Competition

They say people are either competitive or cooperative. I tend to be more on the cooperative side, but I really drive a hard bargain with myself. That is why the Gym Movement protocol is so excellent for me. Yesterday I pulled a 365 deadlift, the first time I have done that in a loong time. Strangely enough, my last workout was a tribute to Don Blue, with 135 for 10...1. Why did I choose to attempt a max? Because 275 flew up. Why did I do the Don Blue program last time? Because 275 felt very heavy. Listen to your body and you will be rewarded.

Today's workout was PR mania. Snatches tested well and felt light, got 70x6 each arm for a PR and could have done more. Then went down 5-4-3-2-1 for a total of 42 reps with the 32K, a PR. Took a relaxed mode and got it done in 12.75 mn, but I was still sweating up a storm. Then did pistols with the blue band for 40 reps in 7 minutes for a PR. Finished with OH dumbell extension PR for intensity (50x10), 1150 volume PR and density PR doing it in 5 minutes. Did a thick bar bicep curl with 80x2 PR.

Speaking of sports competition, it was announced today that Nebraska is joining the Big 10. While some are reluctant to it and think it's only about the money (which may be so) it really is a good thing from a competition standpoint. I have been a Husker fan for quite a while, but especially in the 90's when they dominated with a nasty running attack. Their weight room and strength program were legendary. After Tom Osborne left, they had Frank Solich who was OK, and then they downgraded with a NFL reject, Bill Callahan. I happened to know a player for NE at that time and I asked what happened? He said they removed all the power racks from the weight rooms and went for the "HIT" high intensity protocol. Result? The worst stint in Nebraska history and snapped a string of 35 straight bowl appearances. Any coincidence? I think not. Bottom line: Brewster and the Gophers need to step it up. Good luck with that.....