9/15/09 - ME Upper

a1. ME Swiss Bar Incline Bench w/ Tyler Grips
45x10
135x8
185x5
215x3
235x1
250x1

b1. Luna Rows (Fat man blast strap rows)
3x15 (This exercise seems to get harder every time we do them)
b2. Average band Face Pulls
3x15

c1. Chain flyes
60lbs chain x 2x10
60lbs chain x 1x8

d1. Chain curls
60lbs chain x 2x8 each arm.


Jiu Jitsu
A quick update on my Jiu jitsu progress....About a month ago I got promoted to a green belt (which is technically a white belt in traditional jiu jitsu ranking, like a 3 or 4 stripe white belt). I've felt really good about my game too, having not too much difficulty with a lot of people. Blue belts I've done well against and I haven't been submitted in a while either (except by my instructor). I've been happy with my guard passing and positional control. I wanted to improve on armbars and have done so.

I obviously have to continue to grow, keep expanding my abilities and improve upon what I already know. But at this point I am happy with the progress I have shown to this point. 15 months of training...I've come a long way but still have a long way to go.