PA KODIAK: Back on the Grind for my 2nd Show

[PA Kodiak]

Back 5.29.17

My coach and I made a trip out to Cleveland to train with his coach, IFBB Pro Mike Ely.

BODYPART: BACK

Close Grip Pulldown
superset with
Straight Arm Pulldowns
superset with
Bent Over Smith Rows
4 giant sets of 8-12

Supported Smith Dead Rows
superset with
Standing Lat Pulldown to the Chest
4 supersets of 8-12

Hammer Strength Low Row
superset with
Hammer Strength Pulldown (seated outward)
4 supersets of 10-12

Weight: 208.6
Cardio: Treadmill, 40 Min, Fasted.

[PA Kodiak]

Chest 5.30.17

BODYPART: CHEST

High Pulley Cable Crossovers
2 sets of 20-30
3 sets of 8-12*
*Double dropset on last set

Smith Incline Bench
4 sets of 8-12

Low Pulley Cable Crossovers
4 sets of 15-20*
*Double dropset on last set

DB Pullovers
3 sets of 12

Standing DB Laterals
5 sets of 20*
*Triple dropset on last set

Bent Over DB Laterals
5 sets of 12-15*
*Double dropset on last set

Weight: 204.4
Cardio: Treadmill, 40 Min, Fasted.

[PA Kodiak]

Arms 5.31.17

BODYPART: ARMS

One Arm Cable Preacher Curls
superset with
Bent Over Cable Tricep Extensions w/ Straight Bar
2 supersets of 20-30
2 supersets of 10-12

Standing DB Curls
superset with
Tricep Pressdown w/ V Bar
4 supersets of 10-12

Seated Dip Machine
superset with
Preacher Curl Machine
3 supersets of 15-20

DB Hammer Curls
superset with
DB Skulls
3 supersets of 10-12

Weight: 199.4
Cardio: Treadmill, 40 Min, Fasted.

[PA Kodiak]

NPC Julie Palmer wrap up

I got my ass handed to me yesterday. I placed 10th out of 14 competitors in the light heavyweight division. Not only was I off (very flat, struggled to fill back out) but even had I come in on point, I still would have not placed well. This was by far the most competitive of the 3 shows I've done so far.

There were 3 call outs for this weight class. I was in the third call out. To look at things in a positive light, I did win my call out. But I'm not about to take pride in being the tallest midget.

At the end of the day, I earned my placing and I accept it. Had I stayed focused in my long offseason, maybe things would have gone differently. But I didn't and I learned my lesson.

As long as I compete in this sport, and throught the entirety of my upcoming offseason, I will always remember how I felt on this day. I never want to be in the place again. Next year, 1st place.

[PA Kodiak]

I've started an offseason log:

http://forum.animalpak.com/showthrea...69#post1451169