Training Log: Entry 2540

AM WORKOUT (0330 wake up via alarm)

GIANT SETS (jump-squat-row)

Box jumps (deadlift mats+ 2 35lb plates, highest height so far)

3x4

Buffalo bar squats

5xBar

5x140

5x230

5x355

5x400

5x450 (Denver squat on final rep)

13+5+4x355 (+5lb/2 rep PR)

T-bar rows

10x125

4x10x150

CIRCUIT 5 rounds, no rest of

8 SSB lunges w/115lbs

4 standing ab wheels

10 dips

8 reverse hypers

Belt squat stripset (no lockout)

28x200

Reps of 175, 150, 125, 100, 75, 50, 25 and axle

CONDITIONING

10 rounds of

5 power cleans w/95

5 chins (various grips)

Time: 9:06

Notes: This was a real grind.  Again: fitting schedule around life.  Squat weight felt much heavier than it had any right to be.  Topset was very touchy on depth, but the backoff set made up for it.  Worked in that circuit to get some daily work knocked out (somewhere in there I got in my pull aparts and pushdowns too), and got the chins in with the conditioning.  Belt squats were awesome, and happy to have some rep growth on the backoff set.  Making the most of the post Deep Water effect while my weight drops.

On that note, really starting to see the effects of the fat loss now, and, in turn, the impact on carbs.  We ended up going out to our favorite chinese buffet/mongolian grill last night, and even though I stuck with the mongolian grill with seafood, veggies and soy sauce along with a single piece of general tsaos and sesame chicken, just the trace amount of carbs in the breading and sauces had my veins popping before bed and me looking absolutely shredded post training this morning.  Saw the striations in my shoulders again, full deep set of abs, etc.  Crazy how that happens.  Also observed that I'm dealing with gluteal atrophy again.  When my GHR was up and running, I had solved that.  Since it broke, I've been lazy coming up with a fix.  I'm thinking of treating myself to a GHR for an upcoming birthday.

On THAT note, I'm too good at losing fat.  It's too easy to not eat, especially during trying times.  I'm out of my head a lot these days outside of training.  I think 1 more week (a deload) of reduced cals should be about the limit.

PM WORKOUT (1400)

4 mile run with the Mrs

Notes: Longer and earlier run than usual.  Mrs wants more time out of the house.  We've been taking our dog for long walks as well, and will get in a walk later today.