Training Log: Entry 3156

AM WORKOUT (0545 wake up via spouse’s alarm)

**PESTILENCE** Week 2, Day 1

GIANT SET CIRCUIT (press-incline-viking-dip-abs)

Axle continental and strict press away

5x161

4x161

2x3x161

Incline bench

3x6x135

4x135

12x135

11x135

Viking press

4xAMRAP (8-10)

2xAMRAP w/triple dropset

Weighted dips

5x105

3x105

2x4x105

Standing ab wheel

5x7

Poundstone Curls

100xAxle

Overhead tricep extensions

100xAxle

Notes:

* School was canx for the kiddo due to cold, so I didn’t need to get up as early as usual.  Slept until my wife’s alarm went off and managed to get in the lifting and normal morning routine, so that’s a win.  Tabled the walk, push ups and squats.  I SHOULD have Tang Soo Do tonight, and if so that’ll be my extra activity for the day.  It’s been canx a lot recently due to the weather, but chaos remains the plan.

* Speaking of cold: biggest x-factor in this workout was my hands kept going numb from the cold metal.  You can see me trying to warm them up after each giant set, primarily because trying to continental an axle with number hands is REALLY stupid.  I managed progress all around this workout, so that’s outstanding.  I was also exhausted by the time each circuit was done, so also a win.

* Still dealing with the remnants of whatever bug I caught.  I’m imagining it’s another respiratory infection, based on the very phlegmy cough and having to constantly clear my sinuses.  There’s a chance I’ve become prone to them. But, also, as previously observed: my immune system seems compromised during periods of famine.  And once again, what’s nutty is how my physique will reflect my illness.  I become inflamed when I’m ill, and will lose definition despite low calories.  As the disease clears, the definition returns.  It’s wild having an external barometer of health.

* Slight deviation in the nutritional strategy this week: did the carb load on Sunday, yesterday was pure carnivore with 3 meals, today is the PSMF.  Primarily because we all had the day off yesterday, and I wasn’t going to fast when I could enjoy some meals with the family.  Especially when the Mrs asked “can I make you breakfast this morning?” yesterday.  Yes: yes you can.