TRAINING LOG: Daniel McKim

Got a two-board 505 bench last week up in Minnesota, which was fun. I've never "board" pressed before, so it was a fun change. Other than that, I'm about ready for a deload week. I've hit bigger weight room numbers in my clean and front squat than I had in the previous off-season, so things went well with this first block of training. 402 hang clean and a 320 hang snatch, as well as a 420 front squat. I'll ramp it back up to higher volume over the next month, so it'll be miserable, but the first block went about as good as I could have hoped, especially that I'm ahead of the ball game compared to last year. I'm also changing up my back squats a bit; I hit some big days, for me, but my back paid for it with tightness and soreness. After talking to a number of people, I'm really excited about it, so we'll see how it goes.

Weight is also good; actually a bit lower than last year. I stick around 295 day in and day out, as I was 300+ last year. I know some think I'm just trying to gain a bunch of weight, but that's not the case. My weight is staying consistent (and lower) and I've been decent in my eats.

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Duncan McCallum Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 12/07/07 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7442	Post Options Post Reply Quote Duncan McCallum Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/10/15 at 12:25am
	About time... !
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jsully Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Prefers the D... Joined: 9/13/10 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4096	Post Options Post Reply Quote jsully Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/12/15 at 11:27am
	saw your easy peasy 475 single bench. Will you press 500 already? sheesh

Daniel McKim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic World Champ - '11 Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1594	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel McKim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/12/15 at 2:40pm
	Ha! Probably not for a few more months, Jake. I've got about one more week to push a heavy single, but after that I'll be working volume again, so if it happens, it probably won't be until April or so?
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Daniel McKim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic World Champ - '11 Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1594	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel McKim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/19/15 at 2:44pm
	Got a two-board 505 bench last week up in Minnesota, which was fun. I've never "board" pressed before, so it was a fun change. Other than that, I'm about ready for a deload week. I've hit bigger weight room numbers in my clean and front squat than I had in the previous off-season, so things went well with this first block of training. 402 hang clean and a 320 hang snatch, as well as a 420 front squat. I'll ramp it back up to higher volume over the next month, so it'll be miserable, but the first block went about as good as I could have hoped, especially that I'm ahead of the ball game compared to last year. I'm also changing up my back squats a bit; I hit some big days, for me, but my back paid for it with tightness and soreness. After talking to a number of people, I'm really excited about it, so we'll see how it goes. Weight is also good; actually a bit lower than last year. I stick around 295 day in and day out, as I was 300+ last year. I know some think I'm just trying to gain a bunch of weight, but that's not the case. My weight is staying consistent (and lower) and I've been decent in my eats.
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Daniel McKim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic World Champ - '11 Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1594	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel McKim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/20/15 at 10:45am
	Great morning. Worked up to 329 in the hang snatch and got some heavier box squats in. Hang Snatch - worked up to 329 and shut it down. I need some rest and since this is the most I've done in a good while, and only 12 lbs. off my PR, I decided to chase the big number (350 is my goal) during the next training block. Box Squat - been playing with it for a couple of months now, ever since I worked out with my buddy who was on the staff at Florida Football. My body likes them, and I am feeling it. Warmed up with some lighter stuff, then went: 485x1 510x1 510x1 510x1 485x1 485x1 Gluteham 3x8 with band resistance Hip thrusters in rack with blue band resistance. Clocked out and smashed a Snickers flavored protein smoothie.
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grasshopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 8/29/04 Location: Berwick, Maine Status: Offline Points: 3324	Post Options Post Reply Quote grasshopper Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/20/15 at 10:55am
	"Snickers flavored protein smoothie." sounds delicious!
	"Breathe deeply. Refuse to be weak. Refuse to be sick. Refuse to die. Think strong and you will be." -The Mighty Atom (Yoselle Greenstein)

Daniel McKim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic World Champ - '11 Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1594	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel McKim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/20/15 at 11:04am
	And it was! New flavor at my local Smoothie Shop/Supp store. Salted Caramel Pretzel is my favorite, but this was a great flavor to add to my arsenal.
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jonhereth Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 2/18/14 Status: Offline Points: 497	Post Options Post Reply Quote jonhereth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/20/15 at 1:22pm
	Wow!! Gonna have to try the snickers!!

Daniel McKim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic World Champ - '11 Joined: 8/30/04 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1594	Post Options Post Reply Quote Daniel McKim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 1/20/15 at 1:30pm
	Ha! Yeah, man. Should give you the heads up. Kevin dropped it on me today and I really like it. Good change and tastes amazing.
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