Training Log: Entry 3002

AM WORKOUT (0355 natural wake up, snooze until 0410) FASTED

**MESS (Mass-Easy/Strength-Simple)** Day 5: Light Log Kalsu

**EASY STRENGTH WORK**

Axle clean and strict press away/weighted chin superset
3x3x136
3x3x32.5lbs

(3) Axle double overhand deficit deadlift
3x3x215+chains

Standing ab wheel
1x10

24KG KB carries while wearing swinging chains
Lockout walk down/rack lockout back
Farmer there and back
Rack 1 arm/farmer the other, switch arms
Suitcase carry
Goblet carry
Duck walk carry

**100lb log viper Kalsu**
100 reps as fast as possible, EMOM do 5 burpees

Accomplished inside 37 rounds

BREAKFAST

1-ish mile walk outside with the dog

Notes:

* First day with this protocol and it’s a smashing success.  I came in feeling a little weak.  Picked up a slight stomach bug yesterday that managed to pass over the course of the evening but took a little out of me.  Only the press really suffered: was able to keep up the pace with everything else.  Honestly feeling strong on those deadlifts.

* I really dig wearing the chains for the loaded carries.  I have them set up to swing a lot, which created a great deal of instability, but I could also wear them more “traditionally” draped across the neck.  That lockout walk was a very interesting test of just about everything.  I was huffing and puffing at the end as well, which made the transition into Kalsu pretty brutal.

* I am glad I settled on 100lbs for the log.  I’ve done a full up log Kalsu viper workout before with the RX load, but that was THE workout of the day.  Hitting it up after the ES work with the loaded carries at such a low bodyweight on a day I’m not feeling super great definitely made things interesting.  I was able to keep up 3 reps of the log for the first 16 rounds, but after that the wheels fell off, I took a full round of rest, and then transitioned to 2-3-2-3 in order to get 5 every 2 rounds.  I got in one more full round of rest around the 75 rep total mark and finished out strong.  VERY solid test of conditioning and strength, got in a lot of reps, remembered how to Viper, and my body temp was elevated for a LONG time even after a very cold shower.

* The diet continues to be magic. 2 days post carb-up is always when I see the most dramatic results.  Just absolutely peeled.