Training Log: Entry 2712

AM WORKOUT

1-notch incline DB bench 105s
1x16
1x11
1x9

Axle bench press 210+chains
2x10
1x8

Incline swiss bar bench 195
3x10

Pull ups between sets of benching
5x8
5x7
1x10

Dips
1x42
1x35
1x33

Poundstone curls
116xAxle

CONDITIONING

Tabata intervals on the BAS (20 seconds on/10 seconds off for 8 rounds)

Notes: 3:00 between benching, 2:00 between dips.  Alternate sets of flat bench with incline bench.  Starting the next wave of this experiment, where I've set the incline on the bench to the lowest setting, will do that for 3 weeks, then move it up and start it all over again.  Will keep inclining it until it's not feasible, and will get creative from there.  So far, I'm liking how it's panning out.

Started flat benching up on my toes again, after about 9 years of flat footed benching.  It's not a dramatic amount, but it's there.  Just felt right today. 

The 3 minutes of rest felt super long compared to what I've been doing.  Conditioning must be improving.

On the BAS, I just did straights the whole time.  Wanted to keep moving.  They were powder puff shots, just meant to keep my arms moving and shoulders aching.  Answered the mail for sure.

I re-read Super Squats yesterday after about 14 years since I had read it last.  It's still a solid read.  This was after having finished Complete Keys the Progress the night before.  Makes me want to re-read Powerlifting Basics AGAIN, even though I had done that like 3 months ago.  Just a great library. I picked up Josh Bryant's "Tactical Strongman" and will give that a shot tonight.  I'm still going through my other stuff too, with a chapter a day of "Thus Spake Zarathustra", a book of Nordic Mythology and "Bushido: The Soul of Japan", but it's been kinda nice to get back to my meathead roots.