FEARLESS 2009 - NASHAMANIA - RISE OF THE FALLEN...

[nasht5]

As dreamers we believe that tomorrow brings a bright future, a new day. But, for some, there may be no tomorrow. For them, there is only today.
The power of NOW, it is a force greater than the promise of tomorrow. NOW we can achieve, create, become. NOW is the only moment we can seize. For these dreamers a POWERLIFTING MEET is a paradox, an opportunity for great joys or greater sorrows, a chance to gain so much, or yet loose so much more as well.
   Nash is statistically one of the best lifters of our day. This year is the chance to enhance the phenomenon, … or… be betrayed by his own mortal limitations. He has always had to prove himself. This year could be the most important year in his powerlifting life, to prove himself no more.
   In full metal mayhem, Nash wants to prove to the world that although metal maybe stronger than flesh, it is not more powerful than spirit. This year, this Fearless daredevil will sacrifice body and soul at the risk of making…..or ending careers.
   Nash has the records and the titles, but what he posses - others desire. Deep down these venerable warriors cling to their fleeting dreams of their youths. Clamoring to bask in the spotlight of the championship for which he holds. This is a world where men rise and become legends, or fall meekly into the dull grey mist of obscurity. Any given MEET can bring supreme jubilation of immortality, or absolute despair of failure. Any MEET can see the dream realized, or the dream forever unfulfilled due to permanent injury.

To pursue such a dream, one only has to be…..FEARLESS.

[thewickedtruth]

if you're not the least bit scared of the weight you're about to move... you're not using enough weight...


fearless is right.

[Stubborn]

You dont want to meet nash in a dark alley.

[nasht5]

Squatted on Thursday and Sunday. First time since Nov 3rd.

squats - each day
5x5x225
5x10x225

[Stubborn]

Squatted on Thursday and Sunday. First time since Nov 3rd.

squats - each day
5x5x225
5x10x225

Keep it up, bro! Cant wait to see the numbers when you heal up!

[nasht5]

Took forever to warmup tonight, I'm going through that sore as hell stage while I get my fat ass back into the gym.

SQUAT
8x5x225
5x10x225

[nasht5]

Squat at Kate's gym

no belt, walked out

5x5x225
3x10x225
2x5x315
2x5x405
_________________

[Geo]

if you're not the least bit scared of the weight you're about to move... you're not using enough weight...

somebody should put that on a tee shirt !

 

[Vet]

somebody should put that on a tee shirt !

 

I agree. 

[nasht5]

It would make a good t shirt but it is not accurate. One should have some healthy respect for the weight  about to be moved, but if you fear it - "it" has already beaten you.

To be fearless is to acknowledge that the weight could snap your knee or crack your forearm in two, but you proceed with the attempt. You proceed because the only obstacles between you and your goal is that bar loaded with weight and your nerve. To be fearless is to have the attitude that: "to beat me, your gonna have to kill me."

[nasht5]

I have an appointment with my Doctor tomorrow, at which time i will ask him if it's ok to do what i did today.


 BENCH 
5x30x THE F'N BAR 




HOLD ON....I WASN'T DONE YET   


3X20X95  WOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooo ooo 









Don't go away yet......




3x20x135
1x5x185  POST SURGERY PR  2008 PR 

shhhh......(don't tell my wife about this)

[Stubborn]

Recovering fast, eh? Good job, keep it light.

[nasht5]

Recovering fast, eh? Good job, keep it light.

Not really, just doing to much to soon said the doctor. I have got permission from the Doc today to do some lite pushing movements. Although, he did explain that i needed to keep that lite, the more weight i move the higher the risk for re-injury. He does not want me to do any pulling movements this month. I can start doing some curls, he asked me not to go over 10lbs for another month.
Doc also explained that on March 1st i can start training heavy but that it would not be until May that i would be totally healed 100%. That puts me at around late July or August as the earliest I could be ready to compete.

[nasht5]

Monday
rotator therapy 2lbs
Bench
3x20xbar
5x10x135
5x20x135

Tuesday
rotator therapy 2lbs
3 way shoulder raise 5x20x15
Triceps cable pushdowns 5x20
10lbs Dumbbell curls  5x10x10

[nasht5]

Rotator therapy: a lot

Wide grip LPD
10x10

V handle LPD
6x10

Clean & Press
10x50x ez curl bar

Hammer curl
4x10x20

Alt dumbbell curl
4x10x15

Left biceps is weak but the tendon connection feels good, it never got sore there at all.


I read the 500lbs deadlift challenge has only 1 lift so far......wish I was healthy.

[nasht5]

BENCH

rotator therapy: a lot

bench
3x20xbar
4x20x135
5x10x185
2x3x225 POST SURGERY PR
2x20x135

3 way dumbbell raise
5x10

Alt hammer curls
4x10x20

Triceps pushdowns
6x10

[nasht5]

Sore hip and knee on Sunday, decided to rest and not squat.

MONDAY - BENCH

rotator therapy: a lot

BENCH
3x20xbar
3x20x135
2x10x185 (I think, it could have been sets of 5)
3x10x225
1x275 POST SURGERY SINGLE PR - plenty more where that came from, just taking it slow.
3x10x225

Close grip bench
3x8x185

3 way dumbbell raise
3x10x15

I'll start adding to the routine weekly, depending on the biceps progression.

[thewickedtruth]

hey big nash...

was it just a bicep tear you had? or did you have more injuries? I can't remember if you tore your quad or not at nationals.

Good to see you not giving up and brining it back.

[nasht5]

It was just the bottom left biceps tendon. I will bring it back, slowly. The deadlift will be added in March.

[nasht5]

BENCH

3x20xbar
3x20x135
2x10x185
A bunch of sets of 5-10 with 225

Incline
4x10x135
it's been about 4 years since i've worked incline with a barbell. My shoulders have prevented me doing them. With this time off it's seems the inflammation in my shoulders has subsided. Although it was fun i will go back to using dumbbells in the future.

Side lateral dumbbell raises
4x10x15

Triceps pushdowns
4x10x moderate weight

Felt real good during tonights session.

[nasht5]

Squats

3x5x225
3x5x315
5x3x405

Hip felt good, we ice'd the knee after the last set for 15min then went out to eat. It still feels fine.

[nasht5]

BENCH

3x20xbar
3x20x135
3x5x185
10x5x225

Side & rear dumbbell raise
6x10 each way

Triceps cable pushdowns
4x10

[nasht5]

Rotator therapy: alot

Wide grip LPD
10x10x100

V handle LPD
10x10x100

Hammer curls
bunch of sets with 15's & 20's

Concentration curls
bunch of sets with 10's, 15's & 20's

Shrugs
3x12x65 just testing the left biceps and getting a feel for the hook grip

[nasht5]

Bench

rotator therapy: alot

3x20xbar
3x20x135
3x20x185
2x15x225

Overhead press
4x10xbar

Triceps cable pushdowns
5x10

I had my last appointment with the Doc today. He gave me the green light to do what ever i wanted to do and said i was healed. i asked "what about march 1st? he said that was just a date to keep me from doing to much - to soon. He's sneaky.
_________________

[nasht5]

Bench

rotator therapy: Hell of a lot.

3x20xbar
4x20x135
2x5x185
2x5x225
2x5x245
2x5x265
2x3x275 2 set and triple PR-first set was wobbley, second set was true.

Triceps pushdown
4x10