Training Log: Entry 2622

AM WORKOUT (0320 natural wake up)

Weighted chins (various grips) 60lbs

6x5

Axle clean each rep and strict press 136lbs

10x5

Safety Squat Bar Squats

5xBar

5x135

5x225

5x315

5x365

4x405

Band pull aparts

2x50

Axle shrugs against bands

75 against short light bands+25 against light bands

Buffalo bar squat

41+4x255lbs

CONDITIONING

5 minutes of 20 seconds on/10 seconds off KB swings w/40kg bell

Notes: Things are looking real positive.  More giant sets to start: squat-chin-press until no more chins, then squat-pull apart-press, then just finished out the presses while I unloaded plates. 

I took the SSB squats VERY slow.  Was being extremely cautious loading the hamstring.  In turn, 405x4 wasn't my limit, but I was at the point I was starting to strain, and I shut it down to play it on the safe side.  Being able to take 400 for a ride is a great sign.  The SSB was also gentle on the elbow.  This might be how I finish out BtM.  Today was all the parts of workout 3, just none of the proper percentages.

That's a 1 rep PR on the widowmaker, and as you can see from the video, I wasn't nearly as "done" as usual.  Biggest issue was holding in chow on the final reps.  It's an interesting situation.

I forgot just how taxing KB swings are with a heavy bell.  It sneaks up on you.  Everything is fine until you set down the bell, and then you die.