3/29
4 x 2 min rounds of jump rope w/ 30 sec between
some resistance band kazushi
I'm going to try to do an aerobic base phase, just because I don't have motivation for weights, and I need to get into shape. I'm going to try and do 4 or 5 rounds of jump rope, 4 or 5 days a week, and add other stuff too. Nice weather is coming, and the idea of getting out on the running track for some sprints sounds great, and playing tennis with friends also. I'm going to add some shadow boxing/kazushi, we'll see where things go.
4 x 2 min 30 sec jumprope
not much else...
some shadow jabbing, etc....
4/1
Did some shadowboxing, focus on jab cross, keeping a good guard and relaxed.
Did 2 x 2 min jumprope
Some stretching.
The whole of last semester was pretty tough on my athletic life. I believe this summer I'll have more time for training.
I have been skipping rope the past few weeks and this past week got back into the weightroom. I lifted three days, with really puny numbers (God I'm so weak).
I wrestled with Matt today, and he absolutely kicked my ass. He hasn't trained in as long as I haven't but still managed to beat on me. I talked to some guys from pitt and we may start an open mat on tuesday and thursday evening.
I'm back at it.....
squats
225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 4
225 x 5
155 x 6
( I used to be able to rocket out 5 or 6 at 225, darn lay off...)
hit the punching bag....
breakfalls and shrimping....
end
5/13
Went to the open mat at pitt, only Matt and I showed up. Wrestled, after that I hit the bags and did some push exercises.
Hit the punching bags to warm up
Deadlift
225 x 5 x 5
3 rounds 2 min jumprope
Rolled with ROTC guy, he armbarred me.
okay, it's been a bit of a hectic year, as this log shows. Grad school, jobs, and all of my sorry excuses have prevented me from training like I'd like to (take a look at my old log from 2007 to see how I'd like to train). I've exercised lately, bu not with any program or documentation. I got back into the gym today, and want to start a regular program, at least for the summer. I want my program to consist of:
Three days a week lift, whole body lifting days.
Grappling at Pitt when the opportunity presents itself (there isn't any formal structure over the summer), and when noone is there, working the heavy bags.
Plus any athletic outdoors stuff that the summer and time permits.
Today (7/7)
Squats
135lbs x 8
185 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5
185 x 5
Pull ups (palms out grip), bodyweight
x 4
x 4
x 4
x 4
x 4
Dips, bodyweight
3 sets of 15
some shadowboxing.
Goals: Be strong, reduce stress, be healthy, be able to jump back into martial arts if the oppurtunity presents itself, reduce aging
Well, this thread will be on the first page for the rest of the summer (and hopefully after that).
Deadlift
(205 lbs x5) x 5
Overhead Press
45 lbs x 8
(50 lbs x 6) x 4
Rows
(55lbs x 6) x 5
Some ab work and stretching
7/10
Played Futbol (soccer) with the wife...
Last edited by Scott Meneely; 07-11-2008 at 04:35 AM.
July 11
Bench presses (db's)
60 x 10
65 x 6
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
Supersets Pull ups (bw) then tricep press downs
4 then 10
4 then 10
4 then 10
4 then 10
4 then 10
Front Squats
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
Rows
(65 lb db's x 6) x 5
db over head press
50 x 10
55 x 6
55 x 4
55 x 4
50 x 8
Squats
135 x 10
205 x 6
205 x 5
205 x 5
205 x 5
Bodyweight Pull Ups
x 5
x 4
x 4
x 4
The past couple weeks I've been doing all of this with very little rest between sets, just to change things up on my body. I've always recovered fully before starting the next set, but not now. Plus now I get in and out of the gym faster!
7/15
Stretching, planks, and stuff like that
7/16
Deadlifts
135lbs x 10
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5
225 x 5
Hammerstrength incline bench
90lbs x 10
160 x 5
160 x 4
160 x 4
160 x 3
Supersets, bw pull ups to tricep pressdowns
5 pulls 15 presses
4 pulls 10 presses
4 pulls 10 presses
dips (w/ 40lb db's)
Once again, very little rest between sets, I did not catch my breath at all before starting the next set, I didn't time it but I'd say between 20-30 seconds.
7 min on the eliptical machine
stretching
Last edited by Scott Meneely; 07-16-2008 at 10:46 AM.
What's up Scott? Long time, no see.
There's open mat at kim's from 2-4 on Sundays, if you want.
Hope all is well with you.
Jeff
Hey Pittfrog, great to hear from you. I work on Sundays so no good for me. I really want to get out to south hills judo, but getting all the way out there is tough with time constraints.
7/18
db over head press
50lbs x 10
55 x 4
55 x 3
50 x 3
50 x 3
I barely rested at all, and the final set of three was a struggle.
db rows
55lbs x 6
x 6
x 6
x 6
x 6
Squats
135lbs x 10
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
205 x 6
Supersets, dips then knee raises
20 dips, 25 knee raises
15 dips, 15 knee raises
10 dips
some stretching