Training Log: Entry 3189

AM WORKOUT (0410 natural wake up, snoozed until 0420)

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

SUPERSET (pull-bench)

Low handle trap bar pull

5x175

5x245

5x295

5x345

3x5x390

Axle bench press

5xAxle

5x166

5x191

5x5x216

KB rows

5x15x40kg

Poundstone Curls

100xAxle (90 unbroken)

END OF REQUIRED WORK

3x10 ab wheel

2 sets neck harness

Lateral raise dropset

20 GHRs

BREAKFAST

Short walk w/dog

Notes:

* Woke up with some pain in the left knee.  Quite possibly something I did sparring yesterday.  I got both of my calves kicked and they’re a little tender.  I ended up winning my class’ tournament, to include humbling the senior student, so that’s a plus.

* I was pleased with my performance here.  Bench moved quick, trap bar felt strong.  In general, this has been just a very good program run for me.

* Really trying to focus on the muscle pump on the rows and curls.  One of the biggest emphasis on this run has been to maximize the value of the assistance work.

* Was moving quick enough this morning that I managed to get in some decent back-end work after the required stuff.  The ab wheel has been the most value added contribution to this program.  I’ve tried not to mess with BtM too much during this run, but I do feel like that one is pretty necessary.

* I also feel like this has been one of my most successful feast phases.  I leaned into it hard and really maximized it, especially paired with a program that maximized the value of such an approach.  BtM’s RX of “a dozen eggs and 1.5lb of ground beef a day” is so carnivore perfect, and I found myself looking at my physique this morning and thinking to myself “I am satisfied with this”.  We, of course, always strive for MORE, but there’s a lot to be said about being content as well.  I’m not as lean as I was at my leannest, nor as big as I was at my biggest, but I dig the balance I’ve found.