Waz's journal

[THE_WAZ]

Just starting back into things will have workouts posted soon.

[THE_WAZ]

My name is Andy Wasgis. I have been lifting wieghts for 14 years. Played sports in highschool, managed to play football for University of Nebraska, Omaha(UNO). I was one of the crazy guys on kickoff that run down the field and destroyed the return wedge of guys. Due to my disregard of all sanity I managed to give myself 3 concusions. 2 of which were severe to the point I did not know my own name. Pretty nuts but fun none the less. After being check out and cleared by the doctors. I started training Strongman at UNO, at the time my self and one strength coach (Rusty Ruffcorn) were using events to suppliment lifting. the next year I competed in the Heartland Challenge and managed to place 2. I could have went to nationals but had other obligations. the next year I placed 3. I graduated from college in december of 2003. I got a job with a company doing construction management. I was moved from Omaha to Minneapolis. I had to start working nights and was only going to be in town for a short while. I lifted in the apartments fitness center, which was a joke but sometimes you have to make do. In august I was moved to Phoenix, the hot sweaty armpit of America, although the women are unbelievable. I went from 55 degree high to 120 in a matter of days. lifted to maintain at a commercial gym hell, sometimes you have to make due. in january of 06 made promise to self to get back into shape and start competing again. :F: WAZ

[D.J. Satterfield]

I wondered what happened to you, don't know if you remember me, I finished 4th, behind you at the second Heartland.

[Eric Hammer]

What you can't even give me props from UNO. I see how it is now. Get your ass in shape and compete you bitch. You are, or at least were very f-in strong. I know a couple of guys in Chandler that train or at least have implements to train with. Tom Incledon, he is a nutritionist that works out of his house with his wife. I know he has a lot of toys because I helped him move his stuff into his house. I can give you his info if you wish just let me know. Good to hear from you. Glad you are doing well.

[THE_WAZ]

Damn Hammer giving me shit already. I did not want to drop any BIG TIME NAMES just to sound cool. Not all of us can do a double front bicept pose that makes the girls wet. mine are just for the fat ones and that wettness is them sweating in the heat down here. just getting back into things not as strong as I was but getting there quick. Except last week got the flu and it kicked my ass. dropped 10 lbs and couldn't move all weekend had a sh*tty workout monday just trying to work up a sweat. Feeling alot better today should have a good workout wends. :F: WAZ

[THE_WAZ]

It took me awhile and a visit to your webpage to remember. but I do remember you. from what I see it looks as though you and hammer been kicking ass and taking names. hopefully I will be ready this august to comeback and have some fun. Hammer Chandler is a long drive from N phoenix/scottsdale. I will be moving to either Colorado springs or flagstaff in a month. started collecting and building my own toys. working on construction sites does have advantages. later fellas :F: WAZ

[THE_WAZ]

light warmup jog
dynamic stretch

DE squat:
185 10x2 (+green bands adding about 200 at top) off 15" box

Front squat: 135 2x10

GM: 135 2x15

RDL: 225 2x6

shrugs: 315 2x10

pull throughs: green band 3x15

hanging straight legups: 3x10

Felt like sh*t still trying to get over the flu I had all weekend. the squats were good after getting pissed off waiting 20 minutes for a guy to get out of the curl rack so I could squat. but the squats were all I had in me. went home and slept for 12 hours. feel alot better wends workout should be better.
:F: WAZ

[THE_WAZ]

hang clean 185 10x3 every other set ends with 3 fast push press

low row 120 3x15

cg incline 135 3x12

wide pull downs 180 3x6

high pull/press 70 3x10

face pulls 80 2x10

jm press 135 3x10

scrape curls 45 3x10

plate pinch flips 25,35,45,35,25x10,10,5,8,10

bb side bends 135 2x5

Felt great but still had snot flying everywhere.

[D.J. Satterfield]

Workouts are looking good Waz, you'll be up and running in no time.

[Alex Devenyi]

Log rows? That's an awesome idea! Mind if I steal that one offa ya? :D

[THE_WAZ]

ME day
rack lockouts 16" (conventional stance)
135X10 225x8 315x5 405x3 425x2 455x1 475x1 225x10

leg press
5platesx6 6platesx6 7platesx6

SDL
135 3x15 (working low back)

seated spread eagle GM
135 3x6

seated leg curl
140x10 150x10 160x10 170x10

weighted situps(machine)
45x5 55x5 65x5 75x5

BB shrugs
225x5 315x5 315x5 each rep has 7 sec. hold at top

I hate pulling conventional but needed to see where I was. I need to work the low end of the pull some more, will start doing some raised deads. Overall a good workout, low back was burning until abs. :EP:

[THE_WAZ]

ME day (upper)

Push press
135x10 225x6 250x5 275x3 300x1(25#PR) 315 around the corner

Nuetral grip pull ups
BWx 6,5,4

Incline DB
50 3x15

Chest supported row
90 3x15

shoulder raise complex
straight through all for 20 reps
10each hand, front side and rear

bi's DB hammers
30x5 40x4 50x3 60x2

tri rope
80 3x15

abs plate stackers
5,45 plates stacked 4 times each side

wrist roller 6'
140x4

The push press PR was awsome. just what I needed to kick start the workout. Shoulders felt great probably could have gotten 315 but the lockout on 300 was alittle shakey, I may try for it in a week. work schedual has been messing up lifting schedual. working 7 12's(13's for me) suck!!!!!!! trying to fit in workouts and get enough sleep(priceless). WAZ

[D.J. Satterfield]

Great pressing man. Congrats on the PR. That is some good lifting.

[THE_WAZ]

Have not been neglecting putting things in here, been working some crazy hours to get done. have been hitting gym doing what i can when I can. things will calm down shortly and I will be able to hit it full force again. :EP:

[craig viera]

can you explain what abs plate stackers are?

[Nicolette L.]

Where are you? I see you have not posted recently. How is training? Keep us posted. Just a quick note would be awesome. Any new gains? PR's?

[THE_WAZ]

Been working my butt off trying to get the building I'm on completed, 14 hour days and weekends, working out at home doing body weight excersises, been doing hand over hand and truck pulls. Also started lifting natural stones, there is a rock quarry down the road from my apartment. Hopefully things will settle soon and I can get back to lifting heavy again.

As for the plate stackers, I saw them on another thread. I took 2 benches and placed them on either side of me and stacked the plates from one bench to the other, rotating. it is hard to explain the thread had a video, otherwise I would not know how to do them either.

Sorry about the no post will try to keep you guys updated. :D:

[Eric Hammer]

Waz - keep working out don't ever let that go, glad to hear you are still alive and kickin'

[Patrick McGuffin]

http://kiltedthrower.com/

I assume you are talking about the exercise in the video labeled "Plate Stack- Ryan Vierra" ??

[Nicolette L.]

Andy~ Keep on keeping on. I know your schedual is crazy right now. Just know we were wondering how you are doing.