12/17/12

12/17/12

2:40-3:00 Warm-up and Concone
Just working on vibrato and soft attacks.  Getting better.

Bad news from a dental point of view.  I got my estimate for my substantial dental work needed and it's huge.  I quite simply can't pay it, so I guess I'll let my teeth go and continue to hope they get better.

3:20-4:00 Ear Training
Spent some time just playing tunes by ear, trying not to think about what key, just letting my ear guide me.

4:00-4:30 WORKOUT
I nailed 4 sets of Barbell Complex A with about 2 minutes rest between.  65lbs sets of 5.

Row
Clean
Front Squat
Press
Back Squat
Good Morning

12/16/12

To be accountable and keep a much more detailed log, I'm going to attempt to keep my practice journal online.  Times will most likely be rough estimates, but I've been keeping a practice journal for some time and moving it online shouldn't be that difficult..... I hope.

11:35-11:45 Warm-up
Just some long tones and Christmas tunes in various keys.  Trying not to think about what key I'm in and just let my ear do the work.  Vibrato is pretty wobbly today.

11:45-12:00 Concone
Just reading and working on vibrato a bit.

12:20-12:35 Wynton Green Chimney's Solo
Working on first 2 A sections.  Finally got it together the last couple times through.

12:45-1:30 WORKOUT
Big 3 today.  My hex bar still isn't in, so I did box squats.  Actually failing at my heaviest set, I was just happy to get it in after 3 weeks of struggling to reboot.

Max sets:
Squat 300x2 (failed on 3)
Bench 190x4
Clean 125x3

12:20-12:35 Wynton Solo
Worked on Bridge into 3rd A.  Damn, this is a crazy complicated lick.  After 15 minutes of work, still not close.  Some serious motific development on this.

8:15-8:30 Wynton Solo
Finally got the lick going in to the 2nd chorus.  Tough one.  It's up to speed separated, next session will be to join the whole first chorus.

Day 39

4/25/12
Workout: Deads

Better workout today.

Deads +5lbs (started doing only 1 drop set and an extra warm-up set to work on form.)
Chins +1.25lbs -3 over-all reps (I'll stay at the same weight next week.)
Rows - first time in ages.  Actually did Pendalay Rows putting the bar down each time.
Curls +4 total reps.

Day 38

4/24/12
Workout: Walk 60 minutes, Pull-ups 3,3,3,2,2 and 5 sets of medicine ball leg raises for fun.

Day 37

4/23/12
Workout: Squat

A really disappointing workout.  I think 37 days on a deficit is catching up to me.  My squats were horrible, my bench went down by 2 reps.  I did however add 1.25lbs to my dips and dropped my seated shoulder press by 10lbs, but touched my clavicle bone each rep.  Really tough.  I would like to get that up to 8 reps, so I think I might stay at the same 85lbs and try to grab an extra rep next week.

Day 36

4/22/12
Workout: REST

Another rest day in a row.... ugh.  Bored.

That's right - just a 10 piece grilled chicken from KFC.  Nothing else.

Day 35

4/21/12
Workout: REST