Jenkins and Deload

I'm feeling really torn up right now. My friend, Mike Jenkins, passed away in his sleep on November 28, 2013. I'm still in shock; angry, sad, scared and confused. It's hard to accept that he is gone. I remember one time when Jenkins wanted to get in a yoke session in during the holidays (think this was 2009) and every where else was closed. I told him I had a yoke in the backyard. There was a good foot of snow in our yard and it had remelted into an icy mixture. Didn't matter as he helped me clear a path from the backyard to side yard to do some yoke runs in the street. That's the kind of guy he was. Never an issue to have him open up the gym for you at the crack of dawn on the weekend. He will be missed. Anyway, I was on extended deload the past two weeks:

November 19, 2013 – Overhead Event Training Deload

Dynamic Warm-ups

Barbell Jerks
55x5
85x5
115x5
145x5
175x5
115x8
115x8
115x8

Band Triceps Pressdowns
MMB+MBx25
MMB+MBx25
MMB+MBx25
MMB+MBx25

Band Face Pulls
LBx25
LBx25
LBx25
LBx25

24 Minutes of Stretching

November 20, 2013 – Deadlift Training Deload

Dynamic Warm-ups

Deadlifts
135x5
135x5
230x5
290x5
350x5

Cambered Squat Bar Goodmornings
160x12
160x12
160x12

Wide Grip Pulldowns
135x12
135x12
135x12

Reverse Hyperextensions
50x25
50x25
50x25
50x25

23 Minutes of Stretching

November 22, 2013 – Squat Training Deload

Dynamic Warm-ups

21" Front Box Squats
45x10
115x5
115x5
175x5
220x5
265x5

Zercher Squats
155x12
155x12
155x12

Band Leg Curls
LBx25
LBx25
LBx25
LBx25

20 Minutes of Stretching

November 23, 2013 – Press Training Deload

Dynamic Warm-ups

Barbell Strict Presses
50x5
75x5
100x5
125x5
150x5

Close Grip Barbell Incline Bench Presses
135x8
135x8
135x8

EZ Curl Bar Skull Crushers
60x12
60x12
60x12

Chest Supported Rows
215x12
215x12
215x12

IYT’s
5’sx12
5’sx12
5’sx12

27 Minutes of Stretching

November 25, 2013 – Overhead Event Training Deload

Dynamic Warm-ups

Barbell Jerks
55x5
85x5
115x5
145x5
175x5
205x5
235x5
175x8
175x8
175x8

Band Triceps Pressdowns
LBx25
LBx25
LBx25
LBx25

Band Face Pulls
LB+MBx25
LB+MBx25
LB+MBx25
LB+MBx25

25 Minutes of Stretching

November 26, 2013 – Deadlift Training Deload

Dynamic Warm-ups

Deadlifts
135x5
135x5
230x5
290x5
350x5
410x5
470x5

Cambered Squat Bar Goodmornings
215x12
215x12
215x12

Wide Grip Pulldowns
180x12
180x12
180x12

Reverse Hyperextensions
50x25
50x25
50x25
50x25

28 Minutes of Stretching

Had meant to train yesterday and today but just not in me considering the circumstances. I plan to hit it hard and heavy Monday.