Wisdom from a Legend

Squattin and deadlifting twice a week and doing high reps are killing me. But I think I am on the right track. I'm defiinitely getting stronger and like an alcoholic, squatting and deadlifting take the pain away. temporarily.

I talked to a seasoned PLer today about my plan and he said to continue with the reps till I'm 8 weeks out. Then switch to 5's for a couple weeks, then 3's then 2's then heavy singles. My body will be so conditioned that my workouts will feel like I did nothing. And the best way to feel leading up to a meet is fat and lazy :) John says do the same with the running too. So February 28th will be my last running day and high rep day.

Today was my fun run. Tried a new product from BPI called Blox. John said it is really good. Keeps you focused but doesnt make you crazy. I like crazy. But I was focused. It has lotsa amino's in it. We're probably going to carry it soon.

So I did my 2 mile run plus 5 hill sprints. Nothing to write home about. Then the leg press with just one plate for 5 sets of 15. Then......and this is where the focused part comes in....Hang clean and push presses, 55 x 5, 65 x 5, 75 x 3 and 85 for 5 singles! I will go up next week for sure. Then a Jimmy shoulder circuit, decline abs with a 50lb kettlebell, and finished it off with 20 pushups.

My legs will now rest till Sunday.

c.