Westside log (WS4SB III + conditioning)
With new focus and new motivation, it's time to start a fresh log and get more serious with my training. This is my first real routine since I had surgery on my left shoulder and got a minor tear in my right (that I'm working around).
Most that know me here know that I've gone through a few injuries in the past years that set me back a lot and had me altering my training completely.
I was following 5/3/1 w/periodization bible assistance along with some GPP work, prior to getting 2 SLAP tears (from a benching accident) and having to stop. Since then I also herniated a disc (non lifting related) and so I entered into a long phase of "do whatever you can in the gym" along with extensive rehab work.
I'm at a point now where I've got a grip on pain & am able to do most lifts pain free (including squat), and train with intensity. I've also got a new found love for pushing myself to the limits via hardcore obstacle racing, which is the new motivation for me to pick up my training to new levels and become far more athletic and not just look the part.
I love training for strength, always have, but also like to train for size. What I really need though is to give myself a huge boost in endurance, and really increase my mobility/agility....
And so I'm starting WS4SB III (Westside for skinny bastards), basically a powerbuilding routine that also allows much room for conditioning and GPP work.
I'm 6'2 / 240 pounds, about 18% BF right now, clearly not a skinny bastard - but let's see how lean, big, fast, strong and athletic I can get on this new routine. More info coming, along with the template I will be following.
With new focus and new motivation, it's time to start a fresh log and get more serious with my training. This is my first real routine since I had surgery on my left shoulder and got a minor tear in my right (that I'm working around).
Most that know me here know that I've gone through a few injuries in the past years that set me back a lot and had me altering my training completely.
I was following 5/3/1 w/periodization bible assistance along with some GPP work, prior to getting 2 SLAP tears (from a benching accident) and having to stop. Since then I also herniated a disc (non lifting related) and so I entered into a long phase of "do whatever you can in the gym" along with extensive rehab work.
I'm at a point now where I've got a grip on pain & am able to do most lifts pain free (including squat), and train with intensity. I've also got a new found love for pushing myself to the limits via hardcore obstacle racing, which is the new motivation for me to pick up my training to new levels and become far more athletic and not just look the part.
I love training for strength, always have, but also like to train for size. What I really need though is to give myself a huge boost in endurance, and really increase my mobility/agility....
And so I'm starting WS4SB III (Westside for skinny bastards), basically a powerbuilding routine that also allows much room for conditioning and GPP work.
I'm 6'2 / 240 pounds, about 18% BF right now, clearly not a skinny bastard - but let's see how lean, big, fast, strong and athletic I can get on this new routine. More info coming, along with the template I will be following.