The Pain!

Gym Temperature: A balmy 50 degrees

Music: Demon Hunter, The Triptych

One of my favorite Bible verses in times of triumph or turmoil is 2 Samuel 22:33. “God is my strength and power, and He makes my way perfect” (NKJV). I say this verse out loud a lot.  Its one thing to read it and quite another thing to speak it…..and believe it. There is power in the spoken Word of God.

I felt much better today even though calories remain low.

Incline press with a 12” log

90x5, 180x5, 270x5, 320x5, 345x5!!! This was actually a PR (personal record) for me as I beat my best by 5 lbs.

I used the Ab Roller (probably one of the best inventions for abdominal strength) between sets of presses.

Barbell Complexes a la Alwyn Cosgrove (check out his article Metabolic Acceleration Training on elitefts.com)

These just plain hurt. 12 minutes of pain! I only used 120 lbs.... but ouch!

Deadlifts x 6 reps

Romanian deadlifts x 6 reps

Bent over rows x 6 reps

Power cleans x 6 reps

Overhead press x 6 reps

Overhead push presses or jerks x 6 reps

Back squats x 6 reps

Goodmornings x 6 reps

These are done with a barbell and each of the exercises done one after the other, non-stop, without setting the bar down, for a giant set. Then rest 90 seconds and do it again. I did 4 total giant sets and then lay on the floor in a heap of agony. For several minutes after this I saw Hostess Suzy Q’s dancing around my head, mocking me. Weird…………….