Training Log: Entry 2495

PM WORKOUT (1445)

DEEP WATER INTERMEDIATE Week 5, Workout 2

AM WORKOUT (0300 wake up via alarm)

Axle clean and push press away 175 w/4:45 rest (10 band pull aparts between sets)

1x16

7x12

Immediately after final set

50 dips

25 pushdowns

Lateral raise stripset (no rest, STILL immediately post final set of presses)

20x20lbs

20x10

20x5

20x2.5

20xEmpty hands

45 second empty hands raised to sides ala crucific hold

90 second rest

Poundstone Curls

110xAxle+2.5lbs per side

Notes: This went much better than the last time. I had to drop the axle on the last rep for the final 2 sets, but rather than do a make up rest pause set on the final set like I did last time, I just treated it like a comp, re-cleaned and pressed the weight as needed. Figured getting in more cleans was never a bad thing. First set of these is ALWAYS rocky, as it takes a bit of doing first thing in the morning for my body to get coordinated and explosive, but after that it moved smoothly. This program just always surprises you in the final 2 weeks.

Thrusters continue to be the magic solution for toy soldier walking after squats. I’m feeling pretty decent. Sore, but not crippled.

Went very slightly off diet with a small serving of cake and ice cream yesterday. Once again, there’s no real denial to this: I don’t care to eat the stuff anymore. Just want more protein. On that note, went out for wings for lunch and go an awesome 10 piece with lemon pepper dry rub. Wife and kiddo have also taken to gardening, and I’m getting a LOT of cucumbers in my diet now right from the garden. Couple peppers and tomatoes too. We’re buying a lot of local produce from the farmer’s markets nearby. I know 20 year old me would never listen to 30 year old me, but it’s crazy the difference nutritional QUALITY makes.

I say all this looking at my orange dreamsicle Reign I am drinking…

95lb thrusters-chins-40kg KB swings

5 rounds of 10 reps each

Time: 7:15

Notes: Just something I came up with to get in my daily work and some thrusters to get my legs to keep healing before Tang Soo Do tonight.  Since the heat index is 106 out there and I'm still in the garage, this was an effective way to simulate the experience of being a baked potato.

Except since I'm a non-carbohydrate based lifeform, I suppose it was more like being a boiling lobster.

Which is awesome, because fun fact: lobsters are immortal.  But like, "Highlander immortal".  They won't die from natural causes, but you can definitely kill them. 

Much like what this WOD was trying to do to me.