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Duncan McCallum 
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 Posted: 4/08/14 at 10:07am |
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Happy belated Birthday Adam...
For your birthday I sent you spell-check.
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The man in the arena.
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adambrezina
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Posted: 4/11/14 at 7:48am |
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Wed morning
18# shot drills Wed night lifting Dl- up to 500x3 Strict press - 185x6x3, 205x5x2 Th throwing very tired and not explosive from lifting yesterday bs- pushing hips abd opening faster os- same, got better height abd distance lh- getting radius bigger, avg 128 longest 131 |
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adambrezina
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Posted: 4/11/14 at 7:49am |
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Uh oh he spelled something wrong
KILL HIM! |
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C. Smith
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Posted: 4/11/14 at 8:01am |
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Posted: 4/11/14 at 9:05am |
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I didn't know society had reached such great technological advancements. Oh the power I now possess.
Duncan, you are going down in the spelling bee now |
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Duncan McCallum
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Posted: 4/11/14 at 9:36am |
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Power?
Why Adam, whatever do you mean?
Maybe caber's just not your game Breeze.
I know! Let's have a spelling contest!
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adambrezina
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Posted: 4/11/14 at 7:46pm |
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Your on
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Duncan McCallum
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Posted: 4/11/14 at 9:20pm |
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You're on...as well.
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Posted: 4/12/14 at 5:46am |
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"Breathe deeply. Refuse to be weak. Refuse to be sick. Refuse to die. Think strong and you will be." -The Mighty Atom (Yoselle Greenstein)
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adambrezina
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Posted: 4/13/14 at 3:44pm |
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Friday gym
hang clean- up to 12853 Back rows and pull downs |
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Posted: 4/13/14 at 3:48pm |
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Sat gym
snatches speed- up to 185x3 Close grip bench Upright rows Sat throws hw- tech on distance not there bc tired wob- big pulls hh- tech on distance lack |
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adambrezina
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Posted: 4/13/14 at 3:53pm |
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I sacrificed distances in practice this week but concentrated on technique. I feel like although body was tired my technique was on. Going back to normal schedule to see if it is productive to train on exhaustion
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Posted: 4/13/14 at 5:31pm |
With a clean like that I would think you could snatch more...... |
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adambrezina
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Posted: 4/13/14 at 11:17pm |
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Lol apparently auto correct got me
285x3 |
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Posted: 4/16/14 at 10:47pm |
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Mon gym
Sq- up to 605, inch high over parallel. Need to feel compete with getting this. Going to a closer stance for a while to strengthen legs db bench - up to 150x6 Tuesday throwing os- up to 46 working on technique, using legs abd getting more alteration with my head up lw- up to 72. Couldn't get speed I wanted but working on getting left down faster. Speeding up implement hh way tired, Couldn't get speed I usually get. 95+ Wed gym pp- up to 315x2 Straight leg dl- up to 500x1 |
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Posted: 4/20/14 at 8:40pm |
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Hw -38 Lw-73 Os-47 Hh-101 working on long arms and speed lh- 131 working on long on right side Training 245 snatch feeling strong just tired |
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adambrezina
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Posted: 4/27/14 at 3:35pm |
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Lifts ate going well. Trying to keep up my strength up but going to be training speed more from here on out. Don't feel as explosive add I usually do.
Cactus Celtic backyard yesterday Great turnout, great competition Bs- 37+ Os- 45+ Hw-37+ Lw- 68+ Hh- 102+ Lh- 125+ Caber - small stick, kept it simple Wob- 15. Good attempts |
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Posted: 4/27/14 at 10:19pm |
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Nice job- you can do better though
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Posted: 4/28/14 at 8:16am |
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I know my stones and weights were horrible. I still have 5+ feet on each hammer. And need to hit 16'6 consistently. Also worked on some sheaf technique I want to try out. Shawn are you going to any games this year? Costa mesa?
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adambrezina
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Posted: 4/28/14 at 11:03pm |
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Back in the gym
Sq- up to 590x2 then speed with 225 Bb incline-275x2 then speed with 135 |
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Posted: 4/28/14 at 11:18pm |
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Trying to incorporate more speed to my throws and lifting. Other than a whole speed cycle, how can I corporate velocity and speed into my training with still training heavy an trying to get stronger
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Nathan Parker
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Posted: 4/29/14 at 7:23am |
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I was just looking at the last two pages of your training log, and here is what I see:
1. 600lb squat 2. 400lb bench 3. 580+lb deadlift 4. 300lb push press 5. dumbbell work most would envy 6. solid Oly lifts You are STRONG bud! How much stronger do you feel you need to be? Its nearly May which means the big games are about 3 months away. Plan accordingly for that. If you feel like a slug, its because of all the heavy stuff your grinding on. So run 5 weeks speed followed by 5 weeks strength, then get through the big games with more speed. I'm using training lab talk(I know you have it). This is what I would do, but that's just me. Others may have different ideas, but I'm just telling you what has worked for me. I wish I had your base to work with. Working on it 
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Posted: 4/29/14 at 7:46am |
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You can't get stronger during the season unless:
a) You don't care how far you throw b) You only compete a few times Many of us have often lamented over our potential strength if we could have lifted with that as a goal, year round, for our entire careers. I know I, for one, would have been much stronger than I ever was/am. No one can serve two masters though. |
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Posted: 4/29/14 at 8:25am |
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Usually the attempt at that leads to less than optimal results for both plus injury just to round it out.
If you straight up suck, you can probably just get stronger and throw further by sheer horsepower. Once you're at your level, Adam, time to realize the difference between the gym strength and the throws strength.
It's early season. Throws strength is a comin.
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Posted: 4/29/14 at 9:08am |
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Adam,I'll probably just throw in Albuquerque and at Masters worlds this year, my focus has switched a bit to try to break some indoor rowing world records for the present (worth ethic and pain tolerance mostly)
I'd say 2-3 days a week in the gym- some fast stuff, throw things- med balls etc.. And get out and throw throw throw |
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Posted: 4/29/14 at 1:34pm |
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Adam, you're gonna get a ton of varying advice, for sure. Take what works best for you, sir, and what I have to say may not be of any help.
I train for strength year round. I don't truly taper off my weights until it gets into August, or late July, right before Pleasanton. But, even then, I'm programming my lifts so the games coincide with down time, the best I can. I'll get to that in a sec. You are strong. You are very strong. I'd say your speed is perfectly fine, but looking back through your log, you may be due for a week off from the weight room. Sit down, pull up a calendar, and take a bird's eye look at your training and your upcoming games. For me, I did that with the Arnold, I had to. I set my programming to "peak" for the Arnold while not sacrificing strength. Meaning, I programmed it so the week of the Arnold was my "off" or "deload" week. I felt fresh, rested and strong. Too many times we try to fit our throwing into our lifting calendars-- this is wrong. Build your program based on when you want to be at your best for a games. Since we can't truly program out 4+ months for Pleasanton, or whichever games, break it up into a few smaller cycles and mold your "down" or "recovery" weeks around those games. You'll be fresher for your comp., while not jacking up your strength program for later in the season.
Again, take this for what its worth, which isn't much. Just my thoughts. |
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Posted: 4/29/14 at 2:15pm |
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Adam,
Don't do what Dan says...clearly it's NOT working for him. Squat heavy every week until Pleasanton, then do a rep max the night before. Probably should do one the night before Minnesota as well...just to be sure.
Trust me.
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Posted: 5/06/14 at 11:08pm |
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Thank you guys very much for all the advice. I decided to do a speed month abd feel it is working. I am doing a lot with bands and explosive lifts in the gym. I dont feel as lethargic and quicker on my feet. Throws are improving abd feel like I am not going 100% yet. I will keep you guys posted on improvements. Thanks again
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Posted: 5/19/14 at 10:29pm |
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Finishing up my speed month I feel great. Not sore as much. Feel explosive when throwing. Strength is still up. I have Costa mesa this weekend abd a nice month and a half off. I will take that time to prep for Scotland. Need to get used to these circles and shots abd no gloves.
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Posted: 10/30/14 at 8:38am |
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