The week and ME bench

Busy week. Was in Ohio Monday and Tuesday interviewing and Dave borrowed my truck on Wed & Thurs and I watched the littles on Friday so no training happened. I wish I could have gotten into the gym. I needed to work the edge off a bit.

The interview(s) went ok. They are going to interview another guy in a week or so and let me know what decision they make. If they want to offer me the job they will fly Lisa and me out for a weekend to check out the area. Not certain how I feel about it all. Good guys and a good company. The area is pretty. I need work so I'm up for it if God provides in this fashion.

Sat ME Bench AF Gold's
Warm up
Flat Bench
?? x bar
?? x 135
5 x 225
5 x 275
3 x 315 felt heavy but the guys said it looked good
1 x 335 felt heavier than I wanted it to feel. Called the raw off here.

Repaired KKDD 1 board
1 x 405
1 x 425
1 x 445
m x 465
everything got within 1/2" of touching. I thought I had the 465 but Moosie said he helped some

Raw 3 board
5 x 335
1 x 345 Pulled the plug here. This felt waaaay too heavy.

Seated WG NG cable rows

Pushdowns

Intended to do more but felt like doodie. Not sick or anything, just didn't feel strong. Haven't slept well all week and there has been a fairly high stress level around here for a variety of reasons.

Hopefully training will be a little more regular this week.

Need to go.

Maranatha

God Bless!

Wed's, Fri, Saturday

Wed's
45 min bike

Fri
Warm up
Hack's 2 machines Power Squat
3 x 10 ea machine = 90 reps

kneeling cable abs

30 min bike

Sat Ripped Fitness
Warm up
Floor Pin presses bar at lowest point just above chest
?? x bar
?? x 135
6 x 225
5 x 275
4 x 315 PR
2 x 330 PR

Put on newly repaired KKDD
1 x 405 + 2 board
1 x 455 + 2 board
Both reps felt good. There was absolutely zero give in the shirt. No belt was used and I don't think I ever could again with this shirt. 1 boards next week. I will push it a bit more then.

Lean back pull downs

Rope push downs

Rev Pec Deck & seated Curl Machine SS

Need prayer. Going on the job interview in Ohio Mon AM. Big changes afoot.

Mom's not feeling so great. That fall this week zapped her alot. She had fallen out front and seperated her shoulder. She appreciates loritabs for sure.

Gotta go.

Maranatha

God Bless!

Tuesday @ the Gym

Bench Acc stuff
Warm up
DE Bench
2 x ?? x bar
9 x 3 x 145

Standing Military in the rack off of pins chin high. Reps came down to nose height. I don't want my elbows too much past 90 degrees.
5 x bar
5 x 135
5 x 185
3 x 3 x 225
Not fast but felt solid

EZ bar crusher/JM's (technique wise they are somewhere in the middle)
10 x 70
10 x 90
10 x 110
2 x 10 x 120

CS rows
10 x 2 plates
10 x 3 plates
2 x 10 x 4 plates
20 x 2 plates

EZ Curls
10 x 70
10 x 90

Seated Alt Curls
8 x 35's
2 x 8 x 40's

Went home.

Not sure what to make of my work/non work situation. I am getting the Idea I am supposed to make this deal in Ohio work out. Actually I think this is where God may be leading us. None of my efforts have panned out AT ALL and these guys found me. Seems like a good outfit. It will be tough to relocate. But we can do it with God's help. I need to mellow out about stuff. I've been kinda pissy and don't like that. Gotta let go and let God.

World situation is progressing south. There has been a real anti Christian anti Bible movement that is getting big and strong. We believers need to spiritually sack up and be prepared. It's going to be bumpy before it stays good for a long time.

Maranatha

God Bless!

Sat 6/14 ME bench

Had a weird yet busy week. Didn't make it to the gym until today.

Warm up
DB flat bench
10 x 50's
10 x 75's
3 x 10 x 100's

Flat Bench w/KKDD 2 board
2 x 405
1 x 425
m x 445 Shirt blew in top chest plate. Pissed me off. I guess I can get it patched somewhere. Bummer though.

Raw 4 boards
5 x 335
5 x 365
3 x 385
1 x 395
1 x 405 PR I think

Overhead cable extensions
5 x 10

Low row cg ng
5 x 10

Went to the WABDL meet. Moosie was sick so he didn't bench. Too bad. They had battle axes for trophies. Manny had a good day and went 3 for 4 with his best being 401. He had tons of energy going in. Good for him.

It was a good meet. Lots of good lifting happened.

I need to figure out how to get this shirt patched. Perhaps Valley Leather on State could do something for me. Maybe a furniture upholstery place...

Got a call from a concrete repair shop in Ohio. They want to fly me out for an interview. Not sure about this but I am going to see what's up.

God knows.

Maranatha

God Bless!

Sat June 7 ME bench

Good size crew. Moosie, Parker, Jeff, Dick, Manny, Tony Halsey, Jeff's friend Ben and I think that was it.

Warm up

Flat bench
2 x ?? x bar
?? x 135
5 x 225
5 x 275
3 x 315

2 board
3 x 335
2 x 355
1 x 365 flew up. Got big air and kept back tight.
?? x 385 came back toward my head and Jeff grabbed it. No biggee.
I had meant to go to 375 but didn't think it through and instead of just grabbing nickels to throw on top I swapped quarters for 35's. I really would have gotten the 375, really. 385, I wondered why it fealt heavy...

Add KKDD full ROM
1 x 405 touched wrinkle of shirt
?? x 425 TOUCHED! It is a ?? because Moosie thought I was in trouble and grabbed it.
What is going on today? I must have looked frail or something the way people were grabbing the bar from me.
But, I finally touched! The trick was not wearing my belt for the lighter weights. It allowed the shirt to ride up more. Need to practice more this way to be more comfy for a meet.

Parker lifted me off 3-4 times today and did a great job. Moosie has done well with that kid.

Floor press narrow grip
3 x ?? x 185

Lil Dave's quad tricep death
3 x 15 reps each of 4 stations x 120

wide grip high pulley row to chest
4 x 8 x ??

ez cable curls
4 x 10 x ??

Rev pec deck
4 x 10 up to 180

I'm beat. Happy with touching in the KKDD finally and happy with the fast 365 raw 2 board. Baby steps but they are still progress.

Started writing some essays. Mostly about behaviors and attitudes today that just don't make sense. It will be good to be writing.

Need to go.

Maranatha

God Bless!

Wed & Thurs

Wed rode bike 45 minutes and watched end of Drumline. Cardio Cinema is such a good idea.

Thurs Core stuff with Dick

Warm up
Power Squat
worked up to 720 x 8

45 degree hyper GH style
4 x 10

weighted stab ball leg lifts
3 x 8 x 20

standing calf shrugs
4 sets?

Not bad. Got something done and the knees feel ok.

Dick is coming along. His choice in movies is suspect (Lars and the Real Girl? Please) but he is getting more flexibile and is able to do more.

Trying to find a job is so old. Not sure what God has planned. Sending out aps and resumes but getting only a couple of nibbles. Thought I was getting bites but was just getting sniffs.

Onward and upward.

Maranatha

God Bless!

Tuesday Bench Acc.

Warm up

Flat bench
3 x ??? x bar
9 x 3 x 145 varied grips

Close grip militaries back overhead
5 x bar
5 x 135
5 x 165
2 x 5 x 185

Push downs
5 x 8 x ??

Seated rows med neutral grip
5 x 8 x ??

Cable curls
5 x 8 x ??

Good time. Dick was there and is getting more flexible. Also saw Aaron Chavez and his buddy Luke. Aaron is looking big. He says he is about 340. Strong as well. Repping 315 on inclines. He said he may do the APF meet in August.

Kinda bummed. Not hearing from people that have shown and interest employment wise. Not seeing much on any of the lists either. Gotta relax and stay in God's timing on this. Some days that's easier said than done.

Gotta go.

Maranatha

God Bless!