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[April Mathis]

Usually your bench is supposed to go up when you put on weight....

Anyways, nice job with the 455, although I have no idea how you miss the 2nd rep with only 425 and then still go up and get that.

[Thad Coleman]

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April Mathis - 2011-07-07 9:03 AM

Usually your bench is supposed to go up when you put on weight....

Anyways, nice job with the 455, although I have no idea how you miss the 2nd rep with only 425 and then still go up and get that.

I could prolly gain 20 more lbs and my bench would not respond. Cause I suck at it. It's a damn disgrace. Oh well at least I keep tryin'. Maybe that means I'm stupid too? lol.

[Jarred]

NIce video Bro!

First bench i have ever seen you grind, now you know you can just have to be Fast!!!!

[young_alex]

hey thadd,

pat and i are going to do the uspf venice beach meet on the 23, are you going to be there as well? pat said something about it.

anyways, today, he cheated and pulled 585 for a single on rack pulls off of a knee height pin. i thought you should know. if he could only pull that off the floor!

[Thad Coleman]

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young_alex - 2011-07-07 11:18 PM

hey thadd,

pat and i are going to do the uspf venice beach meet on the 23, are you going to be there as well? pat said something about it.

anyways, today, he cheated and pulled 585 for a single on rack pulls off of a knee height pin. i thought you should know. if he could only pull that off the floor!

I'm working that day...but I could come down after. I let u know. Are you guys doing the full meet?

585 huh? Somehow I think he'll get that some day soon!

[Thad Coleman]

Another stupid page turn...look back <<<<>>>>

[Thad Coleman]

7.8.11
DE squat

Low box (16in) squat against 220lbs band tension
145 x 3
235 x 3
325 x 2
add briefs
415 x 2 sets x 2
505 x 6 sets x 2
Went with less band tension and a lower box. Starting to get my speed going again! It feels good.

DE sumo pulls against 200lbs band tension
135 x 1
225 x 1
305 x 6 sets x 1

Weighted sit-ups
105 x 2 sets x 15+

Pulldowns
3 sets x 10-12

Hex holds
3 sets x failure

[Thad Coleman]

7.10.11
DE bench

DE floor press close to wide grip
185 + 90lbs chain x 7 sets x 3

4 board floor press
315 x 5
405 x 3
365 x 5

Fat bar press downs
3 sets x 12-15

DB side raise
40 x 2 sets x 10-12

Monster mini pull aparts
3 sets x 15-20

Barbell curls
115 x 3 sets x 10-12

[young_alex]

hey thadd,

all uspf meets by joe wheatly have been cancelled... i think he pulled out of uspf. no meet for me and pat!

[Thad Coleman]

That's what I thought. There is a USPA meet Sept 3rd in Long Beach. They have raw and single ply divisions.

Sucks that Joe pulled out. Guess Steve's holdin all the membership in Cali. Let me know what you guys decide to do. Train Hard!!

[Jarred]

Hmmm, how far is long beach...HEHEHEEH

[Thad Coleman]

7.11.11
Deadlift /ME lower

2″ deficit pulls against 200lbs of bands
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 1
495 x 1
520 x 1

6″ Block pulls
495 x 3
585 x 3
675 x 2…missed 3rd
605 x 3…Long ass hold

Barbell rows
185 x 20
275 x 15
300 x 3 sets x 8-12

Pulldown abs
2 sets x 12-1

[Thad Coleman]

7.13.11
ME bench

Reverse band bench (strong band)
405 x 3
455 x 1
495 x 1
520 x 1
540 x 1 PR
550 x 0…close.
The bench guys kicked my ass as usual. Jarred and Bobby got 565 super easy. I had to hold Jarred back..next time buddy-605!
This was our first “test” day in this cycle. I got a small PR. I may need to start getting in my shirt soon. But I feel this raw work will pay off.

Incline barbell press
135 x 20
225 x 17
275 x 10

Strong band face pulls
3 sets x 20+

Seated DB curls
50′s x 2 sets x 12

Barbell sleave holds
2 sets x failure

[Thad Coleman]

7.14.11
Squat-17″ box
warm up to 345 + strong bands raw
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455 x 2
545 x 2
Felt like shit. Pulled my back. Training a day earlier and pissed about it. Decided to get rid of the bands and just do some heavy singles. Cuz it’s funner.
655 x 1
745 x 1
805 x 1
835 x 1
885 x 1 pr in briefs
Fuckin easy. No intensity at all. I feel very strong on the squat right now and that’s weird because I don’t think I’ve done enough work lately. Oh well, it’s time to heal up my back and get my head out of my ass so I can train right next week!!

Yes, that was all I did. lol

[Thad Coleman]

7.17.11
DE bench

Close grip floor press
185 x 2 sets x 3
225 x 2 sets x 3
add Slingshot
275 x 5 sets x 3

DB overhead press
3 sets x 20-25

Band pressdowns
3 sets x failure (25-30ish)

Db hammer curl
2 sets x 25+

Light ass recovery type day. More of the same tomorrow. I need to get all rested up and healthy so I can start doing some gear work in next few weeks. Training for Oct 2nd has begun!

[Thad Coleman]

7.18.11
Lower deload

Drag sled
40yds x 6 trips

Reverse hypers
3 sets x 10-12

Pulldowns
4 sets x 10-12

Back raise
85lb db x 3 sets x 10-12

Chest supported db row
85′s x 4 sets x 10-12

Weighted sit ups
105lb db x 3 sets x 10

Fat grip holds
4 sets x failure

I needed this wuss day. I felt weak anyway so it is what it is.

[Thad Coleman]

Not sure how to embed on this site...this is some deadlift stuff we did.

[Jim McDonald]

This software had a great embedding system when we bought it last week but an update came out about 10 minutes after it was set up on Tuesday. Once they ran that update, embedding was screwed up. The company is working on a solution. It seems to work better in some browsers than others.

[Thad Coleman]

Thanks Jim!!

7.21.11
DE squat

16" box squat against Strong & Average bands (370ish in tension)
145 x 2
255 x 2
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345 x 2
455 x 5 sets x 2
Too slow today. I just wasn't hittin it hard enough. Still good to be able to squat though! Same next week with just a bit more weight.

DE pulls
315 + 200lbs tension x 8 sets x 1
Again too slow. Trying to get right..

Reverse hypers
3 sets x 15-20

Overhand shrugs
325 x 4 sets x 8-10

Pulldown abs
3 sets x 15

Plate pinches
Fat 25's x 3 sets x failure.

[Thad Coleman]

7.24.11
DE bench

Speed bench against dub minis
135 x 2 x 3
225 x 6 sets x 3

Seated DB overhead press
85's x 2 sets x 12-10
105's x 6

DB rear delt raise
3 sets x 15-20

Band pressdowns
5 sets x failure ( about 100 reps)

Db curls
3 sets x 10-12

Did a ton of yard work and plumbing before training today...I'm more tired on days off than when I work!