Training Log: Entry 2413

BUILDING THE MONOLITH Week 5, Workout 1

AM WORKOUT (0420 wake up via dog, 0700 workout)

Buffalo Bar Squats
5xBar
5x140
5x230
5x300
5x345
5x5x385

Axle strict press (clean first rep)
5x131
5x151
5x171

Chins (various grips)
2x20
4x15

Band pull aparts
1x34
2x33

Dips
200 total (25 band pushdowns after final set)

Axle strict press from rack 131 w/rest pause
15(I think)+5+3

Plate lateral raise stripset
20x10lbs
20x5
20x2.5
20xEmpty Hands

Notes: Started with giant sets of squat-chin-press, then squat-chin-dip, then squat-pull apart-dip, then squat-dip, then took the final set of press, rest paused the rest of dips and finished with the lateral raises.  Took 90 seconds between topsets of squats, plate change rests otherwise.  Left hamstring continues to feel beat up: had that distinct feeling of the connective tissue breaking apart that held my femur to my groin, kinda like when you pull the drumstick off a chicken.  That same thing happened just about this time last year when I was setting records with 410, so I'm probably due.  Thankfully I can squat slow enough to work around that, and got through the set without issue.  I'm going to rest from thruster based WODs for this week and shift more toward burpees, swings and clean to see how that helps.  Grace still on the docket for later.

Belt was fitting too well today: need to up the calories.  Time for bigger lunches.