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JoelJonathan

Male 6'2"226 lbs 7% body fat
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JoelJonathan PRO logged a workout for 05/19/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 48,740 lbs, did 0.00 miles of cardio, burned 856 calories, and scored 1,043 points:
  • Foam Rolling  
    • 0.00 miles - 00:05:00 (+0 points)

    Notes: I always do this before every workout but decided I should start logging this since John O had the smart idea to add this as an exercise.

  • Dynamic Stretching  
    • - 00:10:00 (+50 points)

    Notes: I always do this before every workout but decided I should start logging this since John O had the smart idea to add this as an exercise.

  • Rack Pull  
    • 10 reps x 320 lbs (+42 points)
    • 10 reps x 320 lbs (+42 points)
    • 10 reps x 320 lbs (+42 points)

    Notes: Good test of my grip strength if nothing else.

  • Hammer Strength - Seated Row  
    • 12 reps x 190 lbs (+34 points)
    • 12 reps x 240 lbs (+40 points)
    • 12 reps x 240 lbs (+40 points)
  • Hammer Strength - High Row  
    • 12 reps x 180 lbs (+33 points)
    • 12 reps x 200 lbs (+36 points)
    • 12 reps x 200 lbs (+36 points)
  • V-Bar Lat Pulldown  
    • 12 reps x 200 lbs (+36 points)
    • 12 reps x 150 lbs (+30 points)
    • 20 reps x 120 lbs (+44 points)

    Notes: Feeling pretty tired by this point.

  • Barbell Curl  
    • 12 reps x 70 lbs (+20 points)
    • 12 reps x 70 lbs (+20 points)
    • 12 reps x 70 lbs (+20 points)

    Notes: Haven't done straight up barbell curls in forever.

  • Bent-Over Row  
    • 50 reps x 70 lbs (+85 points)

    Notes: This. Was. Awful. :)

  • Static Stretching  
    • - 00:10:00 (+50 points)

    Notes: I always do this after every workout but decided I should start logging this since John O had the smart idea to add this as an exercise.

A little sore already before I even started working out but I'm in a few different max weight lifted over 7 days battles so today was all about getting some weight up :)

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Jeff C. A good warmup is also running on the treadmill! :)

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JoelJonathan ehh.... lol sometimes I'll run a few sprints as a warmup but my lifting definitely suffers if I do any steady state aerobic stuff. I'm all about the fast twitch muscle fibers over here lol

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Jeff C. Rightttt

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JoelJonathan Oh yeah, I forget who I am talking to. Remember, I'm not talking about just using the little plastic dumbbells for working out... :)

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Jeff C. Corny

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theraptor i think i would have to start steroids if i wanted any hope of beating you in this currant battle

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Joe Laz Dude, you're a beast. I have to try the rack pulls.

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Joe Laz I really miss Hammer Strength equipment!

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JoelJonathan Yeah, you should def give the rack pulls a try. I first did them as a part of the Superhero Workout Plan and it uses some principles from Christian Thibbadeau which I really like - where you do really heavy rack pulls followed immediately by deadlifts as a nice trick to the nervous system so that the deadlifts, even though heavy, feel much lighter than normal because they are coming right after the much heavier rack pulls.

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JoelJonathan PRO won a battle against NAC!
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JoelJonathan PRO Nothing like a little CrossFit... watching it on ESPN while I eat a snack on the couch that is haha

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Jeff C. Classic!

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JoelJonathan PRO logged a workout in the Football Workout Plan for 05/19/2012 (view advanced workout stats), lifted 0 lbs, did 0.00 miles of cardio, burned 216 calories, and scored 237 points:
  • Push-Up  
    • 35 reps (+35 points)
    • 35 reps (+35 points)
    • 35 reps (+35 points)
    • 35 reps (+35 points)
    • 20 reps (+20 points)
    • 20 reps (+20 points)
    • 20 reps (+20 points)

Had to knock out some more push-ups while I was working at home to see if I can beat @NAC in our total reps push-ups battle. This is just my pre-workout workout though - off to the gym in a couple hours... :)

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JoelJonathan PRO challenged goREALa to a 7 day battle to see who lifts the most total weight (combined from all workouts) from logging workouts!
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15 wins - 4 losses

BattleOpponentResult?
goREALa Ongoing
theraptor Ongoing
Joe Laz Ongoing
AaronV Won
PaulB Won
NAC Won
Tyler S. Lost
Moose.Knuckles Won
daviddeisenroth Lost
KeyCasey23 Won
Joe Laz Won
Roman Won
jeremybelter Lost
Crystal Won
LawDog803 Won
AaronV Won
Tyler S. Lost
Brooks Won
theraptor Lost
Tyler S. Won
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ExerciseRecordWorkout Date
#8
 Default 21's 85 lbs 03/18/2011
#26
 Default 360 Degree Hanging Leg Rotation 10 reps 02/09/2011
#10
 Default 360-Degree Lying Leg Rotation 25 reps 12/29/2011
#3
 Default 3 Board Bench Press 315 lbs 05/19/2011
#1
 Default 45 Degree Plank 1.00 mi 04/28/2012
#57
 Default Ab Plate Twist 45 lbs 12/29/2011
#125
 Default Ab Roller 8 reps 04/13/2012
#5
 Default Air Bicycle 100 reps 04/23/2011
#5
 Default Alternating Dumbbell Curl 70 lbs 03/14/2012
#23
 Default Alternating Dumbbell Front Raise 35 lbs 04/17/2012
#29
 Default Alternating Hammer Curl 60 lbs 11/23/2011
#23
 Default Alternating Incline Dumbbell Curl 50 lbs 12/23/2011
#82
 Default Arnold Press 60 lbs 04/13/2012
#21
 Default Back Extension 20 reps 01/17/2011
#1
 Default Backward Sprint 10 reps 04/27/2012
#52
 Default Barbell Ab Rollout 6 reps 12/29/2011
#30
 Default Barbell Curl 110 lbs 01/09/2012
#14
 Default Barbell Floor Press 185 lbs 10/18/2011
#1
 Default Barbell Hack Squat 275 lbs 02/14/2011
#1
 Default Barbell Jammer Press 90 lbs 10/28/2011
#1
 Default Barbell Jump Squat 245 lbs 11/17/2010
#18
 Default Barbell Lunge 155 lbs 03/05/2011
#13
 Default Barbell Step-Up 135 lbs 03/02/2011
#29
 Default Behind Head Skull Crusher 75 lbs 09/08/2011
#331
 Default Bench Dip 12 reps 02/21/2012
#17
 Default Bench Pistol Squat 7 reps 05/04/2012
#13
 Default Bench Press 335 lbs 01/04/2011
#12
 Default Bent-Arm Dumbbell Pullover 75 lbs 12/03/2010
#8
 Default Bent-Leg Dragon Flag 10 reps 03/06/2012
#3
 Default Bent-Over Long Bar Row 190 lbs 10/28/2011
#6
 Default Bent-Over Row 275 lbs 12/17/2010
#5
 Default Bodyweight Lunge 50 reps 03/17/2012
#20
 Default Bodyweight Squat 50 reps 03/17/2012
#16
 Default Box Jump 25 reps 04/20/2012
#27
 Default Box Squat 285 lbs 03/16/2011
#4
 Default Bulgarian Dumbbell Split Squat 75 lbs 05/07/2012
#8
 Default Bulgarian Split Squat 120 lbs 11/21/2011
#176
 Default Burpee 10 reps 11/30/2010
#1
 Default Butt Kick 0.10 mi 02/15/2012
#13
 Default Cable Crossover 140 lbs 03/21/2012
#21
 Default Cable Fly 125 lbs 03/08/2012
#29
 Default Calf Press 400 lbs 05/18/2012
#5
 Default Chin Skull Crusher 100 lbs 12/26/2011
#4
 Default Chin-Up 100 reps 03/29/2011
#440
 Default Clap Push-Up 7 reps 02/09/2011
#14
 Default Close-Grip Bench Press 225 lbs 02/09/2011
#1
 Default Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl 125 lbs 05/20/2011
#2
 Default Close-Grip Lat Pulldown 250 lbs 11/29/2011
#42
 Default Close Grip Pull-Up 5 reps 03/01/2012
#26
 Default Close Grip Push-Up 25 reps 10/07/2011
#34
 Default Concentration Curl 35 lbs 04/26/2012
#16
 Default Corn Cob Pull-Up 6 reps 01/23/2012
#24
 Default Cross-Body Bicep Curl 35 lbs 03/06/2012
#4
 Wt-thumbnail-finder Crossover Plank 16 reps 12/27/2011
#278
 Default Crunch 40 reps 11/19/2010
#1
 Default Cuban Press 30 lbs 02/10/2012
#2
 Default Dead Bug 50 reps 05/17/2012
#45
 Default Deadlift 405 lbs 01/27/2012
#35
 Default Decline Bench Press 225 lbs 01/12/2012
#37
 Default Decline Dumbbell Bench Press 100 lbs 04/19/2012
#34
 Default Depth Push-Up 12 reps 01/03/2012
#38
 Default Diamond Push-Up 25 reps 01/21/2012
#315
 Default Dip Machine 35 lbs 12/31/2010
#9
 Default Double BOSU Ball Lunge 0 lbs 03/02/2011
#1
 Default Double Kettlebell Jerk 0 lbs 01/17/2011
#1
 Default Double Kettlebell Swing 50 lbs 01/11/2012
#7
 Default Double Ropes Whip 15 reps 04/17/2012
#15
 Default Dragon Flag 3 reps 05/03/2012
#80
 Default Dumbbell Bench Press 100 lbs 01/03/2012
#4
 Default Dumbbell Bench Squat 90 lbs 04/23/2012
#28
 Default Dumbbell Curl 60 lbs 11/17/2011
#62
 Default Dumbbell Curl and Twist 40 lbs 04/25/2011
#4
 Default Dumbbell Floor Press 100 lbs 11/22/2011
#179
 Default Dumbbell Fly 40 lbs 09/27/2011
#50
 Default Dumbbell Front Raise 35 lbs 01/02/2012
#79
 Default Dumbbell Incline Bench Press 100 lbs 02/09/2011
#33
 Default Dumbbell Kickback 35 lbs 03/21/2012
#67
 Default Dumbbell L Lateral Raise and External Rotation 20 lbs 11/08/2011
#35
 Default Dumbbell Lunge 70 lbs 04/27/2012
#3
 Default Dumbbell Pullover to Extension 100 lbs 11/07/2011
#16
 Default Dumbbell Push Press 70 lbs 03/07/2011
#76
 Default Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise 25 lbs 05/05/2012
#46
 Default Dumbbell Shrug 100 lbs 03/01/2011
#9
 Default Dumbbell Split Jump 40 lbs 02/14/2011
#3
 Default Dumbbell Sumo Squat 50 lbs 02/15/2012
#2
 Default Dying Bug w/ Wall Push 20 reps 04/28/2012
#44
 Default Elevated Cable Row 120 lbs 10/10/2011
#619
 Default Elliptical Trainer 1.00 mi 01/28/2011
#13
 Default EZ-Bar Preacher Curl 105 lbs 01/02/2012
#1
 Default EZ-Bar Pullover 120 lbs 04/11/2011
#10
 Default Face Pull 80 lbs 06/21/2011
#13
 Default Farmer's Walk 180 lbs 02/27/2012
#1
 Default Feet on Swiss Ball Crunch 15 reps 09/30/2011
#6
 Default Floor Wipers 150 lbs 03/15/2012
#1
 Default Foam Rolling 0.00 mi 05/19/2012
#80
 Default Freehand Jump Squat 10 reps 02/04/2012
#69
 Default Front Dumbbell Press 30 lbs 05/09/2011
#42
 Default Front Squat 225 lbs 02/15/2012
#1
 Default Full Range-of-Motion Lat Pulldown 200 lbs 02/04/2012
#5
 Default Gironda Sternum Chin-Up 8 reps 09/12/2011
#16
 Default Glute Bridge 25 reps 02/15/2012
#4
 Default Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat 80 lbs 12/05/2011
#52
 Default Goblet Squat 50 lbs 10/29/2011
#1
 Default Good Morning 195 lbs 12/30/2010
#83
 Default Hammer Curl 50 lbs 02/23/2012
#3
 Default Hammer Curl to Press 50 lbs 10/07/2011
#13
 Default Hammer Strength - Ab Crunch 50 lbs 09/10/2011
#6
 Default Hammer Strength - Bench Press 165 lbs 09/24/2011
#3
 Default Hammer Strength - Decline Press 270 lbs 05/17/2012
#2
 Default Hammer Strength - High Row 270 lbs 11/12/2011
#8
 Default Hammer Strength - Incline Bench Press 250 lbs 02/16/2011
#12
 Default Hammer Strength - Pulldown 150 lbs 11/23/2011
#19
 Default Hammer Strength - Seated Row 240 lbs 05/19/2012
#7
 Default Hammer Strength - Shoulder Press 170 lbs 11/15/2011
#18
 Default Handstand Push-Up 10 reps
#13
 Default Hang Clean 200 lbs 02/13/2012
#8
 Default Hang Clean and Press 150 lbs 03/03/2012
#12
 Default Hang Clean High Pull 150 lbs 04/25/2012
#19
 Default Hanging Hip Raise 10 reps 05/05/2012
#188
 Default Hanging Leg Raise 10 reps 03/06/2012
#4
 Default Hanging Pike 6 reps 05/05/2012
#9
 Default Heel Walk 0.10 mi 02/15/2012
#39
 Default High Box Jump 50 reps 06/28/2011
#1
 Default Horizontal Scissor Kick 50 reps 02/09/2012
#43
 Default Incline Bench Press 225 lbs 06/30/2011
#40
 Default Incline Dumbbell Curl 30 lbs 01/16/2012
#77
 Default Incline Dumbbell Fly 35 lbs 01/30/2012
#8
 Default Incline Dumbbell Row 70 lbs 04/26/2012
#12
 Default Incline Dumbbell Shrug 35 lbs 01/21/2012
#11
 Default Incline Reverse Fly 30 lbs 04/25/2012
#219
 Default Inverted Row 6 reps 03/15/2012
#8
 Default Iso-Explosive Bodyweight Jump Squat 25 reps 04/18/2012
#86
 Default Jacknife Sit-Up 10 reps 05/11/2012
#2
 Default JM Press 135 lbs 02/13/2012
#30
 Default Jogging 0.50 mi 01/03/2012
#228
 Default Jogging on Treadmill 1.00 mi 05/11/2012
#4
 Default Jump Deadlift 155 lbs 06/11/2011
#38
 Default Jumping Jacks 100 reps 02/09/2012
#54
 Default Jump Rope 0.25 mi 02/15/2012
#1
 Default Jump Rope Lateral Hop 0.25 mi 02/15/2012
#1
 Default Jump Rope Shuffle 0.25 mi 02/15/2012
#58
 Default Jump Squat 10 reps 06/14/2011
#1
 Default Kayak Row 70 lbs 03/15/2012
#10
 Default Kettlebell Arnold Press 35 lbs 01/28/2011
#6
 Default Kettlebell Dead Clean 50 lbs 02/02/2011
#9
 Default Kettlebell Goblet Squat 50 lbs 02/11/2012
#4
 Default Kettlebell Hang Clean 50 lbs 02/07/2011
#52
 Default Kettlebell Swing 50 lbs 01/07/2012
#11
 Default Kneeling Cable Crunch 120 lbs 10/13/2011
#1
 Default Kneeling Cable Tricep Extension 150 lbs 02/23/2012
#1
 Default Kneeling Underhand-Grip Lat Pulldown 140 lbs 10/13/2011
#1
 Wt-thumbnail-finder Knee Press-Out Bodyweight Squat 140 reps 01/20/2011
#43
 Default Knee Pull-In 20 reps 02/01/2012
#3
 Default Knuckle Push-Up 25 reps 02/03/2012
#4
 Default Lateral Box Jump 20 reps 11/12/2010
#43
 Default Lateral Raise 50 lbs 04/25/2011
#21
 Default Leaning Lateral Raise 35 lbs 01/02/2012
#5
 Default Leg Extension 255 lbs 05/18/2012
#40
 Default Leg Press 600 lbs 05/18/2012
#17
 Default Long Jump 10 reps 06/21/2011
#13
 Default Lumberjack Press 70 lbs 03/08/2012
#1
 Default Lying Cambered Barbell Row 150 lbs 03/29/2012
#16
 Default Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension 55 lbs 03/06/2012
#57
 Default Lying Leg Curl 150 lbs 01/04/2012
#1
 Default Lying Medicine Ball Chest Pass 18 lbs 01/30/2012
#3
 Default Lying Rope Tricep Extension 80 lbs 01/03/2012
#8
 Default Machine Ab Crunch 170 lbs 12/31/2010
#1
 Default Machine Chest Press 250 lbs 12/10/2011
#42
 Default Machine Fly 150 lbs 10/01/2011
#1
 Default Machine Jump Squat 200 lbs 12/02/2010
#28
 Default Machine Reverse Fly 100 lbs 11/08/2011
#1
 Default Machine Reverse Lunge 200 lbs 12/02/2010
#61
 Default Machine Shoulder Press 100 lbs 11/15/2011
#1
 Default Machine Speed Squat 200 lbs 12/02/2010
#1
 Default Marching Wall Plank 25 reps 03/28/2012
#15
 Default Medicine Ball Chest Pass 18 lbs 05/19/2011
#1
 Default Medicine Ball Goblet Squat 30 lbs 12/09/2011
#7
 Default Medicine Ball Push Press Throw Overhead 30 lbs 01/30/2012
#1
 Default Medicine Ball Rotating Slam 18 lbs 02/01/2012
#5
 Default Medicine Ball Slam 18 lbs 02/01/2012
#23
 Default Military Press 165 lbs 04/25/2011
#2
 Default Neck Bridge 10 reps 12/03/2010
#1
 Default Neck Plank 40 reps 11/08/2010
#61
 Default Negative Chin-Up 8 reps 12/13/2011
#3
 Default Neutral-Grip Alternating Shoulder Press 50 lbs 11/15/2011
#3
 Default Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Bench Press 75 lbs 09/13/2011
#2
 Default Neutral-Grip Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 80 lbs 10/01/2011
#1
 Default Neutral-Grip Lat Pulldown 250 lbs 10/31/2011
#50
 Default Neutral-Grip Pull-Up 10 reps 02/04/2012
#22
 Default One-Arm Cable Tricep Extension 60 lbs 01/16/2012
#26
 Exercise_thumb One-Arm Dumbbell Row 100 lbs 05/06/2011
#5
 Default One-Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press 50 lbs 03/03/2012
#1
 Default One-Arm Dumbbell Shrug 80 lbs 05/05/2012
#45
 Default One-Arm Kettlebell Press 35 lbs 06/28/2011
#2
 Default One-Arm/One-Leg Dumbbell Row 60 lbs 09/26/2011
#7
 Default One-Arm Overhead Cable Tricep Extension 70 lbs 01/16/2012
#3
 Default One-Arm Overhead Tricep Extension 70 lbs 09/08/2011
#3
 Default One-Arm Push-Up 8 reps 11/10/2010
#10
 Default One-Arm Rope Tricep Pushdown 50 lbs 05/14/2012
#3
 Default Overhead Rope Tricep Extension 150 lbs 01/26/2012
#1
 Default Overhead Tricep Extension 130 lbs 12/13/2011
#7
 Default Pallof Press 50 lbs 12/27/2011
#7
 Default Palms Out Dumbbell Curl 30 lbs 11/29/2011
#3
 Default Pendlay Row 225 lbs 01/06/2012
#39
 Default Plank 0.30 mi 03/06/2012
#9
 Default Power Clean 230 lbs 05/07/2012
#2
 Default Power Snatch 155 lbs 06/07/2011
#1
 Default Prisoner Squat 100 reps 03/29/2011
#10
 Wt-thumbnail-finder Pronated One-Arm Dumbbell Tricep Extension 40 lbs 12/10/2011
#163
 Default Pull-Up 15 reps 04/22/2011
#181
 Default Pulse Up 15 reps 12/23/2011
#5
 Default Push Press 225 lbs 11/15/2010
#9
 Default Push-Up 140 reps 01/20/2011
#2
 Default Quarter Squat 455 lbs 06/23/2011
#2
 Default Rack Pull 500 lbs 06/21/2011
#10
 Default Rear Barbell Row 150 lbs 03/29/2012
#1
 Default Rear Delt Cable Crossover 125 lbs 03/08/2012
#2
 Default Rear Delt Cable Raise 113 lbs 09/13/2011
#1
 Default Reeves Deadlift 240 lbs 02/27/2012
#6
 Default Resistance Band External Rotation 12 reps 09/28/2011
#1
 Default Resistance Band Face Pull 25 reps 05/05/2012
#2
 Default Resistance Band Glute Kickback 12 reps 10/05/2011
#1
 Default Resistance Band Hip External Rotation 12 reps 10/05/2011
#2
 Default Resistance Band Pull Apart 25 reps 05/14/2012
#3
 Default Resistance Band Rear Delt Row 10 reps 12/14/2011
#2
 Default Resistance Band Reverse Fly 25 reps 05/09/2012
#1
 Default Resistance Band Shoulder Dislocation 50 reps 04/20/2012
#5
 Default Resistance Band Shoulder External Rotation 15 reps 11/15/2011
#2
 Default Resistance Band Shoulder Internal Rotation 15 reps 11/15/2011
#15
 Default Resistance Band Side Shoulder External Rotation 10 reps 12/12/2011
#8
 Default Resistance Band Side Shoulder Internal Rotation 10 reps 12/12/2011
#69
 Default Reverse Crunch 25 reps 05/05/2012
#1
 Wt-thumbnail-finder Reverse Flutter Kick 100 reps 04/23/2011
#2
 Default Reverse Fly 80 lbs 01/02/2012
#1
 Default Reverse-Grip Bench Press 245 lbs 12/13/2011
#1
 Default Reverse-Grip Bent-Over Row 255 lbs 04/22/2011
#9
 Default Rocking Calf Raise 0 lbs 02/15/2012
#2
 Default Rocky Pull-Up 10 reps 03/17/2011
#30
 Default Roman Chair Knee Raise 20 reps 05/11/2012
#192
 Default Roman Chair Leg Raise 12 reps 09/28/2011
#41
 Default Romanian Deadlift 200 lbs 02/27/2012
#1
 Default Rope Rear Delt Row 190 lbs 02/14/2011
#113
 Default Rope Tricep Pushdown 80 lbs 02/23/2012
#1
 Wt-thumbnail-finder Rotating Mountain Climber 40 reps 11/10/2010
#8
 Default Roundhouse Kick 100 reps 01/25/2012
#463
 Default Running 2.00 mi 01/25/2011
#288
 Default Running on Treadmill 2.00 mi 02/18/2011
#1
 Default Sandbag Squat 15 lbs 12/08/2011
#2
 Default Scissor Kick 100 reps 02/09/2012
#4
 Default Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise 35 lbs 04/25/2011
#25
 Default Seated Cable Row 240 lbs 04/30/2012
#7
 Default Seated Dumbbell Curl 60 lbs 03/06/2012
#8
 Default Seated Dumbbell Military Press 100 lbs 12/10/2011
#11
 Default Seated Face Pull 120 lbs 08/26/2011
#6
 Default Seated Hammer Curl 35 lbs 09/08/2011
#5
 Default Seated Leg Curl 225 lbs 11/01/2011
#29
 Default Seated Machine Calf Raise 200 lbs 03/26/2012
#4
 Default Seated Machine Tricep Extension 100 lbs 04/12/2012
#19
 Default Seated Military Press 185 lbs 01/16/2012
#3
 Default Seated Resistance Band Abduction 12 reps 10/05/2011
#12
 Default Seated Side Lateral Raise 25 lbs 08/11/2011
#1
 Default Shoulder Dislocation 10 reps 04/17/2012
#13
 Default Shrug 320 lbs 05/17/2012
#10
 Default Side-to-Side Pull-Up 10 reps 12/13/2011
#7
 Default Single-Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press 40 lbs 05/14/2012
#1
 Default Single-Leg Deadlift 135 lbs 04/18/2012
#17
 Default Sit-Up 140 reps 01/20/2011
#8
 Default Sled Rope Pull 50 lbs 11/22/2011
#18
 Default Smith Machine Bench Press 165 lbs 09/27/2011
#8
 Default Smith Machine Bent-Over Row 65 lbs 09/26/2011
#10
 Default Smith Machine Incline Bench Press 145 lbs 09/27/2011
#1
 Default Smith Machine Throw 110 lbs 10/01/2011
#6
 Default Snatch-Grip Deadlift 315 lbs 12/14/2011
#3
 Default Speed Bench Press 185 lbs 05/19/2011
#10
 Default Split Good Morning 135 lbs 03/02/2011
#1
 Default Split Jerk 230 lbs 05/03/2012
#100
 Default Split Jump 10 reps 05/04/2012
#4
 Default Sprint 40 reps 04/25/2012
#24
 Default Squat 405 lbs 11/30/2010
#1
 Default Squatting on Swiss Ball 50 reps 03/21/2011
#33
 Default Standing Barbell Calf Raise 245 lbs 03/05/2011
#2
 Default Standing Cable Pullover 80 lbs 10/07/2011
#4
 Default Standing Dumbbell Tricep Extension 100 lbs 05/11/2012
#22
 Default Standing Leg Curl 50 lbs 12/14/2011
#5
 Default Standing Resistance Band Glute Kickback 12 reps 09/28/2011
#1
 Default Static Back Extension 20 reps 01/25/2011
#6
 Default Stiff Legged Deadlift 250 lbs 04/23/2012
#1
 Default Stir the Pot 50 reps 03/17/2012
#44
 Default Straight-Arm Pulldown 70 lbs 12/14/2011
#2
 Default Suicide Sled 0 lbs 11/24/2010
#4
 Default Sumo Deadlift 275 lbs 05/18/2012
#80
 Default Superman 12 reps 01/04/2012
#16
 Default Swiss Ball Ab Rollout 25 reps 03/28/2012
#64
 Default Swiss Ball Crunch 30 reps 05/20/2011
#8
 Default Swiss Ball Dumbbell Shoulder Press 60 lbs 10/18/2011
#21
 Default Swiss Ball Hip Raise 15 reps 01/26/2012
#53
 Default Swiss Ball Superman 12 reps 01/04/2012
#2
 Default Top-Half Seated Overhead Press 185 lbs 05/09/2011
#7
 Default Tricep Dip 30 reps 05/14/2012
#227
 Default Tricep Pushdown 95 lbs 12/29/2010
#1
 Default Tuck Jump 25 reps 03/21/2012
#9
 Default Underhand-Grip Lat Pulldown 170 lbs 10/22/2011
#2
 Default Upright Row 160 lbs 12/27/2010
#4
 Default Valslide Leg Curl 12 reps 10/08/2011
#1
 Default V-Bar Lat Pulldown 290 lbs 05/04/2012
#112
 Default V-Bar Tricep Pushdown 100 lbs 05/20/2011
#21
 Default Walking 5.00 mi 04/05/2012
#6
 Default Walking High Knees 50 reps 01/26/2012
#262
 Default Walking on Treadmill 1.00 mi 01/30/2012
#4
 Default Weighted Chin-Up 120 lbs 11/29/2011
#2
 Default Weighted Hanging Leg Raise 15 lbs 02/23/2012
#33
 Default Weighted Pull-Up 30 lbs 04/18/2012
#35
 Default Weighted Tricep Dip 80 lbs 08/19/2011
#3
 Default Weight Plate Bench Dip 180 lbs 02/09/2012
#27
 Default Wide-Grip Behind Neck Pulldown 130 lbs 04/26/2012
#23
 Default Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown 220 lbs 12/22/2011
#82
 Default Wide-Grip Pull-Up 6 reps 05/07/2012
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November 11, 2011
Starting to slim down to around 225 - now it's time to pack on some muscle :)
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November 11, 2011
Meeting Kevin Harrington of "Shark Tank" and showing him the new WeightTraining.com developed guns haha
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October 10, 2010
Up close to my heaviest weight ever of 270 lbs... not looking so great lol



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Adrian Peterson Workout Plan

I am on the final week of the Adrian Peterson workout program right now and I am really enjoying (translation: hating it... in a good way lol).

I just did legs day rotation #4 yesterday and I am very sore. I typically do a lot of traditional barbell squats when I work my legs and so I was a little disappointed at first to see that this program doesn't have regular squats but doing the dumbbell bench squats was a new experience for me and I am very glad I gave them a try (they seem to mimic the same type of feel you might get with a trap bar deadlift I think).

I also don't typically do a lot of leg presses but doing heavy dumbbell bench squats and then heavy leg presses is a great change for my workout routine and I am really liking this plan.

All great reasons for me to keep changing up my workout routine every 4-6 weeks so that I don't get stuck in a plateau or too used to doing my favorite exercises. If soreness is any indicator then I am definitely hitting my muscles in entirely new ways.

All in all, the Adrian Peterson workout schedule is a great fit for me but a few recommendations: substitute reverse-grip bent-over rows for the rear barbell rows (since they come right after regular bent-over rows anyway), don't be afraid to up the rest time a little for some of the bigger compound movements since 1 minute rest between sets isn't that much at all, and consider adding in some random sprints/jumps/agility work as a warmup to a couple of the workouts.

Great plan and I think I am ready to move on to doing the regular Football Workout Plan on the site next!

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Beta-Alanine

I take Beta Alanine supplements in a few different forms: in pill form with the type of creatine I buy (MRI CE2 Hi-Def), Xtend intra workout, and Beta-Alanine is also in some of the different BioTest supplements like Mag-10, Anaconda, and Surge Workout Fuel (I think but not positive) that I have taken before. All in all, I have heard some very good things about supplementing with Beta Alanine and if the frequency of it's occurrence in so many different types of supplements is any indication of it's usefulness then it's definitely a supplement to try out.

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Pyramid Workout Plan

This workout plan is a ton of volume - the legs day is excruciating. I think that I personally respond a little better to lower rep ranges of about 6-8 but this was a great change of pace. I had been hitting my legs pretty hard before doing this workout and I was extremely sore after doing the pyramid legs workout day.

I think if I were to do this plan again I would concentrate more on doing explosive movements with lighter weights because I think my downfall was going a little too heavy and grinding out the reps rather than doing quick explosive movements.

Overall, I would recommend this workout plan although one quibble is that you will be moving weight plates around A LOT since you have to change the weight you lift for every set.

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Firefighter Workout Plan

I haven't personally done this firefighter workout routine but I do really like the emphasis on core strength/rotational movements, compound movements like squats/deadlifts, and tied together with a superset scheme: all great things for firefighter fitness training. If you want to get in great firefighting shape then give this plan a try!

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Brad Pitt Workout Plan

Brad Pitt needs to man up and do some squats! lol The Brad Pitt Workout Program is pretty decent for really targeting the showy muscles like the chest, shoulders, arms, etc. but be careful about doing this workout for too long because it is sorely lacking any kind of solid legs, back, posterior chain exercises. Personally, if I really wanted to do the Brad Pitt Workout Routine then I would substitute in a day or two each week of concentrated leg and back work (squats, deadlifts, etc.) That being said, the Brad Pitt Fitness Plan isn't all that horrible if you wanted to just spend a while focusing on chest, shoulders, and arms (just don't be like those guys that only do bench press and preacher curls and never ever do legs... and talk on their cell phones and primp in the mirror half the time haha )

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Waxy Maize

I take a couple scoops of waxy maize powder after every workout mixed in with my protein shake. I've heard a lot of good things about waxy maize speeding up the absorption rate of any protein that its combined with so post workout is an ideal time to take waxy maize supplements (with protein of course).

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Optimum Glyco-Maize

I take 2 scoops of glycomaize after every workout (mixed in with 3 scoops - 66 grams of whey protein). Supposedly, Optimum's Glycomaize is a fast digesting carbohydrate that helps to shuttle protein to muscles faster after working out so it seems to be working but I can't really speak to the efficacy scientifically. One thing I definitely like about the Optimum Nutrition Glycomaize supplement though is that it's unflavored and the consistency is perfect for mixing in with a regular protein shake. This stuff is also super cheap too which is a definite plus.

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Crunch

I have mixed feeling about the crunch. A lot of the newer research seems to recommend moving away from doing crunch/sit-up type movements and instead target the abs by doing exercises that require a stable core while you move your legs (i.e. hanging leg raises, dying bug, ball rollouts, etc.) This is definitely a staple of many people with much better abs than me and has been around a long time so I'll give it 3 stars.

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Push-Up

Can't go wrong with push-ups. It's amazing how toasted you can get your chest, shoulders, triceps, and even back to certain degree no matter how strong you are. Push-ups, when done with strict form, are actually a very underrated core exercise too. Mix up your grip (check out some of the other 50+ different push-up exercises on the site as well to add some variety and target different muscle groups).

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Seated Cable Row

I like the way that the seated row targets the middle of my back but the one negative for me is it can be difficult to keep your lower back in neutral and get in and out of position while still piling on enough weight to really make a difference. Personally, I much prefer some type of barbell row, dumbbell row, chin-up, or deadlift.

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