Drew Mathews Training

Bench Press 5-4-3-2-1  185, 195, 200, 205, 215  Then today I did;  DT 5 rounds for time:  12 Deadlifts 115  9 Hang Power Cleans 115  6 Push Jerks 115  * 1 minute break after each round  My time: 8:15  This was a forearm burner. Hopefully I get another good WOD in tomorrow.  DM

Back Squat 5-4-3-2-1  225-235-245-255-275(F)  Good Mornings 10-10-10-10-10 135 I was pretty mad after getting done with squatting, because I could get 255 for 2 with relative ease but I couldn't get 275 for 1. Major weakness of mine is squatting.  Squat Clean 2-2-2-2-2-2  135, 155, 185, 195, 205, 210  12-9-6-3 reps for time:  Power Snatch 95  Burpees  My Time: 3:59  This was a fun but hard workout. I tryed to go unbroken on each round, but on the 9 reps for snatch I broke it up into 6 and 3.  Good Day of Training! Get Better!  DM 

Back Squat EMOM  3 reps EMOM at 195 for 10 minutes  3 reps EMOM at 205 for 5 minutes  Good Mornings 3 x 10 135  3 rounds for time:  10 Back Squats 155  20 Kettlebell swings 35  30 Double Unders  400 Meter Run  My Time: 10:51 This was very hard, I was hoping to get it under 10 minutes, but i didn't so that is my goal for next time. Glad that I was able to finally get a good WOD in, hopefully I'll be able to keep getting them in this whole week.  DM 

Speed & Agility  Agility Ladder Drills x2 each drill  Sled Drives 5 x 20 yards 85 lbs Shuttle Sprints 5-10-5 yards x5  Square Drill x5  Strength:  Batwing DB Row 3 x 12 25 lb DBs  Lumberjack Press 3 x 12 /arm 90 lbs  Reverse Grip Pull Downs 3 x 12 140  Seated Rows 3 x 12 140  Core Strength:  Bicycles w/ Rotations 3 x 45 seconds  Side Plank Lifts 3 x 30 seconds /side Plank 3 x 60 seconds  Plank to Standing Plank 3 x 20 reps  TRX Push Ups w/ Tuck 3 x 15 reps This was a good day of training today. I havnt done much this last week, but I plan to change that this next week. No school tomorrow do probably get a few WODs in.  DM

Bench Press 5-5-5-5-5    155, 165, 175, 185, 195(PR)  Shoulder Press 5-5-5-5-5 95, 105, 115, 125  On this 125 was clearly the limit, and I didn't want to take the chance of getting hurt. Good Numbers though.  MFT28 Fit Test  Max Push Ups in 1' : 57 Max 1/2 BW Curls in 1' : 21 Max Dips in 1' : 45 Max Pull Ups in 1' : 20 Max Box Jumps 20" in 1' : 50 Max Sit Ups in 1' : 50 Speed & Agility Training  Agility Ladder Drills 1.) side w/ 1 foot in each square x 4  2.) two in two out x 4  3.) reverse buzz saw x 4 4.) hop scotch x 4  5.) crazy climber x 2  Squat Sprints & Shuffles  Sprint diagonal - shuffle parallel - Sprint diagonal- shuffle parallel  Shuttle Sprint 5-10-5 yards x 3  Partner 400s (Totaling 2 miles)  4 rounds for time:  Ben run - 400 meters  Me run - 400 meters  Our Time : 9:57  So it was basically I run 400m then when I get back my brother runs...

3 rounds: 90 sec rest between  12 wide push ups  10 push ups  8 triangle push ups  10 Parallette shoot throughs  Sit Ups 5 x 15 w/ 15 lbs  3 rounds: 90 sec rest between  12 wide inclined push ups 10 inclined push ups  8 reverse grip inclined push ups  I did all of that yesterday, and today I did; Back Squat 5-5-5-5-5  135, 185, 205, 225, 235  3 rounds: 90 second breaks  10 Good Mornings 115  10 Walking Lunges 115  3 rounds: 90 second breaks  10 Leg Curls 65 10 Leg Extensions 65 Calf Raises 3 x 30 135 Barbell Curls 5 x 10 55  3 rounds: 60 second breaks  10 Ring Rows  10 Ring Dips  Ring Push Ups 5 x 10 The reason this training looks different than normal, is because I'm going into about 4 weeks of just almost all strength training. I'm focussing on strength because when you are stronger you are able to lift lighter loads more quickly, and I think it will tran...

A Hero's 5k  19:48  Yesterday I ran this race, it was in honor of all of the fallen soldiers from the upstate of SC. Glad I PR'd finally.  Sled Sprints 7 x 15 yards 65 lbs  Back Squat 5-5-3-3-1-1  205, 225, 235, 245, 255, 260(f)  These back squats were not like a max out, they were just suppose to be heavy.  7 rounds not timed:  1 agility ladder drill (down & back)  15 kettlebell swings 35  20 double unders  5 good mornings 115  Cooled Down w/ 25 push ups right afterwards.  10 Parallette Shoot Throughs   Pretty decent weekend of training. Hope to be able to do more this next week.  DM