4/24/14 Workout:

Bench Press- Went up to 2 sets- 320lbs- 2 reps and 2 sets- 280lbs- 10 reps
Barbell Squats- Went up to 605lbs- 3 reps- Belt and Knee Sleeves
Barbell Deadlifts- Went up to - 590lbs- 3 reps Belt and Straps
Barbell Deadlifts + Sprawls- 5 sets- 405lbs- 5 reps
Scramble Grip Trainer Pull Ups- 3 sets- 6 reps

4/25/14 Workout:

Shoulder Prehab Work- 5 Minutes
Kettlebell Swings- Went up to 48kgs- 5 reps
Barbell Push Press- Went up to 305lbs- 2 reps and 275lbs- 5 reps
Barbell Jump Squats- 5 sets- 140lbs- 5 reps
500lb Tire Flips- 2 sets- 10 reps
Rope Pulling Machine- 3 sets- Level 3- 30 seconds
Pull Ups- 2 sets- 8 reps
Isometric Chin Ups- 2 sets- 25 seconds

4/28/14 Workout:

Band Pull Aparts on Mini Bands- 3 sets- 15 reps
Sump Deadlifts- Went up to 550lbs- 5 reps
Barbell Front Squats- Went up to 355lbs- 5 reps
Speed Bench Press- 5 sets- 290lbs- 3 reps
Core Work- 5 Minutes 

Ironmind Gripper #2 Isometric Holds- 3 sets- 20 seconds
Rubber Band Isometric Extensions- 3 sets- 30 seconds

Last night, I was training at the Tsunami BJJ gym in Torrance. I did a lot of drilling on full guard to arm bar, collar choke, and omaplata transitions to the kimura. I even worked on some wrist locks, triangle escape, and some half guard details.

4/15/14 Workout:

I was at the Versus BJJ gym in Montebello. I was late to class. I did some warm ups with dynamic stretching and core work. Then, I got one roll in. Oh well, at least I did something that night.

4/16/14 Workout:

2" Deficit Deadlifts- Went up to 610lbs- 1 rep- Beltless + Straps, and 5 sets- 405lbs- 5 reps
Speed Bench- 5 sets- 275lbs- 3 reps
T-Bar Row with Scramble Grip Trainers- 45lbs, 90lbs, and 135lbs- 10 reps
Superset- Plyometric Push Ups + TRX Horizontal Rows with Scramble Grip Trainers- 4 sets- 10 reps + 12 reps

4/19/14 Workout:

I was supposed to compete at the Force Balance BJJ In House Tournament that day, but instead, I was talking care of my son. I wasn't able to do anything until late that night, so I hit the weights.

Bench Press- Went up to 345lbs- 1 rep, 2 sets- 320lbs- 3 reps, and 280lbs- 10 reps
Barbell Squats- Went up to 610lbs- 2 reps- Belt and Knee Sleeves
Sumo Deadlifts- Went up to 610lbs- 1 rep- Belt and Knee Sleeves
Barbell Rows (Pronated Grip)- 225lbs- 10 reps, 315lbs- 10 reps, and 2 sets- 340lbs- 6 reps
Scramble Grip Trainer Pull Ups- 2 sets- 6 reps

4/20/14 Workout:

Hang Snatches- Went up to 160lbs- 2 reps
Power Cleans- Went up to 3 sets- 235lbs- 2 reps
Push Press- Went up to 3 sets- 275lbs- 2 reps
Cybex Row Machine with Tyler Grips- Went up to 3 sets- 360lbs- 10 reps
Cybex Pulldown Machine with Tyler Grips (Pronated Grip)- Went up to 3 sets- 360lbs- 10 reps
Jump Squats- 5 sets- 50lbs- 5 reps- 30 seconds rest between each set

4/21/14 Workout:

Yesterday, I worked out twice. My first workout was in the morning at the Tsunami BJJ gym in Torrance. We worked on full guard escapes and passes to side control. I got a lot of reps in, but I skipped the rolling, since I had to go back to work.

Later that day, I went to the Westside Training Center in Culver City. I was late to the Beginner Class, so I did some rolls for 10 minutes. After that, I did the advance class. We worked on Spider Guard entries and drills. Then, I got to roll for one round.

Yesterday, I worked out twice. My first workout was at the Tapout Training Center in Downtown LA. I was working on my strength and conditioning over there.

 4/14/14 Workout:

Bench Press- 135lbs- 10 reps, 225lbs- 10 reps, 280lbs- 3 reps, 320lbs, 1 rep, 2 sets- 340lbs- 1 rep, 360lbs- 1 rep, and 335lbs- 3 reps
Barbell Squats- 225lbs- 5 reps, 340lbs- 2 reps, 430lbs- 1 rep, 520lbs- 1 rep- Beltless and Knee Sleeves, and 585lbs- 5 reps- Belt and Knee Sleeves
Barbell Jump Squats- 4 sets-  45lbs- 10 reps
Thick Bar Pull Ups- 2 sets- 6 reps
One Arm Rows on Side Handle Deadlift Machine with Fat Gripz- 45lbs, 90lbs, and 135lbs- 10 reps, and 2 sets- 180lbs- 5 reps
Thick Bar Bodyweight Hangs- 1st Set- 1 Minute Hold, 2nd set- 35 seconds Hold
Plate Pinch Holds on Intek Bumper Plates- 2 sets- 45lbs- 25 seconds
Core Work- 5 Minutes

My second workout was at the Tsunami BJJ gym in Torrance. We worked on a bunch of side control escapes. The escapes were to full guard recovery, back to neutral position, reversal to side control, and to the opponent's side on the turtle position.

Today, I was training at the UFC Gym. I took the BJJ class over there. Today's instructor was Brandon Bender. I spoke with him briefly and he told me that he used to train with one of my current professors, John Ouano. It's a small world after all.

The warm up today consisted of core work and push ups. Today's lessons were on kimuras. The set ups and finishes were from within the opponent's half guard, S mount, and full mount. From the S mount, we did some transitions to finish the kimura from the back, do a triangle and then finally finish the sequence to an omoplata. After that I got to roll for 2 rounds.

After class, I did a short and light workout, since I hit the weights twice yesterday.

Workout:


Kettlebell Snatches-12kgs, 16kgs, 24kgs, 32kgs, and 40kgs- 5 reps per set for each side
Barbell Snatches- 5 sets- 135lbs- 5 reps

4/7/14 Workout:

I worked out twice that day at Tsunami BJJ in Torrance. I did a lot of reps on passing half guard and Z guard to side control. Also, we worked on getting a cross collar choke from side control. On the second workout, I got to roll for 10 minutes.

4/9/14 Workout:

I was training at the Tsunami BJJ gym in Torrance. I worked on the same drills from Monday. On again, I got a lot of reps in, but I started to fill my ribs, so I skipped rolling that night, but I got to stretch a lot though to work on my flexibility.

4/10/14 Workout:

I had a short workout. Workout was for less than 25 minutes. Essentially, it was a speed workout. All rest between each set was for 30 seconds or less.

Speed Squats- 5 sets - 410lbs- 3 reps
Speed Deadlifts- 5 sets- 410lbs- 3 reps
Speed Bench- 5 sets- 280lbs- 3 reps
Cybex Pulldowns (Supinated Grip)- 180lbs- 10 reps, 270lbs- 10 reps, and 320lbs- 5 reps

4/12/14 Workout:

1st Workout:

Squats- Went up to 645lbs- 1 rep- Belt and Knee Sleeves
Barbell Push Press- Went up to 285lbs- 2 reps
One Arm Medicine Ball Throws- 2 sets- 5 reps on each side
Overhead Medicine Ball Throws- 2 sets- 5 reps
Medicine Ball Chess Passes- 2 sets- 10 reps
Pull Ups- 2 sets- 8 reps
Chin Up Isometrics- 2 sets- 20 seconds hold
Suspension Trainer Abdominal Rollouts- 2 sets- 10 reps
Jiu Jitsu Training- 10 minutes- Triangles, Knee on Belly to Knee on Belly Transitions, Duck Walks, Side Control to North South to Side Control Transitions, Side Control to Knee on Belly to Mount Transitions

2nd Workout:

Bench Press- Went up to 335lbs- 1 reps and 300lbs- 5 reps
Deadlifts- Went up to 635lbs- 1 rep and 570lbs- 2 reps- Belt and Straps
Barbell Rows- 225lbs- 10 reps, 315lbs- 10 reps, and 2 sets- 340lbs- 6 reps
Scramble Gi Trainers Pull Ups- 2 sets- 6 reps
Core Work- 5 minutes
Flexibility Training- 10 minutes

I did a second workout, since I'm unsure of my training schedule, because of work and raising my son. Whatever time I have available, I have to make the best use of it. I signed up for the USPA Metroflex Classic in June. I will be competing at the 275lbs Open Division for the RAW Open and Deadlift only events. I plan on totaling 1800lbs that day, but my goal for the end of the year at the IPL Worlds is 2,000lbs.

4/5/14 Workout:

Barbell Squats- Went up to 635lbs- 3 reps
Barbell Jump Squats- Went up to 5 sets- 135lbs- 5 reps- 30 seconds rest between each set
Plyometric Lunges with 12lb Bodybar- 4 sets- 10 reps-  30 seconds reset between each set
T-Bar Rows- Went up to 2 sets- 225lbs- 10 reps

Since I had one match at the Brea Tournament, I decided to workout later that day to get ready for the Mundials in late May, since I'm healthy after the tournament.

4/6/14 Workout:

Barbell Hang Cleans- Went up to 235lbs- 3 reps
Sumo Deadlifts- Went up to 610lbs- 1 rep- Belt and Straps
Plyometric Push Up on Boards- Went up to 3 sets- 6 Boards- 5 reps
Diamond Push Ups- 4 sets- 10 reps
Pull Ups- 3 sets- 8 reps
Rope Cable Pushdowns- Went up to 2 sets- 110lbs- 10 reps
TRX Reverse Flyes- 2 sets- 15 reps
TRX Scarecrows- 2 sets- 15 reps

After the sumo deadlifts, all the sets were less than 30 seconds rest for each set.

I had one match that day. I pulled half guard and got a single leg sweep. Then, I passed a couple of times and got control on side control. Finally, I won via Americana.

I didn't train the why that I liked to get here, but I showed up and got the win. Thanks to my professors John Ouano and Perry Hauck, my training partners, family, friends, and sponsors for all their help and support. Being busy with moving the entire month and work really got to my training, but no matter what, I still love to compete. Mabuhay, Namaste, Dattebayo!!!

I signed up for this tournament a couple of weeks ago. This is a local in house Gi tournament. It will be held at Brea Jiu Jitsu in Brea, CA on Saturday April 5. 

3/17/14 Workout:

Shoulder Mobility Work- 10 minutes
Speed Bench Press- 4 sets- 295lbs- 2 reps, and 1 set- 295lbs- 3 reps
Close Grip Bench Press- 3 sets- 285lbs- 5 reps

After that, I was training at the Tsunami BJJ gym in Torrance. We worked on half guard sweeps that night. I got a ton of reps in on variations of half guard sweeps. I got to stretch between each lesson and I'm sure that the lessons were reinforcements on what I should of done when I pulled half guard on my opponent at Pans.

3/18/14 Workout:

I was training at the Versus gym in Montebello. Professor Ouano was teaching there that night. I got to class late, but I did get to drill the last lesson. He went over a butterfly sweep to an americana submission. After that, I got to roll for 4 rounds.

I wasn't working on anything on particular. I put myself on bad positions and to work on escapes. I did work on some passing, sweeps, and submissions, but I got a lot of movement out of each roll.

3/26/14 Workout:

Deadlifts- Went up to 590lbs- 1 rep, and 565lbs- 2 reps- Beltless and Straps
Barbell Rows - Went up to 295lbs, 315lbs, and 335lbs- 10 reps
One Arm Machine Rows- 90lbs, 145lbs, and 2 sets- 200lbs- 5 reps

My second workout was at the Tsunami BJJ gym in Torrance. Today, we worked on Spider Guard passes to side control, then we worked on transitioning from there to a cross collar choke from a side knee on belly and a modified brabo choke. I got a lot of reps for each transition and sequence.

4/3/14 Workout:

Squats- Went up to 605lbs- 1 rep- Beltless and Knee Sleeves
2" Deficit Deadlifts- Went up to 610lbs- 1 rep- Beltless and Straps
Barbell Push Press- Went up to 275lbs- 2 reps
Cable Rows- Went up to 2 sets- 300lbs- 8 reps
Plyometric Push Ups- 4 sets- 10 reps

4/4/14 Workout:


Bench Press- Went up to 350lbs- 1 rep, 2 sets- 320lbs- 3 reps
T-Bar Rows- Went up to  3 sets- 245lbs- 6 reps
Thick Bar Pull Ups- 2 sets- 6 reps

After that, I was training at the Tsunami BJJ gym in Torrance. I did a lot of reps on taking the back from full guard and working on several submissions from the back. The submissions that were worked on were the RNC, bow and arrow chokes, and the arm bar.