Training Log: Entry 2527

AM WORKOUT

TREADMILL RUN

Incline: 1
Speed: 6.5 (9:14 mile time)
Distance: 6.55 miles
Time: 1hr 48 seconds

Notes: This really sucked.  My cardio is good, and even the body is holding up ok, but this just gets more awful as I go.  Used some new socks and it seemed to cut down on the hotspots.  Still most likely need some new shoes, as my feet keep going numb.  Running style is part of that, but padding would go a ways too.


PM WORKOUT

SUPERSET (Press-pulldown)

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x176
3x196
6x221 (lifetime PR)
6x221 (push press)
1x221 (continental)

Grenade ball pulldown 110
6x14

GIANT SETS (press-dip-raise-pull apart: odd sets axle strict press, even sets behind the neck barbell press)

Axle strict press 161
2x10
1x7

Behind the neck barbell press 120
2x10
1x8

Dips
6xFailure

DB lateral raise 30lbs
4x11
2x10

Band pull aparts
6x12

Axle curls
1x50

Notes: 3:45 between heavy presses, 2:00 between giant sets.  The topset was a lifetime PR, and if I could've kept my head from spinning I have a feeling I coulda managed a 7th rep.  Pretty much just pressed until I passed out.  Should hopefully mean even greater stuff in the future when I'm not running so much.

Left shoulder acted like it wanted to sublux during one of my warm-ups.  Usually not the bad shoulder.

Continental moved better.  When I can chalk up and commit, it should be good.

Training Log: Entry 2526

PM WORKOUT

Axle continentals
1x136
Existential meltdown
5x136
1x206
0x256
Acceptance
1x206

Notes: Got rained out today and decided to just stick with continentals.  Hurt like hell and grip was toast.  Gonna blame this on the ME work.  I think I may in fact take a deload before my comp at this point just because it might do me some good based off this evidence.

Training Log: Entry 2525

PM WORKOUT

MAX EFFORT: Axle deficit deadlift against strong short bands
5x136+bands
1x226+bands
1x295+bands
1x345+bands
1x355+bands

GIANT SETS (dead-hyper-squat)

(2) Axle deficit deadlift 366
3x10

Reverse hyper 360
3x10

SSB front squats 205
3x10

Notes: 2:00 between most deads and the giant sets.  This ME variation is most likely what I have to thank for my ability to grind through reps, because it's amazingly tough.  Pulled the first set of warm-ups and thought I mighta already bit off more than I could chew.  Never got any easier, but I just kept finding more in me for it.  These are the next level up in bands from the last cycle, so it's been interesting to see how that goes.

Giant sets were awful.  I kept recovering within the span of 2 minutes, but getting my head right took some doing.  Really hitting some interesting levels on it.

Training Log: Entry 2524

PM WORKOUT

Axle bench press 311
1x10
1x8
1x4

Close grip axle bench 261
1x10
2x6

Swiss bar incline bench 215
1x10
2x7

Dips
1x41
1x30
1x26

Standing ab wheel between sets (2x7, 5x6)

Notes: 2:05 between benching, 2:00 between dips.  3 weeks of working nights is taking it's toll, with an average amount of sleep per day being about 5-7 hours split over the course of 3-4 naps.  Bench strength was really sapped.  Still, hoping things will shape up well next week when I let the rest times get up.

Training Log: Entry 2523

AM - PM WORKOUT

TREADMILL RUN

Incline: 1
Speed: 6.3 (9:30 mile)
Distance: 9 miles
Time: 1hr 24 mins

Notes: Literally the furthest distance I've ever run at one time.  I haven't been logging it, but all runs have been without stopping and without water breaks, and this was no exception.  In truth, I'm fairly confident that, if I stopped, I wouldn't be able to start again.  Just relying on momentum to carry me through.  Hot spots continue on both feet, but I'm hoping they'll just eventually callus over.  Right quad/patella was starting to ache a little.  Really working on improving my stride to help with pressure/pounding.  I may start scaling my 6.55 mile run down in distance while focusing on upping the speed as I continue to increase the distance on my long runs in order to keep total mileage about equal, because I can see how this could start getting dicey.

Food is the biggest variable right now.  With my current schedule with work, I'm pretty much just sleeping long enough to be recovered from work, waking up, eating, working out, then going back to sleep until it's time to get my kid from school.  After these long runs, it's hard to find the energy and time to eat vs getting more sleep.

Training Log: Entry 2522

PM WORKOUT

GIANT SETS (Squat-stone-hyper)

Buffalo bar squat
10xBar
10x140
10x230
10x320
10x380
10x320

Stone of steel lap and extension (loaded w/60lbs+spacers)
6x2

Reverse hyper 450
6x8

Notes: 3:45 between rounds.  Took a much needed and much protested day off yesterday and it paid off.  Spent that day letting my fever break and coughing a bunch of gunk out of my system.  Not 100% today, but significantly recovered, and wasn't hurting too bad between sets.  I used the soft belt under the Inzer belt for all sets of squats today.  I'm finding it works better for the high rep stuff, where the weight isn't quite so heavy.  Success with the stone compared to last week.  Still had trouble extending on the second rep of the later sets, but lapping was no issue. 

Right now, everything is working well, but after the competition and the half marathon I'm thinking of ending this day with a big squat dropset like I used to end deadlift days.  I think I can manage recovery on it if I play it smart, and it should show some growth in the squat.

Training Log: Entry 2521

AM WORKOUT

Treadmill run
Incline: 1.0
Speed: 6.4 (9:23 mile)
Distance: 6.55 mile
Time: 1hr 1 minute

Notes: Cold is kicking my butt, so decided to get in the run first and lift in the afternoon.  Definitely getting back into running shape quickly.  Was actually feeling good at the 3 mile point.  Got hot spots on both feet now.  Wife says she thinks it's my socks rather than my shoes, so something to look into.  Working on rolling the foot more in my stride.

EARLY PM WORKOUT

SUPERSET (press-pulldown)

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
3x161
3x186
5x211
8x211
9x211 (push press)

Grenade Ball pulldown 110
6x12

GIANT SET (press-dip-raise-pull apart: odd sets behind the neck press, even sets strict press)

Barbell behind the neck press 120
2x10
1x8

Axle strict press 161
1x10
1x8
1x7

DB lateral raise 30
3x11
3x10

Band pull aparts
6x12

Notes: 3:45 between heavy sets, 2:00 between giant sets.  I got the headspins BAD on the first set of 211.  Normally I can push right through, but I imagine the cold and the run beforehand played their part, because I pretty much blacked out into the rack.  Rested and re-attacked for a better outcome.  Otherwise, this was a ball-buster of a workout and I'm glad it's done.  This will be the hardest training day of the week, so it's good it's over.

Training Log: Entry 2520

PM WORKOUT

EVENTS

Axle continentals
5x136
3x206
1x256

Farmer's walks (32', turn, 32')
1 round w/165
1 round w/185
1 round w/215
1 round w/235

Notes: 2 minutes between farmer's walks.  Continental was more explosive than last week.  Re-learning the technique.  If I'd be willing to chalk my hands, I'd have an easier time, but chalk on an Apollon's axle seems like a crime.  Gym failed on the first round of farmers by using Rogue collars.  They slipped right off at the start of the turn and sent the handles and weights everywhere.  After that, pretty uneventful.  I thought 235 was going to feel awful, but only the pick sucked.  After that, I moved fast, once again realizing the secret that I have to FORCE myself to move quickly.  All just re-learning stuff.

Got a minor cold.  It's annoying.  Sore throat and fatigue.

Training Log: Entry 2519

MAX EFFORT LOWER

High Handle trap bar lift
5x135
5x225
3x315
1x405
1x495
1x585
1x635
1x715 (10lb PR)
3x635

GIANT SET (dead-hyper-squat)

(4) Axle deficit deadlift 346
3x10

Reverse hyper 360
3x10

Buffalo bar squat (flat soled shoes) 230
3x10

Notes: 3:45 between heavy pulls.  2:00 between giant sets.  Accidentally set my camera on the press height instead of the deadlift height.  Still, you can see how much strain I got on this one. Was feeling stronger today compared to last week, and the constant success on this is setting me up well.  Definitely perfecting the ability to grind through the tough spots.  Also learning how to get the bar better centered at the start of the pull.

Giant sets were ROUGH.  Trying my hardest not to vomit during deadlifts. Think a stomach bug may be going around the family.

10lb PR set with 14.5 miles of running and working nights all week averaging 5 hours of broken sleep a night.  This training cycle is really going well.

Training Log: Entry 2518

LATE AM/EARLY PM WORKOUT

Treadmill run

Incline: 1
Speed: 6.3 (9.5 minute mile)
Distance: 8 miles
Time: 1:16

Notes: This was much easier having not done a lifting workout 30 minutes prior.  Just felt much more "even" though out.  Didn't check the clock nearly as early or want to quit as often.  It still sucks.  I'm thinking at this point I have the GPP to get through this without it being too awful on my system, and it's more just going to be the mental fortitude to slog on through.  The treadmill allows me to cheat because it's not on me to keep going, but having to do it on my own will be a challenge I'm sure.  Still, I'm pleased with how quickly I'm regaining my distance endurance.

This was after a rough night.  Got home around 0350, woke up at 0615 to get the kid off to school, got back to bed from 0730-1000 and then hit this after getting in 2 protein bars and some sausage.  The eating schedule is the trickiest part.

Training Log: Entry 2517

LATE AM WORKOUT

Axle bench press 311
1x10
1x8
1x5

Close grip axle bench press 261
1x10
2x8

Swiss bar incline bench 215
1x10
1x9
1x8

Dips
1x40
1x29
1x25

Notes: 2:25 between sets. Still feeling impact of schedule/nutrition shift.  Just running out of gas midworkout. Real thing is that I'll have to re-establish baselines and expectations, but I don't foresee it meaning any sort of strength drop off.  I might start throwing some variety into this, as my elbows are really starting to feel pissed off.  In truth, that's a product of the stone of steel and sandbag every week, but I'm sure using the same movement pattern for so long isn't helping.  Might even make it stupid simply by doing the incline bench BEFORE the close grip, but I've also considered doing a close grip incline bench and then something else instead of close grip benching (maybe floor press or log press).  Just some things to consider.

Going to try to get in another long run tomorrow so that I can take Friday off from training before heavy pulls on Saturday.  Still trying to get in as much food as possible.

Training Log: Entry 2516

PM WORKOUT

GIANT SETS (Squat-stone-hyper)

SSB front squat
6xBar
6x135
6x225
6x275
6x315
6x275

Stone of steel lap and extensions (stone loaded w/60lbs and spacers)
6 sets of singles and doubles

Reverse hyper 440
6x12

Notes: 3:45 between sets.  Finally hit my breaking point on the stone.  Part of it was trying to use a technique that put less strain on the biceps, but for the most part it's gotten to the point where it's heavy and slippery enough to be a challenge.  Goal was doubles each round, but did not meet it.  Will keep the weight the same until I can.  Realized as of today I had been loading the SSB pretty stupidly, and that if I start with a 35 per side I get a more conventional "135-225-315" vs "155-245-325".  Think it made for a better loading pattern.  Went with last week's approach of keeping the soft belt on for as long as I could, to include the 4th and 6th set.  Still went with just the basic Inzer belt for the 5th set.  It's a little harder to hit depth with the soft belt on, but it does make my core feel stronger, so trade offs.

Dealing with an interesting issue of nipple chafe from the run yesterday.  Felt it during the stones.  Life's fun that way.

Training Log: Entry 2515

AM WORKOUT PART I

SUPERSETS (press-pulldown)

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x151
5x176
12x196
10x196 (push press)
1 continental of 196

Grenade ball pulldowns 110
6x10

GIANT SETS (press-dip-raise-pull apart.  Odd sets axle strict press, even sets barbell behind the neck press)

Axle strict press 161
1x10
2x7

Barbell behind the neck press 120
1x10
2x7

Dips
6xFailure

DB lateral raise 30
2x11
4x10

Band pull aparts
6x12

Axle curls
1x50

30 mintues of rest, and then...

AM WORKOUT PART II

Treadmill run

Incline: 1
Speed: 6.3
Distance: 6.55 miles
Time: 1hr 3 minutes

Notes: Ok, big training day here.  For the presses, went 3:45 between heavy presses and 2:00 between giant sets.  Hit this workout after waking up and walking my kid to school.  Working nights this week, so learning how to use my downtime.  Found myself running out of gas through the workout, so I'm gonna need to focus on getting in some decent calories quickly.  Left bicep is still really achy, despite taking a break from events yesterday, so I'm cutting the direct bicep work down for now.  Balance.  Was an otherwise productive session.

Took off 30 minutes and ran half a half marathon, so I suppose that's a quarter marathon.  Picked a speed that set a 9:30 mile pace.  Not fast by any means, but sustainable for now, especially with the incline set.  I definitely wanted to stop at mile 2, but pushing through that got me in a better place.  I'd have parts within later miles where I felt good, and then it would suck again.  Still, wanted to see if I had halfway in me before I gave this some serious thought.

I know there are probably better and smarter ways to balance this training, but I'm just gonna experiment and see what works for me and my schedule.

Developed a small hotspot on my foot.  Will need to watch for that.  Gotta get the calories in too.  Treadmill said I burned 1000 of them.  Not sure if that's real.

Training Log: Entry 2514

PM WORKOUT

MAX EFFORT LOWER: High Handle Trap bar lift
5x155
5x245
3x325
1x425
1x515
1x605
1x655
1x705 (5lb PR)
6x605 (1 rep PR)

GIANT SETS (dead-hyper-squat)

(3) Deficit axle deadlifts 346
3x10

Reverse hyper 340
3x10

SSB front squats 165
3x10

Notes: 3:45 between heavy pulls, 2:00 between giant sets.  Went without straps up to and including the 515 set.  I was NOT feeling like I had any heavy pulls in me today.  Perhaps it was the run yesterday, or that I had been averaging 5 hours of broken sleep all week this week, but either way every set from 515 on felt HEAVY.  Somehow, I just kept finding more in me when I dipped in for it, but after that 705 set I was fairly confident I had used it all up, so I went back for 605 to see what I could do.  I could feel myself not getting my hips down on a few, but it's good to know I have that strength from different angles.

Still focusing on keeping my foot placement on the trap bar similar to the foot placement I would use on a conventional deadlift.  I had to focus on bringing the feet back together on the 605 set, because they kept wanting to come out.

Giant sets were rough.  Front squats are finally at just about the right weight. 

Training Log: Entry 2513

PM WORKOUT

4.5 mile run, .5 mile walk

Notes: Did this with the Mrs, so she could get in some mileage and I could assess what sorta running shape I'm in.  The answer: not great.  Fun fact about this workout: I got home from work at 0330, slept until 0615 so I could walk my kid to school, got back to sleep at 0745 and woke up at 0930, then lived off a zero carb Rockstar in the morning and a zero carb Monster before the run.  So...not awesome.  The only advantage I had over the Mrs is that I was FAR better heat adapted than she was due to my training in the garage, so though she was beating me on speed and endurance, I was able to keep up just because the heat wasn't beating me up as bad.

I may still try to tinker with the half-marathon, but I need to get some better shoes.  Feet were definitely feeling this one.

Cheat meal'd it at a pizza buffet tonight.  Wanna hit something big on the trap bar tomorrow. 

Training Log: Entry 2512

PM WORKOUT

Axle bench press 311
1x10
1x9
1x6

Close grip axle bench press 261
1x10
1x9
1x8

Swiss bar incline bench 215
1x10
2x7

Dips
1x36
1x30
1x26

Standing ab wheel between sets 8x6

Notes: 2:45 between sets of benching, 2:00 between dips.  My right elbow is PISSED at me.  Hardest part of the workout was pulling my left elbow sleeve on before each set.  Imagine it's all the stone and sandbag work.  Was very stupidly set-up before the first set of the day, totally unfocused, thinking about what I was gonna make for dinner before I realized midway through I was doing a workset and not a warm-up.  So I suppose it's cool that I got that done.  Kept hitting the j-hook on the second and third set of the incline swiss bar bench.  I've started my job's new shiftwork schedule, which has resulted in me getting about 3-4 hours of sleep when I get home before I get up, get my kid to school, and then grab another 1.5 hour nap.  Fatigue may be a contributing factor.

Training Log: Entry 2511

PM WORKOUT

SUPERSETS (squat-stone-hyper)

Buffalo Bar Squats
8xBar
8x140
8x230
8x320
8x400
8x320

Stone of steel lap and extension (55lbs + spacers)
6x3

Reverse hyper 440
6x10

Notes: 3:45 between sets, 4:45 between penultimate and final set.  Yesterday, I wore my Rehband soft belt through the whole workout and it really went a long way in mitigating lower back fatigue, so I tried it as much as I could with this workout, basically wearing it between sets and then under one of my Inzer belts on the sets of 320.  Definitely helpful for those purposes, but makes depth a bit tougher to get to, so I went without it for the set of 400.  That was pretty awesome to hit under these conditions.  Whenever I can manage 405 for 8, I know I'm good for 500 for a single, and being able to get it under this significant amount of fatigue just means there's even more there if I need it.

The stone is getting to the point where I'm gonna need to switch to doubles.  The weight isn't so much the issue as is the sweat.  Hard to get a grip, which is putting a lot of stress on my biceps.  Compounding that with the sandbag and the curls, they're feeling beat up.  Gotta watch for that.  That said, being able to lap the stone each time on this gives me some confidence.

Lower back pump was intense on this one.  Had to lay down before the last 2 sets. 

Was able to wring out my shirt post workout.  This one REALLY sucked.

Training Log: Entry 2510

EARLY PM WORKOUT

SUPERSETS (press-pulldown)

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x171
3x196
8x216

7x216 (push press)
1x216 (continental, no press)

GB pulldowns 100
6x14

GIANT SETS (press-dip-raise-pull aparts.  Behind the neck press on odd sets, axle strict press on even)

Barbell behind the neck press 115
3x10

Axle strict press 156
3x10

Dips
6xFailure

DB lateral raise 30
6x10

Band pull apart
6x12

Dumbbell curls run the rack (no rest between sets)
10x10lbs
10x15
10x20
10x25
10x30
10x35
5x30 (hammer curl)
5x25 HC
5x20 HC
5x15 HC
5x10 HC

Notes: 3:45 between heavy presses, 2:00 between giant sets.  Really think I coulda gotten 9 on topeset, but once again was running into the garage door motor.  Need to take 1 more step back in the set-up and get really cleared.  Push presses had similar issues, in that I kept falling forward and having to correct.  All that said, this session bodes well for the comp, as I'm at more than 90% comp weight and moving it with strict presses with ease.  Hit the continental just to keep getting in some practice.

Giant set moved smoothly.  Fun fact is that, when I first started 5/3/1 way back in 2011 or so, my first ever 5s week ended with 155lbs, and I managed 8 reps.  The fact I'm now using 155 for a psuedo-BBB style supplemental workout for sets of 10 is pretty nuts in that regard.

Hurt something in the arch of my right foot yesterday during events, but specifically in BETWEEN events, when I was just pacing around my garage.  Just feels like a sprain in whatever muscle is there. Should bounce back quick, but it's annoying.

Training Log: Entry 2509

EVENTS DAY

Axle continentals
5x136
3x206
1x256

Farmers (215lbs) and Sandbag (250+lb) medley
5 rounds

1 more 36' carry with the sandbag

Notes: 2:00 between rounds on the medley. For the farmers, 36', turn, 36'.  Sandbag was 36'.  And then, since it was odd rounds, I had to carry the sandbag one more time to get it back to the starting line.  Feeling better and better with my footspeed each week.  The first round is always basically a warm-up, and I'm plodding along, but after that I can feel myself moving, and the 3rd round was my best one, as I had the whole "controlled fall" thing going on, along with an explosive start.  Grip is holding out strong with the turns as well, which means a straight shot should be good.  Need to focus on keeping my head up past the finish-line to keep the shoulders from rolling forward.

Broke out my new Inzer belt with the soft belt underneath, and it worked REALLY well.  Very pleased with the combo.  Sandbag can get just a little slippery with it, so come gametime I MAY strip it off in between runs on the medley; we'll see.  However, where it REALLY shined was on was the continentals I did at the start.  About 5 weeks out form comp now and needed to see if I still could do it. The continentals were definitely ugly, but I hit 15lbs over comp weight.  If I can get it faster, I'll save energy.  The soft belt meant no pinching on the continental, which meant I could focus a lot more on the pull.  Always a plus.

I'm ramping up the training pretty hard these days.  Calories are gonna need to follow.

Training Log: Entry 2508

PM WORKOUT

Max Effort top Down Deadlifts
5x135
5x225
3x315
1x405
1x495
1x585
1x625 (5lb PR)
1x635 (10lb PR from PR set within training session)

GIANT SETS (dead-hyper-squat)

(2) Axle deficit deadlift (deadstop) 346lbs
3x10

Reverse hyper 340
3x10

Buffalo Bar Squat 210lbs
3x10

Notes: 3:45 between heavy pulls, 2:00 between giant sets.  Honestly wasn't feeling very strong coming into the workout.  The set of 585 felt incredibly heavy.  Went for a small PR and it felt decent, so pushed harder.  All seemed to pay off.  Giant sets are moving along well, but the back pumps are insane.  Happy with the weight now, as I'm 100lbs shy of what I'll be doing in comp, and that's using an axle, with a deficit, after max effort pulls.  A barbell at normal height while fresh is gonna be awesome.

On the top downs in particular, hardest part remains the unrack and the brace, but I think that's going to carry over well to medleys where I have to get set quickly.  I notice I'm forced to pull much smoother and hitch less with this style.  My hope is that between the heavy partials and the full ROM top downs, I'm building everything through on the actual pull.  I foresee this paying off to a big full ROM pull down the line. 

Training Log: Entry 2507

PM WORKOUT

Axle bench press 311
2x10
1x5

Close grip axle bench press 261
1x10
2x8

Swiss bar incline bench 210
2x10
1x9

Dips
1x36
1x26
1x23

Standing ab wheel between benching (7x6 and 1x5)

Notes: 3:05 between benching, 2:00 between dips.  I was feeling pretty beat up coming into this.  I think I may need to add in one more warm-up set between 225 and my worksets, because 311 feels heavy on the first set and throws off my rhythm.  That second set of 10 took a few years off my life, which explains the drop on the third set.  I'm entering the phase in the bench cycle where I just try to hold on at this point, so it bodes well.  Going to up the weight on the swiss bar bench next time, as 29 reps is close enough.

I either need to improve my hydration or my nutrition, but my sweat is starting to smell foul, and that's a new one for me.  I'm eating out a lot more than usual, so that could be a part of it.

My left bicep is a bit tender these days.  I imagine all the stone work hasn't been good for it.  Gonna keep eyes on it.   

Training Log: Entry 2506

PM WORKOUT

GIANT SETS (Squat-stone-hyper)

SSB Squat
10xBar
10x155
10x245
10x335
10x373
10x335

Stone of steel lap and extensions (loaded w/50lbs and spacers)
6x3

Reverse hypers 440
6x8

Notes: 3:45 between sets, 5:45 between penultimate and final set.  Hit up the Chinese buffet again for an unexpected halfday, and finally paid for it.  Beef broccoli seems to react poorly with me.  Was hurting during this workout, and had to finally lengthen the rest periods to avoid disaster at the end.  Compounding that is the increasing weight on the stone.  This has gone from a squat workout with a stone in it to a stone workout with a squat in it, but I'm at peace with that.  I threw a 2.5lb plate per side after some 7.5 kilo plates just to get a weird weight so I'd have no baseline to compare against.  Got a crazy intense lower back pump from this workout, so happy to have survived it.  Definitely one of those workouts that gets you stronger in a lot of ways.

Body comp is changing for sure.  When we first got here, the wife commented on how I was swimming in my work clothes.  Today, I noticed I couldn't really cross my arms in front of me because my lats kept running into my jacket.  Abs are blurrier, but pants still fit loosely, so I'll take it for now.

Training Log: Entry 2504

PM WORKOUT

SUPERSETS (Press-pulldown)

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
3x161
3x181
10x206 (lifetime PR)

9x206 (push press)

Grenade Ball pulldowns 100lbs
6x12

GIANT SETS (press-dip-raise-pull aparts: strict press on odd sets, behind the neck barbel press on even sets)

Axle strict press 156
2x10
1x9

Behind the neck barbell press 115
2x10
1x8

Dips
6xFailure

DB lateral raises 25
4x12
2x10

Band pull aparts
6x12

DB curls run the rack (no rest between sets)
10x10lbs
10x15
10x20
10x25
10x30
7x35
7x30
7x25
7x20
7x15
7x10

Notes: 3:45 between heavy press, 2:00 between giant sets.  I foresaw this set today based off last week, but was curious if it was just a good day before.  Now I know for certain that I'm hitting an amazing stride with my pressing, and I'm gonna assume it's the behind the neck pressing that was a big part of that success.  Looking at my bar path, I'm pressing a lot straighter than before.  Really explosive off the chest too, which is also just something I have to do to keep from passing out.  I managed to get all 10 reps in 1 breath, and hit the garage door opener engine a few times, but not enough to really disrupt anything. 

First day of shift working tomorrow.  Packing up some meals in advance.  Looking at beef ribs and rice cauliflower  Thankfully it's just 8 hours, so it's honestly going to seem like a break, haha.

Training Log: Entry 2503

PM WORKOUT

Conditioning circuit: farmer's walks (185lbs) and sandbag carry (250+lbs)
4 rounds

Notes: For the farmer's, I was going 36', turn and then 36' again, and then I'd carry the sandbag 36'.  Sandbag was stored on top of a Titan crash pad, so I wasn't having to pick it up straight off the floor.  Made the pick easier, but the carry still sucks.  This was finally tapping my cardio pretty well.  First round was slow, but after that I was feeling fast enough.  Got a total of 7 people signed up in the weight class now, so speed is becoming more important.