Last assistance work day before the meet.
-Dumbbell Floor Press: 100s x10, x10, x8, x8.
-Close grip bench in smith machine: 235 x6, x6, x6.
-Halbert Raises: 30s x10, x10, x10. I am going to keep these in to train my delts for shirt benching. They really zapped my shoulders today.
-Super pullovers: 235 x10, x10, x8.
-Kroc rows: 155 x10 each arm.
-Seated under hand low row: 235 x10, x10, x10.
Done. 1 hour from start to finish. Felt good and strong today, but I am starting to get some aches and pains in my whole body. I definitely feel like I have been slinging heavy weight for a long time with no rest. Time to get into neutral and heal up for Worlds.
If you haven't seen the movie, "There Will be Blood" I highly recommend it. I loved it. There is a scene that really categorizes how I have been starting to feel lately about society and the world in general.
There has been a ton of rants and raves about Sam Byrd's recent squat records. Personally I think people should shut the fuck up about it. The judges game him whites, the lifts count, he is the 198-220-242 squat world record holder. PERIOD. The internet allows everyone to jump on, watch the video, then talk shit. Gotta love it!
This is one of the main reasons we don't tape much of our training. Jealousy always shows its ugly head and the trolls come out to play. Imagine how fucking strong people would be if they logged off, went down to their basements or garages or back yards and started slinging weight. Nah, they would rather be happy with their 315 raw squats and nit picking MEN who have the balls to get under 1100 and take it for a ride. The best part is there are a ton of drug users bashing on Byrd's lifts??? Come on, it is noble and manly to take drugs, but if someone gets whites BY THE JUDGES for a squat that is borderline and they are killing the sport???
"I hate most people...."
My mind set is changing as the days tick by. Preparing for a big meet is a strange and wonderful trip. My wife hates these last few weeks, I turn into myself and ignore every one and everything else around me.
The good shit!
-Rick
Good lifting to you on sunday!
Posted by: Christoph | June 25, 2008 at 04:34 AM