Training Log: Entry 3238

AM WORKOUT (0409 Natural Wake Up)

**DOGGCRAPP** Week 7, Workout B1

Axle Curls

20xAxle

10x43

10x53

17+8+7x68

90 Second bicep stretch

Axle shrugs

20xAxle

10xLight band

10xAverage Band

14+5+4xStrong+Miniband   

70 second trap stretch w/axle+strong and miniband

Belt calf raise

10xBW

10x30

12x80

90 second belt calf stretch w/105lb

SSB Good Morning

10x65

10x98

13+6+6x148

90 second hamstring stretch w/40kg bell

SSB Front Squat

10x65

8x115

4x135

4x185

6x255

17x205

90 second quad stretch

BREAKFAST

Short walk w/dog

Notes:

* Training motivation not super high, but solid.  Whereas I have “it’s just upper body day” for the A days, this morning I told myself “The squat is the only hard part” for this workout, and that was enough.  Got up a minute before the alarm, which seemed like a good sign.

* Progress all around.  Very solid bicep pump, and the stretch afterwards was agony.  Really pushed the good mornings hard.  I had a goal to die on my feet with the front squats and it happened.  I was actually so exhausted that I failed the eccentric.  Part of that was my right knee was just being pissy all morning, so I was using a much slower eccentric than I prefer, which was really taxing.  And, once again, I made it a goal to keep my heels touching on the front squats, so it was super close stance and very quad focused.

* Looking pretty lean.  Always fascinating how it happens during the feast.  Part of me is thinking of just getting back to a traditional Apex Predator approach over the summer vs Feast and Famine.  I’m visiting my in-laws at the end of May, and maybe I’ll let that be a decision point.  It will also be my first “cruise” on DoggCrapp.  Thinking I might do Murph while I’m there, and otherwise just stick with walking and bodyweight stuff.

* I really do feel like the increased walking prioritization has been a big part of that.  With so few carbs in my system, I just run on fat whenever I do any activity, especially with such low intensity.  Been an interesting pivot to downprioritize intensity so much, but it honestly is suiting my appetite for training these days.

* Tang Soo Do last night was very technically focused.  Lot of weapon work.  Not much activity.