Reactive Training Systems

TRON · Senior Member

RE: Jordan's training log.

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

I agree. I think Machida/Evans has me more pumped than any fight in the last year or so.

I will be using Boris Yeltsin' recovery protocol tonight.
Tommorow I will make some gains on my close grip work. Like clockwork.

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

Volume block
Day 8of 12

Training from yesterday

Closegrip paused: x5@8-9
185x5
225x5
275x5
325x3

1 arm standing DB push press (just paying around)
40's x 4
60's x 4
80's x 4
100's x 2
120's x 2
135's x 0 Man that is hard to balance and lift. I have a lot of respect for people using the inch or circus dumbbells for this.

I did 6 hours of yardwork today in the heat and was bagged. I starting training and decided I was going to go enjoy the sun so i skipped out and went back home. My work annual shutdown is finally over so I am back on shift so I can resume my normal training days.

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

Volume block
Day 9 of 12

Beltless squats: +200B x 3@8-9
225x3
315x3
Add bands
315x3@7
365x3@7.5
405x5@8
440x3@9 Shaky but solid. Pr I think.
405x3@9

Beltless 4" deficit deads: x3 @8-9
225x3
315x3
405x3@7
530x3@9
500x3@8.5

Done-67 minutes.

Good workout today. Had to be quick since I worked today. Warmed up, lifted and got out in 67 minutes. I was sweating pretty good. 440 was really heavy on the back (640+ at top) but it went surprisingly well. Core has really strengthened since last week. No more time to write. Out of coffee in the house. GOTTA GO SHOPPING.

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

Volume block
Day 10 of 12

Decided to add some more intensity today since I wanted to be in and out fast.

Equipped 3 board press
225x3
275x3@7
315x3@7
Shirt on
405x3@7
455x3@8 Poor set
500x1@8 Much better setup
530x1@8.5 3 board pr.
550x1@9.5 Pr
500x2@9 Getting fatigued.

Raw bench: x1@9+
275x1@7
315x1@7
345x1@8ish
375x1@8.75
405x1@10 Full out. Very glad I still had it but I honestly dont think I had 1 ounce left in me.

Good day. Still far off from my previous raw presses but it is climbing so I will take it. I still have no pop off of my chest. Even 315 was slow off of the chest. Sun is coming out so no more time to write.

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

Got a lot of stuff to do today as well, so not much time to write stuff.

Deadlifts
Hang deads (Experimenting)
225x3
315x3
405x3
500x1
585x1 Did not have someone to pull the safety bars back so i had to step this out. Heavy as I was able to walk with.

Deadlifts off of floor.
500x1
585x1@7.5
660x1@8.75 ripped a monster chunk out of my hand where there isnt a callous. Kills.
710xM Had to use straps and this destroyed the lift from the beginning. Straps turn my rep into a completely different pull. Much deeper start, bent over a lot more as well. Still had it close. With my hand fine it wouldn't have been an issue for a Pr.

Raw squats
225x3
315x3
405x3
500x1

Barbell curls
135x5
155x5
175x3
185x2
200x1 Surprised.

Standing DB hammers.
80 x 5
90 x 4
100 x 3

The rip on my hand screwed my whole workout. Was very unmotivated after that. The ammount of blood was ridiculous too. It wouldn't stop.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Damn Jordan 200X1 on curls is beast! Most I ever got was 175X1. I kinda did a swinging motion too so I wouldnt count it. You gotta get to 225, youre almost there. Take it easy brother. Thanks for the reply on my supplements question too. Impressive DLs as well.

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

Mike G, Is 225 some sort of landmark for curls or is it just a goal you were trying to get too? Just curious. I seen some people doing strict curls online in comps so I thought maybe 225 was what was considered good.

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

Volume block
Day 12 of 12

Closegrip paused: x5@8-9
185x5
225x5@7
275x5@7
325x5@9
315x5@9 Really long pauses.

Closegrip T&G: +MM x3@8-9
135x3@6
225x3@8
250x3@9
225x3@8.5
225x3@8.5

Beltless barbell Jerks- New excercise. Lots of learning to do.
bar x 5
135x5
155x5
175x5
205x1
230x1
250x1@9+ Not too shabby

Beltless standing DB press/jerk
80's x 5
100's x 2
120's x 2
135's x 2 Pr 0 reps last time.
145's x 2@ 10 Pr! Right arm
145's x M Left arm.

Just for fun I want to work my way up to the inch dumbbell (172 pounds) and see if I can do a rep or two with it. Very hard workout on the core.

MikeGagne · Senior Member

Oh about the 225 for curls. I think it just looks cool because its two 45 plates on each side.
I've only seen 1 person do it at my gym. The guy used a lot of back, he since passed away.
That was like 4 years ago I think. He used to call himself "King of Curls". This other guy whos 32 almost got it last summer but couldnt lock it all the way out at the top. He lost like 30+ pounds and a ton of strength so no way he could do that now. Guess that leaves me to have to do it :)

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

Equipped bench
225x3
275x2
315x2
Shirt on
405x1
455x1
475x1
500x1 Paused and pressed.
525x1 Paused and pressed. Pr!
475x1- Finally touched this weight.

Raw press
225x1
315x1
365x1@7.5 +35 outside and hotter in gym. Going lighter and getting out of here.
315x8@8
315x8@8

I am getting a little annoyed at how unmotivated I am. I sued to go to the gym looking for blood, now I can't even get mildly pumped up. I don't know what little phase I am going through with lifting, but I hope it ends fast. I might try some ECA or something to help rev me up.

Andrew Hollenbeck · Senior Member

believe me man, ive been through this plenty of times. it is hard to get motivated big time for something where there just isn't a big return at all for unless your a complete genetic freak or roided up outa your mind.

just switch it up alot. flip your training upside down from what it is. do something fun with your training instead of the same old stuff. thats when i have motivation to lift. just go into the gym and be like..hmm maybe ill go squat 405 for 10 today, or 315 for 20.. maybe ill try a 50 rep deadlift that might be fun... when you are looking for motivation, this is what works best from what i've found.

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

Thanks for the advice Andrew. I think you're right. I will still do things that will help me progress in the sport, but maybe I will just change things up and add new excercises to perhaps make it a little more enjoyable for the time being.

Belted deadlifts x whatever.
225x3
315x3
405x2
500x1@7
585x1@7 Feelin good.
675x1@8.5 Pr.
715x1@9.5 Pr! I think this could've been @9... read below.

Front squats
135x5
185x3
225x3 Already feel better than they ever have.
275x3
315x3@8 Pr
365x3@9.5 Pr
405x1@9.5 Pr! Wow. Last time I was basically stuck at 345x1 full out.

Bi's for the guys
Barbell curls.
135x5@7
155x3
175x2
205x1
225x1 cheat curled a bit. Heavy as **** though. Just wanted to see if I could cheat it up.

DB hammer curls
80's x 8@9

DB preacher curl
40's x 5 to stretch

DB preacher machine
120 pound stack x 8.

Deadlifts. Felt awesome today. I think I could have went 740ish belt only if my hands were in better condition. When I was pulling the 715, the torn callous that I had ripped again half way through the rep and I almost lost the bar. That made the rep twice as hard. Time to get a manicure. As gay as it sounds, I would rather get my hands cleaned up and lift, than have every excuse in the book to not be able to train properly.

Front squats- My core has never felt so solid (have slacked on core for months...!!?) and it was almost like the bar was behind me instead of infront of me. 405 was heavy and solid. Every rep was complete ATG, no half squat crap. I think it would be a cool goal to eventually try to front 500 pounds.

Did some biceps again because my bench shirt is much more supportive just from putting .5" on my arms. I think If I can add another .5" then my shirt will hold properly and perform the way I want it too.

-Actually enjoyed myself in there for once. Been a long time to be able to say that.

TRON · Senior Member

Nice Jordan!
There was some serious weight being moved there!

WHAMMY!

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

WHAAAAAAAAMMMMMMY!!!
Thanks Tron!