Training Log: Entry 2380

Got a backlog to work through

FRIDAY

EARLY AM WORKOUT (0350)

Jamie Lewis’ “Blackjack Workout”

Do 20 chins, then 1 dip

Then 19 chins and 2 dips

Etc etc (both numbers add up to 21, hence "Blackjack)

Time: 39:38

Notes: Got up at 0330, had to leave for work at 0500 for a 12 hour shift and figured I’d get in some upper body volume. I’m light enough that I can pull this one off finally. I’ve tried it a few times in the past and always had to tapout. Rest pausing was a must. I employed a style where I’d take a break from the chins and take as many deep breaths as per however many reps I had just done. Seemed to workout well. Starting with the chins as the high number and dips as the low works well for me, as I’m a much stronger dipper and could rely on that toward the end of the workout while letting the chins fade.

First set of chins I just knocked out 20, next set was like 12 and 7, and then, from there, stuck with a pattern of 6-rest pause-4-rest pause and then chip away until done. Only needed rest pausing on the dips toward the last 4 sets.

Blew up the upper body fairly well, and totals 210 reps for each. Not a bad way to get in some extra volume.

Now I’m on a 12 hour shift. Packed a fair amount of food. Breakfast before the workout was a slice of keto bread with a light spread of almond butter, poster workout was 1/2 cup egg whites and 1/2 cup fairlife skim with a scoop of protein and amazing grass, then 15 minutes later had the 3/4 cup fat free greek yogurt with PBFit. Looking at a giant almond butter sandwich as my final meal of the day, combing dinner with supplemental fats, and in between will be combinations of chicken, eggs and veggies. Also have broccoli and zero carb beef jerky for snacks. I’m pretty happy with how well I’ve gotten nutrition dialed in with my schedule.

Not mentioned in the ungodly amount of caffeine I’ll take in today. I’m allowing myself that for 12s.

SATURDAY

Went for grippers today. Hands are a bit chewed up from Blackjack yesterday, so I focused on timed holds after closing the 2.5 for 2 reps per hand. Managed 40 seconds with the #2 and 45 seconds with the #1 after that, with some reps thrown in.

Hit 17 reps on the GHR this morning and 30 NG chins.  Been doing daily GHRs and chins: just not as great about logging them.