Fazer's (noob) TB training log
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:36 am
Age: 31
Ht: 5'11"
Wt: 245 lbs
BF: ~26-29%
Background
U.S Marine, honorably discharged. Got the fitness bug, after joining. Before that always had problems with my weight and sedentary lifestyle. Have been through several ups and downs in my weight/fat gains and losses throughout my years after the Corps. What can I say I like food. In all honesty, I workout so I can eat what i want, but I want to look good too, dammit! Gene's be damned!!
Did crossfit for a few months back in 2012. Got into the best shape of MY life (even better than in the Marines). Clocked in at a sleek 188 lbs with BF at about 15%. Felt fast, and strong (never really measured my lifts, but i know i dont feel like that now...). Always hated to run, but after crossfit and the Marines, I learned to tolerate it somewhat.
Currently, living the sedentary life in a desk job, working IT. Just got promoted so, thankfully, at least they let me leave the dungeon for field work, from time to time.
Avid martial arts practitioner. I appreciate all styles and systems, and take bits and pieces from each one to add to my own stuff. However, I do have a base system (Keysi Fighting Method), which I also teach an offshoot of, on the weekends.
I still dont like running. Id rather get my cardio from a stationary bike, or KB's , or hitting the heavy bag for multiple rounds. I prefer intense workouts (ala crossfit), over long workouts, but for TB im making the exception because i can see that it works! Ontop of that seems very flexible. My pullups have always sucked. Currently, I can probably only crank out 1 (maybe). I think the most Ive ever done was 12. That was only for 1 PFT during my entire Marine Corps stint.
Interested to see how many I can get after my first trip with TB.
Still not sure if I want to do Fighter or go with Operator (possibly even Zulu).
Currently on week 2 of BB, so I will decide in the coming weeks.
My current training maxes are (based on 1RM):
(UPDATED - 3/27/17)
SQ: 215 lbs
BP: 205
WPU: 1 BW
DL: N/A
Goals
Ideally Id like to get back to my CF weight and body composition, with as much (or more) endurance and strength. My primary focus for this round of TB isnt aesthetics, but I hope that I can make some strides in helping me shed some fat, and possibly gain (or maintain) my lean mass.
-Find my starting points. shoot for max effort and results
-Up my Strength Endurance (so i dont feel gassed after a 30 second fight drill)
-Get back to running (hate to do it, but I love the feeling)
-15 pullups
-21 minute 3-Mile Run (or better)
-Not be embarrassed to take my shirt off
Strength Plan
Still not sure, but whichever template I end up going with, I will be using the SQ/BP/(W)PU cluster. I like DL's but I enjoy KB swings more. Will get Posterior Chain work from KB swings during SE and GC workouts.
Conditioning Plan
For conditioning I will be following Black protocol. I will begin with using clusters, and stationary bikework/treadmill to get the ball rolling. Eventually, I would like to switch over to running as my main E stuff.
Ht: 5'11"
Wt: 245 lbs
BF: ~26-29%
Background
U.S Marine, honorably discharged. Got the fitness bug, after joining. Before that always had problems with my weight and sedentary lifestyle. Have been through several ups and downs in my weight/fat gains and losses throughout my years after the Corps. What can I say I like food. In all honesty, I workout so I can eat what i want, but I want to look good too, dammit! Gene's be damned!!
Did crossfit for a few months back in 2012. Got into the best shape of MY life (even better than in the Marines). Clocked in at a sleek 188 lbs with BF at about 15%. Felt fast, and strong (never really measured my lifts, but i know i dont feel like that now...). Always hated to run, but after crossfit and the Marines, I learned to tolerate it somewhat.
Currently, living the sedentary life in a desk job, working IT. Just got promoted so, thankfully, at least they let me leave the dungeon for field work, from time to time.
Avid martial arts practitioner. I appreciate all styles and systems, and take bits and pieces from each one to add to my own stuff. However, I do have a base system (Keysi Fighting Method), which I also teach an offshoot of, on the weekends.
I still dont like running. Id rather get my cardio from a stationary bike, or KB's , or hitting the heavy bag for multiple rounds. I prefer intense workouts (ala crossfit), over long workouts, but for TB im making the exception because i can see that it works! Ontop of that seems very flexible. My pullups have always sucked. Currently, I can probably only crank out 1 (maybe). I think the most Ive ever done was 12. That was only for 1 PFT during my entire Marine Corps stint.
Interested to see how many I can get after my first trip with TB.
Still not sure if I want to do Fighter or go with Operator (possibly even Zulu).
Currently on week 2 of BB, so I will decide in the coming weeks.
My current training maxes are (based on 1RM):
(UPDATED - 3/27/17)
SQ: 215 lbs
BP: 205
WPU: 1 BW
DL: N/A
Goals
Ideally Id like to get back to my CF weight and body composition, with as much (or more) endurance and strength. My primary focus for this round of TB isnt aesthetics, but I hope that I can make some strides in helping me shed some fat, and possibly gain (or maintain) my lean mass.
-Find my starting points. shoot for max effort and results
-Up my Strength Endurance (so i dont feel gassed after a 30 second fight drill)
-Get back to running (hate to do it, but I love the feeling)
-15 pullups
-21 minute 3-Mile Run (or better)
-Not be embarrassed to take my shirt off
Strength Plan
Still not sure, but whichever template I end up going with, I will be using the SQ/BP/(W)PU cluster. I like DL's but I enjoy KB swings more. Will get Posterior Chain work from KB swings during SE and GC workouts.
Conditioning Plan
For conditioning I will be following Black protocol. I will begin with using clusters, and stationary bikework/treadmill to get the ball rolling. Eventually, I would like to switch over to running as my main E stuff.