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TRON · Senior Member

RE: TRON's training log

Pico's Brother · Newbie

I am glad you didn't hurt yourself during the squat incident, and only you could rack 705 on the bench pins... I wish you had a video!

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Hey Tron...I apologize if you've gone over this before, but why do I always hear Mike Goldberg in the background of your videos? Do you watch UFC to get pumped for your workouts?

He was the Minnesota Wild announcer while he was doing the UFC and then the Wild made him either give up the UFC or leave the Wild. He chose to leave. At the time it was "what"? But I think he's doing ok for himself.

Go Brock and GSP next week!!

Again...sorry if you've addressed it.

JordanLinteris · Senior Member

haha Tony I give him a hard time about it all of the time. Tony, please dont cheer for Brock. Any guy with a co*k sword on his chest should not win.

-- Edited by JordanLinteris on Thursday 2nd of July 2009 04:05:15 AM

TRON · Senior Member

Pico's Brother wrote:

I am glad you didn't hurt yourself during the squat incident, and only you could rack 705 on the bench pins... I wish you had a video!

Thanks buddy. It did strain my lower back a bit but I am ok.
Looks like all of the pictures of Jesus I have around my power rack pays off!
I actually do have a video, and it is surreal LOL. I will show you on Saturday morning when you pop by my friend.

Dirty Pico

-- Edited by TRON on Thursday 2nd of July 2009 11:33:59 AM

TRON · Senior Member

Hey Tony
No worries man. It has not been mentioned before, and even if it has so what. I mean, if you can be forgiven for your deeply rooted love and infatuation with Cher and her music, this is nothing.

I like to listen to the UFC when I train because it is nice background noise.
It is also gives me something to take a peak at between sets.

And yes man - Go Brock and GSP!!!

And Jordan - come on man, sure he has a dangler tatoo'd on his chest, but it is BROCK FREAKIN LESTNER MAN!

TRON · Senior Member

Contest Prep
Week 2 - Day 4

- Weighed in at 273.8 this morning
- SI-L5 still very stiff today

Paused Bench + 180pp (Double Purple)
- x4 \ 5% \ 8-9
205 x4 @8
215 x4 @9 (PR)
205 x4 @8.5 (5%)
205 x4 @9.5

Time: 14 Min

Deadlift - No Belt
- x4 \ 5% \ 8-9
- Even though I hit a PR, it was uncomfortable
- There would have been no way I could have hit a big number in this today if I had to
560 x4 @8
585 x4 @9 (PR)
555 x4 @8 (5%)
555 x4 @9

Time: 14 Min

Incline (thumb from smooth)
- x8 \ 5% \ 8-9
215 x8 @8
225 x8 @9 (PR)
215 x7 @9 (5%)

Time: 11 Min

Total Training time: 83 Min

TRON · Senior Member

Contest Prep
Week 2 - Day 5

- Lower back still bugging me a bit so I did not do my lower body stuff today
- Could not sleep for most of night, back was uncomfortable
- Going to hit some rehab instead with:
          20->30 Min TENS
          20 Min Whirlpool tub @ 104->111 F
          Cold shower to conclude
- If I play the next week smart I will be totally fine

Paused Bench (pinky on ring) + 90mm (double Mini)
- x4 \ 5% \ 8-9
- Big PR today, probably because I had not squatted beforehand
260 x4 @8
275 x4 @9 (PR)
260 x4 @9 (5%)

Time: 10 Min (Medium Stress 20-22 Min)

Total Training time: 18 Min

TRON · Senior Member

Contest Prep
Week 3 - Day 1

- I did not push the lower back terribly hard today, it is improving though
- Thanks Mike T for taking the time to give me the squat advice regarding picking up speed, pointing the knees and toes more

Suited Squat (Medium) - With Belt - With Wraps
- x3 \ 5% \ 8-9
- I switched back to a looser suit
- Feel a hell of a lot more at ease now about squat after today
- I know I am not sinking to the depths of hell in these, but they are much, much more improved over the last two workouts, and might even be right around there if not somewhat in.
- Wrapped 7 times around for all sets
585 x3 @8
640 x3 @9
610 x3 @8 (5%)

Time: 22 Min

640x3 @9

Paused Competition Raw Bench
- x3 \ 5% \ 8-9
- For some reason on all of my benching today I am not at my best for the top set, but I do not feel burned out or tired. I guess it is just that way sometimes.
330 x3 @8
350 x3 @10
335 x3 @8.5 (5%)
335 x3 @9

Time: 15 Min

3Board (thumb from smooth) + 90mm
- x4 \ 5% \ 8-9
- Once again my top set is not at its best today, but still feeling ok.
290 x4 @8
300 x3 @9
285 x4 @8.5 (5%)
285 x4 @9

Time: 15 Min

Total Training time: 120 Min

-- Edited by TRON on Monday 6th of July 2009 10:48:30 PM

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Good work! They looked a lot better than last time.

TRON · Senior Member

Thanks allot Tony I really appreciate it!
I haven't been doing very well with these lately, so the improvement today was a giant relief for me!
A little more speed, better transition near the bottom, and a little more weight and I think I should be good to go.

cjgarnet · Veteran Member

nice job man...those were real close to depth...hard to tell from vid but right around there for sure

BobW · Senior Member

Looked solid. Looked like you hit depth to me, if not, you were only a hair away. Good job!

TRON · Senior Member

Thanks alot Colin - I wish I was "Dr Squat" like you

Thanks Bob - I feel like I am really close, and sometimes even there. I now am actually looking forward to competeing in this meet again!

TRON · Senior Member

Contest Prep
Week 3 - Day 2

- Kept the volume low on my lower body exercises today to facilitate the healing of my lower back.
- Lower back is definitely improving, but not 100% yet
- Weighed in at 275.6lbs this morning, which is not too bad considering I ate 3/4 of a shepherds pie last night

Suited Deadlift (Medium) - With Belt
- x3 \ 5% \ 8-9 rpe
- Was supposed to wear a loose suit for this today, but I feel that I did not really get a good groove in the medium suit last week, so I am wearing it again.
- Lower back still preventing me from getting full power into this, but still pretty good.
- Holding back on the volume so I can heal up
600 x3 @8
640 x3 @9 (PR)

Deadlift 640x3 @9

Time: 8 Min

Paused Bench + 180pp (Double Purple)
- x3 \ 5% \ 8-9
- This was decent today, tiny PR
215 x3 @8
230 x3 @9 (PR)
220 x3 @8 (5%)
220 x3 @9

Time: 14 Min

Zercher Squat No Belt
- x4 \ 5% \ 8-9
- Once again, sparing the lower back with low volume
- This does not bug my back that much at all compared to deadlifts
405 x4 @8
425 x4 @9 (PR)

Zercher 425 x4 @9

Time: 6 Min

Total Training time: 90 Min