Training Log: Entry 2644

EARLY AM WORKOUT

MAX EFFORT LOWER

(3) High Handle Trap Bar Mat Pull
5x135
5x225
3x315
1x405
1x495
1x585
1x675
1x725
1x735

SUPERSET (pull-row)

High Handle 2 second pause trap bar pull 405
3x8

T-bar row 3 plates
3x11

Poundstone Curls
101xAxle

TKD Lesson (teaching) 30 minutes

-New material covered: back stance, middle block, second half of Chon Ji

Stretching for 20 minutes

Notes: 3:45 between heavy pulls.  2:00 between supersets.  I've been wanting to get my body prepped for the feel of heavy weight for a while, so figured elevated trap bar pulls were the way to go.  I love how hard I can strain on this and still get weight moving.  Think there's a lot of room to grow here.  Would also like to rig up some bands on this at some point.

The paused deads really seem to be answering the mail.  They're very challenging while keeping weight low-ish and allowing me to drill the form I'd use for a pull.  May continue to alternate weekly between straight bar and trap bar.

TKD lesson actually allowed me to appreciate the middle block.  With a side step, it's like a decent parry.  Be good for hook punches.  Of course, you still move your defending hand away from your face, so that's dumb.  Student showed much more violent intent in the punch.

Didn't stretch yesterday.  Schedule got the best of me.