Weightlifting Program

Happy Easter to everyone out there! This weekend was relaxing, spent with the relatives out in St Pete, Florida. Got into a friendly competition with my brother Chris to see who could do the most reps with my uncle's rusty flat bench.. my 37 reps of 115 to his 41 :-/

So after the getaway, I returned to my computer for some research. After checking out the basic differences between some programs recommended on the front page of Bodybuilding.com, I settled on this plan, backed by the legend Mike O'Hearn. Aside from being a 12 week program approved by Bodybuilding, it has all of the fundamentals I was looking for:
- combines the big three lifts (bench, squats, deadlifts) to increase your power and make huge gains
- includes moderate to heavy cardio, which will help condition my muscles for aerobic events like the 5k, and the possibility of a sprint triathlon will become more appetizing down the road
- recommends massive caloric intake (4500 the first 4 weeks, 4000 the 2nd, and 3500 the last third)

Some nice perks are along with an active community to rely on for FAQ and support, the program comes with a nifty .pdf printout so I don't have to use my brain to figure out what % of my 1rm to push or pull! But in all seriousness, this is a huge amount of progress toward my goal. Can't wait to see how tomorrow's first workout goes. I'll have an update for you then.
-MB