Training Log: Entry 3545

**OPERATION PLANET MONGO**

AM WORKOUT (0400 wake up via alarm)

*Tactical Barbell Operator* Cycle 1, Week 6, Workout 2

MAIN WORK

Buffalo bar squat

3x2x375

ALTERNATE w/

Axle strict press from rack

3x2x183+1 push press rep per set

6 chins between sets (total of 70 before moving on to assistance)

ASSISTANCE

20 round EMOM of

* 10 dips

* 4 chins

* 2 HLR

* 10 Band pull aparts

Lateral raise dropset (35x10, 35x5, 35x2.5, 35xEmpty Hands)

CONDITIONING

Rowing

* 4 rounds of 30 seconds max intensity/60 seconds rest

* 6 minutes of low intensity

Notes:

* Back on schedule.  The holiday weekend got me a little out of the groove.  The extra rest was beneficial though, as I came in feeling ready.

* Squats and presses were challenging but not insurmountable.  It’s what I continue to appreciate about the TB programs: I’m always set up for success.  Just a matter of getting through the workout.  The press weight is comp weight as well, so the fact I can strict press it at 0400 after some heavy squats bodes well.  I do think I’m going to keep the weight the same on the press next cycle, since I’ll be upping the sets.

* I did sets of 8 chins between my warm-ups, which got me to 40 total before moving on to the actual work sets.  Between that and the assistance, I finished the day with 200 dips and 150 chins: great spot to be in.

* In keeping with the “light conditioning” aspect of this week, I cut the high intensity stuff at the end in half.  In truth, I was fading at that point any way, so it timed out well.

* I’ve got back to back Tang Soo Do classes tonight.  We got our 4th stripe last night after passing our weapons evaluation, so the whole family is set to test for new belts in August.   The Valkyrie was also crowned Dojang sparring champion for the month, with the kiddo coming in second place, so it was a good night for us all.

* Daily sandbag continues to get better by the day.  Really getting a good feel for the bearhug carry.

* On the nutrition front, I think I may be done drinking green tea.  Just haven’t been feeling it.  Once I stopped mixing in the stevia enhanced electrolytes, it lost the appeal, which leads me to believe I was just using it as a vehicle to drink stevia.  This will mean I’ve cut caffeine completely out of my life, which is pretty nutty when I consider I was consuming over a gram of it a day about a year ago between 2-3 energy drinks a day and 10 cups of coffee.

* Weighed 81.1 this morning.  Seems to be where I've settled.  Between this and 80.8.