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November 27, 2014

Before Supper

Counted up and this is 27 weeks following Jay Ashman's protocol for my upper body. Fun and constantly progressing.

Clubbells

1) Axle Z-Press

33 x 2 x 5r

83 x 3

123 x 1

143 x 1

163 x 1

183 x 1

193 x miss at lockout. It's mine next time

153 x 5

2) Spoto Press

135 x 4

225 x 1

250 x 6 x 4r

3a) BB Bent Row

255 x 4 x 8r

3b) CG Bench Press

185 x 4 x 8r

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December 1, 2014

Before Supper

Finished 6 weeks of triples on my core lower body stuff to get working again after the back tweak now I'm jumping back in with the A. S. S. protocol with that stuff again. Never stopped with the upper body.

Warm-up

Clubbell

McGill 3

Bow Bar Squat

54 x 4 x 3r

144 x 5

234 x 3

284 x 2

324 x 3 x 8r

Bow Bar GM's

144 x 3 x 15r

Uni-KB Shrug

106e x 3 x 8r

Chins Ladder - Full RoM, Paused at Top

BW (270# dressed) x 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1

DB Hammer Curl Dropset

55/40/25 x 15r each PUMP!!

Low back has a stupid pump!!

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December 2, 2014

Noon

Clubbell

1) Bench Press

45 x 3 x 15r

135 x 4

185 x 2

240 x 8, 8, 8, 10

2a) DB Row - No straps as usual

125 x 8, 8, 10

2b) EZ Upright Row

75 x 3 x 15r

3) V Pushdowns

110 x 3 x 10r

4) Ab Wheel

BW x 4 x 6r

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December 4, 2014

Before Supper

Well I've got a focus again. Chatting with Brody who has the Cold Lake Barbell club I think I'll go compete in February as a M1, 120kg lifter. Should be fun so I think I'll just finish this current cycle in the next two weeks the start working towards a peak.

Warm-up

15 minute walk on the treadmill 0.32 Miles

Clubbell

Paused Deads

135 x 2, 2, 3, 3

225 x 2 x 2r

315 x 1

365 x 1

415 x 3 x 4r

Front Squat

45 x 2 x 4r

135 x 2

185 x 1

205 x 3 x 8r

BWHB Shrugs

300 x 3 x 10r

V Handle Pulldowns

150 x 3 x 15r

45' Back Raises

BW x 3 x 10r - these felt good but I decided this was enough seeings as its a brand new exercise and I don't want a low back pump for the next week haha! I'll acclimatise a bit first.

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December 5, 2014

Before Supper

DB Seated Press - Unsupported

25e x 3 x 10r

40e x 5

65e x 5, 5, 12

Spoto Press

135 x 3

225 x 2

255 x 6 x 4r

BB Row

225 x 3 x 12r

CG Bench

185 x 12, 8-2, 8-2

AB Wheel

BW x 3 x 10r

A vid just showing how I've been doing these Spoto presses.

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Impressive. Looks like they drink Guinness all day

Hahaha!!

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Impressive. Looks like they drink Guinness all day
Hahaha!!
well those guys are vegitarian,
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Some of the folks from India at work tell me that the vegetarians there come down with certain conditions due to mineral/protein deficiencies, so some of them eat meat to try to avoid that.

I have a huge log out back, time to chain saw it in half and make some of those big clubs that they are messing around with. I have some 6# clubs I rough turned & never bothered to finish turn. They are awesome as they are.

I wonder what those guys would say if somebody plopped down an Inch DB in front of them? Over time, I'm sure a few of them would lift it.

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Some of the folks from India at work tell me that the vegetarians there come down with certain conditions due to mineral/protein deficiencies, so some of them eat meat to try to avoid that.

I have a huge log out back, time to chain saw it in half and make some of those big clubs that they are messing around with. I have some 6# clubs I rough turned & never bothered to finish turn. They are awesome as they are.

I wonder what those guys would say if somebody plopped down an Inch DB in front of them? Over time, I'm sure a few of them would lift it.

I was browsing his other vids, some of those guys have someone grease up their c h ests with one product and use a different product on their hands, tacky and grease!

As far as the inch I'm sure with some practice it would happen.

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December 8, 2014

Before Supper

First week of meet prep for February 7 in Cold Lake. I've got basically 8 weeks of solid work with one week rest prior. I'm using Josh McIntyre's suggestion with the Cube Kingpin for my squat and deads (I'm starting with the second week to make it work), the Red Bearded Bastard Bench (RBBB) program, and the ASS program as my fourth day to get some extra pressing/tricep volume and bodybuilding stuff.

I also started David Horne's beginner grip program just because I don't really have any specific hand strength goals at the moment and I'm interested in the results. Plan is as it's spelled out at 3x a week. The only change I did is I'm using an EZ bar for the wrist curls and reverse wrist curls. Plan is to give it 12-16 weeks.

Warm-up

Clubbell

McGill 3

Deadlift

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 2 x 2r

315 x 2 x 1r

380 x 8 x 3r - minimal rests

Block Pulls - 5"

410 x 2 x 5r

Deficit Pulls - 1.5"

350 x 2 x 8r

V Pulldowns

150 x 3 x 15r

BB Shrug

350 x 3 x 10r

KB Walk

90e x 3 x 30s

McGill Pull-ups

BW (269# w/clothes) x 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

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December 9, 2014

Feeling bagged and didn't get much sleep due to yesterday's pull volume. Upper back and lats are poooped!

First day with Josh's bench program. I think I picked a good base weight to start with that let me focus on staying tight and maintaining bar control throughout. Really emphasised the last rep of the last set.

I'll do the ab wheel along with grip tonight as I was running out of time.

Warm-up with clubbell's

Bench Press

45 x 3 x 15r

135 x 5

185 x 3

225 x 2

255 x 1

280 x 6 x 4r

DB Row

100e x 3 x 15r

EZ Upright Row

85 x 3 x 12r

EZ French Press

85 x 15, 15, 12

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December 11, 2014

Before Supper

Reps suck! Haha! Whoever is matching the paused squat reps as prescribed with good pauses and form kudos man. Kept some in the tank on the first couple of exercises for them and think I did okay. Probably could've hit one more set of 8 but I want to ensure good recovery as I'm probably pulling on Sunday.

Warm-up

Clubbell

McGill 3

OH Broomstick Squat

HB Squat

45 x 3 x 5r

135 x 3

225 x 2

315 x 1

330 x 2 x 10r

Front Squat

135 x 3

185 x 2

225 x 2 x 6r

HB Paused Squat

310 x 2 x 8r - video

KB Walk

90#e x 3 x 30s

Back Raise

BW x 4 x 12r

McGill Pull-ups

BW x 10r

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Hey Jason, do you need to go that low on the squats? Seems your past depth, and getting some 'butt wink'. I'm just wondering if that's going to bugger your back? I know for me it gets the sciatica going.

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Hey Jason, do you need to go that low on the squats? Seems your past depth, and getting some 'butt wink'. I'm just wondering if that's going to bugger your back? I know for me it gets the sciatica going.

Back feels great. I don't think some movement is all that bad. "On the interwebs" there's a couple camps; one saying it's the bane of everything and the other saying a lifter is going to move how they move. I dunno. My back didn't feel "worked" or anything after tonight.

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December 13, 2014

Noon

Seated DB Press - No back support

25e x 3 x 10r

40e x 5

65e x 3

75e x 3 x 5r

Spoto Press

135 x 5

225 x 2

260 x 6 x 4r

BB Bent Row

225 x 3 x 15r

CG Bench Press

185 x 12, 10-2, 10-1.5

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December 14, 2014

Afternoon

Recorded all of my pull work sets for the hell of it. I'll reiterate; reps suck.

Deadlift

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 3

315 x 2

365 x 1

410 x 10, 8 - didn't want to kill myself due to looking at the upcoming deficit pulls.

Block Pulls

440 x 2 x 6r

Deficit Pulls

380 x 2 x 8r

V Pulldowns

125 x 4 x 15r - really focused on the muscles and got a great pump

Inman Shrugs 3s

45e x 3 x 10r

Heavy Walk - Nah.

McGill Pull-ups - Did one but it was so slow and non-explosive I decided to call it there.

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December 15, 2014

Noon

Rushed week so I'm having to do these today. Feeling a bit pooped as this is my 3rd day in a row.

Still working on having good control with the bench.

Clubbell

Bench Press

45 x 3 x 10r

135 x 5

185 x 3

225 x 2

255 x 1

290 x 5 x 3r

Ring Row - focused on low lats

BW x 3 x 20r

EZ Upright Rows

85 x 3 x 15r

Band Extensions

Avr x 100r

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December 19, 2014

After Work

Travelled all week so just getting back. I must say my constitution is much better with low reps and higher percentages vs the opposite.

Squat

45 x 5 x 3r

135 x 5

225 x 3

315 x 1

365 x 1

380 x 5 x 2r

Front Squat

135 x 3

225 x 1

255 x 2 x 3r

Paused Squats

355 x 2 x 4r

Leg Curl

50 x 3 x 15r

Back Raise

BW x 4 x 12r

McGill Pull-ups

BW x 12r

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December 20, 2014

Afternoon

Marty's birthday!! Little bugger is 12 so I went out and got him a bunch of munchies.

1) Seated DB Shoulder Press - No back support

25e x 3 x 10r

40e x 5

65e x 3 x 10r

Company came over for a couple of hours so I stopped and restarted. Lost a little zazz.

2) Spoto Press

45 x 3 x 10r

135 x 5

225 x 2

265 x 6 x 4r - easy peasy

3) BB Row

235 x 4 x 10r

4a) CG Bench Press

185 x 3 x 12r

4b) DB Hammer Curl

40e x 3 x 20r

5) Dragon Flag Negs

BW x 5

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Whos Marty? and what do you guys munch on up there in Canada?

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Whos Marty? and what do you guys munch on up there in Canada?

Marty's my little dog

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December 22, 2014

Before Supper

Happy to have a bit of weight on the bar tonight. For whatever reason my hands seemed to be releasing a lot of oil tonight despite the super-chalk.

Started this workout feeling as if I could just lay down for an hour nap.

Warm-up

Clubbell

McGill 3

McKinless Band Stretches

Deadlift

135 x 4 x 3r

225 x 2 x 2r

315 x 1

405 x 1

455 x 1

495 x 3 x 2r

Block Pull - 525 x 2 x 2r

Deficit Pull - 475 x 2 x 3r

V-Handle Pulldowns - 125 x 4 x 15r

KB Inman Shrugs - 53e x 3 x 10r

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