Training Log: Entry 1949
Standing DB shoulder press
20x10lbs
20x15
20x20
20x25
20x30
15x35
15x40
10x45
10x50
10x45
10x40
10x35
10x30
10x25
10x20
10x15
50x10
In between all sets
D ring lat pulldown
10x90lbs
Final set
30x90lbs
Notes: Injury made it difficult to support heavy weight overhead, so just went with a major pump workout. This was like last week, but actually challenging. If my hip/glute was a little healthier, I may have pushed to get 20 for all sets leading up, but it was putting a slight strain on things. Very decent pump in the shoulders and back by the end. Next time, need to go higher reps on the pulldowns.
Axle curl
1x120
Notes: Like last week: no setting the axle down. Great test of fortitude, and gets the arms pretty jazzed up.
Average band pushdown/miniband pull apart circuit
1x20/20
1x15/20
1x10/20
General notes: Woke up at 191.2. Happy to see the scale finally moving back up. Simply eating more, not worse. Also, woke up and was able to walk out of bed with minimal prep. Removed the memory foam mattress topper last night and it made a huge difference. First night in a long time where I woke up in less pain than I went to bed. I am healing this injury with a combination of willpower and hate, but some smart decisions never hurt either. On that topic, ordered a pair of Rehband warm-up pants so I can be an official strongman. I also busted out my old Inzer champion suit last night, and in a pinch I can wear it as hip support should the need arise, but it's a bit too much work. Still going to take things easy on the lower body leading up to the show. I'm not going to get stronger in a week, but I can definitely get more hurt. Happy that this is such a light show, minus the yoke walk.
Am reducing my Naprosyn intake at this point. Sticking with the heating pad as much as possible, and will continue to keep moving as often as I can to get my ROM back.
Glad to see good news. I tried doing some high rep curls with a normal bar. Man, I died around 35, but I went slow and pretended I was a bodybuilder squeezing the muscle and crap. Do you just bust them out for reps? I think I've just always sucked at anything with muscle endurance, anyway. 100-rep curls is damn impressive.
ReplyDeleteOn that note, I never thought I would be complimenting your curl prowess in a serious context.
Appreciate the support man. Gotta keep in mind that the axle only weighs 25lbs, so an empty bar is going to be more challenging. That said, yeah, I just get them knocked out as quick as I can without letting go of the bar. Stole the idea from Derek Poundstone, who has a video of him doing 300 with a 45lb axle, haha.
DeleteAnd yes, times have certainly changed.