Training Log: Entry 3401

AM WORKOUT (0400 wake up via alarm)

Just realized I never rolled out on the LAX ball….which might actually be a sign I’m feeling pretty good

50x90 reverse hyper

3.5 mile/60 minute treadmill walk at 4.5 incline

2:38 hang from bar (no pull ups)

BREAKFAST

2 mile walk w/dogs

Notes:

* Trying my best to not be Captain Reverse Hyper/Conditioning.  With the lower back fatigue accumulation I’ve developed, I can tell that I’m turning my recovery days into workouts, which is a common trend of mine.  The first step is admitting you have a problem.   I always like to refer to this phenomenon as the “first step stairmaster”, because you’re supposed to move ON from step 1 in the 12 step program, but I’m just REALLY good at nailing that first step.  Let’s see if I can learn and course correct.  In that regard, the bridge week sounds more and more like the right idea next week…but I also realize I have Thanksgiving the week after that.  Transitioning to a 4x a week lifting program is sounding less and less appealing with upcoming scheduling logistics, but I genuinely want to give the Mass Protocol it’s proper due, so we’ll see how it all shakes out.

* Treadmill was a repeat of Tuesday.  Seems to make me feel good.  Got in some more walking with the dogs as well.

* While hanging from the bar, I took a page from Dan John and moved my feet/knees around a whole bunch to take pressure off my back.  I think once a week of hitting the pull ups is a better approach.  

* Tang Soo Do last night was another decent workout, and tonight should be the same.  I’m also thinking this has been contributing to the lower back fatigue.  That said, my hips are finally in an awesome state: I did a bunch of jumping and fluid kicks yesterday.  There is most likely something to be said that I shifted weight from my hips to my back to compensate everything that’s going on, but I’ll take wandering pain these days.

* With heavy squats coming up tomorrow, and it being the last day of the cycle, I’m thinking I’ll actually wear my belt.  I’ll see how warm ups go, but this seems like the kind of situation where it’s acceptable.