Training Log: Entry 2341

AM WORKOUT (0300 wake up by choice, wanted to get a lot done)

SUPERSET (chin-press)

Chins (underhand)

5x50

3x95

1x140

1x145

1x150

5x95

Axle strict press

5xAxle

5x66

5x146

3x166

3+1 (rest pause) x 186

Trap bar strict press 146

12+3 (rest pause)

GIANT SETS (dips/press or press/dips-raise-pull apart)

Weighted dips w/105lbs/50lb DB press

1x10/failure

1x8/failure

1x6/failure

BtN barbell press 120/dips

2x10/failure

1x8/failure

DB lateral raise 20s

6x10

Band pull apart

6x15

Chins (various grips)

10x5, switching hand placement each set, only resting long enough to switch hands

BREAKFAST

50 min weighted vest walk

LUNCHTIME

5 mile walk/run with the Mrs

Notes: Press has declined substantially.  Looking at my training, the issue is that, by including the dips, I cut my press volume in half, and with me only pressing once a week, I'm simply not getting in enough press work.  Going to go back to pressing for all 6 sets of supplemental work.  Weighted dips can find a home at the end of the workout as part of a dropset.  Going to keep the BtN pressing in for now, and most likely swap between that and axle strict press.  Does suck a bit that in Dec I'm going to drop some bodyweight again in order to improve my health markers, but I'll have more opportunities to rebound from there.  Right now, will ride this out as a new way forward.  The fact my BtN press improved while my axle and weighted dips declined is a sign to me that part of this is just proficiency, since I got to practice the BtN press while I was traveling.