Friday. April 09, 2010 - Smolov Squats, Smolov Bench, Tate Presses

FINALLY! I finally got back in a gym last night after five damn days. It was a really great workout.

I have decided to cycle deadlifts and bench presses every other squat workout within the Smolov squat cycle along with adding a complimentary exercise to either the bench press or the Deadlift. I will try this for just a couple of weeks as to avoid over training but I really want to jump start my deadlift and bench now and I am hoping the Smolov program will work just like it did with the squats.

I know there is slim chance that someone aside from myself will actually read this but there were three guys in the gym all doing the treadmill or elliptical. UFC Unleased was on the little tv in front of them, something appropriate to get someone pumped up to get fit. What do they do? They turn the channel to some Charlie Sheen TV comedy show. I was doing squats and covered in sweat (not all my doing, the little gym is actually really hot) and these guys were on the treadmills doing CARDIO, not even breathing hard, and laughing at Charlie. To each their own.

Smolov Squats
135x10, 225x5, 295x5, 295x5, 295x5, 295x5, 295x5, 295x5, 295x5

Bench Press
45x10, 135x10, 185x5, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5, 205x5

Dumbbell Tate Presses
25's x 10, 35's x 10, 40's x 6, 40's x 6, 40's x 6, 40's x 6




















Here was my motivation. I listened to a little Godsmack while working out and I happen to like this song for whatever reason.

Serenity by Godsmack

As I sit here and slowly close my eyes
I take another deep breath
And feel the wind pass through my body
I'm the one in your soul
Reflecting inner light
Protect the ones who hold you
Cradling your inner child

I need serenity
In a place where I can hide
I need serenity
Nothing changes, days go by

Where do we go when we just don't know
And how do we relight the flame when it's cold
Why do we dream when our thoughts mean nothing
And when will we learn to control

Tragic visions slowly stole my life
Tore away everything
Cheating me out of my time
I'm the one who loves you
No matter wrong or right
And every day I hold you
I hold you with my inner child

I need serenity
In a place where I can hide
I need serenity
Nothing changes, days go by

Where do we go when we just don't know
And how do we relight the flame when it's cold
Why do we dream when our thoughts mean nothing
And when will we learn to control

Where do we go when we just don't know
And how do we relight the flame when it's cold
Why do we dream when our thoughts mean nothing
And when will we learn to control

I need serenity [x2]