Thursday, August 30, 2012

Anaerobic Blackjack (John Hackleman Workout)

My friend Reg just challenged me to a crazy bodyweight workout.

20 burpees
1 dive bomber push up

19 burpees
2 dive bomber push ups

18 burpees
3 dive bomber push ups

17 burpees
4 dive bomber push ups

16 burpees
5 dive bomber push ups

15 burpees
6 dive bomber push ups


14 burpees
7 dive bomber push ups


13 burpee
8 dive bomber push ups


12 burpees
9 dive bomber push ups

11 burpees
10 dive bomber push ups

10 burpees
11 dive bomber push ups

9 burpees
12 dive bomber push ups

8 burpees
13 dive bomber push ups


7 burpees
14 dive bomber push ups

6 burpees
15 dive bomber push ups

5 burpees
16 dive bomber push ups

4 burpees
17 push ups (started doing normal push ups at this point because I felt pain in my shoulder joint)

3 burpees
18 push ups

2 burpees
19 push ups

1 burpee
20 push ups



I completed this in 1 hour 19 minutes and 39 seconds. lol...

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Reverse Grip Bench + Deadlifts + Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Practice

1. Reverse Grip Bench Press

Worked up to 185lbs x 4

2. Deadlift

Worked up to 380lbs x 1


Didn't feel like doing any assistance work

3. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (with my brother)



Monday, August 27, 2012

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

BJJ Technique Practice - 1 hour


1. Warm up

2. T-Clinch to Hip Throw


2. Arm Triangle from Side Mount



3.  North South Choke to Side


Sunday, August 26, 2012

Work Capacity

25 Burpees
25 Push Ups
50 BW Squats
25 Sit Ups
Shadow Boxing x 2 minutes

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Squats + Strict Press + Deadlift

1. Squats

Worked up to 295lbs x 5



2. Strict Press

Worked up to 140lbs x 3

3. Deadlift

405lbs x 1 (No Belt)
360lbs x 3

4. DB Incline Bench

45lbs x 20, 20
55lbs x 10
65lbs x 8

5.  Wide Grip Lat Pull Downs

100lbs x 20, 20, 20, 20
80lbs x 20

6. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Heavy Bag Conditioning


Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Strict Press + Reverse Grip Bench Press

1. Strict Press

145lbs x 1



2. Reverse Grip Bench Press

185lbs x 3 x 6 sets


This idiot blocked the last rep so I couldn't get it on video so I said, fuck. I'm doing it again. Did 6 sets instead of 5.


3. Shoulder Superset

20lbs x 20 Front Raise
15lbs x 20 Lateral Raise

20lbs x 20 Front Raise
15lbs x 20 Lateral Raise

15lbs x 20 Front Raise
5lbs x 20 Lateral Raise

4. Empty Bar Bicep Curls

2 x 20 reps (45lbs)

5. Heavy Bag Conditioning

Worked on some left jabs and right crosses

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Strict Press + Squat + Deadlift

1. Strict Press

130 x 6

2. Squat

205 x 3
235 x 3
270 x 10 (Belt)



3. Deadlift

270 x 5
315 x 3
335 x 3
315 x 3 (1.5" Deficit)

4. DB Incline Bench

50 x 10
55 x 8
65 x 10
55 x 8
50 x 10 (I might have done two sets.)

5. Pull Ups

6 x 5 reps

6. Rear Delts

Some reps with 15lbs

7. Heavy Bag Conditioning