So it has been a long time, hasn’t it? Rest assured, I finally have some things to blog about. I have been getting back into weight training to be in shape for ultimate. I have always like lifting weights, but I haven’t been consistent about lifting. I haven’t lifted for a month straight or longer, for at least 4 years. Back then, I first started lifting in 2005 and stayed with it for 6 or 7 months at least. Since then, I have had a couple spurts here and there. I am just capping off my 5th week of training for strength and the upcoming ultimate season. It feels damn good! Besides the lifting, I have been reading and watching anything I can get my hands, that has anything to do with training. That has also been very awesome.
Friday January, 9th 2009; I did some strength tests or 1 Rep Max tests for the Maximum Strength program by Eric Cressey. I am starting the program tonight, and I am very excited because Eric is at the top of the game. And here are my test results for the Packing Day:
Body Weight: 175 lbs.
Vertical Jump: 28″
Broad Jump: 104.5″ (8′ 8.5″)
Box Squat: 345 lbs.
Bench Press: 195 lbs.
Deadlift: 395 lbs.
3-Rep Chin Up Max: 200 (BW + 25)
I was extremely happy with these results for a lot of reasons. Right now I am probably the strongest that I have ever been, and I have been making significant gains in almost every workout. I know that I will start to plateau and it will be harder to make gains, so I am living it up right now. Last year I measured my vertical around this time of year and it was 24″. Since then I had a full season of ultimate and the recent lifting that I have done, so it was a pleasant surprise to see it go up 4″. The deadlift was a pleasant surprise as well, I did it for the first time when I started lifting 4 weeks ago. Now, it is definitely one of my favorite exercises. I am at the mercy of my grip though. I put up 400 lbs. but I couldn’t lock it out because my grip was failing.
All in all, I am excited to start this program tonight. Hopefully, in 16 weeks I will put up some big gains.
4 Comments
January 12, 2009 at 10:55 am
Just think, if you keep up that progression some day you could lift a car by yourself and then hop over a building!
Great to see you last weekend!
January 12, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Likewise buddy. We did a couple Van BUUUUURen cheers for the missing members.
I will try and remember your shorts this next weekend.
January 13, 2009 at 7:05 pm
dude that sounds pretty sweet. ive been only doing like 2 times or 3 times a week lifting. and i definitely need to start losing some poundage, get back in that ripped zone.
January 21, 2009 at 11:52 am
Mickey is the antithesis of what Cressey talks about with his comments regarding the “ripped zone”.