It's been a while since I posted, as I've been busy finishing up my MBA, training teams entering their playoffs and making plans for when I come home in a couple weeks. It's an exciting time of year as fall sports begin the playoff season. With that, I want to congratulate the Averett men's and women's soccer teams for winning their first round matches today, both winning 2-1. I'm looking forward to watching both team's play this Friday in their semi-final games since both teams were consistent with their strength training throughout their seasons, and because I'm a huge soccer fan. I also wish the best of luck to the women's volleyball team who will go into their tournament this weekend and the football team who has two weeks left of their regular season.
I also thought it would be a good change of pace for me to give you guys a look into what I have been doing in the weight room along with the two gentlemen that have made up my first training partners in two years.
I have been thinking about getting into powerlifting in the past couple months so I've been focusing on maximum strength. This has created an interesting dynamic since one of my partners has an arena football league tryout in February. He has also been on the same strength program.
In my mind, its no coincidence that my lifting numbers are as high as they have ever been. For the last three months I've missed very few workouts with my group, we push eachother every single day and we have a ton of fun together. I believe intensity is the most important key in strength training, as we have had many conversations about exercises and set rep schemes and haven't stuck to one program for longer than a month. Having partners that you are accountable to, are stronger than you and have the same goals cannot be replaced.
As for my diet, I have taken the approach that since this is most likely the last time I will ever have an all you can eat buffet, I'm going to take advantage of it. Eating a lot of good foods with a few glasses of milk throughout the day, as well as really focusing on post-workout nutrition with protein and creatine has helped me gain about 20 pounds, with very little of it being fat.
For the first time in a while I have also been running on off days at least two days a week. These running days have included short sprints (under 40 yards) and hills. It helps that the football player I train with is trying to decrease his 40 yard dash time, so I run starts and build ups with him.
I'm still nowhere near my goals and in order to even look decent at a powerlifting competition I will need to continue increasing my strength numbers. With that said, I will be looking for people who would like to train with me when I come home, so if you are somebody looking to add strength, mass or just get in great shape all together, please let me know.
For those training for a sport, I have gained a great amount of knowledge by working with the Averett University teams this fall and I will continue to learn by going to seminars and possibly even taking undergrad classes in order to better myself. No matter the goal, I can certainly give some pointers whether I work with you one-on-one or just from a distance.
If you have any questions or comments be sure to post or email me.
I look forward to being back home for the Thanksgiving holiday and getting to work in the career that I have fallen in love with. I hope to hear from all of you soon!
