Training Log: Entry 2363

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 5

AM WORKOUT

Axle deadlift (touch and go)
5x136
5x226
1x276
5x371
5x426
3x486
3x401
3x456
3x516

Standing ab wheel
4x8

Log viper and press away 175
5x5

Band pull aparts
5x20

(3)DB incline press 50s
1x50

Notes: Was out of my head and did sets of 5 for the first 2 sets before I remembered it was triples on the 486.  That was also right about the time I re-tweaked my right glute injury, so bit of a crapshow.  Was hoping to go for max reps on the final set, but I couldn't actually get all the way to lockout without aggravating the glute, so it was like a super long time under tension bodybuilding set. Very tough, worked hard at least.  Pressing the log in flat shoes sucks, but I don't want to change shoes in the middle of the giant set (deadlift-ab wheel-log), so I guess I'll just get good at pressing under bad conditions.

Woke up at 193.0.  Cheat meal yesterday was 4 slices of stuffed crust pizza, 2 slices normal crust and half a brownie.  Going to hit a breakfast buffet for breakfast and get some Panda Express for lunch.  Should put me on the right path.

Training Log: Entry 2362

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 4

AM WORKOUT

Axle bench press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
5x186
5x226
3x246
3x281
3x316
3x261
3x301
3x331

SSB Squat
5xBar
5x115
5x155
1x245
5x5x280

GHR
5x10

GB pull down 110
5x8
1x17

Band pull aparts
2x20

Circuit
Yoke press 4x5
Band pushdown 3x20
DB lateral raise 3x10x20lbs

Notes: Giant sets of squats, GHRs and bench, then squats, pull downs and bench, then pull downs, pull aparts and bench.  I had a rep or 2 in me on the bench, but hit the j-hook on the third rep and shut it down after that.  Everything is feeling heavy with my lower bodyweight.  Really digging that yoke press still, and the circuit was a good way to cram in a little more volume.

Woke up at 190.6.  Gonna have a cheat meal tonight and eat big tomorrow.

Training Log: Entry 2361

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 3

AM WORKOUT

Axle Strict Press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
3x166
3x191
3x211
3x176
3x200
0x226
2x226

GHR sit up
4x8

Band Pull Apart
5x20

Deadlifts w/texas deadlift bar (dead stop)
3x135
3x225
1x315
5x5x375

Dips
100 reps

NG chins
1x20

Notes: On the first attempt at 225, I pressed the axle halfway up, the entire world went fuzzy, I blacked out and then fell forward into the rack. I then took a moment to get my head straight before nailing the double.  My TM is too high for press, but I'm going to ride it out.  I MAY have been able to hit that triple if I didn't blackout beforehand.

Deadlifts were smooth.  Threw in the chins just to get in SOMETHING, as I was running out of time.

Woke up at 192.0 this morning.  Been pushing calories as much as I can without getting full blown stupid.  

Training Log: Entry 2360

PM WORKOUT

EMOM Workout

Minute 1: 1 Circus dumbbell clean and press per arm, 1 pull up
Minute 2: 2 CDB clean and press, 2 pull up
Minute 3: 3 CDB C&P, 3 pull up
Minute 4: 4 CDB C&P, 4 pull up
Minute 5: 5 CDB C&P, 5 pull up
Minute 6: 4 CDB C&P, 4 pull up
Minute 7: 3 CDP C&P, 3 pull up
Minute 8: 2 CDP C&P, 2 pull up
Minute 9-10: 1 CDP C&P, 1 pull up

Notes: Just a little conditioning workout to relearn the dumbbell, since it's coming up in an April contest.  Did a good job getting my heart rate up.

Woke up at 190.8.  Really need to get my weight under control.  Need to stop eating like a princess here.

Training Log: Entry 2359

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 2

AM WORKOUT

Buffalo Bar Squat
5xBar
5x100
5x140
3x190
1x230
3x300
3x345
3x385
3x320
3x370
3x410

Reverse hyper 270
3x20

Axle bench
5xAxle
5x136
5x5x226

Band pull aparts
5x20

GB loading pin curls 25
4x10

Yoke press
20 reps

Notes: Bar on my back felt heavier than it should.  I'm out of practice.  Weight loss is part of that too.  Tendinitis has switched to IT band inflammation.  Just gonna ride out this training cycle for now. Still hitting required reps, just not much else.  Giant setted the squats, reverse hypers and benches, and threw in the pull aparts when I ran out of hypers.  The GB loading pin curls worked out well, and I'm a big fan of the yoke press.  Makes light weight feel heavy.

Woke up at 191.2.  Balancing act between correcting my weight while not freaking out and over correcting.

Training Log: Entry 2358

Prowler w/200lbs
Backwards drag 550-600'
High handle push 550-600'

Notes: I really need to quit doing this workout, but sometimes it's easy to be hard and hard to be smart.  Total ass kicker, just not really anything I need to work on at the moment.  I'll get back on track soon.

Woke up at 191.6.  Extra few pounds seem to make a difference here, because this really sucked.

Training Log: Entry 2357

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 1

PM WORKOUT

Axle Deadlift (touch and go)
5x136
5x226
1x276
1x366
3x401
3x456
3x516
3x426
3x486
3x546

Standing ab wheel
4x8

Log viper and press away
5xLog
5x120
5x5x155

Band pull aparts
5x20

(2) DB incline press 50s
1x50

Axle rows 186
50 reps

Full range plate raise 7.5kg olympic plate
25 reps

Notes: Giant sets for the deads, ab wheel log and pull aparts.  Everything else an afterthought.  This was tough.  I'll be running the anchor for 2 cycles, so next cycle I'll bring down the training maxes and really push some reps.  Right now just gonna run into the red.  Think I've got some patellar tendinitis on the left knee as well, so there's that.

Woke up at 191.6 this morning.  4lbs down from the start of the vacation.  Also picked up some original formula MHP "Up Your Mass", which I'll be using on training days.

Training Log: Entry 2356

AM WORKOUT

Texas Deadlift Bar Deadlifts (Touch and Go)
5x135
5x225
1x315
1x405
10 reps of 495

(1) DB incline press 50s
1x50

Buffalo bar Squat
5xBar
5x140
20x230

Notes: Definitely need this vacation, as I'm feeling wrecked.  Training everyday is probably part of it, on top of all the stupid workouts I've done.  After vacation, thinking about how I want to come back.  Contemplating doing more of what I was doing before 5/3/1, just to get back to some more strongman stuff. 

Woke up at 195.0.

Training Log: Entry 2356

AM WORKOUT

Axle push press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
3x186
2x1x226
4x226

20x136 (14 strict reps, 6 push press)

GB pulldowns 110
5x12

Band pull aparts
5x20

Axle rows 186
50 reps (25 without straps, 25 with)

Dips
200 reps

Notes: Just getting in some workouts before my cruise/deload.  Training how I like.  Push press is still awful; think I'm going to make it part of my assistance work for the next cycle. 

Woke up at 195.6. 

Training Log: Entry 2355

Prowler w/200lbs loaded
550-600' backwards drag
550-600' high handle push

Notes: Been wanting to do this workout for a while, and figured now was as good a time as any with how sore my legs had been.  Estimating distance, but I live on the end of my street, so I pulled the prowler all the way down and then pushed it back, stopping as long as I needed to get it done.  This was pretty awful.  It's not the heart or lungs (although they sneak up on you) but the legs.  They just don't want to play anymore.  Was tied between calling this the Juggernaut workout or the Sisyphus one, because though it requires you to keep pushing on matter what, stones were the bane of my existence.  Any time a little pebble got under the prowler skis, things got hairy.

Woke up at 197.2.  Feeling some carbs and salt.

Training Log: Entry 2354

GOD IS A BEAST WORKOUT 24 (FINAL OF FIRST CYCLE)

AM WORKOUT

Axle deadlifts
5x136
5x226
1x276 (all double overhand no straps)
10x5x421

Standing ab wheel
4x8

Dips
10x20

Band pull aparts
1x50

Notes: Felt awful this workout.  The state of Montana has been on fire for like 3 weeks now, and the smoke was really bad this morning.  Felt like I was going to puke for most of this, and since my squat workout I haven't been able to bend over enough to tie my shoes, so reaching the axle seemed impossible.  Managed the first 5 sets deadstop, then after that switched to touch and go.  Still supersetting stuff.

Woke up at 195.6.  Cheatmeal yesterday was some Taco Bell.  Crunchwrap supreme, cheesy gordiata crunch and most of a nachos bell grande.

Training Log: Entry 2353


GOD IS A BEAST WORKOUT 23

AM WORKOUT

Axle Bench Press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
5x186
5x241
5x276
5x311
5x276
5x311
2x346

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=roAyK08rPnQ

GHRs
5x9

Axle z press
1x25

GB lat pulldown 110
5x11

Axle curls
1x100

Notes: Most I have benched in a LONG while, and to hit it after so much effort before is pretty awesome.  Really pleased with how this program turned out.  Z presses were a nice change.  Been wanting to use them for a while; think I might try to keep them in rotation.

Woke up at 193.6 this morning.

Training Log: Entry 2352

GOD IS A BEAST WORKOUT 22

LUNCH BREAK WORKOUT

Buffalo bar Squat
5xBar
5x140
1x230
10x5x320

GHR sit up w/25lb plate behind head
4x6

Dips
5x20

Pull aparts
5x20

Notes: Whole workout took 33 minutes.  I was feeling awful at the end.  Everything was supersets and circuits.  I think it's probably the best way to make these days as effective as possible in the program.

Woke up at 193.8.

Training Log: Entry 2351

GOD IS A BEAST WORKOUT 21

AM WORKOUT

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
5x161
5x186
5x206
5x186
5x206
2x231

https://youtu.be/ORNG8DUth8c

Reverse hyper 320
4x9

NG chins
5x10

(1) DB incline press 50s
43+7

Axle rows 136
25+25 w/straps

Notes: That topset press was a pleasant surprise.  I had wondered if I was really growing any stronger with the weight loss, but that was a solid effort, especially after so much work beforehand.  Did supersets of everything else leading up to it.  DB press was almost 50 in one go; something to continue to strive for.  Axle rows were 25 without straps then 25 more.

Woke up at 195.0.

Training Log: Entry 2350

400m sprints

1:14
1:30
1:48
1:52

Notes: Rested a minute between sprints.  Added up, it's a 6:24 mile.  My track is slightly longer than 400m, but good enough for this.  I liked how this felt for a quick conditioning workout.  I need to get back to events sometime, but I'm just enjoying my off season for now.

Woke up at 194.4.  Been having some bad GI issues the past day, but it seems to finally be on the mend.

Training Log: Entry 2349

GOD IS A BEAST WORKOUT 20

AM WORKOUT

Texas Deadlift Bar Deadlifts (Touch and go)
5x135
5x225
1x315
5x390
5x455
5x505
5x455
5x505
3x565

Standing ab wheel
4x8

Dips
6x20

Band pull aparts
1x50

Buffalo Bar Squats
5xBar
5x140
3x190
20x230

Notes: Didn't sleep much last night; dog has worms and was up and down all night.  That final set was just right for effort.  Everything was supersets, and that set of 20 for squats was super slow and controlled, mainly because I was exhausted by the time I got there.

Woke up at 195.2.  Had my cheat meal yesterday of a 2/3lb burger with bacon and sausage, no bun.

Training Log: Entry 2348

GOD IS A BEAST WORKOUT 19

PM WORKOUT

Axle bench presss
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
5x226
10x5x261

GHR
5x10

GB pulldowns 110
5x10

DB lateral raise 20
5x10

Kroc rows 105
1x21

Axle curls
1x100

Notes: Still getting into the post vacation swing of things.  Should hopefully be the last PM workout for a bit.  Hit the GHRs between bench warm-ups, and then the bench worksets were a circuit alternating between pulldowns and lateral raises.  Once again, had to start taking small rests around the 5 set mark, but nothing too significant.  Very solid pump.

Woke up at 193.2.  Getting decently lean.