Training Log: Entry 2667

PM WORKOUT

Max Effort Lower

(4) High Handle Trap Bar Mat Pulls
5x135
5x225
3x315
1x405
1x495
1x585
1x675
1x745
0x765

GIANT SETS (dead-row-chin)

2 second pause high handle trap bar pull 405
3x9

T-bar row 3 45s and a 10
3x9

NG chins (various grips)
1x5
2x4

10 minute-ish rest

3 rounds on the BAS (2 minutes on, 1 minute "rest" of rope skipping) using MMA style gloves


Notes: 3:45 between heavy pulls, 2:00 between giant sets.  The strength was there for 765, but my hamstring was a little angry after 745 and I could feel it trying to pull apart on 765.  Got no reason to sacrifice it at the moment, so I pushed it to the redline and backed it down again.  I find this helps the healing process, as so far my hamstring is feeling awesome.

Giant sets were fairly easy with the shorter ME session.

Went to Dick's Sporting Goods today since they're opened up and picked up a bunch of martial arts stuff.  Just about returned everything when they wouldn't sell me the weight set they had because "we don't sell the display".  Hey, here's a thought then: don't put a pricetag on it.  Was looking out for that kid on the powerlifting team, so pissed me off.  Rant aside, I now have the MMA style gloves, got my wife some 12oz boxing gloves, my kiddo some MMA style gloves (they already have boxing gloves) and I got some thai pads.  Can really rock and roll.

I liked the MMA style gloves because they allowed me to skip rope between rounds easier than transitioning with the boxing gloves.  It's definitely different using them, but for fitness purposes, they work well.  May include some slam ball and sprawls in the future.