Training Log: Entry 2627

AM WORKOUT (0340 wake up via alarm)

**SUPER SQUATS** Workout 17 (Penultimate) 

Axle clean and strict press away/pull apart superset (1 min rest)

2x10x171, 1x9x171/50 total reps

Weighted dip/axle row superset (1 min rest)

3x12x100lbs/2x15x228

Breathing squats/pull overs

29x315/20x20lbs

Try to remember existence prior to squatting, but all is squats, squats have been for always

Axle SLDL

15x283

Poundstone Curls
162xAxle

**POST WORKOUT SHAKE**
**ASSISTANCE/CONDITIONING**

30 GHRs
20 standing ab wheels
25 pushdowns

100 kb swings w/40kg in 3 minutes

Notes: 

* The squats continue to improve, and it’s too the point that I need to exercise caution, as I can feel myself loosening up on those earlier reps in an attempt to speed through them, which is just the thing that will tear up some connective tissue.  I’m still wrapping the hamstring, but more for the sake of “we’re so close to the finish-line, let’s not screw it up” vs any real need.  I have minimal pain in the squats, and post squats there’s some swelling and tightness but all very manageable.  I have determined that my left shoulder is beat up BECAUSE I’m holding this squat position for so long, so after this phase of SS it’d probably be a good idea to rotate some time between SSB and front squats alongside squats, but I’ve absolutely got 1 more in me.

* I’m at the point where I get to rep 20 and THEN the “real work” begins.  That is absolutely f--king insane.  I’m also finally getting to the point where muscles are what are limiting me vs connective tissue.  I had to take 4 breaths on the last few reps.  

* Really happy with how I closed out press.  That’s 35lbs higher than where I started the program.  Also happy that this was my final bent over row workout, because I absolutely despise that exercise.  Also, 3x10x100lb on dips is clutch.  The fact all my bodyweight based work kept improving was a good sign to me that weight gain was fairly distributed.

* Conditioning had to be on the shorter side due to time.   I’m getting more sleep than before, and that’s the tradeoff, which is worthwhile.  I have Tang Soo Do later tonight, should find out the results of my belt test and hopefully get in an ok workout.  May not get more conditioning beyond that, but I’m at peace with that.

* 1 more workout to go.  This has been an awesome run.