The end is near, progress is back on track, and we’ve entered the “digging phase.” There are exactly 24 days left in this cut as I write this article. As I see the days wind down, it means just one thing to me: it’s time to dig. It’s time to work harder and be more […]
Hi, everyone! It’s been two weeks since I last touched base with an update on my current cut, and a lot has happened since then. My wife and I traveled to Boston for a weekend, my birthday came and went, and a mixture of progress and struggles took place. It’s been a whirlwind, but now […]
Each day during this three-month cut, I’ve started with a challenge. That challenge has been to climb a 150-step staircase from the parking lot to the office each morning. I decided that would be my challenge every day during this cut to essentially start the day by getting in the right frame of mind. That […]
Still got it! After dropping 10 pounds I’m still moving weight and maintaining my strength. So far, we’ve accomplished our goal! The goal is to lose weight while maintaining strength and muscle. An easy indicator of how much strength and muscle you retain while losing weight is to periodically test percentages of your one-rep max. […]
“It was a reasonable starting point for me and I’m honestly amazed at how much strength I gained in only a couple weeks. I know for me personally I have the drive and the will to commit myself, but I had trouble in the past ‘formatting’ or coming up with daily regimen through the week. […]
Week 3 was officially the first true frustration I’ve felt with this entire cut. It started with an injury, which led to a plateau. In the end, I’m still progressing so there’s really no need to worry. The week finished on a positive note with a couple solid training sessions and my weight dropping down […]
“I’m definitely pleased with the progress we made from the goals that were set at the beginning. I think I have the tools now to put together my own scaled down strength program that fits in with the other elements of my fitness. I feel like I’ve learned a lot about the periodization and rep […]
We’re off and running! My 2019 cut begins this week, and with it comes brand new goals. I’ll be documenting my plans, my strategies, and how things progress on a week-to-week basis to document this journey and hopefully provide you with some tips and takeaways. The last time I did a full-on cut, I set […]
Maxed out on squat this weekend and it resulted in a 25-pound PR! This latest training cycle was cut a little bit short, but I still am quite happy with the results. A 290-pound squat is something I’m pretty proud of, considering I only started training for powerlifting 1.5 years ago. I’m getting stronger and […]
Here it is, the last of my one-rep max attempts from last week. I clocked in at 375 pounds on the deadlift. This one (a 15-pound PR) is evidence of progress, but I honestly think I have a lot more in me. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not properly peaked. Additionally, I tested both my […]