Training Log: Entry 3243

AM WORKOUT (0410 wake up via alarm, very good night of sleep)

**DOGGCRAPP** Week 8, Workout B2

KB Curls

16x22.5

10x27.5

12+6+6x35

90 second bicep stretch

Hise Shrug

20xBar

10x135

10x225

15+8+9x395

90 second axle trap stretch w/strong bands

DB Calf Raise

12xBW

10x20kg

11x90lb

90 second Belt calf stretch w/105lbs

GHR

10xBW

7x22.5

10+6+6x30

90 second (estimate, forgot to bring timer) GHR stretch w/30lb

Buffalo Bar Squat

10xBar

8x135

4x225

4x325

20x265

90 second quad stretch

3x10 standing ab wheel

50 band pull aparts

BREAKFAST

Short walk w/dog

Notes:

* I continue logging training motivation status, as it seems like a worthwhile variable. My dog got me up 20 minutes before my alarm, I dozed until the alarm went off, and felt reasonably excited to get this done. Part of that may be that I had my family meal last night: farmer’s casserole with some homemade sourdough and cookies with some local honey. With this being a squat day, knowing I had all that fuel had me excited. I’m also in a much better headspace when it comes to eating this stuff: I look forward to it, rather than thinking of it like a tool to achieve cyclical ketosis, but I also don’t look forward to it as I did back when I would binge eat junk carbs. It’s an interesting sort of joy: being able to enjoy something that my wife lovingly made for us that also tastes good and also fuels me.

* All of THAT said, after the meal last night, we went for a 3 mile walk, and on the walk I experienced some exercise induced food allergy response. I imagine my tolerance for some of the stuff in the casserole has diminished, and having it so frequently had me burst that tolerance and react. I took a Claritin when we got back and drank a hot green tea and felt better by the evening, but still had some minor symptoms in the morning (difficulty breathing).

* Solid pump on the curls, big jump on the hise shrugs (I changed how I unracked it, put my feet further apart, and that seemed to help), and really pushed those GHRs. I would have liked to get in a few more reps on the heavy work of the squats, but 4 was definitely testing the waters, and the goal was to just prime the nervous system for that widowmaker.

* The widowmaker itself was effective for what it was supposed to be. My back is taking over on squats again, but I think that’s more a sign that my back is getting STRONG again. My deadlift fell off when I lost all the weight, and I also deprioritized reverse hypers, so I didn’t have the strength there that I used to. As I’m building back up on the pulls, my body wants to hinge again, and even WITH the close stance and high bar, my body will find a way to hinge. I’m also still not wearing a belt, so that’s a variable. In truth, I am getting a little sick of squatting with this stance: I had a vision of going back to the old way and really seeing what I could do now. But patience has been a boon here: I’m doing a fantastic job rebuilding myself.

* Tang Soo Do may happen tonight. We have a prediction for more tornados again, so we may duck out depending.

* Looks like copyright killed my video again. This is getting lame