Training Log: Entry 301

Week off was very productive.  Shoulder stopped bugging me after about 2 days of rest (although as of now there is a little pain, but I feel that's more from lack of use than anything else).  Only really focused on grip work and boxing, no real major lifting.

Got some new grippers.  A CoC 1 and 2.  I could close a 1 straight out of the box, and about 1-2 mm shy of closing a 2.  Gotta owe it to my training with the Trainer.  The timed holds and building up have been an asset.  Can't wait to get that 2 closed.

Did a little running.  Ditched the MP3 player so that I'd run at a faster pace.  Killed myself early in the runs on hills, not really smart, but really only doing this to pass my PFT.  I'm a fighter, not a runner.

Downcycled off of creatine.  Going back on tomorrow with a 5 or so day loading phase.  Also going to follow a new routine, much simpler and more general than the previous routine.

Following an ABAB format on a TRS split (normally MWF, but works out better this way)

Workout A:
Squat/Bench/Weighted Chins or Pull-ups

Workout B:
Deadlift/Overhead Press/Weighted dips

Following the 5X5 rule on this work.  Test it out for 6-8 weeks and see where I get.  Throw in some work with the grippers.