Talo's training and video log

Back from holidays. Time to get serious. Less than three months to Nationals and I've got a new squat suit to fit into.

hey man, which Nationals are you going to? CPU or CPF? either one will be pretty cool

GPC ( global powerlifting ) also thinking about doing RAW but that got moved from Aug to July and I work almost everyday in July.

Now the worst possible thing has happened . Our gym has closed down and been taken over by the owner of the bldg due to NO payments. So I have been forced to join the rec center . This place has no more than 70lb db's . No bench press , no squat rack and maybe 400lbs of weights with only a flat bench and a smith machine. Lots of cardio equipment and lots of other useless machines.

I am going to have to drive a few hours to get to a serious gym a couple tImes a month in order to get some good heavy work done.

"I will make this work and I will compete"

BS training today at rec center..... Yeah !

Positive note:

great rehab place . Did more stretching and foam rolling then anyhing else. Also grabbed a small ( 2" ) medicine ball for shoulder / chest digging.

Drank 4l of Xtend ( bcaa's ).

Flat bench
4x16@ 70lb dumbbells

smith machine flat bench ( WTF ? )
135x12
225x8
285x5
305x5

chin ups
dips
hammer db curls
pulldowns ( triceps )
tricep face extensions

I will be bringing my bands next time so that I can increase the db weight and use them for squatting.

There is always a way to get stronger I just have to use my head a bit.

news about the gym is horrible, no room for a power rack at home???

Not really , but if it stays this way for much longer I WILL make room somewhere.

that sucks bro, I will be heading to the Court here in a couple wks once I get back from Texas with work ;) ....hopefully something will come of it!

Nice !

Did you talk with Daryl ?

nah still stuck in Texas, but once I'm back in AB I will be fosho, I'll let ya know what happens either way bro..