Training Journal (March 26, 2011)

It's time for another training journal entry.  I'm still enjoying the "70's Strength and Mass" routine from Minimalist Training.  It's taken me a little longer to complete this first cycle because I've ended up training only twice a week some of the time.  If I had known this would happen I could have done some of his 2x a week routines (the program has some).  Anyway, I'm feeling great. 

I've gone quite some time without doing the bench press.  But the routine calls for incline press and military press, so that's enough.  I'm enjoying the change.

I've finished one phase/cycle, so now it's time for me to deload.  I might just go a week with no lifting, then continue the next cycle the following week (I've seen this type of deloading recommended for older/advanced lifters like me).  

I'm also training completely belt-less.  This isn't unusual for me with the weights/reps I'm doing.  But I'm going to try to go heavier without a belt (maybe I'll write more on that some other time).