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    Rearick Strength: Getting Strong(er) Together

    “Obstacles are things a person sees when he takes his eyes off his goal.”

    Today was my first workout in 2 weeks!! After the meet I attempted to workout but my body just wouldn’t let me. Then I was off to Panama City so the only working out I did there was 12 oz curls.

    I’ll be posting my whole workout program sometime this week. We’ll be doing the now famous 5/3/1 program.

    Week 1

    Day 1

    Bench Press

    Worksets

    160 X 5

    185 X 5

    210 X 10

    Weighted Chin Ups

    5 sets of 5 (use 45 lbs on the last set)

    Dips

    75 Total Reps (done in the least amount of sets possible)

    Standing Dumbbell Alternating Press

    5 sets of 5

    Conditioning

    Burpees for 20 sec

    DB Snatch for 20 sec

    Rest for 20 Sec

    Repeat for 4 Rounds

    DONE!

    I thought this workout went pretty well for being still unbelievably sore from our 27 hour car ride and 7 straight days of partying. Taking the day off tomorrow and we’ll back at it on Wednesday.

    Thanks for reading!
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Day 2

    Week 1

    Day 2

    5/3/1 Program

    Squats

    Worksets

    170 X 5

    195 X 5

    225 X 15

    Full Power Cleans

    Worksets

    135 X 5

    155 X 5

    170 X 5

    SLDL 1 Dumbbell

    5 sets of 10 reps



    Turkish Get-Ups

    Skipped

    Conditioning

    Skipped

    DONE!

    I hate to skip exercises but there was no way in hell that doing Turkish get-ups and the conditioning we had planned. In no way would it have benefited me to push myself today. This was my first squat session in 3 months and 225 felt like 500 on my back. Sometimes you just gotta cut the session short and save it for another day. My legs were shaking and starting to seriously cramp, a sure sign to slow down. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY! It’ll tell you what to do.


    Remember to TRAIN HARD, TRAIN SMART, and NO EXCUSES.
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Day 3

    Week 1

    Day 3

    5/3/1 Program

    Press

    Worksets

    105X 5

    125 X 5

    140 X 15

    Overhead Squats

    3 sets of 10 reps (very light)

    Kroc Rows

    4 sets of 10

    then for the last set: 70 lbs X 40 reps each side

    Push Ups

    14 reps all the way down to 1

    (14,13,12,11…3,2,1)

    Total = 95 reps

    DONE!
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    last two workouts

    Week 2 – Monday the 29th

    Day 4 of

    5/3/1 Program

    Deadlifts

    Work sets

    245 X 5

    280 X 5

    320 X 12

    (serious grip issues on the last set haven’t done more then 3 reps in a long time, had to start and stop multiple times, think ill be using straps for the last set on deadlift days)

    Slide Board Lunges

    5 sets of 8 reps

    Glute Ham Raises

    5 sets of 10

    Zottmen Curls

    5 sets of 10

    Conditioning

    Row Ergo Intervals

    20 seconds as fast as possible with a 40 second rest period did this for 6 minute


    Week 2 - Today

    Day 1

    5/3/1 Program

    Bench Press

    Work sets

    175 X 3

    195 X 3

    225 X 6

    (this pissed me off… last summer I did 13…. NO EXCUSES just need to get stronger)

    Pull Ups

    5 sets X 5 different grips X Max Reps

    Weighted Bench Dips

    5 sets X 20 reps

    High Incline Alternating Dumbbell Bench

    5 Sets X 10 reps

    Conditioning

    Bike Tabatas

    20 seconds as hard as your can 10 seconds rest X 6 times

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    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Happy Easter!

    Week 2 – Friday April 2nd

    Day 3

    5/3/1 Program

    Power Cleans

    Work Sets

    140 X 3

    165 X 3

    185 X 5

    Squats

    Work Sets

    Awful

    Awfuler

    Awfulest!

    I am so bad at squats that I am embarrassed to even write my weights in… when I have some weights that I'm proud about maybe I’ll write them in but from here on out until I'm any decent at them my squat weights will remain numberless. I couldn’t even squat two wet socks today and my back was still jacked up from Mondays deadlift session. It felt like Mel Gibson was striking me in the back with a hatchet on every rep just like in the movie “The Patriot”.

    SLDL 1 Dumbbell

    5 sets of 8 reps ea.

    Turkish Get-Ups

    5 sets

    Conditioning

    Ran hills outside of the Rec Center

    It felt great to run outside since the weather is finally above freezing around here. I feel like this running session redeemed my workout and made up for my horrendous squatting abilities because I felt great after. I especially love to run hills which Wendler suggests to do in his 5/3/1 eBook. Anything Wendler says to do to get stronger I would probably do it.

    Week 2 – Saturday April 3rd

    100 Sledgehammer Swings

    100 Bodyweight Squats

    Ran The Hill By My House

    Check out my website www.zoomassfitness.blogspot.com
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Past 2 workouts

    Easter Sunday – Sledgehammer Workout

    10 Over the Left Shoulder Swings

    10 Over the Right Shoulder Swings

    10 Total Overhead Chops

    10 Left Shoulder Decelerations

    10 Left Shoulder Decelerations

    Repeat

    100 Total Swings



    Today April 5th

    Week 3 Day 3

    5/3/1 Program

    Press

    Worksets

    115X 3

    135 X 3

    150 X 10

    Overhead Squats

    3 sets of 8 reps

    Kroc Rows

    4 sets of 10

    then for the last set: 80 lbs X 30 reps each side

    Blast Strap Push Ups

    5 sets X 12 reps


    www.rearickstrength.com

    Thanks for reading… Remember Train Hard, Train Smart, and NO Excuses!
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    last two workouts

    Week 3 – Wednesday the 7th

    Day 4 of

    5/3/1 Program

    Deadlifts

    Work sets

    265 X 3

    300 X 3

    340 X 8

    Rear Foot Elevated

    5 sets of 8 reps

    Hip Bridges

    5 sets of

    Zottmen Curls

    5 sets of

    Conditioning

    Bike Sprints 30 second all out 45 seconds rest X 6 times




    Week 4

    Day 1

    5/3/1 Program

    Bench Press

    Work sets

    185 X 5

    210 X 3

    235 X 6

    Burpee Pull Ups

    8 to 1: 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Total: 36

    Weighted Bench Dips

    5 sets X 20 reps

    Dumbbell Clean and Press

    5 Sets X 10 reps

    Conditioning

    Cossack Squats X 8 reps ea. leg

    Mountain Climbers X 40 Total reps

    Overhead Squats X 8 reps

    Weighted Twists X 8 reps ea. side

    45 sec all out Bike Sprint
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Past two workouts

    Week 4 – Wednesday the 14th

    Day 3

    5/3/1 Program

    Press

    Worksets

    125 X 5

    140 X 3

    155 X 12

    Overhead Squats

    3 sets of 5 reps

    Kroc Rows

    4 sets of 10

    5th and last set: 85 lbs X 30 reps each side



    Push Ups

    5 sets with 5 different set ups

    Conditioning

    None



    Week 4

    Day 4 – Today the 16th

    5/3/1 Program

    So we decided to do our deadlift deload today… we’re both really sore and beat up from the past few weeks so were gonna start our deload today and do our MAX deadlifts next Friday.

    Deadlifts

    Work sets

    155 X 5

    185 X 5

    225 X 5

    Rear Foot Elevated

    5 sets of 8 reps

    Hip Bridges

    5 sets of 8

    Barbell Curls with Fat GripZ

    5 sets of 12

    Conditioning

    Cossack Squats 8 ea side

    Bike Sprint 30 sec.

    Overhead Squat 12 reps

    Bike Sprint 30 sec.

    Mountain Climbers

    Bike Sprint 30 sec.

    Pallof Press (awesome core exercise!)

    Bike Sprint 30 sec.

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    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Past 3 Workouts

    “Anyone who have never made a mistake has never tried anything new” – Albert Einstein

    SUNDAY April 18th

    5/3/1 Program

    Week 5 Bench Deload Day 1

    Bench Press

    Work sets

    95 X 5

    125 X 5

    145 X 5

    Pull Ups

    8 set X 8 rep X 8 Different Grips

    Weighted Dips

    5 sets X 5 reps

    Incline DB Bench

    5 sets X 10 reps



    MONDAY April 19th

    Strongman Workout that Included TONS OF:

    Sledgehammer Swings

    Tire Flips

    Squat Jumps

    Resisted Sprints




    TODAY April 21st

    5/3/1 Program

    Week 5– Deload Week

    Days 2 + 3 Combined

    (we combined our squat day and press day this week because it is a deload week and we are using very very light weights. This way we’ll be able to restart the 5/3/1 program next week. I will post a review of my thoughts and opinions of the program.)

    Power Cleans

    Work Sets

    85 X 5

    105 X 5

    125 X 5

    Squats

    Work Sets

    Light X 5

    Lighter X 5

    Lightest X 5

    Press

    Worksets

    65 X 5

    85 X 5

    105 X 5

    Overhead Squats

    2 sets of 12 reps

    Push Ups

    15 to 1 = a total 120

    Dumbbell Rows

    5 sets of 12 reps very light

    Double Leg DB RDL’s

    5 sets of 12 reps very light

    Conditioning

    Ran up The Hill next to the parking lot 15 times


    Thanks for reading… Remember to always Train Hard, Train Smart, and NO EXCUSES!

    www.rearickstrength.com
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    First Time Through the 5/3/1 Program +13 lb Gain

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    So we’ve finally finished up our first time through the 5/3/1 program. It’s safe to say, and I think Kevin will agree with me, that this program works great and we loved it. Repping out on the last set was brutal to try and recover from at first but it got easier by week 4. I started the program 5 weeks ago at 183 lbs (I dieted down for my powerlifting meet) and today I weighed in at 196 lbs. A +13 lb gain. Although this was partly due to the rebound diet effect and gaining little around the middle, I’d guess 6 to 8 lbs of it was muscle. I definitely noticed the biggest gains in my legs and arms since we started. We hadn’t squatted or done more then 5 rep for any exercise two months prior to 5/3/1 due to our training for the push/pull meet. Adding squats back in and doing higher reps definitely made all the difference. I’m real excited to see how much bigger and stronger I can get after doing a full year of 5/3/1. For this round we will be adding 5 lbs to our maxes for the bench, press, and clean and 10 lbs to our max squats and dead lifts.

    So for my first time through I ended with:

    183lbs to 196lbs = +13 lbs

    Bench = 235 X 6

    Squat = I suck at squatting so not telling you(working on getting better)

    Clean = 195 X 5

    Press = 155 X 12

    Dead = 355 X 7




    Week 4

    Day 4

    5/3/1 Program

    Deadlifts

    Work sets

    280 X 5

    320 X 3

    355 X 7

    Reverse Lunges

    5 sets of 5 reps

    Last set 185 X 5

    Hip Bridges

    5 sets of 5

    Last set 275 X 5

    Barbell Curls with Fat GripZ

    5 sets of 10

    Conditioning

    None

    Deadlifts Killed me




    Week 1

    Start of the Second Time Through

    Day 1

    5/3/1 Program

    Bench Press

    Work sets

    165 X 5

    190 X 3

    215 X 10

    Pull Ups Slow and Controlled

    5 sets

    Weighted Dips

    5 sets X 5 reps

    Dumbbell Clean and Press

    5 Sets X 8 reps

    Conditioning

    Tabata Bike Sprints

    20 sec Sprint 10 second rest X 8 Times


    www.rearickstrength.com

    Thanks for reading… Remember to always Train Hard, Train Smart, and NO EXCUSES!
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Squats + Power Cleans

    “I’ve never scene a 6 pack lift a weight”

    Everything is starting to come together and I thought I’d just give everyone a quick update. I’ve got some big things planned for the next few weeks:

    1. Got news today that EliteFTS, my favorite site in the world, will be posting one of my articles sometime next week. I’ll be sure to get everyone the link when it comes out. Can you guess which one it is???

    2. Got a call from Athletic Evolution yesterday, where I interned last summer, and was offered a full time job, which I gratefully accepted. I’ll also be helping them run their AE on Wheels program.

    3. Have been in contact with my good friend Paul and I’d like to become the S&C coach for the football team this summer at North Middlesex. I know when I played there I wish we had a S&C coach because we had no clue what we were doing in the weight room. It was the classic case of bench and bi’s everyday there. I hope it works out because I have some great ideas that I’d love to implement to get the program back to where it use to be.

    4. Rearick Strength Systems will be open for business! Kevin and I have been working on a website business and have set a launch date for May 14th. We will be offering In-Home training where we bring all the equipment to you and train you right at your home! We will also be offering online training (through email and phone support), group training (we will travel to you and your friends), and sports team training (we travel to you and your athletes).

    * We are both looking for people to write us testimonials. If you have ever trained with or been trained by us and wouldn’t mind writing up a 3 to 5 sentence paragraph about one of us or both of us it would be greatly appreciated.

    ** We are also looking for people to critique and review our website. We want useful feedback before we launch. We want everything to be perfect before we put this out there and everyone opinions matter because you are our readers and our potential customers. If you are interested leave a comment below and I’ll get in touch with you.

    5. May 15th I graduate from college! and its all downhill from there…. haha just kidding



    Week 1

    Second Time Through the 5/3/1 Program

    Day 2


    Power Cleans

    Work Sets

    135 X 5

    155 X 5

    175 X 5 reps

    Squats

    Work Sets

    Heavy X 5

    Heavier X 3

    Heaviest X 12 reps


    I am bad a squats but I’ve been getting better every week. I’ve been performing all my warm ups with a bad around my knees to teach myself to push my knees out on the way up. I'm glad to say that not once this week did my knees cave in. I’ll hopefully be able to squat some respectable weights sometime soon.

    RDL’s with the Barbell

    5 sets of 10 reps

    Turkish Get-Ups

    2 sets X 3 reps ea. side

    Conditioning

    2 sets X 2 min of the Row Ergometer
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    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    5/3/1 Press Day

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    Week 1

    Second Time Through the 5/3/1 Program

    Day 3

    Press

    Work sets

    110 X 5

    130 X 5

    145 X 12

    Overhead Squats

    3 sets of 10 reps

    Kroc Rows

    4 sets of 10 reps

    5th and last set: 90 lbs X 30 reps each side

    Push Ups

    with one arm on a medicine ball 8 sets for ea. side

    Conditioning

    None: Need to Get to Class

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    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    My First Article on EliteFTS

    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
    Follow my Blog: http://www.rearickstrength.com

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    Past Three 5/3/1 Workouts

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    My workouts have been going very well and Kevin and I are really dialed into 5/3/1. We now know exactly where to stop for reps on our last sets so that we do not overtrain. Our first time through 5/3/1 we were hitting our last set so hard that it was effecting all our next workouts. So we now know exactly where to stop for reps to keep gaining and to stay fresh for our next session. Here are my past 3 workouts:

    Week 2

    Day 4 of the 5/3/1 Program

    Deadlifts


    Work sets
    250 X 5
    285 X 5
    330 X 8

    Reverse Lunges
    5 sets of 5 reps
    Last set 195 X 5

    Partner GHR’s
    5 sets of 4 reps

    Zottamen Curls with Fat GripZ
    5 sets of 10

    Conditioning
    Bike Tabatas
    20 sec sprint 10 sec rest 8 rounds

    Week 2

    Day 1 of the 5/3/1 Program
    Bench Press
    Work sets
    175 X 3
    205 X 3
    230 X 6

    Pull Ups
    8 sets of 3 reps worked up to 45 lbs for the last 4 sets

    Negative Dips


    5 sets X 5 reps X a 5 second down portion for each rep
    (my triceps were dunions after this)

    Stability Ball Arnold Presses
    5 Sets X 10 reps


    Week 2

    Day 2 of the 5/3/1 Program

    Power Cleans
    Work Sets
    135 X 5
    155 X 5
    185 X 5 reps

    Squats
    Work Sets
    Heavy X 5
    Heavier X 3
    Heaviest X 8 reps
    My squats are coming along very well. All 8 reps were perfect this week. Had absolutely NO problems with my knees caving in..

    RDL’s with the Barbell
    5 sets of 10 reps

    Turkish Get-Ups
    5 sets X 3 reps ea. side

    Thanks for reading… Remember to always Train Hard, Train Smart, and NO EXCUSES!

    www.RearickStrength.com
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Past 6 Workouts (sry I've been slacking)

    Monday 5/17
    (all done at the track)

    Foam Rolling (5 min)

    Dynamic Warm Up (15 min)

    1a. Vest Squats 3 sets of 20
    1b. Plank Belly Breaths 3 sets of 8
    1c. Med Ball Slams 3 sets of 20

    Form Runs 4 times for 20 yards

    Full Sprints 8 times for 20 yards with full recovery

    Push Ups 15 down to 1

    Prowler Sprints until you can’t go anymore



    Tuesday 5/18
    (all done at the track)

    Foam Rolling (5 min)

    Dynamic Warm Up (15 min)

    1a. Keg Clean and Press 5 sets of 8
    1b. Cossack Squats 5 sets of 8

    2a. Keg Overhead Walking Lunges 3 sets of 8
    2b. Band Pull Apart 3 sets of 10
    2c. Straight Leg Sit Ups 3 sets of 10

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    Saturday 5/22
    Foam Roll + Dynamic Warm up

    1a. Jump Squats with weighted vest x 10 reps
    1b. Basketball: Make 10 running lay ups as fast as possible
    Repeat 3 times

    2a. Overhead Medball Throws x 5 reps
    2b. Make 10 Jump Shots
    Repeat 3 times

    3a. Akro Wheels Roll Outs x 10 reps
    3b. Make 10 three pointers
    Repeat 3 times

    4a. Walking Lunges with ankle band x 8 reps ea. leg
    4b. Make 10 free throws
    Repeat 3 times

    5a. Band Pull Aparts x 10 reps
    5b. Make 10 shots however you want
    Repeat 3 times

    Sunday 5/23
    It had been almost two weeks since I’d hit the gym before today. Damn did it feel good. Today was the start of my third time through the 5/3/1 program. Also you might notice that I’ve added a few exercises for each workout. The reasoning? Now that I’m home my diet is on point and I have much more time to recover… oh and no more booze. Here’s what went down today…

    Week 1
    Day 1 of the 5/3/1 Program

    Foam Roll + Upper Body Warm up
    Bench Press
    Work sets
    165 X 5
    195 X 5
    215 X 11

    1A. 5 Different Pull up Grips for Max Res
    1B. Dumbbell Snatch 5 sets X 5 reps

    2A. Dips 5 sets X 8 reps X 45 lbs
    2B. Jackknifes 5 sets

    3A. DB Alternating Presses 5 Sets X 12 reps
    3B. Scap Push Ups 5 sets

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    5/25 Week 1
    Day 2 of the 5/3/1 Program

    Power Cleans
    Work Sets
    135 X 5
    155 X 5
    175 X 5 reps

    Squats
    Work Sets
    Heavy X 5
    Heavier X 5
    Heaviest X 15 reps

    My squats are coming along very well. All 15 reps were perfect this week. Had absolutely NO problems with my knees caving in. Almost ready to start posting my number… Almost

    1A. RDL’s with the Barbell - 5 sets of 5 reps
    1B. Step Ups w/ Barbell - 5 sets of 5 reps

    2A. Shrugs with Dumbbells - 5 sets
    2B. Hanging Leg Raises - 5 sets

    5/29 Week 1
    Third Time Through the 5/3/1 Program
    Day 3

    Push Press
    Work sets
    115 X 5
    130 X 5
    150 X 12

    Kroc Rows
    4 sets of 10 reps
    5th and last set: 95 lbs X 30 reps each side

    1A. Overhead Squats -3 sets of 10 reps last set with 135 lbs
    1B. Light Good Mornings - 3 sets of 10

    2A. Behind the Back Clap Push Ups - 5 sets of 8
    2B. Mountain Climbers - 5 sets

    3A. Lateral Raises - 5 sets
    3B. Pushdowns - 5 sets

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    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Past Two Workouts

    Week 1 - Day 4 – May 31st
    Third Time Through 5/3/1 Program

    Deadlifts
    Work sets
    250 X 5
    285 X 5
    330 X 8

    1A. Jump Shrugs 5 sets of 3 reps
    1B. Walking Lunges 5 sets of 8 Reps

    2A. Weighted Hip Lifts 5 sets of 5 reps
    2B. Kneeling Woodchops 5 sets of 8

    3A. Fat Gripz Barbell Curls 5 sets
    3B. Reverse Hyper Light 5 Sets


    Week 2 - Day 1 – June 3rd
    Third Time Through 5/3/1 Program
    Bench Press
    Work sets
    180 X 3
    205 X 3
    230 X 8

    1A. 3 Pull ups after every set of every exercise = a total 102 pull ups done
    1B. Dumbbell Swings 5 sets X 8 reps

    2A. Dips 5 sets X 8 reps
    2B. Jackknifes 5 sets

    3A. Log Press 5 sets X 5 reps
    3B. Band Pull Aparts 5 sets

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    Thanks for reading… Remember to always Train Hard, Train Smart, and NO EXCUSES!
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    Past 4 Workouts with NEW Video

    “Learn in your twenties, earn in your thirties”

    Finally started work this past week and could not be more excited. I am working as strength coach at Athletic Evolution in Woburn. I interned there last year and the facility size and equipment have both doubled since then. I now have access to everything a strength athlete could ever dream of so my workouts will be getting a lot more creative and a lot more fun. I’ll be getting up a ton more video and pictures also. If your ever in the area and want to workout just let me know!

    Also have a video of my last deadlift workout with an awesome conditioning finisher at the bottom of the post. Enjoy!

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    Week 2 - Day 1

    Bench Press
    Work sets
    180 X 3
    205 X 3
    230 X 8

    1A. 3 Pull ups after every set of every exercise = a total 102 pull ups done
    1B. Dumbbell Swings 5 sets X 8 reps

    2A. Dips 5 sets X 8 reps
    2B. Jackknifes 5 sets

    3A. Log Press 5 sets X 5 reps

    Dave Tate
    3B. Band Pull Aparts 5 sets

    Week 2 - Day 2

    Power Cleans
    Work Sets
    145 X 3
    170 X 3
    190 X 3 reps

    Squats
    Work Sets
    Heavy X 3
    Heavier X 3
    Heaviest X 10 reps

    1A. SLDL - 5 sets of 5 reps
    1B. Cossack Squats w/ weighted vest - 5 sets of 5 reps

    2A. Shrugs with Dumbbells - 5 sets
    2B. Hanging Leg Raises - 5 sets

    3A. Face Pulls 5 sets
    3B. Roll Outs 5 sets

    Week 2 Day 3

    Push Press
    Work sets
    120 X 3
    140 X 3
    160 X 10

    Kroc Rows
    4 sets of 10 reps
    5th and last set: 100 lbs X 25 reps each side

    1A. Overhead Squats -3 sets of 8 reps last set with 125 lbs
    1B. Light Good Mornings - 3 sets of 10

    3A. Incline Push Ups - 5 sets of 15
    3B. Lateral Raises - 5 sets
    3C. Pushdowns - 5 sets

    Week 2 - Day 4

    Foam Roll & Tiger Stick 5 Min

    Corrective Stretching & Dynamic Warm up 5 min

    Speed Work 12 min
    Arm Action, Wall Sprints, 10 Yard Technique Focus

    Elastic Jumps 8 min
    Ankle Hops, Static Low Box Jumps, Long Jumps

    Strength Training 40 min

    Deadlifts
    Work sets
    275 X 3
    310 X 3
    350 X 6

    1A. Jump Shrugs 4 sets of 3 reps
    1B. TRX Elevated Split Squat 2 sets of 8 Reps

    2A. SB Hip Bridge w/ Leg Curl 2 sets of 10 reps
    2B. Pallof Press 2 sets of 8

    3A. Dummbell Curls 2 sets
    3B. Goblet Squats 2 Sets

    Metabolic Conditioning 4 min
    Thick Rope Tabata 20 sec of work 10 sec rest

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzqnq5DHgEI



    Thanks for reading… Remember to always Train Hard, Train Smart, and NO EXCUSES!
    www.rearickstrength.com
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    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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    2 weeks worth of workouts

    Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted. – John Lennon

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    This Picture Keeps Me Motivated and is the Reason Why I Workout Like I do...


    Wednesday 6/25
    Squats
    Heavy X 5
    Heavier X 3
    Heaviest X 6 Reps
    Power Cleans
    155 X 5
    175 X 3
    200 X 3
    Cossack Squats
    3 Sets With Weighted Vest
    Farmers Walks
    3 sets 100 Yards
    Air Dyne
    30 second Sprint 30 second Rest


    Thursday 6/24
    Push Press
    125 X 5
    145 X 3
    165 X 10
    Bench Press 225 Max Out for Combine Contest
    Warm up then got 10 reps
    TRX Rows
    5 sets of 12
    Dumbbell Rows
    5 sets of 10
    Roll Outs
    5 sets
    No Conditioning Ran Out Of Time


    Monday 6/28
    Sumo Deadlifts
    215 X 5
    245 X 5
    275 X 5
    Was not feeling good so cut the workout there


    Tuesday 6/29
    Olympic Cleans
    120 X 3 reps
    135 X 3 reps X 2 sets
    155 X 3 reps X 2 sets
    Single Leg Hip Lifts
    5 Set X 10 Reps
    Slide Board Lunges with Kettle Bell
    5 sets X 5 reps
    Zercher Walks with Slosh Pipe
    3 sets of 100 Yards
    Prowler Sprints
    5 sets X 30 Yards


    Wednesday 6/30
    Pull Ups
    5 Sets X 5 Reps with a Weighted Vest
    Overhead Alternating Dumbbell press
    5 Sets X 8 Reps last set done with 45’s
    Dips
    5 Sets 12 reps
    Core Bar Chops
    5 Sets X 8 Reps
    Conditioning Finisher
    Six 50 yard Sprints


    Thursday 6/1
    Bench Press
    170 X 5 rep
    195 X 2 sets X 5 reps
    225 X 2 sets X 5 Reps
    Face Pulls with Rope
    5 sets of 20 reps
    Dumbbell Rows
    5 sets of 8
    TRX Fallouts
    5 sets
    Speed Work
    10 40 yard Sprints
    5 Yard Lateral Shuffles 3 sets of 20 seconds


    Monday 6/5
    Front Squats
    145 X 5 rep
    165 X 2 sets X 5 reps
    190 X 2 sets X 5 Reps
    Kettlebell Swings
    5 sets 20 swings
    Barbell RDL’s
    3 Sets
    Weighted Single Leg Squats
    3 sets
    Conditioning
    Thick Rope for 5 min


    Tuesday 6/6
    Hang Clean & Push Press
    125 X 3 reps
    145 X 3 reps X 2 sets
    165 X 3 reps X 2 sets
    Chin Ups
    10 to 1 = 55 total reps
    Depth Push Ups
    3 sets of 12
    Pallof Presses
    3 sets
    Speed Work
    Med Ball Sprints 8 reps
    Depth Jumps 10 total


    Thursday 6/8
    Sumo Deadlifts
    255 X 3 reps
    295 X 3 reps X 2 sets
    330 X 3 reps X 2 sets
    Goblet Squats
    3 Sets of 5 reps with a 5 second pause at the bottom really focusing on opening the hips
    Rear Foot Elevated Squats
    BW for 3 sets of 8 on each leg
    BB Snatches
    Just the Barbell for 3 sets of 6
    Speed Work
    5 100 yard Sprints


    Thanks for reading… Remember to always Train Hard, Train Smart, and NO EXCUSES!
    Rearick Strength Systems
    "The harder you work the harder it is to surrender" - Vince Lombardi

    Goals for the end of 2010:
    Bench: 335
    Squat: 405
    Deadlift: 450
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