Training Log: Entry 3172

AM WORKOUT (0420 wake up via alarm)

**5/3/1 BUILDING THE MONOLITH** Week 2, Workout 5

GIANT SET (press-squat-chin)

Axle clean and strict press away

5x5x113

Buffalo Bar Squat

5xBar

5x155

5x205

5x245

5x275

Weighted NG chin

5x5x35

GIANT SET (press-shrug-BPA)

Axle clean and strict press away

5x5x113

Axle shrug against average short bands

1x34, 2x33

BPA

1x34, 2x33

Buffalo Bar Squat (Widowmaker)

75x165

END OF REQUIRED WORK

3x10 Standing ab wheel

Lateral raises

Neck harness

Notes: 

* Really tried to move quick today, and it worked out.  I had finished everything except for the widowmaker in about 27 minutes.  That’s just lightning.

* Right knee is pretty swollen, but by the topset of squats things were ok, and it didn’t present any pain in the widowmaker.  In the aftermath, it’s swollen again.

* I was pleased to actually run into some resistance on that widowmaker.  It checks that a 20lb delta was going to present some challenges.  I had a few more in me after 75, but with the knee being wonky, it seemed like the prudent move to rack.  I definitely got some value out of it.

* Next week is definitely going to be a challenge.  Time to eat.

* Tang Soo Do last night was a decent focus on the basics.

* Gotta love what Steve Pulcinella said here