Friday Nov 5, 2010

Ok, once again I have been slacking on posting anything on my personal blog. With maintaining the 'Box' and being a dad, I just dont get alot of extra time to sit down and update this.
1. I have been utilizing Jim Wendler's 5-3-1 strength program. Wow what an awesome program. All my lifts have been going up. I have been using it once a week per the three major lifts Back Squat, Shoulder press, Deadlift. I have improved in all three of them. It has even carried over to other lifts. The overhead squat for example I have finally reached a goal I have been chasing for 2 years. I OHS'ed my body weight of 185lb!

2. I still have back issues, probably always will. But I have been doing a lot of mobility drills, stretching foam rolling and the above strength program really helps as well.

3. Coffee- I have pretty much switched to tea. I still drink coffee but I feel so much better after drinking a cup of tea.I drink coffee on weekends and maybe once a week. I am actually drinking a cup now. But tea is lower maintenance and has healthier properties than coffee does.

4.olympic lifts- I still do them, just not focusing on going as heavy as I would like. With the strength program doing the other lifts it is tough to fit into the training week. I have used the 5-3-1 program for the O-lifts and I think it can be effective but like I said I only have so many days during the week that I actually train.

5. I only train 4-5 days a week now. I am finding it beneficial and it gives me a bit more time to focus on the business side of the 'Box'.