Training Log: Entry 2539

PM WORKOUT

SUPERSETS (Press-pulldown)

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
3x156
3x181
10x201
11x181

Pull pulldown 110
6x12

GIANT SETS (Press-dip-raise-pull apart.  Sets 1 and 4: Strict.  Sets 2 and 5: Trap Bar.  Sets 3 and 6: Keg)

Axle strict press 166
2x10

Trap bar press 100
2x10

Keg clean and press away 100
2x10

Dips
6xFailure

DB raise 30
3x12
3x11

Pull aparts
6x12

Poundstone curls
100xAxle

Notes: 3:45 between heavy presses.  2:00 between giant sets.  Got the headspins super fierce on the topset of axle presses and decided to just ride it out and see what happens.  It didn't get any better as the set went on, but I was able to hold on and hit my goal of 10.  Once the half marathon is over, if this keeps up, I may get the blood pressure evaluated, but considering this was after working back to back 12s this weekend and coming home to grab a 4 hour nap before starting this up, I figure there's some other externals at play.  Backoff set was solid as well.

Those trap bar presses sneak up on you!  First 3 reps I thought I was using way too light of weight, and then rep 8 hit and it was getting interesting.  The ROM is super long without placing a lot of strain on the shoulders, and there's no rack position to rest the bar on and get a break, so the shoulders are always soaking up tension without being in pain.  All in all I like it, and can easily see this being a mainstay in a general purpose pressing program.

Keg presses are on the lighter side.  Alternating which hand was the underhand to get work from both angles, but come comp day I only plan to press from one side.

Stomach was super bloated today.  Belt was very snug.  Figure my weird eating habits over the shift work are at play there.