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  1. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Yesterday was Heavy Bench: Bench 100/5, 105/5, 110/3, 115/1 Board Press 105/3 (1 board), 115/2 (2 boards), 125/1 (3 boards) S/S: Military Press 25/5, 30/5x4 with St. Arm Lats 5x2p, 5x2 1/2p, 5x3px3 Triceps: DB Kickbacks 3x12x15# Ring push ups 3x8
  2. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Have I ever mentioned how much I hate conditioning workouts? :-/ Oh well, I got through it and even managed to hold on to breakfast, so you know, little victories and all. The rest of the day is clients at the massage clinic and then a BBQ for mom's birthday! Have a great weekend everyone. :-)
  3. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Wednesday was Heavy Deadlifts: Warmed up with 3 sets @ 135 then moved on to 165/5, 185/5, 205/3, 215/1, 225/1 & 235/fail 1A Rows 30/5, 35/5, 40/5, 45/5, 50/5 Good Mornings 95/5, 100/5, 105/5 Asst'd pullups 3x10 w/10 plate assistance Bicep: Band curls (15# band) 3x30 I used a belt for the rows...
  4. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Today was the 1st day of the conjugate cycle. I'm starting at a 5/3/1 rep scheme. Monday is heavy bench, Wednesday will be split between heavy deadlifts one week and speed deads the next. And Thursday (or Friday) will be speed bench. Saturdays are still reserved for conditioning for now. This...
  5. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Thanks R...and we love our athletes to! <3
  6. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Thanks guys! The numbers really are coming along and I'm cautiously optimistic that I will reach my goal weights by the time October 18th rolls around!
  7. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    I'm still here! Still training and getting prepared for Oct. Recent highlights are 120 # bench presses and 40# DB flat bench have been conquered. Next week we start conjugate training. That will be s first for me. I'm looking forward to mixing it up. The other big news is that this Saturday I am...
  8. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    I haven't updated in a while because I have been very busy setting up my new massage clinic at the gym! I am so excited to finally have my own space to work with athletes and lifters to help improve their performance with better soft tissue recovery options. But I haven't slacked off from my...
  9. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Today was deadlifs. 1" deficit 135/5, 155/5, 165/5 Deadlifts 155/5, 165/5, 170/5 1A rows 25/5, 30/5, 35/5, 40/5, 45/5 Cable rows 5x5 @ 6 1/2p, 7p, 7 1/2p, 8p, 8 1/2p Upright rows 5x5 @ 7p
  10. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Today was light bench. Bench 95/5, 105/5, 110/5 Floor press 70/5, 75/5, 80/5, 85/5, 95/5 DB Incline (N. grip) 20/5, 25/5, 30/5 35/5x2 DB Military press 20/5, 25/5x4 Triceps: s/s pushdowns 3x10 @ 30, 40 & 50 w/close grip pushups (last 2 sets from my knees)
  11. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Monday started a 6 week "BS" (basic strength 5x5) cycle and I set new 5 rep PR's all over the place!!! BS - Week I Heavy Bench day Bench 85/5, 95/5, 100/5, 105/5,110/5! DB flat bench (neutral grip) 25/5, 30/5, 35/5, 40/5!, 45/Fail, so I went back for a 2nd @ 40/5 Tate Press 15/5, 20/5, 25/5...
  12. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Yesterday was another outdoor conditioning day. Deadlifts 5x5 @ 115 w/100' KB walks (25#) Medicine ball cleans x5 w/100' lunge walks to push ups & dips and lunge walk back Russian twists w/resistance bands in between sets
  13. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    This is it! Last day of high rep cycle! :D I survived and I think I even managed to put on a little size/definition. Today was pulls. Cable rows 5x12 a 5p, 5 1/2p, 6p, 6 1/2p, 7p BOR's 65/10, 70/10, 75/10 St. Arm Lat pulldowns 1x12@3p, 1x12@3 1/2p, 1x10@3 1/2p, 2x12@3p Inverted Row 4x8 GHR 3x10
  14. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Playing a little journal catch up here. Tuesday night was legs. Had an engagement Tuesday night so I kept it short and sweet but heavy. Leg Curl/Leg Extension s/s 3x8 5 1/2p, 6p, 7p each Leg Press (uni) 3x8 E/L 7p, 8p, 9p (bi) 3posx8 @ 11p GG/BG 3x8 (GG) 7p, 8p, 9p (BG) 5p, 5 1/2p, 5 1/2p GHR...
  15. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Glad to know I'm not the only one! I don't feel like such a spaz now! :-) High Rep cycle - Week V - last week of this, praise the Lord!! Bench press 75/12, 85/12, 95/12, 105/8x2 Incline Bench 65/12, 70/12, 75/8 DB shoulder press 15/12, 20/12x2 Triceps: Cable split rope pulldowns, 3x12 @5p, 6p...
  16. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    It's a beautiful morning in NJ and we took advantage of it with an outside training session. I love working outside! All exercises were super setter w/KB swing walks 100" 25# KB Deadlifts 6x3x135 Push Press 2x3x65 Power Jerk 2x3x45 Split Jerk 2x3x45 There's a lot of things I'm not and an...
  17. kjake55

    Keeping the record straight

    Great work outs. Loving the music selections!
  18. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Today was light bench & pulls. Bench 75/8, 85/8, 95/8, 100/8, 105/8 Cable rows 5x12 @ 4p, 5p, 6p, 6 1/2p, 7p Inverted rows 3x12 @ bw St. arm lat pull downs 3x12 @ 2p, 2 1/2p, 3p 2x8 @ 3 1/2p (Roman Chair) Back extension w/reverse fly 3x12x12 It looks like we're going to NY on 10/18 for our next...
  19. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Thanks! Prior to my work sets I warmed up with 115/5x3 & 135/8x2 so maybe I just got to my end point and exhausted myself as yo said. 1 more week of high reps. Boy will I be happy to get back to 5x5 sets!
  20. kjake55

    Bench, Sweat & Tears ~ My Powerlifting Life and Times

    Today was deadlifts but I just didn't have it the way I would have liked. Deadlifts 155/12, 165/12, 170/Fail :mad: 3 times I tried and I got as far as taking the tension out of the bar but I just couldn't break ground with it. I moved on to accessory work but now I'm wondering if I should have...
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