Power-Bodybuilding Workouts
After being sick through the month of December and chowing down on lots of food lately, I’m gonna put good use to these calories!
My appetite is finally back and my motivation is that of a run away freight train.
I am psyched to get back to tearing it up again.
The more I train, the better I feel.
The more I train, the faster my shoulder begins to heal. Injuries are what help you become smarter at what you do, ironically.
I’m back to cranking more floor pressing and dumbbell work in favor of traditional flat benching. This is what works best for me, so keep that in mind when you watch my videos as these are inside looks as to what I do.,.
Learn from me, but, tweak and apply for your best needs. The one thing I will not and can not deny is my need to lift heavy.
Becoming stronger has proven to be the best way for me to pack on muscle and improve my speed.
Besides, moving heavy weights is in my DNA. Maybe I’m part Gorilla, who knows, because I LOVE rope climbs and pull ups.
I have rings hanging in my garage and although it’s close to freezing in there, I’ll be hanging a set of ropes up as well. Climbing rope is not only good for me, but, for my kids to grow up and have a garage with gymnastics rings and a climbing rope can only be a GOOD thing.
Here’s a quick look into the beginning of a recent upper body session: Swiss Bar Floor Presses + Chains combined with explosive pull ups, making sure my chest hits the bar on EVERY rep.
Question for You: How did your December health & training go? Got any resolutions that you’re about to kick into high gear? Share them and pass along your tips and ideas! Looking forward!
In Strength,
–Z–
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Comments on Power-Bodybuilding Workouts
Hey Zach,
December was good, travelled with my 24kg Kettlebell and rings.
My wife gives me a look everytime I pack it in the car, but the kettlebell still comes on holidays.
As far as tips, I just try and keep my work ethic high, and stay tough when the going gets hard in the gym.
Also, it is summer over here, so if the energy is not there its time for a break. Rest is important. As you know can’t move forward if you are injuried.
Keep up the good work mate
Kaine
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Through hard work i had a great December, made gains in all the major lifts, bench press, deadlift, squat, press. After eating so much good food (a little on the high refined calorie side of things but, oh so good) over the past 2 weeks, it is time to get back to tightening up the nutrition. One exercise saved me over the past month, the KettleBell swing! It has been so cold and snowy here I could not get much outside conditioning accomplished. So I incorporated high volume sets of heavy KettleBell swings in on my non lifting days. 4 sets of 20-35 reps with one minute rest in between sets. This worked miracles for me. If you read Tim Ferris 4HB book, he has an example of a lady that does KB swings and loses an amazing amount of body fat and weight. High volume KB swings will now become part of my conditioning days for ever.
Everyday is New Years DAY! Resolve to be your best today.
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My resolution is to improve my numbers on my power cleans and KB snatches. I’m incorporating PC’s into my 531 DL day before my DL and the KB snatch ladders on Oh pressing day before strict presses.
I also will add sets of pullups to the middle of my morning walk.
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zach , much respect on the vid’s son
bangin’ em out
cant beat the old school work outs, less of these sugar coated puff pastery FUCKIN fools IN THEIR “FITTNESS” CENTERS.
HARDCORE!!
ALL DAY
ER DAY
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Training this dec. was tough. Like you Zach I was sick for most of it, but that never stopped me. Energy was low and every day was a battle in the gym, but feeling better now that I got out into the mountains and got some fresh air into my lungs.
Just got some new rings and I’m hit’n the ring dips hard and combinging them with hand stand work. Pressing down and pressing up work so well together for me. Combine that with come cleans and pull ups and I’m happy like a kid a Christmass!
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Using chains seems a good idea. Can anyone explain to me the proper use and advantage of using them. I would appreicate anyone’s comments. Thank you.
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Zach, For a change up give heavy sandbag floor presses a try. Just getting the bag into position is a killer.
December was awesome! Hiked up (& snowboarded down) 60,000 vert.ft.,got some great abbreviated training sessions in and shoveled plenty of snow.
2011 training goals-
Hike and descend 750,000 vert.ft.(splitboarding)
Get down to by 3%BF by summer
Train with a 175# sandbag on shouldering getup w/ lumberjack press
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Big Chris, you and Matt Schifferle would get along GREAT, BOTH of you are mountain men and animals!!
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