Saturday Morning Assistance Training

This morning's training looked like this:

Lat Pulldowns
4 sets x 220 x 8 reps

Vogelpohl Pulldowns
4 sets x 80 x 12 reps

Face Pulls
4 sets x 150 x 15 reps

Bucket Rows
4 sets x 25's x 10 reps

Chest Supported Horizontal DB Shrugs
4 sets x 50's x 10 reps

Barbell Curls
45 x 15
5 sets x 145 x 5 reps

Machine Preacher Curls
5 sets x 120 x 20 reps


This morning I was joined for training by Ben.  Ben is a local guy who trains at the World Gym.  Ben is the type of guy who asks good questions, then actually listens to the answers and applies them to his training.  Most people are too stubborn to do this, and it was a pleasure to have Ben join me today for training.  A lot of the stuff was new to him, but he gave his all to this workout.

I was a little shocked and dismayed this morning.  I saw a sign on the door at the World Gym saying that the gym will be closed Monday.  The World Gym NEVER closes!  Its open Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years every year!  If only from 8-12, but it is open.  It being closed for Labor Day doesn't sit too well with me.  Generally on a holiday myself and Enis train around 9 am.  I guess we are gonna have to take the show on the road on Monday.  I know Skiba will open his doors to us, and I also know Apollon will be open, but at ten bucks a head..............

Oh well, back on the grind tomorrow at Eastside Barbell, getting in the Squat and Deadlift work in preparation for IPA Nationals in November.  I am happy to say I have talked to my buddies in Rhode Island and they will be competing in the November meet as well!  Andy Vale and Joe Simons will be in the house!  These guys are just fun to lift with!