I'm 6 feet tall, 180lbs (maybe after Thanksgiving dinner), and I have trouble filling out the shoulders in a "smedium" t-shirt. But that doesn't mean I can't be strong. Don't be confused: this blog is not about how a hard gainer can pack on the pounds. It's unhealthy to put on useless weight, and quite frankly, I haven't figured out how to do it. This is quite simply a detailed account of how I train to be strong, even though I'm built like a 6th grader.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Monday 7.16.12
Warmup:
-Back Squat: 45x5, 135x4, 185x3, 235x2
-Strict Press: 45x5, 75x4, 95x3, 115x2
-Deadlifts: 135x5, 225x4, 315x3, 405x1
CrossFit Football Strength:
REST.
CrossFit Football Conditioning:
"10,000 Pounds"
Complete 10 Rounds for Time of:
1 Back Squat @ 365#
1 Strict Press @ 185#
1 Deadlift @ 455#
I had to scale the weights down to 280 BS, 130 SP, and 435 Deadlift, and complete 12 rounds in order to complete the 10,000lb requirement. However, in my 9th round I completely lost my ability to pull my deadlift anymore. Rather than risk an injury, I finished out the squats and presses for the last 4 rounds and called it a day.
29:31.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Wednesday 7.11.12
Warmup:-250m row
-10 GHD Situps
-10 Back Extensions
-40 Leg Swings (20/side)
CrossFit Football Strength:
Deadlift 5RM:
-225x5
-265x3
-315x3
-385x2
-435x0,1
-395x5
Biceps Curls (Pull Assistance Work):
-100x3x5
CrossFit Football Conditioning:
"Occupy Strength Balboa"
3 Rounds for Reps of:
:40 One-Arm DB Thrusters @ 50# (subbed 53# kb thrusters)
:20 Rest
:40 Strict Pullups
:20 Rest
:40 One-Arm Kb Snatch @ 62#
:20 Rest
:40 Mountain Climbers
:20 Rest
180 Total Reps.
-10 GHD Situps
-10 Back Extensions
-40 Leg Swings (20/side)
CrossFit Football Strength:
Deadlift 5RM:
-225x5
-265x3
-315x3
-385x2
-435x0,1
-395x5
Biceps Curls (Pull Assistance Work):
-100x3x5
CrossFit Football Conditioning:
"Occupy Strength Balboa"
3 Rounds for Reps of:
:40 One-Arm DB Thrusters @ 50# (subbed 53# kb thrusters)
:20 Rest
:40 Strict Pullups
:20 Rest
:40 One-Arm Kb Snatch @ 62#
:20 Rest
:40 Mountain Climbers
:20 Rest
180 Total Reps.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Friday 6.1.12
Warmup:
-Burgener Warmup w/ Empty Bar
CrossFit Football Strength:
Power Cleans:
-95x5
-135x3
-165x3
-205x2
-225x1
-192.5x5x3
CrossFit Football Conditioning:
On the minute for 15:00:
-2 Power Clean @ 80% of 5x3 (165#)
-Max Reps Double Unders
520 Total DU.
-Burgener Warmup w/ Empty Bar
CrossFit Football Strength:
Power Cleans:
-95x5
-135x3
-165x3
-205x2
-225x1
-192.5x5x3
CrossFit Football Conditioning:
On the minute for 15:00:
-2 Power Clean @ 80% of 5x3 (165#)
-Max Reps Double Unders
520 Total DU.
Thursday 5.31.12
Warmup:
-Greg Amundson's CrossFit Warmup
CF Football Strength:
Back Squat:
-135x5
-185x3
-235x3
-285x2
-305x1
-272.5x3x5
Bench Press:
-95x5
-135x3
-165x3
-195x2
-225x1
(Warmup for Conditioning Workout)
CF Football Conditioning:
15-12-9:
-Bodyweight (190#) Bench Press
-Towel Pullups
15:38.
-Greg Amundson's CrossFit Warmup
CF Football Strength:
Back Squat:
-135x5
-185x3
-235x3
-285x2
-305x1
-272.5x3x5
Bench Press:
-95x5
-135x3
-165x3
-195x2
-225x1
(Warmup for Conditioning Workout)
CF Football Conditioning:
15-12-9:
-Bodyweight (190#) Bench Press
-Towel Pullups
15:38.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday 5.29.12
Warmup:
3 Rounds of:
-10 Box Jumpovers @ 20"
-6 Pushups
-6 Pullups
-6 GHD Situps
CrossFit Football Strength:
Deadlift 5RM:
-185x5
-275x3
-315x3
-385x1
-435x1
-405x5 (PR)
Power Snatch 1RM:
-75x5
-95x3
-115x2
-135x1
-145x1
-155x0,0,1 (PR)
Weighted Pullup 2RM:
-25x2
-50x2
-75x2
-85x2
-90x1 (failed 2nd rep)
Biceps Curls (Pull Assistance Work):
-Max Reps x3 @ 75#:
12,8,6.
CrossFit Football Conditioning:
REST.
I have previously attempted to DL 405x5 no less than 8 different times before finally getting it today for a PR. I still felt strong on the 5th attempt, so hopefully next week I can continue to progress and pull 415x5. My power snatch has improved 15# since starting CF Football seven weeks ago despite only snatching 3 times in that period.
3 Rounds of:
-10 Box Jumpovers @ 20"
-6 Pushups
-6 Pullups
-6 GHD Situps
CrossFit Football Strength:
Deadlift 5RM:
-185x5
-275x3
-315x3
-385x1
-435x1
-405x5 (PR)
Power Snatch 1RM:
-75x5
-95x3
-115x2
-135x1
-145x1
-155x0,0,1 (PR)
Weighted Pullup 2RM:
-25x2
-50x2
-75x2
-85x2
-90x1 (failed 2nd rep)
Biceps Curls (Pull Assistance Work):
-Max Reps x3 @ 75#:
12,8,6.
CrossFit Football Conditioning:
REST.
I have previously attempted to DL 405x5 no less than 8 different times before finally getting it today for a PR. I still felt strong on the 5th attempt, so hopefully next week I can continue to progress and pull 415x5. My power snatch has improved 15# since starting CF Football seven weeks ago despite only snatching 3 times in that period.
Monday, May 28, 2012
Monday 5.28.12
Warmup:
-2:00 Jumprope (DU/Singles), then 4 rounds of:
-9 Pushups
-7 KB Swings @ 53#
-7 Ring Rows
-9 Air Squats
CrossFit Football Strength:
REST (read about the workout below and you'll see why)
CrossFit Football Conditioning:
"Kalsu"
-100 Thrusters @ 135# for time, 5 Burpees at the top of each minute.
In the interest of not completely trashing myself for the entire week, I did a "Half-Kalsu". I did 50 thrusters instead of 100, and completed it in 14:56. Last Memorial Day, I made it to 66 reps in 30 minutes before I gave up. During that workout, I hit the halfway mark around minute 23, so I've definitely made some major progress on this workout this year. Memorial Day 2013 I fully plan on scratching this workout off my CF Football "bucket list".
-2:00 Jumprope (DU/Singles), then 4 rounds of:
-9 Pushups
-7 KB Swings @ 53#
-7 Ring Rows
-9 Air Squats
CrossFit Football Strength:
REST (read about the workout below and you'll see why)
CrossFit Football Conditioning:
"Kalsu"
-100 Thrusters @ 135# for time, 5 Burpees at the top of each minute.
In the interest of not completely trashing myself for the entire week, I did a "Half-Kalsu". I did 50 thrusters instead of 100, and completed it in 14:56. Last Memorial Day, I made it to 66 reps in 30 minutes before I gave up. During that workout, I hit the halfway mark around minute 23, so I've definitely made some major progress on this workout this year. Memorial Day 2013 I fully plan on scratching this workout off my CF Football "bucket list".
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