As some of you  may know or not know, I was involved in a car accident just over a month ago. Since that time I have spent countless hours with doctors and listening to their advice. After having my heart examined, it has been determined that I have an abnormally large heart-which most lifter's have to some degree but apparently mine is rather large. The consequences of my behavior now may severely effect my life later and as a result I have been left to make decisions in the near future.  I am still training now, albeit with chest pain and mild discomfort, but how much longer is something I must ask myself.  I have also since discovered, that I have an umbillical hernia that I have been keeping secret for nearly a year now but will require surgery next spring if I want to lead a normal life free from pain.  What I'm painfully trying to say is that the end for me in this sport is near....how soon, only time will tell....

Monday-October 6, 2003

Bench with blue band 135/5, 185/3, 225/3, 275/3, 315/3...without band 405/3, with shirt 495/1, 565/1, 605/1, 635/1 smoke-but 1 inch from touching...Close grip 2 board 335/5, 365/5, 365/5..Pushdowns 3 sets of 12, Seated Rows 4 sets of 8, Machine rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press 3 sets of 10, DB hammer curls 3 sets of 10, Grip/AB work

Wednesday-October 8, 2003

Squat with blue band 145/5, 255/3, 345/3, 455/3, 545/3, without band 705/3, 835/2, 925/1...Reverse Hypers 690/8 for 3 sets, Glute ham raises +35 2 sets of 12, 1 set of 10...No bands tongiht for pull thru's

Thursday-October 9, 2003

Gym was closing on Friday for remodeling-had to lift today instead of Friday

Max 2 board press 135/5, 225/3, 315/1, 365/1, 405/1, 455/1, 505/1...Rope pushdowns 3 sets of 12, Hammer Rows 3 sets of 8, Iso Rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil 3 sets of 10, DB hammer Curls 3 sets of 10, Seated Calf Raises 3 sets of 10, 

Saturday-October 11, 2003

Box Squats 145/3, 235/2, 325/2, 415/2, 505/2, 605/2, 665/2...Deadlifts off floor 405/2, 495/2, 605/2, 695/2, 785/2...GM's 415/1, 485/1, 555/1, 605/1...Hammer Leg Curls 3 sets of 10, ABd/Add Work

Monday-October 13th, 2003

Bench with blue band 135/5, 185/3, 225/3, 275/3, 315/3, without band 405/3, with shirt 495/1, 565/1, 615/1, 655/1 P.R.still one inch from touching, 2 board close grip 385/5, 385/5, Pushdowns with rope 3 sets of 12, Seated Rows 4 sets of 8, Machine rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press 3 sets of 10, DB Hammer Curls 3 sets of 10, ABs/Grip

Wednesday-October 15th, 2003

Squat with blue bands 145/5, 255/3, 345/3, 455/3, 545/3, without bands 745/3, 905/2, 975/1, down set 655/3...Reverse Hyper 690/8 x 3 sets, Glute Ham Raises ++35 for 3 sets of 12.

Friday, October 17th, 2003

Max bench-Floor press 135/5, 225/3, 315/1, 365/1, 405/1, 455/1, 505/1...DB Extensions 3 sets of 12 with 50 pounds, Rope extensions 2 sets of 20, Hammer Rows 4 sets of 8, Iso Lateral Hammer rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press 3 sets of 10, DB Hammer curls 3 sets of 10, Seated Calf Raises 220/12, 240/10..Abs

Saturday-October 18, 2003

Box Squat to parallel 135/5, 235/3, 325/2, 415/2, 505/2, 605/2, 705/1...Deadlifts off floor 405/2, 495/2, 605/2, 705/2, 815/1...GM suspended with safety bar 425/1, 495/1, 545/1, 600/1...Shrugs 405/8, 455/8...Reverse Hypers 6900/8 x 3 sets, Glute Ham Raises +35/12 x 3 sets, Abductor work 

Monday-October 20, 2003

Bench with blue band 135/5, 185/3, 225/3, 275/3, 315/3...without bands 415/3, with shirt 500/1, 565/1, 615/1, 655/misgroove, but touched  (pulled my elbows back and touched no,no)....2 bd close grip 405/3, 425/2, 455/1..Rope extensions 110/10 x 3 sets, SEated Rows 4 sets of 8, Machine Rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press 3 sets of 10, Hammer Curls 3 sets of 10, Abs/Grip

Wednesday-October 22, 2003

Squat with blue band 145/5, 255/3, 345/3, 455/3, 545/3, without band 745/2, 855/1, 945/1, 1025/1 Killed it (timed out at 4.2 seconds....no down set...Hypers 690/8 x 3 sets, Glute Ham Raises +35/12 x 3 sets, PUll thru's with blue band 2 sets of 10

Friday-October 24, 2003

Max 2 Bd Press 135/5, 225/3, 315/1, 405/1, 455/1, 500/1, 525/miss...Pushdowns 3 sets of 8, Hammer Rows 4 sets of 8, Iso Hammer Rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil press 3 sets of 10, DB Hammer Curls 3 sets of 10, Seated Calf RAises 220/10, 240/10, Abs/

Saturday-October 25, 2003

Box Squat to parallel 145/5, 235/2, 325/2, 415/2, 505/2, 605/2, 725/1...Deads off floor 425/2, 605/1, 745/1, 815/1..Shrugs 455/8, 505/8, GM"s to parallel 415/1, 485/1, 555/1, 625/1...Reverse Hypers 690/8 x 3 sets, Glute Ham Raises +35/8 reps x 3 sets..

Monday-October 27, 2003 Can't touch anything, so the numbers are worthless at this point. Very frustrated. If I do yank it down and pull my arms out of line, I can touch it but then can't finish it. 

Bench with blue bands 135/5, 185/3, 225/3, 275/3, 315/3, without bands 415/3, with shirt 505/1, 605/miss, 605/1 no touch, 605/1 no touch, 635/1 no touch, now I am pissed 700/1 no touch. I am screwed if I can't get my opener to touch. 2 bd close grip 405/3, 435/2, 465/1...Rope extensions 3 sets of 10, Seated Rows  4 sets of 8, Machine Rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press 3 sets of 10, DB Hammer Curls 3 sets of 10, Abs/Grip

Wednesday-October 29th, 2003 

Squat with blue band 145/5, 255/3, 345/3, 455/3, 545/3, without band 745/2, 905/1, 1000/1, 1075/1 timed out at 4.5 seconds, probably was parallel but didn't break...down set 665/3...Reverse Hypers 690/8 x 3 sets, Glute Hams +35/12 x 2 sets, 10 reps for 1 set, Pull thru's with blue band 2 sets of 10..

Friday-October 31, 2003

Max 2 board press-135/5, 225/3, 315/1, 365/1, 405/1, 475/1, 525/miss, with shirt 585/1, Extensions 3 sets of 10, Hammer Rows 4 sets of 8, Iso Rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press Machine 295 3 sets of 10, DB Hammer Curls 3 sets of 10, Seated Calf Raises 2 sets of 10 with 220, Abs/Grip

Saturday-November 1 2003

GM's to parallel 145/5, 245/5, 325/5, 415/3, 485/1, 555/1, 645/1 P.R., Deads off floor for speed 405/2, 505/2, 505/2, ..Reverse Hypers 690/8 x 3 sets, Glute Ham Raises +35/12 x 3 sets, Abductor

Monday-Novermber 3rd 2003

Bench with blue band 135/5, 185/3, 225/3, 275/3, 315/3, without band 405/1, with shirt 505/1, 565/1, 605/1, 635/1 with tighter shirt, no touch...2 board close grip 425/4....Rope Extensions 90/12 reps x 3 sets, seated Rows 3 sets of 8, Machine Rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press 3 sets of 10, DB Hammer Curls 3 sets of 10,  Grip/Ab work

TRAINING FOR WPC WORLD'S , CALGARY, AL, CANADA , NOVEMBER 30, 2003

Wednesday, November 12, 2003

Still hurting from meet..Squats with loose blue band 145/5, 235/3, 325/3, 425/3, 515/3, no bands 615/2 rock bottom...Leg presses 500 pounds for 2 sets of 25...Reverse Hypers 400/10 x 3 sets, Glute Hams bodyweight only with 2 plate tilt

Friday, November 14, 2003

Speed bench with blue band 135/5, 185/3, 225/3, 255/3 x 6 sets...pushdowns with rope 3 sets of 10 with 100 pounds, Hammer rows 4 sets of 10, Machine rows -whole stack x 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press Machine 3 sets of 10, DB Hammer curls, light and easy 3 sets of 10 with 50 pounds...abs'

Saturday, November 15, 2003

Box squats for speed 145/3, 235/2, 325/2, 415/2, 465/2 x 3 sets, Deadlifts off floor for speed 315/2, 405/2 x 4 sets, GM"s with safety bar-suspended 335/1, 425/1, 475/1, 525/1, 575/1, 625/1 P.R. and very easy...Reverse Hypers 400/10 x 2 sets, Glute Ham Raises with 2 plate tilt, 3 sets of 10, Abductor

Monday, November 17, 2003

Bench 135/5, 225/6, 315/5, 405/3, w shirt 495/1, 565/1, 625/1 didn't touch in double denim, 605/1 did touch in double poly...2 bd close grip (hurt shoulder) 405/3, 425/2 quit....Pushdown with straight bar 170/10, 180/8, 180/8....Seated Rows 4 sets of 8, Machine Rows -2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press 3 sets of 10, DB Hammer Curls 3 sets of 10 with 55 pounds-no swinging, Abs/Grip

Wednesday, November 19, 2003

Squat with blue band 145/5, 255/3, 345/3, 455/3, 545/3, without band 745/3, 905/2 , down set 715/2...reverse hypers 600/8 x 3 sets, Glute Ham Raises with 4 inch tilt + 10, 3 sets of 10, Band Pull thru's with blue 2 sets of 10. 

Friday, November 21, 2003

Speed bench with blue bands 135/5, 185/3, 225/3, 285/3 x 6 sets, Pushdowns 170/8, 180/8 x 2 sets, Hammer Rows 4 sets of 8, Hammer Iso Rows 2 sets of 8, Shoulder Presses 300/10 x 3 sets Machine, DB hammer curls 60 pounds 3 sets of 8 no swinging, Seated Calf Raises 230/10, 240/10. Abs

Saturday, November 22, 2003

Box Squats to parallel  all for speed ) 145/5, 235/2, 325/2, 415/2, 505/2...GM"s to parallel 415/3, 505/1, 595/1, 665/1 P.R...Deadlifts off floor  ( all for speed ) 405/2, 405/2, 455/2, 455/2, 505/2...Reverse Hypers 690/8 x 3 sets, Glute Hams with 4 inch tilt 3 sets of 11 with 10 pound plate...Abductor

Monday, November 24, 2003

Bench 135/8, 225/5, 315/3, 405/1, w/shirt 495/1, 575/1, 605/1...2 board close grip 425/2, 445/2...Pushdowns 180/8, 180/8, 150/10...rope extensions 100/20 reps...Seated Rows Light 200/8, 220/8, 240/8...Machine rows 2 sets of 8, Seated Mil Press 3 sets of 10, Hammer DB curls 65/8 x 3 sets-no swinging...Abs/grip

Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Squat with blue band 145/5, 235/2, 325/2, 415/2, 505/2 without band, rock bottom 645/1...Reverse Hypers 600/8 x 2 sets, Glute ham raises bodyweight only with 4 inch tilt 3 sets of 10

All done, ready to go...I'll do my best to win a title for the USA!!