Strength of Will, Always Burning

Strength of Will, Always Burning
Welcome to my Blog.

Here I will outline the current training I am under taking.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011


November 3rd, 2011 - Session#: 195
Weight: 205 lbs
Squat
Warmup: 135x3, 135x3, 185x3
225x2
255x2
275x1
295x1
Good Morning
185x5
225x3
Sumo Dead
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
Anderson Squats
2x185x3
GG/BG
2x235x10
DB Overhead Press
40x5
55x5
65x5
Dumbbell Rows
3x100x5
Face Pulls
65x10
2x72.5x10
Workout Notes
-Aaron

Monday, October 31, 2011


October 31st, 2011 - Session#: 194
Weight: 203 lbs
Squat
Warmup: 135x3, 135x2, 185x2, 225x2
5x255x2
Good Morning
185x5
2x225x3
Bench Press
Bx5, 95x3, 135x3, 185x1
5x205x3
2x225x1F (1 rep and one failed rep)
Close Grip Bench Press
2x135 + EFS Pro Mini Bands Double Wrapped x5
GG/BG
3x235x10
Dumbbell Rows
3x105x5
Low Rows
2x180x5
Face Pulls
57.5x10
2x65x10
Workout Notes
Ok workout. I didn't have any caffeine this weekend, and after jumping straight in with a spread out 400 mg today, my body refused to react well. Made my way through though.
Quote from guy beside us: "How do I squat that much?"

-Aaron

Thursday, October 27, 2011


October 27th, 2011 - Session#: 193
Weight: 205 lbs
Deadlift
135x3
225x2
315x2
5x315x2B <- (with belt)
Front Squat Partials
Bx5
95x5
135x5
Good Morning
135x5
185x5
Dumbbell Rows
90x5
2x100x5
Low Rows
180x5
Workout Notes
Morning workout, since I'm leaving the city tomorrow, so changes had to be made.
-Aaron

Wednesday, October 26, 2011


October 26th, 2011 - Session#: 192
Weight: 205.5 lbs
Squat
Warmup: 135x3, 135x2, 185x2
3x225x2
Deadlift
135x3
225x3
275x3
2x315x2
Push Press
5x135x2
Dumbbell Overhead Press
40x5
50x5
60x5
Dumbbell Rows
2x90x5
Low Rows
2x180x5
Face Pulls
3x50x10
Curls: 65 lb barbell for ~10
GG/BG
3x230x10
Workout Notes
Good workout.
-Aaron

Monday, October 24, 2011


October 24th, 2011 - Session#: 191
Weight: 203.5 lbs
Squat
Warmup: 135x3, 135x3, 185x2, 225x2
5x225x2
GG/BG
3x225x10
Bench Press
Warmup: Bx5, 95x3, 135x3, 185x1
5x205x3
3x225x2
2x235x1
Close Grip Bench Press
3x185x5
Low Rows
160x5
2x180x5
Face Pulls
3x50x10
Curls: 75 lb barbell for ~10
Workout Notes
Good workout.
Quote from today's close grip bench press training:
Me: " Sure you want 185!?!"
Phil: "What? You want 2 plates?"
-Aaron

Friday, October 21, 2011


October 21st, 2011 - Session#: 190
Weight: 201 lbs
Deadlift
Warmup: 135x3, 185x3, 225x3
5x315x3
3x335x2
Squat
135x3
3x225x2
Good Morning
2x135x5
GG/BG
2x220x10
Dumbbell Rows
3x110x5
Face Pulls
3x50x10
Workout Notes
Good workout, should've eaten more earlier though.
-Aaron

Wednesday, October 19, 2011


October 19th, 2011 - Session#: 189
Weight: 200.5 lbs
Squat
Warmup: 135x2, 135x2, 185x2,
225x2 , 225x2, 225x4
Sloppy Clean and Press
8x135x1
Workout Notes
Good workout, If we're going to include Clean and Press in our training, we both need a ton of practice and form work.
-Aaron