10/4 -GreenStrengthIV Training Log

Woke up feeling tired and sluggish so I did some light activity in the morning. Still felt a little tired in the afternoon until my second set on squats. I got a second wind so to say and the session turned out nice. 20 Rep set was easy, yet still left me in a heaping puddle of sweat and lack of oxygen.

Tuesday 10/4

Session 1

Airdyne x35min light “flush” ride (255cal)

Ankle Strap Sled Drag
45lb x5min

Upper Body Sled Drag
45lb x5min

Hang 3x30sec

Deadbug w/ Yoga Block 3×8

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Throwback Pic.. Sometimes you just have to get that grip an go! This is how my second session started. Turned out well in the end. 

Session 2 

Safety Squat Bar Squat (Ladder Program Wk 3 –  Day)
105×5, 155×5, 205×3, 255×3,
295 3 ladders of 3 rungs (5-3-2) = 30 total reps

Then

20 Rep Breathing Safety Squat Bar Squat
205 x20 reps w/ 3 breathes in between each rep

Football Bar Incline Bench Press
Wide Grip 105×6
135×6
145×6
155×6
165×5

Then

Football Bar Incline Bench Rep Set
115×15 – Rack & 3 breathes – Then x5 w/ medium grip = 20 total rep

Safety Squat Bar Reverse Lunge
105×8/8
135 2×8/8

DB Rolling Tricep Extension
25×15
35 2×15

Chin Up
3×10

Safety Squat Bar Goodmorning
105 3×10

Prowler March
90 3x40yd

Band Tricep Pressdown
Orange 3×20

Plate Pinch Farmers Walk
25lb Bumper 3x40yd

*All done in a circuit fashion – little rest if any

Belt Squat Walk
53 x3min

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9/30 – GreenStrengthIV Training Log

Friday 9/30

Session 1

Belt Squat + Belt Goodmorning
150 3×10+10

Sumo Deadlift (Wk 2 – Light Day)
345 12×1 (60sec rest)

Then deficit conventional pulls (35lb bumper plate)
345 4×5

Step Up
Bodyweight x5/5
20lb Chain x5/5
40lb Chain 2×5/5

Deficit Barbell Pendlay Row
225 4×5

Seated Single Arm Band Pulldown
Orange Band 5×20

Football Bar Wide Grip OHP (Split Stance)
65×8
100 3×8

Stability Ball Bridge + Curl
3×10

Dips
3×20

DB Reverse Fly
15 3×15

Reverse Sled Drag
235 3x20yd

Forward Sled Drag
235 3x20yd

Thumbless Barbell Reverse Curl
3×12

Captains Crush Level 1
3×10/hand

Session 2 

Weighted Vest Walk
50lb x40min

9/29 – GreenStrengthIV Training Log

Thursday 9/29

Session 1

Safety Squat Bar Squat (Ladder Program – Wk 2 Medium Day)
105×5, 155×5, 205×5, 255×3
275 4 ladders of 3 rungs (5-3-2) = 40 total reps

Axle Bar Close Grip Bench Press (Ladder Program – Wk 2 Medium Day)
60×5, 110×5, 160×5
220 4 ladders of 3 rungs (5-3-2) = 40 total reps

Safety Squat Bar Pause Squats
205 4×3 (2 sec pause)

Ring Supine Rows
3×15

Zercher Reverse Lunge
60×6/6
110 2×6/6

Safety Squat Bar Loaded Walk
205 3x40yds

Standing Calf Raise
3×20

Russian KB Farmers Walk
DBL 62 3x40yds

Band Palloff Circles
Red Band 3×10/10

BJJ Drilling w/ Professor Rader x45min

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Session 2

TGU
53 x3/3 (Unbroken)

Max Power Endurance KB Swing
70 x8 EMOM x20min = 160 total swings

Prowler Walk
210 8×20

C2B Strict Pull Up
8×3

Airdyne Sprint
10cal EMOM x10min

Belted Sled Drag – Forward, Backwards, Lateral
100 x10min

9/28 – GreenStrengthIV Training Log

Im currently 2 weeks into a 4 week plan. This plan was to attack some volume as well as add some bodyweight. My body is/was in need of turning a blind eye towards some of the things I’ve been experimenting with over the last year or so. That said I am 10 days in and up 11.2lbs so far. I don’t expect the gain in weight to keep coming on as it did the first week. Things are stabilizing out a bit – but recovery and energy are much better. So far all is going good.

Wednesday 9/28

Session 1

TGU
53 3×1/1
70 x1/1
88 x1/1

KB Single Arm Press (Ladder Fashion – All Unbroken)
53 x5-3-2 = 10 per arm
62 x4-3-2-1 = 10 per arm
70 x3-2-1 = 6 per arm
70 x2-1 = 3 per arm
79 x2-1 = 3 per arm
88 2×1/1 = 2 per arm
(34 per arm total presses)

Tactical C2B Pull Ups
10×3 = 30 total

KB Single Arm Swing
70 5×10/10 – Done in about 6min

BJJ Lesson with Professor Rader x45-60min

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My professor – My friend – My GreenStrength Savage Athlete  

Justin Rader

Session 2

Belt Squat + Belt Squat Goodmorning
150 x10 squat x10 goodmorning
150 + 20 Chain around Neck 3×8/8

Sumo Deadlift (Wk 2 – Medium Day)
355 10×1 (60sec rest)

Then deficit conventional pulls (25lb bumper plate)
355 3×5

Split Stance Behind The Neck Axle Bar Press + Military Press
60 x8/8
90 x6/6
110 3×6/6

Seated Fat Handle V-Bar Band Row
Green band x15
Green + Orange Band 4×15

Dips
36 3×15, 12, 10

KB Shrug
DBL 88 3×15

Split Stance Standing DB Arnold Press
25 3×15

KB Handle Curl
36 2×10

Rope Tricep Extension
2×10

KB Swing
106 2×10, 2×15

Upper Body Sled Drag (Various Exercises)
45 x15min

Belted Sled Drag (Forward, Backward, Lateral)
100 x30min

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9/27 – GreenStrengthIV Training Log

Tuesday 9/27

Session 1

Safety Squat Bar Squat (Ladder Program – Wk 2 Light Day)
105×5, 155×5, 205×5, 255×3
275 3 ladders of 3 rungs (5-3-2) = 30 total reps

Then

Safety Squat Bar Squat (Slow tempo – slight pause)
205 5×3

Axle Bar Close Grip Incline Bench Press (Ladder Program – Wk 2 Light Day)
60×5, 110×5,
160×6
170×6
180×6
190×6
195×6

KB Incline Single Arm Row
53 7×10/10

Prowler March
190 10x20yds

Deficit Push Up
10×10

Chin Up
10×5

*All done in a circuit. Little to no rest

Airdyne Sprint
10cal at top of each min x8min

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So very true…

Session 2 

KB Max Power Swings
70 x8 EMOM x20min
160 total swings

Belted Sled Drag – Forward, Backward, Lateral
100 x30min

Weighted Vest Walk
50 x15min

Hanging Knee Raise
5×6

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Nutrition Made Simple – GO!

The topic of food, diets, supplements is a never ending discussion in the gym. I am beyond floored by the fact that the majority of us simply don’t understand how to eat for a healthy body/mind. Before we get crazy with all the nutrient timing and secret hacks out there we must first create an environment of consistency with 1 ingredient – real nutrient dense foods. Here is some direction – I call it nutrition made simple, dive in.

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  1. Educate yourself on what 1 ingredient – real nutrient dense foods are. For the sake of simplicity, here is a shopping list from the WHOLE 30 group.
  2. Understand you need to eat enough “fuel” each day to perform. A good starting point is to make sure you’re getting around 15xBW in Calories. After a few weeks you can adjust up or down accordingly. *Remember, lack of fuel can be a disaster to your hormones and performance/cognitive abilities.
  3. Build balanced meals. Nothing fancy here – just make sure each meal contains a
    -Protein Source
    -Fat Source
    -Vegetable and or/fruit source
    *Little secret here. Want to lose more fat? Opt for more colorful veggies in place of starches/fruits. *You can also use the shopping list to pick a variety of options for each spot in your meal.

Now go cook, enjoy the taste of real food, and be consistent. Oh and watch your energy levels and body change for the better.

One more thing – Supplements…. Ummm.. Ask after the following are in order.

-Sleeping 6-8 hours each night
-Eating the above for an extended period of time.. Not 2 weeks but at least 2 months.
-Daily activity for at least 20-30min
-Staying Hydrated.. Drink your WATER!

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Be a caring human to your body and get after it!

Questions? Contact me below.