Tuesday, October 31, 2017


Training Log: Entry 2386


SVR II WORKOUT 11


AM WORKOUT


Buffalo bar Squat
5xBar
5x100
5x140
3x190
1x230
5x300
5x340
5x380
5x5x340


(1) DB Incline bench 105s
3x10
1x8
1x7


Band pull aparts
3x20


Standing ab wheel
4x8

Notes: Another solid workout.  Rolled out my IT band with an LAX ball last night, and it helped a little with the persistent pain I've been experiencing.  Hamstrings were a little tight, and felt some pulling around the surgical site.  Was in a bit of a rush this morning, so eased off the assistance work.  Enjoying my time back with the heavy DB presses; always felt like I got a good amount out of them.


Woke up at 196.6.

Monday, October 30, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2385


SVR II WORKOUT 10


AM WORKOUT


Axle Strict Press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
5x166
5x186
5x206
5x5x186


GB lat pulldown 140
4x11
1x8


Band pull aparts
5x20


DB curls 35
5x10


DB lateral dropset
10x25lbs
10x20
10x15
10x10
10x5


KB swings 65lbs
1x50


Notes: Pleased with that 5x5.  Was feeling a little fatigued but it went through.  Supersets of presses with pulldowns, then giant sets of curls and pull aparts. 


Woke up at 197.6. 

Sunday, October 29, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2384

Airdyne

Tabata intervals for 10 rounds

5 minutes light cycling

Tabata intervals 8 rounds

Notes: Rainy out, great excuse to hit the Airdyne.  Really loving how quickly this can suck. 

Woke up at 197.4.  Gonna be a compressed training week as I go on vacation on Thursday.

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2383

SVR II WORKOUT 9

AM WORKOUT

Texas deadlift bar touch and go deadlifts
5x135
5x255
1x345
5x405
5x460
5x515
5x5x460

Dips
10x20

NG Chins (various grips)
6x15

Reverse hyper 180lbs
1x50

Airdyne tabata intervals
8 rounds

Notes: Another solid workout.  Nothing earth shattering, but felt strong.  The 50 set reverse hyper work was something awful, and the airdyne to finish was a solid choice.  Think that might become a staple.  Easy way to get some fatigue and conditioning in.

Woke up at 197.6.  Tons of sodium yesterday, and today will be the same.  Might see 2 bill again this weekend.

Thursday, October 26, 2017


Training Log: Entry 2382


SVR II WORKOUT 8 (holy cow those last 2 were way off)


AM WORKOUT
Axle bench
5xAxle
5x136
5x186
5x226
5x251
5x286
5x10x226


GB lat pulldown 140
5x10


Standing ab wheel
4x8


DB rows 105
4x8
1x18
Full R
OM plate raise 7.5kg
1x50


DB curl stripset
10x40
10x35
10x25
10x15
10x10


Notes: Solid training day. Supersets of bench with pulldowns, ab wheel and rows, and then finished off with the raises and curls.  Nothing too significant otherwise.


Woke up at 194.6.

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2381

SVR II WORKOUT 11

AM WORKOUT

Buffalo bar Squat
5xBar
5x100
5x140
3x190
5x260
5x300
5x340
5x10x260

GHR sit ups w/10lb plate behind head
3x8
1x6

DB bench 105s
5x10

Band pull aparts
2x20

Band pushdown
2x20

Notes: Ok, this week is awful.  BBB w/FSL percentages is the Devil's work.  Made it through, but I was hurting.  Got a bit of a warm snap going through this week too, so garage is a little warmer than I'm used to and made recovery suck.  Happy to get that DB benching in, and I hit all the reps on squats, but volume was low on assistance stuff.  I might actually come back later today to hit a set of kroc rows and some plate raises.  Left knee is still bugging me; need to get another lax ball.

Woke up at 192.8.  No idea what is going on there.  Birthday is coming up and I'm going to engage in some hardcore nutritional debauchery, and hopefully that can reset my baseline a little, but if that doesn't help, it might be time to go full on BtM diet again.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2380

PM WORKOUT

EMOM workout Stone of Steel over bar (w/45lbs loaded)
10 minutes

Notes: Started out with doubles.  Made it through 2 rounds before switching to singles.  Stone was misloaded, as I was going to use a 45lb bumper but found out my Pendlay bumpers didn't fit.  Ended up going with a 35lb strength shop bumper and a 10lb iron plate.  Made it super challenging.  Great workout.

Woke up at 193.6.

Monday, October 23, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2379

SVR II WORKOUT 10

AM WORKOUT

NG chins
1x30
1x20

Axle continental and strict press away
5xAxle
5x66
5x146
5x166
5x186
5x10x146

Axle rows
5x10x146

Band pull aparts
5x20

DB curls 35
4x10

DB lateral dropset
12x20
12x15
12x10
12x5

Loadable kettlebell swings 55
1x50

Notes: Really liked how this workout went.  Hit the chins before anything else as a warm-up/get more pulling volume in, then supersetted the press warm-ups/heavy work sets with the curls, then giant setted the 5x10s on press and rows with the pull aparts.  Did the lateral raise stripset and finished with the swings and still had some time leftover.  Mrs. is wanting to wake up 5 min earlier to get in more running volume, which bodes well for me.  I'm wanting to get in some more training and get some more growth in.

Had to push press the last rep of the last 2 sets of the presses.  Most likely woulda had more energy without the continentals.

Woke up at 194.4.

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2378

Airdyne workout
16 rounds at tabata intervals (20 seconds heavy, 10 seconds light)

Notes: Breaking it in for the first time.  I definitely see some potential in this.  Left knee is still achy, but nothing awful.

Woke up at 195.0.

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2377

SVR II WORKOUT 5

PM WORKOUT

Axle dead stop deadlift
5x136
5x226
1x276
5x350
5x405
5x460
5x10x350

Dips
10x20

Axle row stripset
5x276 (cheat rows)
10x226
15x186
20x136

Reverse hyper 180
1x30

Notes: Back at home, and don't know if the road beat me up or what, but I basically felt like I was going to puke after every set of deads.  Before each set, I'd actually come up with a strategy for where to puke in the middle of the set should the need arise.  Supersetted deads with dips.  After that was done, I laid on my back for 20 minutes until I could finish the rest of the workout.

Woke up at 193.6 this morning.  Pretty good showing for a week of eating out.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2376

SVR II WORKOUT 4

PM WORKOUT

Bench press
5xBar
5x95
5x135
5x185
5x235
5x270
10x300
16x235

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7istltoQeM&

Chins (various grips)
8x10

Cable row pyramid
Sets of 5 until I couldn't, then back down sets of 5

DB lateral dropset
10x25lbs
10x20
10x15
10x10
11x5

Cable curl dropset
5x10 of whatever was on the stack moving down

KB swing 75
1x50


Notes: First time benching with a barbell since Oct 2015 and it just feels awful.  Part of it is that I was using some sort of super whippy Rogue barbell with a rack and bench I've never used before.  It's amazing the difference equipment makes with benching. Was hoping for more than 10, but was hitting the j-hooks, grip was too wide, and just general stupidity factors in the way.  Still a solid effort.

Doing something different with the cable rows; letting my shoulders and upper back roll forward on the eccentric, and then pulling them all the way back on the concentric.  Combination row/Kelso shrug.  Really has a good effect.

I always pick things up when I'm forced into these positions, and this is no exception.  Swings have been an awesome lower body movement and I totally need to bring them back.  Super easy to execute, loading is simple, and effect is big.  Also liking all the dropset work to quickly get my assistance knocked out.

Been eating out 2 out of 3 meals a day for the past 4 days.  Been rough on the GI system, and just not the way I like to live if I can avoid it.

Monday, October 16, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2375

SVR II WORKOUT 3

PM WORKOUT

Squats
5xBar
5x95
5x135
3x185
1x225
5x280
5x320
11x380
15x280

https://youtu.be/pkA0vnZ-jek

Pull ups
5x10

Dumbbell press dropset
10x50
10x45
10x40
10x35
10x30

Notes: Left knee's tendinitis has started to flare up again.  My squat has been pretty laggy, but growth has been more sustainable compared to when I'm really pushing it.  Bit of a balancing act.

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2374

SVR II WORKOUT 2

AM WORKOUT

Barbell strict press
5xBar
5x95
5x135
5x155
5x175
9x200
15x155

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuwV3FIdFj4

Pull ups
5x10

Cable row dropset
5x10

DB bench press dropsets
10x85
10x80
10x75
7x65
7x55
6x45

KB swings 60
1x50

Notes: Traveling and slumming it in commercial gyms, so doing some different stuff for assistance work.  REALLY wanted 10 on that press, but cramped up bad on rep 9.  Still, a lifetime PR, I'm sure I can now officially press my bodyweight for 10 reps, which was a goal for a long time, and being able to do this on an AM workout is even crazier.  That widowmaker set afterwards was even more brutal.  I am really digging this program.

Friday, October 13, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2373


SVR II WORKOUT 1

PM WORKOUT

Texas Deadlift Bar Deadlifts (touch and go)
5x135
5x255
1x345
5x385
5x435
14x485
17x385

https://youtu.be/eR8b6KMmxGE

Standing ab wheel
4x8

Light band pushdown
1x50

Band pull apart
1x50

Notes: Holy crap I've been missing this.  It was the perfect combination of difficult and awful.  Technique seemed decently solid too, minus the bar drifting away for a rep or 2.  Hell on recover; the backoff set was difficult to psyche up for.  Excited to follow this program through for a bit.

Hit the PM workout because I hit the road for a 7 hour drive tomorrow and a week out of town.  Will still train where I can.

Woke up at 193.4 this morning.  Won't have any decent weigh ins for a while.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2372

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 12 (FINAL WORKOUT) 

AM WORKOUT

Axle bench press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
5x186
3x246
3x281
3x316
3x281
3x316
2x351 (lifetime PR)

https://youtu.be/SiQbtKcmnYw

SSB squats
5xBar
5x155
3x205
1x245
5x5x320

GHR w/10lb plates
4x10

GB lat pulldown 110
5x10
1x15

Full ROM plate raise w/7.5kg bumper plate
1x31


Notes: That bench PR was unexpected.  281 felt like a million pounds.  Really just discovering strength at this point.  Incredibly happy, and think I might've had a 3rd in me.

Woke up at 192.4.  This made the PR for bench even crazier.

Also, added this to the gym yesterday


$75.  Great find.

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2371

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 11

AM WORKOUT

Buffalo bar Squat
5xBar
5x100
5x140
3x190
1x230
1x280
3x300
3x345
3x385
3x345
3x385
2x430

NG chins (various grips)
10x10

Axle bench
5xAxle
5x136
5x186
5x226
5x5x261

Yoke press
3x8

Reverse hyper 90
3x20

Notes: Giant sets of squat, chins and bench.  I mighta had 1 more in me for that topset of squats, but it didn't seem worth risking myself for.  On that note, today marks 2 years since I blew out my knee, so it's nice to see I've still got some PRs left and I've gotten a little smarter.  Yoke press and reverse hypers were done as a circuit.

Woke up at 194.8.  On a tighter schedule this week due to travel, so things will probably get a little screwy.

Monday, October 9, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2370

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 10

PM WORKOUT

Axle Strict Press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
3x166
3x191
3x211
3x191
3x211
3x236 (lifetime PR)

https://youtu.be/YHyc4yaHBNE

GHR sit ups w/25lb plate behind head
4x7

Texas deadlift bar dead stop deadlifts
5x135
5x225
1x315
5x5x425

GB loading pin curls 30
5x8

Band pull aparts
4x25

Dips
150 reps

Kroc rows 105
1x22

Notes: Giant sets of deads, sit ups or curls and presses.  Goal was a double of 236, so the triple was awesome.  Once again, God is a Beast snuck up on me, and right when I thought it was a dud something like this happens.  To hit that press after all the pressing beforehand is even crazier.

Woke up at 194.4.  Had the day off so trained in the afternoon and made the most of it.  Training schedule is a little off now, but I'm ok with that.

Saturday, October 7, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2369



GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 9

AM WORKOUT

Axle deadlift (touch and go)
5x136
5x226
1x276
1x366
3x401
3x456
3x516
3x456
3x516
1x571

Standing ab wheel
4x8

Band pull aparts
5x20

Log viper and press away
5xlog
5x5x178

Axle rows 178
1x5
1x6
1x7
1x8
1x9

(4) DB incline press 50
45+5

Notes: No giant sets today, but went supersets between deads and ab wheel or pull aparts, then supersets of log and rows.  DB incline press almost made it to 50, gotta figure the gameplan for next week.  The 571 dead was a grind, but not the worst I've ever had.  Shaking, but no ramping.  Victory compared to last week, where I couldn't even lockout 515.

Woke up at 193.0.  Had a cheat meal at Taco Bell yesterday and ended up having an allergic reaction to something.  Still dealing with it.  Made it a little hard to breathe this workout.


PM WORKOUT

Stone of Steel over bar (21) EMOM
Doubles for 10 minutes

Notes: First time loading the stone.  Threw in a 35lb bumper and 6 spacers.  It felt awesome.  Real solid and smooth.  Just felt alive to be hitting the stone again after so much time off.  Got some wicked stone bite too.

Friday, October 6, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2368

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 8

AM WORKOUT

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

GHR w/10lb plate
4x8

SSB Squat
5xBar
5x155
3x205
1x245
5x5x300

GB lat pulldown 110
5x9
1x15

Circuit (no rest)
15x7.5kg full ROM plate raise
15x30lb DB curls
15xlight band pushdown

then 12, 9, 6 and 3 for all

Notes: This was a solid training session.  Didn't feel beat down, and the SSB squats were really smooth compared to last time.  Regained the feeling on them.  Mighta had a 6th on the bench, but hit the j-hook on rep 5.  That circuit at the end was a solid way to get in a good pump and some fatigue while hitting some neglected parts.

Woke up at 192.2. Slow but steady progress.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2367

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 7

AM WORKOUT

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
3x156
3x176
3x201
3x166
3x191
5x211

Texas deadlift bar deadlifts (deadstop)
5x135
5x225
1x315
5x5x405

GHR sit ups w/10lb plate behind head
4x8

Band pull aparts
5x20

Dips
100

Kroc rows 105
1x21

Notes: Pleased with that 5x211.  Hitting that under a significant amount of fatigue.  My deadlifts are pretty ugly with the barbell, but moving smooth.  I need to get in a little more single joint/small movement stuff here, but was happy to get in some more rowing.  I've been slacking on that.  As per usual, everything was some sort of giant set.

Woke up at 192.2.  I believe that number. 

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2366

EMOM Workout

Minute 0: 95lb circus dumbbell clean and press (1 per arm), 11 pull ups
Each successive minute: same CDB clean and pres, take away 1 pull up for total of 10 minutes

Notes: Had a huge technique breakthrough on the CDB press.  Similar to what I learned with the cleans from Grace, I'm throwing in a jump to get the bell moving and it's creating a much stronger leg drive. Things moved much smoother.  This should go a long way for my future pressing.

No weigh in this morning.  Woke up at the job site.  Did this workout off 3 hours of sleep.

Monday, October 2, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2365

GOD IS A BEAST ANCHOR WORKOUT 6

AM WORKOUT

Buffalo Bar Squat
5xBar
5x100
5x140
3x190
1x230
3x280
3x320
3x370
3x300
3x345
5x385

Reverse hyper 330
3x15

Axle bench
5xAxle
5x136
5x5x246

Neck harness 45
3x25

Band pull aparts
5x20

Axle rows 186
5x10

Yoke press
5x5

Notes: I didn't think I got much done, but typing it out shows more.  Everything was a giant set in some way.  Bar is still feeling super heavy on my back for squats.  Right bicep is in some pain too.  Glute is mostly healed, just a little achy. 

Woke up at 193.5.  I'll see how much I hold onto.

Sunday, October 1, 2017

Training Log: Entry 2364

Axle Grace
3:31

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qSS3dLAHSM

Notes: Not my best showing, but still got my heart pumping.  Those were smoother cleans.

Woke up at 195.0. Most of that is sodium, but still good to see.