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Friday 11-20-09

Stationary Bike - 35 minutes 

Abs - 20 lbs. x 50 reps x 3 sets 

Friday 11-13-09

Stationary Bike - 35 minutes 

Wednesday 11-11-09

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets

Floor Press - med. grip / fat bar sleeves 

95 lbs. x 10 reps

135 lbs. x 5 reps

185 lbs. x 5 reps

225 lbs. x 5 reps

245 lbs. x 5 reps

265 lbs. x 3 reps

295 lbs. x 1 rep

315 lbs. x 0

225 lbs. x 10 reps

Tricep Push Downs - Seated machine

110 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Bicep Curls - Seated Machine

60 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Ab Machine -

20 lbs. x 50 reps x 3 sets

Sunday 11-08-09

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Flys -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets

Bench Press -

95 lbs. x 10 reps

135 lbs. x 6 reps

185 lbs. x 5 reps

225 lbs. x 4 reps

255 lbs. x 3 reps

275 lbs. x 2 reps (P)

Added 46 Katana...

3 Board -

335 lbs. x 3 reps

2 Board -

355 lbs. x 3 reps

375 lbs. x 1 rep (P)

395 lbs. x 1 rep (P)

415 lbs. x 1 rep (P)

425 lbs. x 1 rep (P)

Note: (P) Paused 

First time wearing 46 Katana, it was very tight in the arms

and gave me great shoulder support. Very good pop off

the 2 board. My next shirt workout (11/22) I'll drop down to a 1 board

Wednesday 11-04-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Abs -

20 lbs. x 75 reps x 3 sets

Sunday 11-01-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Abs -

20 lbs. x 100 reps x 1 set

20 lbs. x 75 reps x 1 set

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 4 sets

Seated Rows -

110 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets 

Wednesday 10-28-09

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Bench Press w/ 40 lb. chain

135 lbs. x 5 reps

185 lbs. x 3 reps

245 lbs. x 3 reps

275 lbs. x 3 reps

285 lbs. x 1 rep

300 lbs. x 1 rep

Tate Press -

50 lbs. x 20 reps

55 lbs. x 20 reps

60 lbs. x 20 reps

Tricep Push Downs - Vbar

85 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets 

Sunday 10-25-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Ab Machine -

20 lbs. x 75 reps x 2 sets

Lat Pull Downs - Vbar

100 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Wednesday 10-21-09

Bench Press w/double looped minis

FRM - 235 lbs. x 3 reps

2 Board - 255 lbs. x 3 reps

3 Board - 270 lbs. x 3 reps

4 Boards - 295 lbs. x 3 reps

5 Boards - 325 lbs. x 3 reps

5 Boards - 335 lbs. x 3 reps 

Note: All reps paused / 24 " grip

Tate Press - flat bench

50 lbs. x 15 reps x 4 sets

Up Right Rows - Mini Band

3 sets x 10 reps

Ab Machine -

20 lbs. x 50 reps x 3 sets

Sunday 10-18-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Ab Machine - 

20 lbs. x 100 reps x 2 sets

Lat Pull Downs - Close & Wide grip

90 lbs. x 10 reps x 4 sets

Front & Side Laterals -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets each

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 15 reps x 3 sets

Standing Bicep Curls - Super Set

30, 40 & 50 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets 

Wednesday 10-14-09

Bench Press w/double looped minis

FRM - 225 lbs. x 3 reps

2 Board - 245 lbs. x 3 reps

3 Board - 260 lbs. x 3 reps

4 Boards - 285 lbs. x 3 reps

5 Boards - 315 lbs. x 3 reps

Note: All reps paused.

Push Downs - Monster Mini & Reg. Mini

50 reps x 2 sets

Tricep Machine -

110 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Ab Machine -

20 lbs. x 75 reps x 2 sets

Sunday 10-11-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Ab Machine -

20 lbs. x 75 reps x 2 sets

Reverse Peck Deck -

40 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Tricep Ladder -

4 sets x 10 reps  

Wednesday 10-7-09

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets

Reverse Band Press - 28" grip

225 lbs. x 5 reps

275 lbs. x 5 reps

315 lbs. x 5 reps

365 lbs. x 3 reps

405 lbs. x 1 rep (paused) 

425 lbs. x 1 rep (paused)

Added 2 Board -

455 lbs. x 2 reps

3 Board -

465 lbs. x 2 reps

5 Board -

495 lbs. x 5 reps (paused)

Tricep Push Downs - Vbar

80 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Ab Machine -

20 lbs. x 50 reps x 2 sets

Sunday 10-4-09

Stationary Bike - 20 minutes

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Front & Side Laterals -

5 lbs. x 10 x reps x 3 sets each

16" Close Grip Bench Press

95 lbs. x 5 reps

135 lbs. x 5 reps

185 lbs. x 5 reps

215 lbs. x 3 reps

225 lbs. x 3 reps w/ mini band

235 lbs. x 3 reps w/ mini band

245 lbs. x 3 reps w/ mini band

Ab Machine -

20 lbs. x 50 reps x 2 sets

Wednesday 10-30-09

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 15 reps x 2 sets

Raw Bench Press w/ 40 lbs. Chain

135 lbs. x 5 reps

185 lbs. x 5 reps

215 lbs. x 5 reps

245 lbs. x 3 reps

265 lbs. x 3 reps

Added 1 Board...

275 lbs. x 3 reps

2 Board -

285 lbs. x 3 reps

3 Board -

295 lbs. x 3 reps

4 Board -

305 lbs. x 3 reps

5 Board -

315 lbs. x 5 reps

Flys -

10 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets

Tricep Machine -

100 lbs. x 15 reps x 3 sets

Ab Machine -

20 lbs. x 50 reps x 2 sets

Thursday 9-24-09

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 15 reps x 2 sets

Flys -

5 lbs. x 15 reps x 2 sets

Bench Press - 28" grip

295 lbs. x 3 reps 

295 lbs. x 2 reps 

305 lbs. x 1 rep

315 lbs. x 1 rep 

Dumbell Floor Presses (Paused)

90 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets

Sunday 9-20-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes 

Friday 9-18-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Wednesday 9-16-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes 

Tricep Machine -

90 lbs. x 10 reps x 4 sets

Abs - 20 lbs. x 40 reps x 3 sets

Seated Precher Curls -

40 lbs. x 10 reps x 4 sets 

Sunday 9-13-09

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 15 reps x 2 sets

Flys -

5 lbs. x 15 reps x 2 sets

Bench Press - 28" grip

95 lbs. x 10 reps

155 lbs. x 5 reps

205 lbs. x 5 reps

235 lbs. x 3 reps

265 lbs. x 2 reps

285 lbs. x 3 reps x 3 sets

Note: Paused last rep on 3rd. set

Dumbell Floor Presses -

80 lbs. x 15 reps x 2 sets

Face Pulls - Rope

65 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets 

Wednesday 9-9-09 

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Tricep Machine -

80 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Abs - 

20 lbs. x 25 reps x 3 sets

Standing Bicep Curls -

30, 40 & 50 lbs. x 10 reps each

Monday 9-7-09

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Flys -

5 lbs. x 15 reps x 2 sets

Bench Press - 28" grip

95 lbs. x 10 reps

155 lbs. x 5 reps

215 lbs. x 4 reps

225 lbs. x 4 reps

265 lbs. x 2 reps

275 lbs. x 4 reps x 2 sets

275 lbs. x 6 reps (F)

Dumbell Floor Presses -

70 lbs. x 15 reps x 2 sets

That's all! Back feels a little better this week.

Friday 9-4-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes 

Sunday 8-30-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Flys - 5 lbs. x 20 reps x 2 sets

Raw Bench Press - 28" grip

95 lbs. x 5 reps

155 lbs. x 5 reps

205 lbs. x 5 reps

245 lbs. x 4 reps

265 lbs. x 5 reps x 3 sets

Dumbell Floor Presses - All Paused

60 lbs. x 10 reps

70 lbs. x 10 reps 

That's it...Back feeling better this past week. I'm still going to take it slow and easy till I'm back to 100%.

Wednesday 8-26-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Tricep Machine -

70 lbs. x 15 reps x 3 sets

Reverse Peck Deck Machine -

40 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets 

Sunday 8-23-09

Stationary Bike - 20 minutes

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets

Flys - 5 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets

Raw Bench Press -

95 lbs. x 6 reps

155 lbs. x 6 reps

195 lbs. x 6 reps

235 lbs. x 3 reps (all paused)

255 lbs. x 6 reps x 3 sets

One Arm Tricep Push Downs - Rope

55 lbs. x 15 reps x 3 sets

Sunday  8-16-09

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Flys - 5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Raw Bench Press -

95 lbs. x 7 reps

155 lbs. x 7 reps

185 lbs. x 7 reps

220 lbs. x 7 reps

245 lbs. x 7 reps x 3 sets

One Arm Tricep Push Downs - Rope

60 lbs. x 10 reps x 4 sets

That's all!

Wednesday 8-12-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Tricep Machine -

70 lbs. x 15 reps x 3 sets

Hammer Curls - Dumbells

20 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

That's all!

Sunday 8-9-09

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes

Flys - 5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Raw Bench - 28" grip

95 lbs. x 8 reps

135 lbs. x 8 reps

215 lbs. x 8 reps

235 lbs. x 8 reps x 3 sets

That's all

Wednesday 8-5-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Seated Tricep Machine -

60 lbs. x 15 reps x 3 sets

Reverse Peck Deck Machine -

40 lbs. x 15 reps x 3 sets

Standing Bicep Curls -

20 lbs. x 50 reps x 3 sets

That's all!

Saturday 8-1-09

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes

Flys - 5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Raw Bench Press - 28" grip

95 lbs. x 10 reps

135 lbs. x 5 reps

185 lbs. x 5 reps

215 lbs. x 5 reps

235 lbs. x 5 reps

265 lbs. x 3 reps

285 lbs. x  2 reps

305 lbs. x 1 rep

That's all...back still bothering me (leg pain).

Sunday 7-26-09

Stationary Bike - 5 minutes

Flys - 5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Raw Bench - 24" grip

95 lbs. x 10 reps

135 lbs. x 10 reps

185 lbs. x 5 reps

205 lbs. x 5 reps

225 lbs. x 5 reps

255 lbs. x 3 reps

275 lbs. x 2 reps

215 lbs. x 5 reps x 2 sets (16" grip)

That's all....

Sunday 7-19-09

Stationary Bike - 10 Minutes 

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Bench Press - Medium Grip

95 lbs. x 10 reps

135 lbs. x 5 reps

185 lbs. x 5 reps

205 lbs. x 5 reps

225 lbs. x 5 reps

250 lbs. x 3 reps

265 lbs. x 3 reps

275 lbs. x 1 rep (P)

285 lbs. x 1 rep (P)

210 lbs. x 5 reps x 2 sets (16" grip) (P)

Tricep Push Downs - Straight Bar

95 lbs. x 20 reps x 2 sets

That's all...Back feeling a little bit better today.

Wednesday 7-15-09

Bench Press - Medium grip

95 lbs. x 10 reps

135 lbs. x 5 reps

185 lbs. x 5 reps

205 lbs. x 3 reps

230 lbs. x 2 reps

245 lbs. x 3 reps

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Stationary Bike - 15 minutes

Note: Still taking easy with the back. I'm starting to feel a little bit better. I'm going to hold off with any shirt work for a couple more weeks.

Sunday 7-12-09

Stationary Bike - 20 minutes

Bench Press -

95 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets

Wednesday 7-8-09

No Workout - Back Hurting

Sunday 7-5-09

No Workout - Back Hurting

 Wednesday 7-1-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Tricep Machine -

70 lbs. x 15 reps x 4 sets

Preacher Curls - Machine

50 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Abs - 20 lbs. x 20 reps x 2 sets

Sunday 6-28-09

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 4 sets

Flys - 10 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Stationary Bike - 10 minutes

Floor Presses -

270 lbs. x 4 reps

280 lbs. x 3 reps

295 lbs. x 2 reps

305 lbs. x 1 rep

255 lbs. x 6 reps

That's all...My back was still bothering me some. I tried to bench but when I put my feet down on the floor it hurt my back. So I decided to do floor presses and that worked out fine...no pain.

Wednesday 6-24-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Stretching - back

Lower back was sore so I took easy...no lifting. 

Sunday 6-21-09

Rotator Cuff-

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Raw Bench Press - Week 2

275 lbs. x 3 reps

285 lbs. x 2 reps x 2 sets

300 lbs. x 1 ( paused)

250 lbs. x 6 reps x 2 sets

Dumbbells -

75 lbs. x 15 reps x 2 sets

Face Pulls - Rope

80 lbs. x 20 reps x 2 sets 

Wednesday  6-17-09

16"Close Grip Bench Press

1 Board - 225 lbs. x 5 reps

2 Board - 255 lbs. x 5 reps

3 Board - 285 lbs. x 3 reps

4 Board - 325 lbs. x 3 reps

5 board - 350 lbs. x 3 reps

Tricep Machine -

80 lbs. x 10 reps

100 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 sets

Seated Rows - Vbar 

100 lbs. x 10 reps x 4 sets

Abs - 30 lbs. x 75 reps x 3 sets

Monday 6-15-09

Stationary Bike - 30 minutes

Abs. - 30 lbs. x 75 reps x 2 sets 

Sunday 6-14-09

Raw Bench Press- Week 1

255 lbs. x 5 reps

265 lbs. x 4 reps

275 lbs. x 3 reps

240 lbs. x 8 reps x 2 sets

Dumbbell Bench Press -

70 lbs. x 10 reps x 2 set 

Face Pulls - straight bar

80 lbs. x 15 reps x 3 set 

Abs - 30 lbs. x 50 reps x 2 sets

Wednesday 6-10-09

Rotator Cuff -

5 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

16" Close Grip Bench Press

bar x 10 reps

95 lbs. x 10 reps

185 lbs. x 5 reps

3 Board -

275 lbs. x 5 reps

295 lbs. x 5 reps

4 Boards -

315 lbs. x 3 reps

325 lbs. x 3 reps

5 Board -

335 lbs. x 3 reps

345 lbs. x 3 reps

Push Downs - Monster Mini & Mini

25 reps x 2 sets

Seated Bicep Curls -

40 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Standing  Hammer Curls -

80 lbs. x 10 reps x 3 sets

Up Right Rows - Monster Mini

3 sets x 10 reps

Abs - 30 lbs. x 50 reps x 3 sets 

Sunday 6-7-09

WNPF NJ State Championships

1st. Place Bench Press -

Masters Division 55-59, 198 lb. Weight Class

350 lbs. National record

This was my first bench meet in the 198 lb. weight class. I used a single ply Fury. I missed my first 2 attempts but made the third with all white lights.