Barlean's Omega Swirl

A little while ago I had the chance to try a few products from Barlean's.  Their products are locally manufactured in Ferndale, Washington and they specialize in fish and flax oils.  One of the products I love and have decided to keep in my supplement arsenal is their Peach Mango Omega Swirl. The taste is amazing and with all the health benefits from fish and flax, it is one thing I consider a staple in my daily routine.

Training has really been going well lately, especially since work has been so hectic.  The daily routine actually helps keep me sane in many ways.  Yesterday I was able to meet up with my good friend Ty for a great chest workout and we decided to go with a little higher rep scheme, since we haven't done anything like this for a while.  I actually hit a PR with max reps on Barbell Bench with 225lbs!

Today I had a great one and here's how it went down.....

*Warm-ups excluded

Trap Bar Deadlifts- 2x15 / 1x10
Stanging Single Leg Curl- 1x12 / 1x10 / 2x8
Abductor- 3x10
Aductor- 3x10
Glute Kickback- 4x8

Toe press- 5x10
Seated Calf Press- 3x12
-Luke

"Me" Time!

Getting some final posing critiques before the 2010 NANBF California Natural Muscle Mayhem

Work has really been picking up the last few days and it looks like I am back to working 7 days per week again.  For those of you that don't know, I work at a Fruit Brokerage that specializes in processor fruit and we currently handle about 90% of all cherries from California all the way up to Washington and even into Canada.  The big difference this year is I am not prepping for the first time in 5 years!!  It really makes for some crazy times, but its only lasts for a few months.  I actually don't mind it too much because it really adds a sense of structure to each day and kind of puts me in a mode to really step things up.  Each day I know what I have to do, so I just have to do it and of course I always make time for my workouts.  They might just be a little sporadic with times, such as I might have to lift in the morning or later in the evening.  The one thing I can guarantee you is they ALL get done!  After all everyone has to have a little "me" time.......    

*Warm-ups excluded

BB Bench- 1x8@275 (Slow) / 1x6+1@335 / 1x5+1@335 / 1x6*RP*3@315
Hammerstrength Incline Press- 4x8
Machine Flyes- 4x10

Hanging leg raise- 4x10
Rope crunch- 4x15

Push through the pain!

Pushing your physique to a next level means you are able to push through the pain.  Not the pain your thinking of such as from an injury or etc.  It's pain where the average person or the competition stops short because it feels uncomfortable. This is one of my favorite parts of the sport.  Continually trying to push myself further than last no matter how much it burns.  I had a great one today and was able to meet up with one of my good friends that I haven't been able to lift with for almost two years, so I took advantage of a good spotter.  Thanks Gary!!  Here's how it went down.....

*Warm-ups excluded

BB Bench- 1x8+1@315 / 1x7+1@315 / 1x8@295*30sec*1x2@295
NG Machine Incline press- 4x10
Machine Flyes- 4x8
Low Pulley Flyes- 3x20
-Luke