Reactive Training Systems

Mon 4-6-09
6:00-7:28
w/ Dad and Judy
183lbs

The Pound

Narrow Bench w/ Pinky on Ring
Warmups
Cyclic
325 x2 @8
345 x2 @8
360 x2 @9
375 x1 @9
390 x1 @10 *good pr because I did 380 competition grip at my last meet and 385 is my best competition bench.  However, there was not a pause here, but it was narrow grip*
8NL

Box Squats
Warmups
Cyclic
360 x2 @8
390 x4 @8
410 x4 @8
430 x4 @9 *this was a very tough set
450 x3 @8++ *this set was much stronger than my 430.  I don't think I was focused well enough on 430.  I think I was watching the clock and hoping to get thru the box squats quickly.
17NL

100# Dumbbell Press x5
110# Dumbbell Press x5
120# Dumbbell Press x10!!! I just decided to keep going...felt great
120# Dumbbell Press x5---oops out of gas
25NL

Thanks man...I should clarify...it was narrowER grip.  I had never tried that grip before so it was narrowER to me. 

I watched your meet.  Great job!  That 800 was moving quickly, you'll definitely get that soon.  The bench and 750 were fantastic!!  Awesome!

Do you want me to hook you up w/ a pre-vacation workout plan.  You can go back and use my bicep/ab plan that I posted before.  You may need to cut slits in the tux to fit your guns, and you won't need a cumberbund, your abs will be just fine.  Just cut off the shirt below the sternum, but I don't think she'd mind as long as your eyes are white.  3 weeks???  Wow, that's some kind of wedding/honeymoon.  Enjoy it!  Congrats.

Jordan...I think I'll skip that issue!!!

Wed 4-8-09
6:00-7:30
w/ Dad and Judy
184.5lbs *must be putting on mass (or fat)

On a side note.  My wife is not really down w/ me getting another tattoo, but her brother got me a gift certificate for one.  Can't let that go to waste:)  Advice for all y'all...marry your buddy's sister, you get the woman you absolutely love and still get to hang w/ your buddy.  You da man Jeramie!

Deads off of 2 1/2" 100# Pound Plates
I've never done these and now I know why...these suck.  They work, but man I am a wide sumo lifter, so I was nearly butt on the floor.

Warmups
Cyclic
430 x2 @8
480 x2 @8+
520 x2 @8+
550 x1 @9 and volcanically let loose w/ wind...sorry Judy
7NL

Bench Ply Press
Warmups
Cyclic
295 x3 @7
320 x3 @8
340 x3 @8+
360 x2 @9
360 x2 @9
340 x3 @8++
16NL

Front Squats
135 x5
185 x5
225 x5
275 x1 *I wasn't committed and was out of groove and legs and shoulders and bis and and and and are sore!
225 x5

Elbows out extensions
4x6

I sound like a broken record, but these weds workouts are tough.  They are good, but tough.  I squat on Saturday and I'm feeling it on Monday and then I squat and bench heavy on Monday and by Weds I'm still feeling some effects from Saturday.  Not bad stuff, just feeling it, I seem to have a lot of strength on Weds, but no endurance.  Also, w/ work and family things are starting to add up by Wed.  On Saturdays it's all good because it's the weekend.  On Mondays, usually not enough has hit the fan at work and I'm still in post weekend mode.  However, weds it all kind of hits.  Like I said, not a bad thing, it wouldn't be worth it to change, but it's always taxing.
 



-- Edited by Tony Reid on Thursday 9th of April 2009 01:39:06 AM

Sat 4-11-09

7:45-9:15
w/ Dad
The Pound
180lbs

Wow oh wow.  Did not get off to a great start this am.  My wife has had a stomach thing for a few days and today it hit me.  I know not everyone is interested in the frequency and consistency of my stool, but suffice it to say I was in lockdown mode for about 45 minutes.  My terlet and I got well acquainted.  I actually thought about skipping the workout.  However, I forged ahead.

Squat + 40# chains
Warmups
Cyclic
410+40# x2 @8
430+40# x2 @8+
455+40# x2 @9
475+40# x1 @8++
500+40# x1 @9+
8NL
My dad moved in to touch me and barely did, but I had it moving up anyway.  I had some good power driving up.

Floor Press
Warmups
Cyclic
335x2 @8
355x2 @8
375x2 @9
400x2 @9++
8NL

Glute Ham
Body wt x6
25# Dumbbell x4 (cramping)
Body wt x5 (cramping)
Passed 
15NL
I think all of my electrolytes were on their way to the waste water treatment plant.

Overall good workout.  Dad had a great one today.  It's amazing how somewhat average minds think alike.  After we were done he confessed to thinking about wearing a belt today.  It's funny because I was thinking the same thing all week.  In the end neither of us cracked and we were beltless, but it was funny he was thinking the same thing.  I should note, my dad is doing the same program I am, he's 60 and in the 181 class. 

He doesn't need to.  All you have to do is look at my numbers and add 10# and one extra rep to everything I do.  He won't let his little kid show him up!  Watch out all you Master 5's out there.

But, I'll ask him anyway...

All right Jordan, I'm sorry.  He is very strong, works very hard, and does a great job, but unfortunately you can't hear sarcasm over the internet.  Yes, he's a very encouraging partner, when people ask how long I'm going to do this, I say that I have 24 more years after my dad quits competing.  When I see how hard he and Judy work, I realize that I can't slack off.  They really push me.  But those numbers are exaggerated, sorry for any confusion. 

Thanks Jordan...it wasn't like that tho:)  Dad will probably post his next meet results (or I will), but I don't think he'll be posting his workouts.  We'll see.

Monday 4-13-09
6:00-7:25
w/ Dad and Judy
180.5 pounds

Competition Bench
Warmups
Cyclic
275x7 @7
305x5 @8
335x4 @9
355x3 @9
19NL


Heel Raised Squats (Oly)
Warmups
Cyclic
360x6 @7
410x4 @8
440x4 @8+
440x4 @9
18NL

Dumbbell Press
120#
1x6
1x7
1x7

I'm used to benching on Mondays, deadlifting on Wednesdays and squatting and benching on Saturdays.  So, mentally this program has been difficult because I saw that I had to do competition bench today.  So, mentally I was thinking about that and visualizing the bench.  I was happy w/ a 355x3.  Normally, (pre-RTS) I would have moved on to accessories.  However, I had to re-focus and get ready for a heavy squat.  In the past, on thursdays (or earlier) I would start focusing and thinking about saturday's squats.  However, now I have to keep getting back on that horse.  I think that methodology (RTS) has really helped my strength, but I have not caught up to it mentally yet.  I have such a small window in my life to fit in the lifting, that sometimes it's hard to find the time to get up for lifting and the time to come back down.  Consequently, today was one of those nights.  I feel each time through though it gets a little better.