Today, I worked out twice. My first workout was at the 24 Hour Fitness gym in Burbank.

Workout:


Barbell Squats- 135lbs, 225lbs, 315lbs- 10 reps, and 5 sets- 405lbs- 2 reps- 30 seconds rest between sets
Double Overhand Deadlifts- 225lbs and 315lbs- 10 reps, and 5 sets- 2 reps- 405lbs- 30 seconds rest between sets
Life Fitness Pronated Grip Pulldowns- Went up to 2 sets- 360lbs- 10 reps
TRX Horizontal Rows (Neutral Grip)- 3 sets- 15 reps- 30 seconds rest between sets
Upper Body Mobility Work- 5 minutes

My second workout was at the Force Balance BJJ/ Paragon Burbank gym. I skipped the warm ups and did 2 sets of prone cobras and 2 sets of lying pronated shoulder raises. I did some stretching and then worked on the lessons of the day. I did reps on multiple variations on side control escapes and reversals. After class, I did some plyometrics and core work. I came out healthy and that's the #1 priority right now. One more day and it's go time.

Today, I worked out twice. My first workout was at the 24 Hour Fitness gym in Santa Monica.

Workout:


Mini Band Pull Aparts- 2 sets- 10 reps for Pronated Grip, Supinated Grip, @ 45 degree angle, and overhead
Side Handle Deadlift Machine + Fat Gripz- Went up to 520lbs - 1 rep
T Bar Row Machine (Pronated Grip)- Went up to 3 sets- 250lbs- 8 reps
T Bar Row Machine (Neutral Grip)- 3 sets- 225lbs- 8 reps
TRX Abdominal Fall Out- 3 sets- 12 reps
Mobility Work- 5 minutes

After that, I went to the Westside Training Center. Before taking class, I did some core work and some stretching. I did a couple of rounds of X Guard sweeps and Spider Guard transition to X Guard sweeps. I stopped after that, because of my shoulder. No rolling until competition. My main goal is to stay healthy until then.

Today, I was working out at the Tapout Training Center. I did some of the warm ups during the Jiu Jitsu class, but I skipped the lessons, since the moves required would affect my shoulder, so I did some strength and conditioning in the weight room.

Workout:

Bench Press- Went up to 315lbs, 320lbs, and 325lbs-- 1 rep
Plyometric Push Ups- 5 sets- 10 reps
One Arm Machine Rows (Pronated Grip)- Went up to 2 sets- 120lbs- 6 reps
Dumbbell Jump Squats- 5 sets- 40lbs- 10 reps
Plyometric Dumbbell Lunges- 3 sets- 30lbs- 10 reps
Core Work- 5 minutes
Mobility Work- 5 minutes

10/26/13 Workout:

Shoulder Prehab Work - 5 minutes
Bench Press- 8 sets- 230lbs- 5 reps

Today, I was training at the Tapout Training Center in Downtown LA.

Today, I worked out twice. My first workout was at the 24 Hour Fitness gym in Burbank.

Workout:

Barbell Squats- Went up to 635lbs- 2 reps- Belt and Knee Sleeve
Front Squats- Went up to 405lbs- 1 rep- Beltless
T-Bar Rows (Pronated Grip)- Went up to 3 sets- 250lbs- 6 reps
T-Bar Rows (Neutral Grip)- Went up to 3 sets- 225lbs- 6 reps

My second workout was at the Force Balance BJJ/ Paragon Burbank gym. We drilled on butterfly passes to side control, full mount, and to a transition to an armbar. We did live drills from the butterfly position. I skipped the rolling due to my shoulder, but at least I got some reps in. 

After class, I worked on some shoulder rehab and mobility and did some core work for
10 minutes. I'm not taking a break from training from this point on, whether I'm working on my strength and conditioning, mobility, or technique. I'm getting back my groove, despite my injury. Anyhow, my experience, strength, power, and explosiveness will get me over the top. Also, I have my dad looking over me. Game on!!!

On 10/21/13, I trained twice that day before the day of my dad's funeral service.

My first workout was at the Westside Training Center. I took the advance class. I drilled for several rounds on an omoplata set up from the full guard and a triangle set up from that transition. I left class early, since I couldn't roll.

My second workout was at the Tapout Training Center. I did a short workout, since it was late.

Workout:

3" Deficit Deadlifts- Went up to 620lbs- 1 rep- Straps and Belt
2" Thick Bar Pull Ups- 2 sets- 6 reps
2" Thick Bar Chin Ups- 2 sets- 6 reps
2" Thick Bar Bodyweight Hangs with Leg Raises- 3 sets- 12 reps

Today, I worked out twice. I took two 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu classes at the Tapout Training Center. I got to rep on setting up and finishing the Marce from the opponent's half guard , setting up and finishing Gullotine from the opponent's half guard, Half Guard Passes, and Full Guard Recovery from the Half Guard. I got to roll for a couple of rounds, but my shoulder started to hurt again, so I stopped rolling for the day and worked on reps.

On 10/18/13, I was training at the Tapout Training Center in Downtown LA. I had a short workout, since I was still working on the funeral service preparations.

Workout:

Power Cleans- Went up to 275lbs - 1 rep and 230lbs- 5 reps
2" Thick Bar- Chin Ups- 3 sets- 8 reps
2" Think Bar Leg Raises- 3 sets- 12 reps

Today, I was training at the 24 Hour Fitness in Mid-Wilshire/ Koreatown gym. I had a full body workout.

Workout:

Cybex Incline Press Machine- Went up to 450lbs- 1 rep and 2 sets- 360lbs- 10 reps
Barbell Push Press- Went up to 300lbs- 1 rep
Barbell Squats- Went up to 675lbs- 1 rep- Belt and Knee Sleeves
Superset- Neutral Grip Pull Ups + TRX Reverse Flyes- 3 sets- 8 reps + 10 reps
Superset- Plyometric Jump Squats + TRX Abdominal Fall Outs- 3 sets - 45lbs- 10 reps + 10 reps

Today, I worked out twice. My first workout was at the 24 Hour Fitness gym in Burbank.

Workout:

Shoulder Prehab- 5 minutes
2" Deficit Deadlifts- Went up to 610lbs- 1 rep
Barbell Jump Squats- 135lbs, 165lbs, 185lbs, 205s, and 225lbs- 5 reps- 30 seconds rest between sets
Medicine Ball Front Jump Squats- 4 sets- 50lbs- 10 reps
Life Fitness Pulldown Machine (Supinated Grip)- Went up to 270lbs, 290lbs, and 300lbs- 8 reps
T-Bar Row Machine- Went up to 180lbs and 225lbs- 10 reps, and 2 sets- 250lbs- 6 reps

My second workout was at the Force Balance BJJ/Paragon Burbank gym. We did reps on knee on belly to full mount transitions, full mount positioning, knee slice pass attempt escape to ankle pick take down, and going live with these positions. My shoulder is still bad, so I skipped the live rolls. I'm getting treatment tomorrow. Hopefully, I can get this reso

Today, I was working out at the Tapout Training Center. I just hit the weights tonight, since my shoulder is still hurting. I had to go lighter on the bench press today. No jiu jitsu training.

Workout:


Bench Press- Went up to 320lbs- 2 reps and 300lbs- 5 reps
Squats- Went up to 620lbs- 2 reps- Belt and Knee Sleeves
Front Box Squats- Went up to 410lbs- 1 rep- Beltless, and 460lbs- 1 rep- Belt
Core Work- 5 minutes