Training Log: Entry 3560

AM WORKOUT (0400 natural wake up…3 seconds before the alarm)

*Tactical Barbell Operator* Cycle 2, Week 3, Workout 1

MAIN WORK

SSB squat

4x2x365

ALTERANTE w/

Axle strict press from rack

4x2x186+1 push press rep per set

6 chins between sets

ASSISTANCE

6 round circuit (90 seconds rest between circuit) of

* Press (98lb trap bar, 95lb BtN, 93lb Axle), 3x10, 3x6

* Dips to failure

* 16x10lb lateral raise

* 16 band pull aparts

3x10 standing ab wheel

Notes:

* I had a really good weekend, but it was really busy and, in turn, when I got up this morning, I tried to come up with a plan to be able to sleep in.  It’s awesome I’ve become sleep seeking, but ultimately I let my breakfast and tonight’s dinner (we’re doing our family meal tonight, new recipe, carbonara style casserole and, of course, some cookies with honey) motivate me to get up and train.

* I got in 100 total chins, because I had 1 extra warmup set to get in a set of 10s, and then I threw in 2 extra chins at the end of my work sets to make it an even 100.

* My warm-up set of 315 on the squat was actually more challenging than the work sets.  My back is getting beat to hell from the SSB squats, which I felt yesterday during the sandbag as well.  It dawned on me that the last time I prepped for a strongman comp I used the front squat because it would reduce loading on my back to allow for more energy to be put into the event work.  That was probably a smarter move.  But here my thought was that the SSB would make me statically stronger for strongman in general, so I suppose we’ll test that theory.  But either way, these workouts are getting heavy.

* Press moved very well.  Felt strong there.

* The shoulder assistance circuit continues to totally blow up my shoulder girdle.  I’m glad I brought this back.  Great lesson I learned nearly 5 years ago.  Made slow growth by adding a rep to the end 3 rounds, and to the raises and pull aparts.