Reactive Training Systems

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Eric Talmant's Training Log

Joel Di Battista · Member

Eric Talmant wrote:

Joel Di Battista wrote:

I'm looking forward to seeing how you set your equipped trainig up Eric. What shirt are you wearing?

Nothing fancy, Joel. I am doing a very basic program that Dave has used on countless numbers of lifters that compete in gear. No real tweaks or changes for me. Everything is very basic, standard, run-of-the mill.

We may change some things up in my competition cycle, but my preparatory cycle will have reduced volume (due to my re-acquaintance with gear and not knowing how my nervous system will react); as you will see.

Right now, I am wearing an NXG+ Katana. I may or may not (at some point) try out a NXG Super + Super Katana; but not right now.

-- Edited by Eric Talmant on Tuesday 5th of May 2009 12:54:31 PM

Good stuff. I'm debating getting that exact same shirt myself. Have you ever worn an F6? Wondering how the NXG+ Katana compares.

I had a Super NXG+ Katana, but didn't like it.

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Week #19

#44 06 May 2009 (Wed A.M.)

*30 minutes out: Acetyl-L-Carnitine

20 minute general warm up:

Running
Walking-bouncing steps on toes (high knees)
Walking on the heels
Duck Walks
Lunge Walking
Twisting Torso Right and Left
Circular Movements of Arms and Torso
Jumping Exercises
Skipping Rope or jumping in place
Ballistic imitations of the upcoming lifts

1. Deadlift + (1) set of chain: 50% x 3; 60% x 3 x 2; 70% x 3 x 2; 75% x 3 x 3 (24) .24, .22, .20/.22, .2, .18/.22, .22, .20
2. Bench: 55% x 5; 65% x 5; 70% x 4 x 4 (26) .48, .46, .46, .46/.5, .5, .46, .44/.54, .46, .5, .46/.5, .48, .48, .48
3. Deadlift from Pin #3 (below knee): 50% x 3; 60% x 4 x 2; 70% x 3 x 2; 80% x 3 x 3 (29) .18, .24, .24/.20, .24, .24/.22, .26, .26

Training time: 2 hours 6 minutes

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Joel Di Battista wrote:

Eric Talmant wrote:

Joel Di Battista wrote:

I'm looking forward to seeing how you set your equipped trainig up Eric. What shirt are you wearing?

Nothing fancy, Joel. I am doing a very basic program that Dave has used on countless numbers of lifters that compete in gear. No real tweaks or changes for me. Everything is very basic, standard, run-of-the mill.

We may change some things up in my competition cycle, but my preparatory cycle will have reduced volume (due to my re-acquaintance with gear and not knowing how my nervous system will react); as you will see.

Right now, I am wearing an NXG+ Katana. I may or may not (at some point) try out a NXG Super + Super Katana; but not right now.

-- Edited by Eric Talmant on Tuesday 5th of May 2009 12:54:31 PM
Good stuff. I'm debating getting that exact same shirt myself. Have you ever worn an F6? Wondering how the NXG+ Katana compares.

I had a Super NXG+ Katana, but didn't like it.

I believe I wore an F6 back in 2005, and from what I can remember I believed I had trouble consistently touching low in it. However, that is just me and I believe I know a bit more about bar placement, etc. today then I did back then.

This shirt is also a S/S. I have some A/S Katana's coming, so when I get an opportunity to try them I will let you know what I think.

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

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*Walking the dogs: 60 minutes X 2 sets (morning and evening).

* L-tyrosine 30 minutes before G.P.P.

*Elliptical x 20 minutes at a heart rate of 130-140

Developmental S.P.P. Circuit:

*Standing Abdominals x 10
*Obliques x 10
*Pull ups x 6
*Shoulder Presses x 10
*Biceps x 10
*Triceps x 10
*Delt Raises x 10
*Rear Delt Raises x 10
*Scapula Retraction (Similar to face pull) x 10
*External Rotation x 10
*Forearms (palms up and down) x 10
*Calves x 10

I went from one exercise to the next and to the next until the circuit was complete and then I started over again for a total of 2 circuits. I have increased the load on most exercises and the reps on some since the last block of training.

*Meditation/Visualization x 15 minutes

*Contrast shower x 10 minutes

*Subliminal meditation CD while going to bed

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Week #19

#45 08 May 2009 (Fri A.M.)

*30 minutes out: Acetyl-L-Carnitine

20 minute general warm up:

Running
Walking-bouncing steps on toes (high knees)
Walking on the heels
Duck Walks
Lunge Walking
Twisting Torso Right and Left
Circular Movements of Arms and Torso
Jumping Exercises
Skipping Rope or jumping in place
Ballistic imitations of the upcoming lifts

1. Squat: 50% x 4; 60% x 3 x 2; 70% x 3; Knee Wraps 75% x 3 x 4 (25) .46, .42, .40/.44, .38, .36/.42, .38, .34/.42, .38, .38
2. Bench: 50% x 4; 60% x 4; 70% x 3; 75% x 3; 80% x 2 x 2; 85% x 1; 80% x 2 x 2; 75% x 3; 65% x 4; 55% x 4 (34)
3. Good mornings: 40% of squat x 5 x 5

Training time: 1 hour 42 minutes

Squat suit work on Monday.

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Week #20

#46 11 May 2009 (Mon A.M.)

*30 minutes out: Acetyl-L-Carnitine

20 minute general warm up:

Running
Walking-bouncing steps on toes (high knees)
Walking on the heels
Duck Walks
Lunge Walking
Twisting Torso Right and Left
Circular Movements of Arms and Torso
Jumping Exercises
Skipping Rope or jumping in place
Ballistic imitations of the upcoming lifts

1. Squat: 231/3; 277/3; 323/2; Squat suit NXG+ 505/1; 534/1; 567/1; 575/2;575/2 (15)
2. Bench: 143/3;171/3;200/2;227/1;242/1;257/1;270/1;280/1(.11);270/1 (14)

Training time: 1 hour 47 minutes

#47 11 May 2009 (Mon P.M.)

20 minute general warm up:

Running
Walking-bouncing steps on toes (high knees)
Walking on the heels
Duck Walks
Lunge Walking
Twisting Torso Right and Left
Circular Movements of Arms and Torso
Jumping Exercises
Skipping Rope or jumping in place
Ballistic imitations of the upcoming lifts

1. Bench: 143/3;171/2;200/1;227/1;242/1;257/1;270/1;282/1
2. Squat: 230/3;277/2;322/1; Squat Suit NXG+ 505/1;534/1;567/1;600/1(.20)

Training time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Here is video of one of the 575 x 2 sets:

TRON · Senior Member

Really nice squatting there!!!

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

#48 12 May 2009 (Tues A.M.)

1. Squat: 230/3; 277/2; 322/1; 367/1; 415/1; 437/1; 453/1 (10)

Training time: 35 minutes

*Relaxation massage x 60 minutes. We worked on my eliminative zone since it was the one that showed up lacking a bit in todays assessment.

*Meditation/Visualization x 15 minutes

#49 12 May 2009 (Tues P.M.)

1. Rev. Band Bench (tension kicks in only on the chest): 150/3; 185/2; 210/1; 240/1; 275/1; 285/1; 296/1; 285/1 (11)

Training time: 45 minutes

*Contrast shower x 10 minutes

*Subliminal meditation CD while going to bed

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

TRON wrote:

Really nice squatting there!!!

Thanks!

Binford · Senior Member

Definately looked good for the first time in the suit for a while, weight moved well.

One question, on your bench work, is that as tight of a shirt that you will wear or is that shirt just for training and you have a tighter one for the meet? Just seemed like 75% touched awfully easy for it to be a shirt that you will use in competition.

Thanks Eric.

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

#50 13 May 2009 (Wed A.M.)

*Regular 20 minute warm up, etc.

1. Deadlift: 245/3; 335/2; 425/1; SUIT 515/1; 565/1; 587/1; 608/1; 655/1; 608/1 (12)
2. Wide Grip Bench: 135/3; 171/2; 200/2; 227/1; 242/1; 257/1; 268/1; 257/1 (12)

Training time: 1 hour 17 minutes

#51 13 May 2009 (Wed P.M.)

*Regular 20 minute warm up, etc.

1. Deadlift + 2 chains: 245/3; 335/2; 385/1; 425/1; 475/1; 497/1; 507/1; 475/1 (11)

Training time: 37 minutes

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

Binford wrote:

Definately looked good for the first time in the suit for a while, weight moved well.

One question, on your bench work, is that as tight of a shirt that you will wear or is that shirt just for training and you have a tighter one for the meet? Just seemed like 75% touched awfully easy for it to be a shirt that you will use in competition.

Thanks Eric.

It is just a training shirt that I am borrowing from Johnny (Vasquez). Titan is still working on my custom gear. I will post in my log when I have it, when I use it, how different it feels, etc.

Good observation!

Binford · Senior Member

Cool deal, i thought the chest plate was awful big for a shirt you might be using in competition, lol.

Wow 655 on dead, nice work Eric.

I noticed that your intensity this last week has been pretty high, just curious why because i thought your meet wasn't untill July, i haven't noticed you using high intensity like this so far out from a meet.

Thanks for answering my questions.

Eric Talmant · Senior Member

#52 14 May 2009 (Thurs P.M.)

*Regular 20 minute warm up, etc.

1. Deadlift from deficit: 225/3; 315/2; 405/1; 455/1; 477/1; 495/1; 516/1 (10)

Training time: 40 minutes