Reactive Training Systems

Mike Tuchscherer · Guru

RE: Tony Reid Training Log

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Yes that probably sounds right. I'm going to Vegas in a couple of weeks, so right around that time would be good, then I can get right back at it when I return. I'll also update you on upcoming meets. I'll get that together and shoot you an email. For saturday and next week, we'll stay the course.

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Sat 4-18-09
7:45-8:15
w/ Dad and Judy
178.5lbs

The Pound

Squats w/ Belt
Warmups
Cyclic
390x5 @7
440x5 @8
460x4 @8+
500x4 @10
18NL

Floor Press
Warmups
Cyclic
340x3 @9
340x4 @9
340x4 @9
300x7 @8+
18NL

RDL's
Warmups
Cyclic
340x8
340x8
390x8
24NL

I was pretty pumped about the 500x4. I have never even tried that weight for more than a single. However, I feel again it's baby steps and once I know I can handle a weight, I get the confidence to keep doing it. That's one thing I definitely like about RTS is it pushes you to always keep going. Back in my hockey days we would do drills to take us out of our comfort zone. We would skate the circles at absolutely top speed, if you coasted to prevent from falling, you'd get yelled at because you weren't putting yourself out there and testing yourself. Today was a good test. HOPEFULLY, it will carry over and doing 500 for sets will just be another number.

A couple of things prevented this from being a great workout though. Because I visualized and thought a lot about this morning's squat, it was anticlimactic, more of a phew. Then, when I went to the Floor Presses I saw that I had done 400 for a double previously, so I barely warmed up and thought I'd crank out about 6-7 at 340. I barely got 3 and stayed at that weight. Then, onto the RDL's and I was pretty spent and I feel I just went through the motions on those.

So, let's say this was a meet, I would have hit a good squat, and my bench and dead probably would have sucked. Granted, preparation and visualization would have been given equal time on each lift, but I like to think I can flip the switch better than I did today. Man, it's a humbling sport!!

-- Edited by Tony Reid on Saturday 18th of April 2009 07:02:54 PM

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Monday 4-20-09
6:00-7:30
w/ Dad
181.5lbs

The Pound
Competition Raw Bench
Warmups
Cyclic
285x4 @7
315x4 @8
335x4 @8+
355x3 @9
375x2 @10
335x3 @8+
20NL
I was hoping to get a 375x3, but I knew after 2 I did not have another one in me. I hope that all of the work up to this point was the reason, but I was a little disappointed nonetheless.

Olympic (Heel Raised Squats)
Warmups
Cyclic
370x6 @7
410x6 @8
450x4 @8+
410x6 @8
22NL
I was debating whether to do another 450/460 for 3 or 4 or drop down to 410 and do some more reps.

Standing Military Press
Warmups
Cyclic
135x6 @8
155x6 @8
155x6 @8
155x6 @8+
24NL
Man, I am not very good at these. The weight feels ok, but I tire out quickly. I feel as if I should be going heavier, but I don't think I would get the reps. At least I have lots of room for improvement!!

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Wed 4-22-09
8:00-9:30
181lbs
w/ Dad
The Pound

Soccer started tonight, so most of my Wednesday workouts will start at 8:00pm. Looks like we got a good squad, a number of veterans from my fall team. I think I'm going to put them on the RTS program so we can improve our strength and conditioning. I don't want our girls to get pushed around by the rough and tumble "Dolphins" or the bruising "Watermelons". When we are deep into the 4th quarter, I want to know our girls have that extra fuel in the tank to take it home!!Oh, did I mention this is kindergarten girls soccer???? Maybe we'll hold off a bit.

Deadlifts w/ belt
Warmups
Cyclic
480x4 @8
525x4 @8
545x4 @8
575x3 @8
615x3 @9
18NL

Bench +40lbs of Chain
Warmups
Cyclic
275 +40lbsx4 @8
285 +40lbsx4 @8
285 +40lbsx4 @8+
295 +40lbsx3 @8+
305 +40lbsx3 @9
315 +40lbsx3 @9+
21NL
I did not feel as strong on these as I did last week.

3Board Press w/ Index on smooth
275x6
245x10
245x10
26NL

Good Mornings
135x6
185x6
225x6
295x6
24NL

Pretty good workout. I was happy w/ the 615x3 Deadlift. The bench started ok, but I wore down towards the end. I did not do a good job w/ the 3 board. I think I was looking past it and just wanted to get it done. I like the Good Mornings as a finishing exercise. I have never really pushed too hard on them. I like to feel the weight, but I get nervous going too heavy on them. That's why my numbers are more indicative of a 13yr old girl instead of an average lifter.

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Friday 4-24-09
5:45-6:45
By myself...Dad in Boston, Judy on the farm in Iowa
181lbs
The Pound

I had to do a Friday night workout instead of Saturday morning because of a trade show for work all day Saturday.

Squats w/ Belt
Warmups
Cyclic
365x4 @7
405x4 @7
420x4 @8
440x4 @8
460x3 @8+
19NL
Squats felt good, I don't like squatting alone w/o a spotter on the heaviest set. I know big deal, but I know I quit earlier than I would have and did not go as heavy. Also, training by myself throws my timing off a bit because I just kind of sit there doing nothing while I wait and I end up rushing it.

Bench from Rack pins
Warmups
Cyclic
315x8
Phone call letting me know I need to get a pizza in the oven for the girls. Go up and pre-heat oven and take pizza out.
315x8
315x8
24NL

Go up and put pizza in the oven, set the table, have Bella call her parents to let them know she's eating w/ us.

Glute Ham Raises
Bdywt x 8
Bdywt x 8
Check on the pizza
Bdywt x 8
24NL

So, overall I felt good on the squats. Had some focus issues on bench and glute ham raises. Glad I was able to get the workout in even if it wasn't the best ever.

-- Edited by Tony Reid on Saturday 25th of April 2009 04:04:44 AM

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Monday 4-27-09
6:00-7:25
180lbs
w/ Dad and Judy
The Pound

Competition Bench
Warmups
Cyclic
295x4 @7
325x4 @8
345x3 @8+
365x3 @9+
14NL

Olympic Squats (Heel Raised)
Warmups
Cyclic
400x3 @7
420x3 @7
440x3 @8
480x3 @8+/9
12NL

Standing Military Press
135x4 @7
155x4 @8
185x4 @8+/9
205x0 @10
(What???? I thought I was doing well and then I got a big 0 @ 205...something to shoot for I guess. Pretty disappointing!)
135x7 @9
19NL

Bench is inching upward 1 pound at a time it seems. I need to do over 400 at my next meet!! It seems I'll need my next meet to be in 2012 though. Really though, I am happy w/ the progress, but I am waiting for that magic day when I am repping 400+ like it's nothing.

Btw- Andrew if you read this...I am NOT doing Raw Nationals. My next meet will be June 27, at the Twin Ports open in Duluth MN. We were trying to plan a family vacation and incorporate Nationals. However, it would all be built around my meet and it would end up being a compromised vacation just to appease my lifting. With the amount of money we would have spent, it would not have been fair to the rest of the family. So, I will do the meet in Duluth which is about 2 1/2 hours from home and my daughters will still be able to come. I have not done a local meet in about 3 years and my daughters have no recollection of it (they were 3 & 4). That also eliminates any chance at the Arnold, so next year I won't have to debate Arnold vs. Raw Unity.

-- Edited by Tony Reid on Tuesday 28th of April 2009 02:38:22 AM

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Wednesday 4-29-09
181lbs
w/ Dad
The Pound

Deadlift w/ belt
Warmups
Cyclic
520x3 @8
540x3 @8
580x4 @8+
630x3 @9
13NL

Bench w/ 40lbs of Chain
Warmups
Cyclic
275+40lbs chain x4 @ 8
295+40lbs chain x3 @ 8
315+40lbs chain x3 @8+
335+40lbs chain x2 @10
12NL

Good Mornings
Warmups
Cyclic
185x4
225x4
275x4
315x4
16NL

Skull Crushers
95# 3x6

Felt good tonight. I'm now off for a few days going to Vegas for the Ricky Hatton v Manny Pacquiao fight and to bet on the Kentucky Derby. Ok, ok, actually, we ARE staying at the MGM where the fight will take place, we will watch the Derby, but instead of going to the fight we are seeing Cher...OUCH, (xmas present for my parents). I'm still a badass though and you did see I missed a workout for Motley Crue concert:)

TRON · Senior Member

Tony
I am very sorry to hear that you have to go see a Cher concert, that is horrible.
My condolences to you and your family.

Mike Tuchscherer · Guru

Tony Reid wrote:
I'm still a badass

I want to get you a t-shirt that says this and you can wear it to the Cher concert....

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Thanks for the condolences.

Yeah that's the difference between you and me. You ARE a badass and I need a shirt to claim that I'm a badass.

Tony Reid · Senior Member

Everybody is a comedian!!! Check out this "badass" shirt my dad made and gave to me in Vegas. The concert was great...better than Barbara Streisand disbelief

Andrew Hollenbeck · Senior Member

LOL that is a great shirt tony!

TRON · Senior Member

Sweet - Now you have a shirt to wear to all the Biker Bars!

But better than Barbera Streisand? Is that even possible.....

Mike Tuchscherer · Guru

WOW!!! That is hilarious! You ARE still a badass, Tony....