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Welcome!

I am an addict!
I NEED to see progress.
I NEED to see more plates added to the bar!
I NEED to feel the pain to make the weakness leave my body!
I NEED to have my sweat drip to the floor!
I NEED to push myself to its limits, and when I reach it,
I NEED to push even harder!

I am addicted to the iron!
Under the bar there is no one else to beat but myself!

Goals:

Estimated 1RM Goals by 12/31/16

Current (lbs) / Goal / PR / Actual 1RM

Squat: 307 / 360 / 355 / 355
Bench Press: 211 / 265 / 264 / 235
Power Clean: 152 / 180 / 175 / 175
Deadlift: 341 / 430 / 429 / 405
Overhead Press: 147 / 160 / 157 / 155

TJM: 8s Wave – Accumulation Phase: Squat: 4/18/16

18 Apr

8s Wave – Accumulation Phase: Squat: 4/18/16

Decent amount of sleep and average feeling as I start the day.
Been having personal demons I been struggling with lately so this session helps my mind and soul.
Session was a little longer than planned but was great. Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by Mannix Castro on April 18, 2016 in Training Log

Tags: GHR, Log Press, Reverse Hypers, Sled, Squat, TJM

TJM: 10s Wave – Realization Phase: Overhead Press: 4/15/16

15 Apr

10s Wave – Realization Phase: Overhead Press: 4/15/16

Decent amount of sleep and average feeling as I start the day (5/10).
Had a coworker at the gym help push me do more reps that I thought I would do on my main lift.
Energy level was steady through the session.

good overall day. Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by Mannix Castro on April 15, 2016 in Training Log

Tags: Battle Rope, Front Squat, Overhead Press, TJM

TJM: 10s Wave – Realization Phase: Deadlift: 4/11/16

11 Apr

10s Wave – Realization Phase: Deadlift: 4/11/16

Not enough sleep and quality was poor but felt average as I start the day (5/10).
Energy level stayed consistent the whole session.
Surprisingly did well despite the poor sleep quality. Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by Mannix Castro on April 11, 2016 in Training Log

Tags: Deadlift, Power Clean, Reverse Hypers, Standing Power Press, TJM

TJM: 10s Wave – Realization Phase: Bench Press: 4/8/16

08 Apr

10s Wave – Realization Phase: Bench Press: 4/8/16

Not as much sleep as I wanted, kept waking up, and felt only average as I start the day.
Energy level stayed about the same the whole session.
Left shoulder issue is acting up again but didn’t stop my session.
Just an annoying discomfort.
I may stop doing Dips and Chin-ups for now until my shoulder recovers.

Otherwise another good session. Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by Mannix Castro on April 8, 2016 in Training Log

Tags: Bench Press, Chin-up, Sledgehammer, Sumo Deadlift, TJM

Conditioning: 790 lbs Sled Push PR: 4/6/10

06 Apr

Conditioning: 4/6/10

Not as much sleep as I wanted but felt good as I start the day.
My coworker beat my sled push PR by 50 lbs a few weeks ago.
My plan today was to beat that which I did!
It was a tough thing to do and really had to push myself to do it.
May have to make another PR on it sometime next month …

Sled Push:

Sled: 70 lbs
Terrain: AstroTurf

160 lbs x 20 yards.

– Rest 30 seconds.

250 lbs x 20 yards.

– Rest 1 minute.

340 lbs x 20 yards.

– Rest 1.5 minutes.

430 lbs x 20 yards.

– Rest 2.5 minutes.

520 lbs x 20 yards.

– Rest 3.75 minutes.

610 lbs x 20 yards.

– Rest 5 minutes.

700 lbs x 20 yards.

– Rest 6 minutes.

790 lbs x 20 yards.

DIE!

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Posted by Mannix Castro on April 6, 2016 in Training Log

Tags: Conditioning, Personal Record, Sled

TJM: 10s Wave – Realization Phase: Squat: 4/4/16

04 Apr

10s Wave – Realization Phase: Squat: 4/4/16

Good amount of sleep and felt good as I start the day (6/10).
Getting myself prepped for the last session for the 10s Wave.
Even with only 1 high volume set, that set is no fun.
Think I am getting into the groove on this.

Good session overall. Read the rest of this entry »