Training Log: Entry 2345

AM WORKOUT (0430 wake up via dog)

DELOAD

GIANT SETS (press or BtN press-dip-raise-pull apart)

Axle strict press 136/dips

1x10/failure

2x9/failure

BtN press 120/dips

1x10/failure

2x8/failure

DB lateral raise 20s

1x11

5x10

Band pull aparts

6x15

Weighted dips stripset

2x130

3x105

3x80

4x55

5x30

5xBodyweight

CONDITIONING

Fran-esque Strongman WOD (100lb log clean and push press  away to chins)

21

15

9

5

Time: 7min 41 sec

0900 WORKOUT

45 min weighted vest walk w/o dogs

Notes: 90 second rests between giant sets.  THe instant I took the axle out for the first set, I knew that this was EXACTLY what was missing in my programming and what needed to come back.  BtN presses are cool, weighted dips are awesome, but strict pressing is what makes me strong and it needs to stay in the supplemental work in SOME capacity.  Good to learn that lesson.  Be great to come back with all the strength I've built on the other movements.  The dip stripset was challenging, and in general coming into this workout first thing in the morning without the main work to "prime" me was interesting.

Weather was too crummy to take the dogs, so I went solo.  Covered the same distance in 15 fewer minutes: good data point.

I liked the fran thing I came up with.  Good way to get in a little more pressing volume.  I may try thrusters with the log sometime, but the diameter makes it a pain.

On the mental health side, been feeling a lot more like my old self these past few weeks.  Sleep is much better, and I have far less apathy.  All positive trends.

For my American readers: Titan fitness is having a 1 day flash sale on their trap bar, which is the one I use.  Highly recommend it.  For all others: Louie Simmon's book "Iron Samurai" is $40 off right now on Westside Barbell's website.  I just bought it.  306 pages.  I'll do a review when I'm through it.