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If you're considering fasted morning cardio, a lot of experts recommend popping some BCAA's before and after each session to aid in preventing catabolism. Just thought I'd throw that in.

I've been away the past few days, and while I was staying active and exercising, it wasn't really formal training and not worth putting down in this journal. Anyhow, onto my next entry. Wednesday, July 5th 2007 Sprints 40 yrds x 6 Front Squats 135 x 6 x 4 -I know that I used more weight...

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Saturday, June 30th 2007 Max Effort Lower and Core Back Squats 200 x 3 200 x 3 200 x 3 200 x 3 200 x 3 Pullthroughs 65 x 10 55 x 15 55 x 15 55 x 15 DB Shurgs with Timed Hold 70's x 12 + 35 sec hold 70's x 12 + 35 sec hold 70's x 12 + 40 sec hold Weighted Decline Sit Ups with Russian Twist...

Thursday June 28th, 2007 Repetition Uper Body Bench 95 x 36 95 x 18 95 x 16 Pull Ups 10 8 7 6 Standing Military Press 95 x 10 95 x 10 95 x 10 95 x 8 Conditioning Harness Pulls (basically it's like a sled drag, but instead of pulling a sled there's a partner on the other end also wearing a...

Wednesday, June 27th 2007 Leg Training and Core Sprints 20 Yrds x 3 30 Yrds x 3 40 Yrds x 1 -I'm still a little concerned about my hamstring because I still feel some discomfort, so after these I didn't any more at maximum effort. Front Squats 135 x 8 135 x 8 155 x 6 155 x 5 Wrestlers Twist...

Tuesday, June 26th 2007 Conditioning Rope Skipping 1 min intervals followed by 1 min rests Completed 6 times Running on a treadmill 3 min intervals follwed by 1 min rests completed 3 times Burpees Completed 10 Full Burpees folowed by 1 - 1 1/2 min rests Completed 5 times

Monday, June 25th 2007 Max Effort Upper Body Bench 180 x 3 180 x 3 180 x 3 180 x 2 -I'll use this weight again next week Incline DB Press 60's x 8 60's x 8 60's x 7 Barbell Row 180 x 5 180 x 5 180 x 5 180 x 4 Incline DB Rear Lateral Raises 20's x 12 20's x 12 20's x 12 Conditioning...

Saturday, June 23rd 2007 Max Effort Lower Body Back Squats 3 Warm Up Sets 195 x 3 195 x 3 195 x 3 195 x 3 195 x 3 -Very easy, I'm going to pump it up to 205 for next weeks session. Stiff Legged Deadlifts 155 x 10 155 x 10 155 x 10 155 x 10 -I backed off on these because I could still feel...

Thursday, June 21st 2007 Repitition Upper Body Pushups 30 15 14 -This was a real eye opener, I'm disapointed with my performance here. I need to work on these Standing OHP 95 x 8 95 x 6 95 x 6 65 x 12 Pull Ups 10 8 8 6 Biceps Triset DB Reverse Curls--> Standard DB Curls--> Hammer Curls...

Wednesday, June 20th 2007 Lower Body Training 1 Legged Squats or "Pistols" (left leg only, all reps slightly assisted) 5 4 3 1 Leg Stiff Legged Deadlifts (left leg only) BW + 25 x 15 x 3 Weight Decline Bench Sit Ups 25 x 15 25 x 15 25 x 15 Skipped rope for 5 mins -My hamstring still...

Tuesday, June 19th 2007 Conditioning Skipped rope for 7 1/2 minutes (1 min intervals, 30 sec rest) --> Rope a stationary bike for 10 mins --> Skipped rope for another 7 1/2 mins Normally I would be running for conditioning, but my right hamstring is still tender from the sprints so letting it...

Monday, June 18th 2007 Upper Body and Sprints Bench 2 Warm Up Sets 175 x 3 175 x 3 175 x 3 175 x 3 -This went up very easily, much easier than the 165 did last week. Bent Over Row 165 x 8 175 x 5 175 x 5 175 x 5 A. Incline DB Press 55's x 12 55's x 10 55's x 10 B. Incline Rear Lateral...

Sunday, June 17th 2007 Conditioning I did the same type of workout I performed last week on the 10th (Sand hill sprint then 10 burpees then 20 jumping jacks). I added an extra interval and completed 7. They felt a lot easier this time.

Saturday, June 16th 2007 Lower Body Training Back Squats 3 Warm Up Sets 190 x 3 190 x 3 190 x 3 190 x 3 Stiff Legged Deadlifts 135 x 15 155 x 12 185 x 12 185 x 12