Happy Birthday to me. Got some great gifts. Powerlifting Basics, Texas Style by Paul Kelso, "Arnold" Education of a Bodybuilder, A Practical Approach to Powerlifting, Practical Programming for Strength Training by Mark Rippetoe, Personal Best: How to train for the sport of Strongman, and Kelso's Shrug Book, along with a strongman DVD and a Captains of Crush 2.5 Lots of great materal. Broke out the 2.5 for grip work today. Managed 1 full rep with the right hand, and almost have it with the left hand. Did 3 sets of 3 reps, with forced reps where necessary for both hands. Also used the ab wheel for 4x8. First 3 sets were standing, last set from knees. Had one of these when I was 17, they seem a lot more intense nowadays.
Lots of reading to take care of.
Happy Birthday. You recieved some outstanding gifts.
ReplyDeleteawesome stuff!Is that rippetoe book the starting strength book?
ReplyDeletenevermind i just looked it up on amazon. That guy knows his stuff tho thats for sure.
ReplyDeleteYeah, everyone has such a hardon for "Starting Strength", I figure I'd pick up something else from him =P
ReplyDeleteas do i, i think! i just went to amazon and kept reading inserts and managed to read most of the bench section that way before i reached the limit, lol! pretty interesting stuff though, very good technique descriptions.
ReplyDeleteOn this day you're twenty-two years old,A day to experience what makes birthdays gold.Your Hallmark card is but one of many,Mass-produced and costing a penny.Those cardboard hats and illustrated platesIncrease human demand for rainforest rates.The cake is synthetic gluten and sugarWith texture like that of a bloated tumor.The solemn congratulations reflect the mood:We're all more interested in the party food.Happy birthday and don't clog your arteries, meatbag.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday man!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, now you must squat 22 reps of your 5 rep max to celebrate!
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