Training Log: Entry 2449

DEEP WATER BEGINNER, Week 5, Workout 3

AM WORKOUT (0310 wake up via alarm)

Axle clean and strict press away 136

10x10

10 band pull aparts between odd sets/8 chins between even sets

Immediately after 10th set

50 dips

25 pushdowns

Lateral raises (no rest between sets)

20x20lbs

20x10

20x5

20x2.5

20xEmpty Hands

20 standing ab wheel

40 reverse hypers

Poundstone Curls

107xAxle+5lbs

Notes: 2:45 between sets of presses. Humidity has grown intense in the garage: it was like I had taken a shower by the time it was all over. Weight is once again +/- 5lbs of where it needs to be. I felt fatigue in the 7th rep of every set, and the final 2 sets had some legit struggle in them. 2 minute rests will prove interesting.

Assistance work felt particularly solid today. Great mind muscle connection.

Plan to get in Grace later today, given that the axle is already loaded. I’m working a 10, so it’s a little tight, but that makes a 3 minute workout perfect. My hands are still pretty shredded up from a bunch of cleans and KB work. Super glue may be in my future.

Over the past 2 days, I’ve had 2 random strangers approach me to comment on my arms, and today at work a co-worker wanted to talk with me about supplements and what his kids should be taking to get bigger for college ball. This happened during my last gaining phase, and tends to be a good sign that I’m putting on quality mass. This is definitely the leannest I’ve been at this size, as typically I can get sloppy at this point.

All that said, it’s also just f**king annoying, because it’s a million goddamn degrees and I just wanna wear a tanktop in peace. At least the Mrs is with me when these things happen so she knows I’m not making it up.

PM WORKOUT (1800)

Axle GRACE-ACE

Times: 2:48, 1:32

Notes: Ran Grace, rested 2 minutes, then ran half of it (15 reps).  Gave it a dumb name.  I like what I've come up with here.  2 minutes rest was actually a bit too long: 90 seconds next time.  Fantastic way to make the heart explode.

Had wings again for a cheat meal.  I'm craving flesh off the bone a lot more.   Aggression is coming back again.  Been watching MMA and missing it.  Ahh: Deep Water.