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| Posted by: Jake Varner Apr 27 2008, 02:25 PM |
| "Excellence is easy, when its a way of life." ~ Rush Limbaugh I've been fucking around with a lot of things lately, sadly, none of them have been women, haha. Shit...Anyways, I'm going into my senior year of college soon and need to stop sucking at life so much. I plan to make this summer the best one ever and have it lead up to a great last year of school. I'm still pretty fucking fat from my fall out on life last year and will be looking to lose that chub. I have an internship this fall at this fitness center in Minnesota and the place is totally tits and I do not want to be the fat bastard staff member. So here goes! I WILL NOT FAIL THIS TIME Goal 1. Drop twenty pounds of fat in the next sixteen weeks. Pics and Stats Will be posted tonight! Weekly Split Monday: YRG Tuesday: Lift and BJJ Wednesday: YRG Thursday: YRG and BJJ Friday: Lift Saturday: Boxing or Off Sunday: Conditioning Class or Off YRG = http://www.yrgworkoutllc.com/joomla/ BJJ = Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Boxing = I hit the mits for 20-30 minutes on most Saturdays with a friend who used to be a boxer. He has me work a few basic combos and drills technique with me. Conditioning Class: My BJJ instructor puts on a conditioning class on most Sundays. It is an hour long and consists of a lot of different drills that improve BJJ and striking conditioning. We usually do no gi grappling or thai boxing after, as well. My training is based around BJJ now and improving in that sport. I plan on doing my first BJJ tournament this November. Also, if I have the available cash, I may start training BJJ on Monday mornings. The Minnesota Martial Arts Academy is only an hour away from where I am at now and I would like to get some training in there. The head instructor, Greg Nelson, is a BJJ black belt and also is the coach of Sean Sherk, Brock Lesnar, and Nick Thompson. Diet Calories will be around 2300 with a 40% protein, 30% carbs, and 30% fat ratio of macros. Supplements SAN Fish Fats - 1 cap x3 a day Primaforce Elastamine - 3 caps x2 a day Designer Supplements Basic Cuts - 2 caps x2 a day Palo Alto Labs Reset AD - 1 cap x2 a day Centrum Multi-vitamin - 1 cap x1 a day Generic Vitamin C and Vitamin E - 1 cap of each x1 a day |
| Posted by: JW32Hoops Apr 27 2008, 02:49 PM |
| If you were a REAL Rush fan, you'd throw some black market oxycontin into your supp routine. |
| Posted by: RandyOrton Apr 27 2008, 03:52 PM |
| how is that PA Labs Reset?....only two reviews on here and both are pretty much useless |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Apr 27 2008, 08:58 PM | ||
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| Posted by: Jake Varner Apr 28 2008, 09:54 PM | ||
I'm on day two, I'll let you know after a month or so. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Apr 28 2008, 11:11 PM |
| 28 April 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 Hours DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Yoga Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: YRG - 20 minute workout Workout Length: 10:15pm to 10:30pm (25 minutes) Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I wanted to try the 40 minute workout but since my day was so hectic, I had to opt for the 20 minute version. Extra Stuff Chiropractic Adjustment Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Diet 2254/68/187/233 Random Thoughts It's 11:10pm and I have a 15 minute presentation at 9:35am tomorrow that I haven't started.  I have a four pack of sugar free Redbull to keep me going...wish me luck! |
| Posted by: unstable Apr 29 2008, 07:22 PM |
| Jake...seriously bro, how many fucking logs do you need? You pop in every once in awhile, make an ambitious log with all sorts of stats, measurements, goals and pictures and you post in it like once or twice and then you're back in your dorm eating pizza, drinking beer and feeling sorry for yourself. why even bother man? |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Apr 29 2008, 10:26 PM | ||
I need like 5000 logs. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Apr 29 2008, 11:37 PM |
| 29 April 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 7 DOMS: None Training Session One Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: A1) Front Squat: 3x6 140x6x3 sets A2) DB RDL: 3x6 55x6x3 sets B1) Incline DB Bench Press: 3x8 55x8x3 sets B2) Inverted Row: 3x8 BWTx8, 6, 4 C1) Jack-Knives w/ Feet on a Stability Ball: 3x10 BWTx10, 10, 3 C2) Stability Ball Leg Curls: 3x10 BWTx5, 4, 3 External Cable Rotations: 2x12 5x12x2 sets D1) Barbell Curl: 2x10-12 45x10, 6 D2) Overhead DB Extension: 2x10-12 60x12, 8 Workout Length: 12:25pm to 1:35pm Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I will try and make this a early morning workout from now on too get more time between lifting and BJJ. Today, I just didn't get my ass out of bed early enough. Anyways, I take a minute between each paired exercises and alternate them. It gets my heart rate up, keeps it up, and gets me out of the gym quicker. Jack Knives were going nicely until my last set...my ankle area cramped up hardcore on both legs and I had to stop. I've never had that happen before so I'm not sure what was up? Overhead DB Extensions hurt my back hardcore, I'll switch to lying DB extensions next time. Training Session Two Workout Type: BJJ Class Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Techniques Covered: 1. Kimura lock from guard 2. Block of straight arm lock from the bottom of half guard 3. Block of key lock from the bottom of half guard 4. Escacpe from scarf hold 5. Escape from scarf hold to clock choke 6. Escape from scarf hold to twister Drills: Pass the Guard Drill Workout Length: 5:30pm to 6:30pm Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I landed a few sick arm bars during the pass the guard drill tonight. I'm getting the hang of the move and have started to land it for a high percentage. I didn't stay to roll after as I had a nice pile of homework to take care of back at my apartment... Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Diet 2484/71/191/278 I took in too much protein today. I had two scoops of whey after lifting and also after BJJ. I'll cut each down to one scoop after next time to fix my macros. |
| Posted by: JW32Hoops Apr 29 2008, 11:54 PM | ||
Are you implying that Jake's excellence is only periodic...and not a way of life? |
| Posted by: willpiazza31 Apr 30 2008, 08:26 AM |
| A Yoga journal? Seriously? |
| Posted by: unstable Apr 30 2008, 10:04 AM | ||
no need to imply, the proof is in the numerous journals he has abandoned over the years. Jake is a cool fucker. I was kind of hoping that by me blasting him and calling attention to his lack of follow-through that this journal might be different and he might have enough will-power to stick to his goals. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Apr 30 2008, 11:20 AM | ||
I'll post some kinky position shit for you later.  |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 1 2008, 03:48 PM |
| 30 April 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Yoga Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: YRG - 40 Minute Workout Workout Length: 40 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: This kicked my ass. I'm going to stick to the 20 minute workout for a few more weeks before I try this again. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Diet 2226/67/188/228 |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 2 2008, 11:52 AM |
| 1 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 7 DOMS: None Training Session One Workout Type: Yoga Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: YRG - 20 minute workout Workout Length: - Energy In Workout: Good Notes: - Training Session Two Workout Type: BJJ Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Techniques Covered: Triple Attack - Clock choke, clock choke #2, and arm bar Umpa from mount Elbow escape from mount Drills: Top mount drill Workout Length: 5:30pm to 6:30pm Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I defiantly need to work the top mount drill more. I had trouble using the umpa and the elbow escape even on the new guys in our class. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Diet 1891/56/157/197 + Steak dinner at Applebee's Random Thoughts My low back was killing my today which is gay as I went to the chiro on Monday. |
| Posted by: Roids May 2 2008, 01:38 PM |
| Yoga? How gay is that?? |
| Posted by: willpiazza31 May 2 2008, 01:41 PM | ||
no shitSomeone direct Jake to www.curvesforums.com!! |
| Posted by: cc-10 May 2 2008, 05:20 PM |
| ever gonna do any cage fights jake? |
| Posted by: Cdubya May 2 2008, 05:43 PM |
| Where's the pics? |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 2 2008, 08:50 PM | ||
Probably not. I thai boxed once and realized I don't dig getting hit in the money maker. |
| Posted by: cc-10 May 2 2008, 08:57 PM | ||||
ahh i see so you just do it for the love of the sport? |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 2 2008, 09:44 PM | ||
Tomorrow night, I'll be at home and have access to a camera. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 2 2008, 09:45 PM | ||||||
The jiu-jitsu is something I want to compete in soon but the boxing thing just is for fun. A guy I work with is from Chicago and boxed as a kid and said he'd show me some stuff on Saturday's if I want. I figured why not since its free and its a good workout for 20-30 minutes. |
| Posted by: JW32Hoops May 3 2008, 12:24 PM |
| Did you stretch today? If so, how many hours of sleep did you get the night before and what would you say your DOMS were, on a scale of 1-10? |
| Posted by: willpiazza31 May 3 2008, 12:33 PM | ||
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| Posted by: Jake Varner May 3 2008, 05:07 PM | ||
lol...hey now, it all might come in handy someday, who knows. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 4 2008, 01:34 PM |
| 2 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: - DOMS: None Training Session Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: A1) Deadlift: 3x3 275x3x3 sets A2) Standing Overhead DB Press: 3x6 50x6x3 sets Split Squat: 3x8 BWTx8x3 sets Barbell Rows: 3x8 100x8x3 sets Pulldown: 3x10 120x8x3 sets Stability Ball Crunches: 3x10 BWTx10, 10, 6 Workout Length: - Energy In Workout: Good Notes: For the past few weeks I have been doing deadlifts for three sets of six but I fucking hate going higher than three reps on this lift so I switched back to three sets of three. Split squats are too easy with body weight, I will hold DB's next time I do them and also, I will do body rows instead of barbell rows for my back. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Diet 1846 56/140/202 + 7oz steak, side salad, and mixed veggies. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 5 2008, 01:03 PM |
| 4 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 Hours DOMS:None Training Workout Type: Conditioning Class Energy Pre-Workout: Okay Workout Length: 10:15am to 11:30am (1 Hour and 15 minutes) Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I couldn't remember everything my instructor had us do today but it all sucks. Basically, this class is like pre-season football practice. Lots of exercises put together with short breaks. I rolled no gi with another guy and tapped him with guillotine and than called it a day. Supplements Basic Cuts x2 caps Rest AD x1 cap Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap I forgot to take the second serving of Basic Cuts and Reset AD in the afternoon. Diet Diet was fucked up today. About 3/4 of the day was healthy and the other half wasn't so much. I had a work meeting and it was a grill out so I had a burger and other junk but did limit it to one plate. Random Thoughts Back still hurts like fuck, got pics and stats that will be posted with tomorrows update. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 7 2008, 01:16 PM |
| 5 May 2008 My back is still pretty fucked up. I went to the chiro this morning and was x-rayed. I had four lumbar vertebrae out of place and the muscles were spasming beyond belief because of this. I plan to take the next two days off to rest and ice it. Anyways, in the mean time, heres what you've all been waiting for...haha.  [color=red]Pics and Stats[/red]     |
| Posted by: cc-10 May 7 2008, 03:13 PM |
| didn't you use to powerlift? |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 7 2008, 05:56 PM | ||
Yes. |
| Posted by: Roids May 7 2008, 07:41 PM |
| Good work so far. How long you planning on doing this before the next pizza and twinkie bender? |
| Posted by: unstable May 7 2008, 07:43 PM |
| actually jake, you're physique is looking better at the moment than at some other points when you've posted pictures. It's strange that most guys gather all the fat around the abdominals, but for you it's on your face. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 7 2008, 08:00 PM | ||
Saturday? Haha J/K Right now, I'm too poor to afford pizza and Twinkies are just plain nasty. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 7 2008, 08:06 PM | ||
No shit, I have some nasty jowels. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 8 2008, 08:55 AM |
| 7 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Cardio Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Bike - 15.5 minutes 5 minute warm up, 30 second interval followed by a 2 minute recovery x3 rounds, 5 minute cool down Workout Length: - Energy In Workout: Good Notes: My back is feeling a lot better but I wasn't going to push it just yet. I hope to be able to practice tomorrow. Extra Stuff Icing of lower back Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x2 Caps* Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap *I'm going to have some hardcore money issues here in the next few months with summer school so I have to cut back on certain supplements to make them last a bit longer. So instead of three Fish Fats daily, I'll be taking two. Diet 2020/64/145/224 I cut my last serving of oatmeal out as my activity isn't as high as it was last week due to the back injury. |
| Posted by: ShakesAllDay May 8 2008, 09:12 AM | ||
I seem to collect it everywhere. Well, except my feet. They've always had some nice vascularity.  |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 9 2008, 09:52 PM |
| 8 May 2008 Got Drunk |
| Posted by: JW32Hoops May 10 2008, 01:21 AM | ||
Right....but what were your DOMS, on a scale of 1-10??? |
| Posted by: ANIMAL333 May 10 2008, 07:05 PM |
| Good luck with reaching your goal Jake As for supplements, look into Leviathan Reloaded. It takes fat off quite nicely  |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 10 2008, 09:11 PM | ||||
3/10 The Hamm's beer left me with a upset stomach but not a head ache. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 11 2008, 10:00 AM | ||
Thanks and actually, I used this http://www.bulknutrition.com/?products_id=5927 from Palo Alto Labs last fall and really liked it. I wasn't eating so great, as the pictures will tell you, but I noticed when I was in the gym I was sweating twice as much and felt it for some time after my workouts. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 11 2008, 08:35 PM |
| 9 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 7 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Cardio and Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Treadmill - 30 minutes Assorted Upper Back, Shoulder, and Chest Pre-hab Exercises Bike - 10 minutes Workout Length: - Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I think this was the first time in my life I went to the gym the next day after a night of drinking...Anyways, things went well. I wanted to deadlift but figured it would be best to give my back a full week of rest. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x2 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Diet 2188/67/172/236 |
| Posted by: JW32Hoops May 11 2008, 08:37 PM | ||
So...you'll put your DOMS, your hours of sleep and every pill you took, but not the weights you lifted, the # of sets, etc?  Sorry I'm always picking on this log bro...but WTF??? |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 11 2008, 08:39 PM |
| 10 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 7 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Cardio Energy Pre-Workout: Okay Exercise: Elliptical - 25 minutes Workout Length: - Energy In Workout: Okay Notes: My boxing coach was MIA due to family obligations so I jumped on the elliptical for a bit and it was fucking miserable. I planned on doing 30 minutes but threw two 30 second intervals into this session at the 15 minute mark and than recovered for two minutes. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x2 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Diet Half good, half crappy. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 11 2008, 08:41 PM | ||
You really want to read about me working with DB's ranging from 5-12lbs and working on a stability ball? |
| Posted by: JW32Hoops May 11 2008, 08:45 PM | ||||
idk...i just like to see the progress. Maybe you're pressing 60's this week for 10, but you can get 75's for 10 a couple weeks later y'know? Again, nothin personal on the ball-breakin. Keep hittin it hard bro. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 11 2008, 10:15 PM | ||||||
Ha, my journals at home and I'm at school now. When I go home to work tomorrow I'll grab it and edit last Friday, just for you. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 11 2008, 10:30 PM |
| 11 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 10.5 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Obliques Complex on BOSU Ball: 1x8 each (Lateral and Wood Choppers) A1) Overhead Squats: 2x10 Barx10x2 sets A2) Push Ups w/ Feet on Stability Ball: 2x10 BWTx10, 5 A3) Inverted Row: 2x10 BWTx7, 7 DB Rear Delt Lateral on Stability Ball: 2x10 5x10x2 sets DB Scap Raises: 2x10 8x10x2 sets External Cable Rotations: 2x12 5x12x2 sets Squat: 3x5 175x5x3 sets Bench Press: 3x5 155x5x3 sets Barbell Row: 3x6 115x6x3 sets Sled Bear Crawls: 5x ~25 yards w/ 1 minute break between rounds 35x5 rounds Workout Length: 12:05pm to 1:20pm (1 Hour and 15 minutes) Energy In Workout: Good Notes: My BJJ conditioning class was canceled due to Mother's day, bah. I went to the gym and farted around with some things. I read an article a few days ago about doing rehab and prehab exercises as a warm up and decided to give it a try. I have horrible case of "upper cross syndrome" aka internally rotated humerus's. I would like to fix that for posture purposes. What I put together above takes about 10 minutes to complete. I will continue with this from here on out. I have a pulling sled from my power lifting days and decided to put it to some use for conditioning. I went and picked up a weight lifting belt, attached some rope to my sled and the belt, and threw on some work gloves. I went out back of my gym and loaded a 35 pound plate on the sled and did a bear crawl with the sled. I really think this will be a kick ass exercise for both leg strength and conditioning. I do need to add more weight and take a shorter rest period next time. Today was the experiment with them. I will try and get a video of this one of these days for you guys to see and get a idea of what I am doing. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps* Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine Cocktail 1 serving** *I did some budgeting and found that I will be able to continue taking 3 caps of Fish Fats. **I went to the local Wal-Mart today and saw some creatine formula produced by Body Fortress and decided to give it a shot. It was $12 for 30 days worth so you really can't go to wrong. I'll only be taking this product prior to lifting or BJJ and on the off days I will be taking just plain creatine monohydrate. The creatine cocktail has 33 grams of sugar in it and I won't be needing that on my off days. Heres the creatine cocktail: http://www.bodyfortress.com/images/supplementfacts/067399.pdf And the monohydrate: http://www.bodyfortress.com/images/supplementfacts/064950.pdf Diet 2289/71/174/240 Random Thoughts Finals begin tomorrow...  My first one is Biomechanics at 1pm. I have a lot of work to do tonight!! |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 13 2008, 09:05 PM |
| 12 May 2008 My back went to shit again today. I bent over to grab something off the floor and it popped out of place...Hopefully its fine tomorrow. Anyways, back to the icing it and the chiro. |
| Posted by: Will109090 May 13 2008, 10:44 PM |
| Where can you get a pulling sled from? |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 14 2008, 12:06 AM | ||
http://www.flexcart.com/members/elitefts/default.asp?m=PD&cid=305&pid=8 Note: I didn't buy mine through these guys. A metal shop owner comes into my gym and I had him weld me one up from scrap metal. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 14 2008, 12:13 AM |
| 13 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 DOMS: None Training One Workout Type: Yoga Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Full Body Foam Rolling YRG - 20 minute DVD Adductor and Chest Static Stretching Workout Length: - Energy In Workout: Good Notes: Felt good to do this again. Training Two Workout Type: BJJ Class Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Techniques Covered: X-Choke Variation X-Choke Variation to Arm Bar X-Choke Variation to Omoplata Drills: Pass the Guard Drill My guard was only passed once out of eight times but it still pissed me off hardcore. The next few opponents got an ass whooping. Open Rolling: Dr. Browning and I went no gi. Had a good match and I finished him with a key lock. Rolled with my instructor for about 15 minutes after and got beat up, haha. Workout Length: 1.5 Hours Energy In Workout: Good Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine Cocktail x1 serving Diet 2513/74/215/250 Random Thoughts My back felt much better today. It was still a little tender but not enough to stop me from moving around. Tomorrow is the last day of spring semester. I didn't get kicked out this year!!!!  Anyways, I have one last final at 7:45am and than I plan to go golfing, lift, and than relax for a few weeks. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 19 2008, 04:09 PM |
| I HAVEN'T GIVEN UP!!!! Finals, moving, and grad parties got in the way for a few days. I was still in the gym and training BJJ. Back to updating tonight! |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 19 2008, 09:41 PM |
| 19 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8.5 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Cardio and Misc. Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Full Body SMR Chest, Lat, and Adductor Static Stretching - 20 seconds each Active Piriformis Stretch Side Plank: 3x10 seconds each side Elliptical - 14.5 minutes (5 minute warm up, 30 second sprint/60 second recovery x3 rounds, 5 minute cooldown) Workout Length: 30 Minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I sold my X-Box 360 to pay for summer school and my lap tops CD drive no longer works. So I had no way of doing my YRG workout. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Reset AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap 5g. Creatine Diet 2195/75/149/240 |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 20 2008, 10:53 PM |
| 20 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 DOMS: None Training Session 1 Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Warm Up Box Squat: 3x5 185x5x3 sets Workout Length: 45 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: Fuck. Seemed like everyone and their brother was at the gym today and they all wanted to talk to me. I work at the gym I lift at and its just getting retarded. I left the gym today pissed off for the first time in a long time. I have another gym I can lift at where no one knows me and I think I'm going to start taking advantage of that. That or just tell people to fuck off when I am training. I will finish up everything else I didn't do today tomorrow. Training Session 2 Workout Type: BJJ Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Techniques Covered: Basic Hip Toss Basic Hip Toss to Arm Bar Arm Bar Sweep Guard Pass Open Rolling: Hit a rear naked choke and had a sick body lock from rear mount. Also, got a key lock, arm bar, circle choke, and triangle before my instructor made me his bitch, again. Workout Length: 1.5 Hours Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine Cocktail x1 serving Diet 2195/68/188/210 + Half Sized Applebees Chicken Salad |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 21 2008, 10:24 PM |
| 21 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Warm Up A1) Incline DB Bench Press: 3x8 60x8x3 sets A2) Freemotion Cable Row: 3x8 80x8x3 sets B1) Stability Ball Crunches: 3x10 x10, 8, 5 B2) Stability Ball Leg Curls: 3x10 x5, 5, 2 C1) Nose Breakers: 3x8 55x8x3 sets C2) DB Curls: 3x8 20x8, 8, 6 D1) Stability Ball Rear Delt Flyes: 2x10-12 5x12x2 sets D2) DB Scap Raises: 2x10-12 8x8, 5 Workout Length: 45 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: Things went a lot better than yesterday. I went to the other gym and was able to do my thing without being annoyed. Both of my knees hurt like shit from BJJ last night so I skipped my conditioning. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine Cocktail x1 serving Diet 2434/74/199/246 |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 23 2008, 02:15 PM |
| 22 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 DOMS: None Training One Workout Type: Cardio Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Bike - 32 minutes Workout Length: - Energy In Workout: Good Notes: - Training Two Workout Type: BJJ Class Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Drills: Guard Break x20 each way Scissors Sweep to Arm Bar Techniques Covered: Knee on Stomach X-Choke Knee on Stomach Arm Bar Knee on Stomach Escape to Guard Knee on Stomach Escape to Arm Bar Knee on Stomach Escape Sweep Open Rolling: My right knee hurt like hell from last Tuesday still so I skipped open rolling. Everytime that knee touched the mat, I winced. Workout Length: 1 Hour Energy In Workout: Good Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine Cocktail x1 serving Diet 2404/77/199/226 |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 23 2008, 10:24 PM |
| 23 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: A1) Stability Ball DB Rear Delt Flies: 2x12 5x12x2 sets A2) DB Scap Raises: 2x12 8x12x2 sets B1) Deadlift: 3x3 300x3x3 sets B2) Standing Overhead DB Press: 3x6 55x6x3 sets C1) Bulgarian Split Squats: 3x8 10x8x3 sets C2) One Arm DB Row: 3x8 45x8x3 sets D1) Strive Machine Pulldown: 3x10 90x10x3 sets D2) Side Plank: 3x10 seconds each side 10 seconds x3 sets each Workout Length: 1 Hour and 5 Minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: Great fucking workout today. I had a little trouble with balance with my split squats but other than that, no problems. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine Cocktail x1 serving Diet 2318/73/180/237 Random Thoughts My knee felt a lot better today. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 26 2008, 09:29 PM |
| 24 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 DOMS: None Training My boxing coach was sick, so no practice today. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x2 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine 5g. Diet Half the day was on and the other half of the day was beer, hot dogs, and pizza. Friends had a big UFC party and I had some fun but didn't get drunk for a change! Random Thoughts UFC was awesome tonight! WAR WANDY!!!! |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 26 2008, 09:32 PM |
| 25 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Cardio Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Treadmill - 30 minutes Chest, Lat, and Hip Static Stretching - 20 seconds each Workout Length: 35 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: - Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine 5g Diet Diet was a little off today but I didn't go crazy or anything. Had some chicken kiev and spaghetti in there but kept the portion size reasonable. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 26 2008, 09:35 PM |
| 26 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 10 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: YRG Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: YRG - 20 minute workout Chest and Adductor Static Stretching - 20 seconds each Plank: 3x10 seconds Workout Length: 35 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I haven't done YRG for about a week and a half and it felt like it. My back was stiff as a board. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x2 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine 5g. Diet 2249/71/169/237 |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 27 2008, 11:18 PM |
| 27 May 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Session One Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: A1) Rear Delt Flies on Stability Ball: 2x12[/b[ 5x12x2 sets [b]A2) DB Scap Raises: 2x12 8x12x2 sets High Box Squat: 3x5 195x5x3 sets Good Morning: 3x8 135x8x3 sets B1) Incline DB Bench Press: 3x8 65x8x3 sets B2) Inverted Body Row w/ Stability Ball: 3x8 BWTx5, 5, 5 C1) Stability Ball Crunches: 3x10 BWTx10, 8, 6 C2) Stability Ball Leg Curls: 3x10 BWTx6, 5, 3 Cable External Rotations: 2x12 5x12x2 sets Workout Length: 55 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: All I could find for box squats was a multi-purpose bench and it was set at about two to three inches above parallel. Not ideal but it works for today. I haven't done GM's in probably a year so these felt a little off. I will keep the weight the same next week and see how it goes. Training Session Two Workout Type: BJJ Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Techniques Covered: Scarf Hold to Key Lock w/ Leg Scarf Hold to Arm Bar Scarf Hold to Kimura Sweep from Being in the Scarf Hold to Side Control Clock Choke from Being in Scarf Hold Arm Bar from Being in Scarf Hold Open Rolling: I felt really off tonight. I just felt weak and wasn't getting moves like I usually do. No one tapped me but my guard was getting passed and I was missing moves. Twice I had knee of stomach and went for the arm bar and missed. I did land a couple of triangles but other than that, it was a rough practice. I talked to my instructor after and he helped fix my arm bar from knee on stomach. I look forward to trying it on Thursday. Anyways, I'm thinking having such an intense working in the AM than rolling at night might not be the best thing...That or I'm just a bitch? Workout Length: 1 Hour and 30 Minutes Energy In Workout: Good Extra Stuff Icing of shoulders x20 minutes Icing of knees x10 minutes Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Rest AD x1 caps* Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine 5g. *I ran out of Reset AD today and will not be re-ordering. I hoped it would make my stims a little more potent and also help me sleep better and none of this happened. Diet 2393/64/201/247 |
| Posted by: Jake Varner May 30 2008, 12:02 PM |
| 28 May 2008 I woke up with a huge lump on the inside of my leg this morning. I went to the doctor and he said it is a skin infection caused by an infected hair follicle. So I get to be doped up on some meds for the next week or so. Cephalix or something like that. All I know is it makes me really drowsy and I slept for 14 hours after taking it. Shitty. Anyways, I'm not going to roll on the 29th but am going to lift on the 30th. Theres a BJJ grappling tournament I plan on doing at the end of July, so stay tuned. |
| Posted by: Christoph22123 Jun 6 2008, 04:53 PM |
| are u still in it to win it- or you hitting the bars this summer getting soft and letting it hang |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 7 2008, 09:53 PM | ||
No bars, summer school this week. Didn't have time to update. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 12 2008, 10:46 PM |
| BLAH! Okay, my summer school class is over and I can go back to the norm. 12 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Session One Workout Type: YRG Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Full Body Foam Rolling Side Plank: 3x10 seconds each side YRG - 20 minute workout Adductor and Chest Static Stretching - 20 seconds each Workout Length: 35 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: - Training Session Two Workout Type: BJJ Class Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Drills: Double Leg Take Down Sprawl Techniques: Circle Choke from Sprawl Kimura from Turtle Open Rolling: I had a lot of trouble with the kimura from the turtle position but my instructor worked with me on it and I have it down now. I've been working hard to get a knee of stomach arm bar the past few weeks and finally landed it tonight. Granted, I landed it on someone who was about half my size...I missed it on a bigger guy tonight and said about every swear word known to man. Anyways, landed a forearm and triangle choke in there tonight, as well. Supplements Basic Cuts x4 caps Fish Fats x3 Caps Elastamine x6 caps Multi-vitamin x1 cap Vitamin C & E x1 cap Creatine Cocktail Diet 2349/69/187/244 Random Thoughts I'll be going to a BJJ Seminar this Saturday for a few hours at my BJJ school. Greg Nelson, of the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy will be coming out and working with us. I'll also be getting my first stripes on my white belt. My instructor said I will be getting three stripes and should be testing for my blue belt this winter! Also, I will be doing a BJJ tournament on June 21st at my BJJ school. This will be my first "official" matches against people outside of my school. I have rolled with guys from other schools and have won or held my own, so I am interested to see what happens here. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 16 2008, 01:37 PM |
| 13 June 2008 BLAH! Okay, my summer school class is over and I can go back to the norm. 12 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Full Body SMR Chest and Lat Static Stretching Deadlift: 3x3 275x3x3 sets Standing Overhead Press: 3x5, 1x8 95x5x3 sets and 85x8 A1) Strive Machine Pulldown: 3x8 90x8x3 sets (Close, Narrow, Wide Grip) A2) Stability Ball Crunch: 3x8 x8x3 sets Arm Curl and Extension Gayness: 2 sets of each Workout Length: 45 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: Things felt fucking good. Supplements I'm going to stop updating this section as it never changes. I will make not if something does change but that won't be too often. Diet Same as above. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 16 2008, 01:51 PM |
| 14 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: BJJ Seminar Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Greg Nelson, BJJ black belt and head instructor at the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy, came to my school and did a three hour seminar today. I was able to stay for two hours but missed the last hour due to work. I did stay long enough to get my stripes (3) and to get choked by a black belt, haha. Workout Length: 2 Hours Energy In Workout: Good Notes: - |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 16 2008, 02:41 PM |
| 15 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Lifting and Cardio Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Warm Up Full Body SMR Chest, Lat, and Hip Static Stretching - 30 seconds each Bike - 8 minutes Core A1) Plank: 2x15 seconds A2) Cobra: 2x15 seconds Balance One Legged Lift and Chop: 2x15 each way Reactive Squat Jump to Stabilization: 2x5 Resistance Stability Circuit: 2 sets of 12 of each Stability Ball Wall Squats to Arm Curl to Overhead Press Stability Ball DB Bench Press Stability Ball DB Row 1 Leg DB Scaption Stability Ball Triceps Extensions Stability Ball Leg Curl Cardio Treadmill - 20 minutes @ 130 BPM Workout Length: - Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I'm trying something new out today, routine wise. I am going to follow the National Academy of Sports Medicine workout protocol for a few months. It recommends you do four weeks of "Stability" training before moving into power and strength exercises. I figure it is only four weeks and it won't hurt anything to give it a try. Anyways, the resistance circuit felt great and I was sweating up a storm. Stats and Pics    |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 17 2008, 04:26 PM |
| 16 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 7 DOMS: None Training Session 1 Workout Type: Cardio Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Elliptical - 20 minutes 5 minute warm up, 10 minutes @ 130 BPM, and a 5 minute cool down Chest, Lat, Hip, and Hamstring Static Stretching - 30 seconds each Workout Length: 30 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I was bored and went to the gym. Training Session 2 Workout Type: YRG Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: YRG - 20 minute workout Chest and Adductor Static Stretching - 30 seconds each Workout Length: 35 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: - Diet Diet was a little off today. I had a gyro for lunch and than got fucking bored and knocked off the last three beers in my fridge. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 18 2008, 12:05 AM |
| 17 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: BJJ Class Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Techniques Covered: X-Choke from Mount X-Choke to Clock Choke from Mount X-Choke to Arm Bar from Mount Ompa Open Rolling: Rolled with my instructor to start and got whooped up on. Rolled with two others guys this evening and ended up beating them but I got frustrated beyond belief. I had a few month span there where my guard was impassable and I was nailing subs and sweeps like crazy. Now, even the smaller guys are breaking my guard. I don't have any trouble escaping from side control but it just fucking irks me that I can't do anything from guard. I finished my last opponent with knee on stomach and ended up walking over to a punching bag and drilled it. My instructor talked to me and said I really need to start thinking two moves ahead and know if I see it, my opponent sees it and can counter it. His example was when he had me in an arm bar. He said he knew I'd break out but he knew he could do an ompalata right after and if that didn't work, he'd get my back. So yeah, blah!! Workout Length: 1 Hour and 45 Minutes Energy In Workout: Good Extra Stuff I went for a 30 minute walk around campus this morning and damn, I kind of enjoyed it. I think I might do this more often. I know I'm not burning a huge amount of calories but its some and I'll actually get some sun! Diet I hit Buffalo Wild Wings up with a friend this evening to watch the Twins game and had 8 boneless wings. Good shit but for the rest of the week, my diet will be dead on! |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 19 2008, 11:29 PM |
| 18 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Warm Up Full Body SMR Chest, Lat, and Hip Static Stretching - 30 seconds each Bike - 5 minutes Balance One Legged Lift and Chop: 2x12 each leg Reactive Squat Jump w/ Stabilization: 2x5 Resistance Stability Circuit: 2 sets of 12 each Stability Ball Squat to Curl to Press Push Up w/ Feet on Stability Ball Stability Ball DB Row 1 Legged DB Rear Fly Stability Ball Tate Press Stability Ball Leg Curl Cardio Bike - 20 minutes @ 130 BPM Core A1) Plank: 2x15 seconds A2) Prone Cobra: 2x15 seconds Cool Down Chest, Lat and Hip Static Stretching - 30 seconds each Workout Length: 1 Hour Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I realized during cardio that I forgot to do my core exercises and ended up doing it near the end of the workout instead of the beginning. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 19 2008, 11:43 PM |
| 19 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 10 DOMS: None Training Session 1 Workout Type: YRG Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: YRG - 20 minute workout Chest and Adductor Static Stretching - 30 seconds each Workout Length: 30 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I really didn't feel like doing this today but I got it done. Training Session 2 Workout Type: BJJ Class Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Techniques Covered: I don't really have any names for what we covered today. Basically, we went over five different sweeps from open guard. A few worked nicely and the others not so much. Open Rolling: I went over the knee on stomach arm bar and kimura from turtle with my instructor and than headed out. Figured I wouldn't put myself at injury risk two days away from a tournament. Extra Stuff Icing of left knee*: 20 minutes x2 *My left knee has been aching since Tuesday's BJJ practice. It got tweaked a little but it isn't anything to worry about. |
| Posted by: Roids Jun 21 2008, 04:33 PM | ||
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| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 23 2008, 04:15 PM |
| 20 June 2008 I took the day off to rest for my BJJ tournament. |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 23 2008, 04:30 PM |
| 21 June 2008 Tournament Day! I weighted in at 238.5 and found myself in the heavyweight division. There were two others guys in my division and we did a round robin format. Match One I won by arm bar submission Match Two I won by baseball choke Both matches lasted about 30 seconds and I had no problems in either. So I won the heavyweight group! Open Class I got talked into doing the open class at the end. There were eight of us and I was the biggest. Match One I pulled guard on my opponent and hit him with an arm bar submission. Match Two This was my best match of the day. I got my opponent down and took side control and ended up in mount. I wasn't getting anything from here and went back to side control. We ended up in a scramble and I caught him in a tight guillotine choke for the win. Match Three I took the guy down with a head and arm throw and tried to hold on for a arm triangle choke. Unfortunately, I could not get my head on his arm to finish it. From here I transitioned to an arm bar but couldn't lock it in. My opponent got out and mounted me and this is where he remained for the rest of the match. He kept trying for a key lock but I was able to defend it. I was really fucking gassed here and just tried to not get submitted. I ended up losing on points. My instructor was reffing the match and after he told me I should have forgotten about the arm triangle as it wasn't there and should have transitioned to a triangle after my arm bar missed but he was unable to yell this to me as he was reffing. Anyways, I went 4-1 on the day and learned I need a lot more CONDITIONING! Some random pics: After my first win:  After my second win:  Me in top mount:  1st Place  3rd Place  |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 23 2008, 04:35 PM |
| 22 June 2008 I was a fat shit today. Ate like a pig and felt like shit after yesterday. My back, neck, chest, and forearms hurt like hell. |
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| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 24 2008, 01:18 PM |
| 23 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Session One Workout Type: Lifting Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Warm Up Full Body SMR Chest, Lat, and Hip Static Stretching: 30 seconds each Balance Training One Leg Lift and Chop: 2x12 each direction Reactive Training Squat Jump w/ Stabilization: 2x5 Resistance Training 2x12 each Ball Squat to Curl to Overhead Press Push Up Stability Ball DB Row One Leg DB Rear Fly Stability Ball DB Extensions Stability Ball Leg Curl Workout Length: 30 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: I walked to and back from the gym today as the weather was nice and I figured I could use this as my cardio. It took about 20 minutes to get there and another 20 to get back. I think I will be doing this from now on, weather permitting. My chest didn't feel sore but once I started doing push ups, it tightened up beyond belief. I was only able to get a hand full of push ups, blah. Training Session Two Workout Type: YRG Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: YRG - 20 minute workout Chest and Adductor Static Stretching: 30 seconds each Workout Length: 30 minutes Energy in Workout: Good Notes: - |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 24 2008, 10:33 PM |
| 24 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: BJJ Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: Drills: Arm Bar Pass the Guard Techniques: Scissors Sweep Kimura Sweep Drill: Pass the Guard Drill Workout Length: 60 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: My instructor wants us to perfect our scissors sweep so 15 minutes of practice was spent working on this and the other 15 was working on the kimura sweep. I fucking sucked in the pass the guard drill. I passed my opponents guard no problem but when someone was in mine, I got passed all but one time. Extra Stuff 30 minute walk |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 25 2008, 11:38 PM |
| 25 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 9 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: YRG Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: YRG - 20 minute workout Workout Length: 30 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: The DVD says it is a 20 minute workout....but it takes 30 minutes. Extra Stuff 30 minute walk |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 27 2008, 09:07 PM |
| 26 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 8 DOMS: None Training Workout Type: YRG Energy Pre-Workout: Good Exercise: YRG - 20 minute workout Chest Static Stretching: 30 seconds Workout Length: 30 minutes Energy In Workout: Good Notes: - Diet Went to Applebee's this evening and had a 7oz steak, salad, some veggies, and snack on some wings. I'll do a little extra cardio tomorrow. Random Thoughts I skipped BJJ tonight. Both my instructors were out of town and our judo guy was going to go over some stuff. In the past he has done this and it really hasn't been anything you need to be around for. That and I've rolled like shit lately and maybe a night off will help get my head clear? |
| Posted by: Jake Varner Jun 27 2008, 09:16 PM |
| 27 June 2008 Basics Hours of Sleep: 6 DOMS: None Training |