench, ended doing reverse band since the benches were in use. I like it. Tons of overload at the top Elliptical: 10 minutes Dynamic Warm-Ups… Bench Press 135 x10 225 x3 315 x1 345 x5 Reverse Band Bench Press - subtract 175 at the bottom and 90ish at the top 405 x5 455 x5 495 x5 515 x5 535 x2 All of the rest done in one big set twice...
Oct 6th
September 2009
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Tuesday 9-29-2009
Whoa, strength loss is happening a bit from the weight loss. I suspect that most of it is just being low cal though and not permanent at all. Dynamic Warm-Ups… Deadlift bar x20 135 x10 225 x3 315 x1 405 x1 495 x1 585 x1 added belt from here on 675 x1 VERY heavy but PL legal 610 x3 Atlas Stones - I just did a few singles here since I had no way to unload quickly without...
Sep 30th
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Monday 9-28-2009
Elliptical: 10 minutes hard Dynamic Warm-Ups… Military Press 45 x10 135 x10 225 x1 245 x1 265 x1 285 x fail (very close though) is this the first casualty of my cut? 225 x5 rest 60 seconds 225 x5 rest 60 seconds 225 x5 rest 60 seconds Incline Dumbbells 130s x10 130s x10 130s x10 Plate Raises 45 x25
Sep 30th
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Thursday 9-24-2009
My fooot got messed up by some glass so I had to take a week off for the most part. Dynamic Warm-Ups… Bench Press bar x20 135 x10 225 x3 315 x1 335 x10 335 x10 335 x8 Plate Raises 45 x25 Triceps Extensions 200 x20 Chin-Ups x3 x3 Cable Pull Downs 200 x12 200 x12 200 x12
Sep 28th
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Monday 9-14-2009
Damn! I was arm wrestling some of my friends Sunday night 2 and 3 at a time when I felt a weird twinge in my right pec. It felt fine until partway through my bench session when I had to stop. Weight: 361.5 AM: Nothing PM: Elliptical x 10 minutes Dynamic Warm-Ups… Bench Press 135 x10 225 x3 315 x1 405 x1 435 x fail - very close 405 x1 - started feeling weird here 335 x3 -...
Sep 15th
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What did you do this weekend
My Weekend: Happy Hour. Pre-Party. Beer pong tournament. 20 person flip cup. Crush Off!!! John gets concussed. Cab ride. Recruit stripper/porn actress to party. Post-Party rooftop party. Never Have I ever. Extracurriculars. Sleep. Help buddy train. Lunch. Beach. Intense chilling and yard games. Mojito dance party. Taco bar. Purple Rain midnight show. Sleep. Rooftop football...
Sep 13th
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Wednesday 9-9-2009
A note about the squats today. I was going deep enough that the powerlifters in my gym all thought I had gotten stapled under the weight when I did 550. Todd (the gym owner) yelled out “spot him” and I had to say I was fine. That should give you an idea how deep these were. That’s why the max weight is only 550. Weight - 362 AM: Nothing PM: Elliptical - 10 minutes ...
Sep 12th
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Tuesday 9-8-2009
Weight: 363.5 AM: None PM: Elliptical - 10 minutes Dynamic Warm-Ups… Seated Military Press 45 x10 135 x10 225 x5 275 x1 305 x1 315 x1 Bench Press 45 x10 135 x10 225 x3 315 x1 325 x10 325 x10 325 x8 Plate Raises - Moved immediately into this 45 x20 Tricep Extensions - Moved immediately into this Treadmill - 20 minutes alternating from 3-4 mph
Sep 10th
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Sep 5th
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Tuesday 9-1-2009
Wow, I finally overhead pressed my weight cleanly, no jerk. I guess it helps that I am down 15 pounds but I’m still happy with the PR. Current weight 367. AM: nada PM: Elyptical: 5 minutes for a warmup Axle Push Press out of racks 35 x10 135 x5 225 x3 315 x1 365 x1 385 x fail (right before the lockout) 305 x3 x 3 sets in 3 minutes Bench Press 135 x10 225 x3 315 x8 315...
Sep 2nd
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Monday 8-31-2009
First day on the new routine. Adding in some serious cardio along with the restricted cals and cleaned up diet. I’m down 14 from Dallas. Dallas weight 383, weight today 369. AM: 20 minute walk around the neighborhood PM: Eliptical machine: 5 minutes for a warmup Deadlift - with the stiff bar 245 x10 - completely raw 335 x5 425 x3 515 x3 605 x1 695 x1 add suit and belt...
Sep 1st
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Wednesday 8-26-2009
Sorry about the slow posting. I took 1+ weeks off after Dallas to recuperate before cutting hard. Dynamic Warm-Up… Bench Press… 135 x10 225 3 315 x1 405 x1 435 x1 30 pound PR Military Press out of racks 135 x3 225 x3 275 x1 305 x1 - 20 pound PR 225 x5 Bench Press 225 x25 225 x25
Sep 1st
August 2009
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Aug 28th
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Saturday 7-8-2009
Last training day before dallas. All done with a mild hangover Yoke: Up to 920 for 50 feet very easily Farmer’s walk: Up to 355 x 50 feet, drop, turn, pick, and run back 50 feet. I would guess 15 seconds. I try to avoid talking shit online, but I have every intention of flying home from Dallas with my pro card. I really believe that I can win 3-5 of the 6 event, and be near tops...
Aug 10th
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Monday 8-3-2009
Did some pressing in my tennis shoes tonight. I want to wear them since I’ll be faster between presses in the medley. It went ok. I hit 350 on the log in them but I am definitely not 100% as stable so its a touch risky. Tonight was a really fast workout since I didn’t make it in until 9 and only had 60 minutes. Dynamic warm-Ups … 12” Log 100 x10 200 x3 300 x1...
Aug 4th
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Saturday 8-1-2009
Finally did some events. I better work my yoke :-( Dynamics… Yoke up to a slow 920 for 30 feet with a drop Atlas stones up to 420 x4
Aug 2nd
July 2009
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Thursday 7-30-2009
Strict Press night. From here on out it is events training only. Everything tonight was no belt which I have found will artificially raise my military press. Dynamic Warm-Ups… Military Press 45 x10 135 x3 205 x1 225 x1 245 x1 265 x1 285 x fail 285 x1 - beltless PR 290 x fail Speed Military Press 205 x3  205 x3 205 x3 205 x3 205 x3 205 x10 Bench Press 225 x10...
Jul 31st
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Tuesday 7-29-2009
Deadlift night on the axle. It was so hot I didn’t do much rep work. My body does not like 100+ degree temps anymore. I just did heavy singles with one rep set at the end. Dynamic Warm-Ups… Axle Deadlift 35 x10 135 x10 335 x3 425 x1 515 x1 605 x1 all completely raw, no belt, straps, or suit 695 x1 added suit and straps - it was very easy but I kept my feet wide from the...
Jul 30th
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Monday 7-27-2009
Its on Dallas! My pressing felt great tonight. Time to ramp it up for two weeks and go try for a pro card again. Dynamic Warm-Ups … 12” Log 100 x8 190 x3 260 x2 330 x1 Dallas Medley (330# log, 305# axle, 250# keg) x1 in 15ish seconds (Guys at the gym were saying 10 but there is no way and I’d be happy with sub 20). Very easy. 12’ Log 330 x3 Axle Press...
Jul 28th
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Thursday 7-23-2009
Weird night tonight. My straps on my dead suit kept falling off and pulling my arms off the bar. Every time it was during the 4th rep my right strap fell, then the 6th rep my left strap… The good news is, the 6th rep felt like the first. I am pretty confident I will get 12 with the axle at just about any hight but I won’t know until next week when I tighten the straps a bit. The...
Jul 24th
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Tuesday 7-21-2009
My bench press is moving nicely again, after years of being stagnant at 400 I finally hit 405, and now its looking like 455 will come very soon. I can’t believe how easy 355 felt. Dynamic Warmup … 12” log - one motion presses only 100 x10 190 x3 240 x1 290 x1 310 x fail followed up with a push press Bench Press 45 x10 135 x8 245 x1 335 x5 345 x5 355 x5 365 x3
Jul 23rd
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Monday 7-13-2009
Still going pretty much totally equipment free. Saturday should be fun. A contest I don’t have to pack much for. Just knee sleeves, and beer ;-) Dynamic Warm-Ups… Axle Clean and press clean once - all raw aside from knee sleeves, not even wrist wraps 45 x10 125 x5 215 x3 270 x1 one motioned but still a push press 290 x1 310 x1 330 x1 350 x1 370 x fail just missed the...
Jul 14th
Jul 13th
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Jul 13th
Jul 12th
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Tuesday 7-8-2009
Just some beltless deadlifts tonight. My sides are still tender from Cali so I don’t intend to belt again until after Higa’s show. Dynamic warm-ups… Deadlifts - raw, beltless… 55 x10 255 x8 345 x1 425 x1 515 x1 605 x1 700 x1 PR 765 x fail — added belt 605 x3 - beltless again some abs and stuff…
Jul 9th
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Tuesday 7-7-2009
First night back since San Diego. I’ve been working a ton so I was dreading tonight a bit but I hit the easiest 405 bench and then 315 x10 very easily. I intend to be completely beltless at least through Higa’s show next Saturday. Dynamic Warm-Ups … Bench Press - totally raw 45 x10 45 x10 135 x8 225 x1 315 x1 405 x1 easy 425 x fail but very close 315 x5 315 x10...
Jul 8th
Jul 7th
Jul 6th
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“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is...”
– Socrates
Jul 3rd
June 2009
21 posts
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Dallas Plat Plus
Flight booked, entry sent…
Jun 30th
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California’s Strongest Man 2009
What a great contest. This was the best venue I’ve ever competed in by far. There were huge crowds both days, especially day 2. The crowd was very into the contest as well which was excellent. We had tons of people cheering for us at all times. The equipment was excellent (and terrifying in the case of the Conan’s wheel), the staff was great, and everything ran really well. Axle Press: ...
Jun 30th
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We made the news!
Jun 27th
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“You girl’s want a mustache ride?”
Jun 25th
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Monday 6-22-2009
Just a quick deload day to keep the body working properly. Dynamic warm-Ups… Squats 135 x3 225 x3 315 x3 x3 Power Cleans 135 x3 225 x1 315 xfail Still sticking at the elbow rotation on my cleans. I pulled the bar to neck height standing vertical though so its definitely not a strength issue.
Jun 24th
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