Training Log: Entry 3574

AM WORKOUT (0358 natural wake up)

BRIDGE WEEK

Deadlift

10x425

Treadmill walk w/20.4lb tac vest

Incline: 6.0

Speed: 3.5

Distance: 3 miles

Time: 51:30

Notes:

* I know it doesn’t seem very “bridge week” to pull a heavy set of deads, but this was the end of the ROM progression cycle.  I exercised discipline and kept it very controlled and did not push past my limits on it.  Very controlled on the concentric and eccentric.  In turn, 10 reps is a pretty significant drop off, but I’m please that I can still churn out that number in these circumstances.  That’s a good “every day strength” marker.

* Treadmill walk is what the rest of this week is going to look like.  Want to stay active, keep weight controlled, and promote recovery.  I walked 3 miles today because that’s what I had time for, but without the deadlift at the start of the workout, I’ll most likely get in longer distances for the rest of the week.

* My body is already feeling strong from the time away from squatting.  I definitely think 6 weeks is the longest I should run SSB as a main lift.  It got me strong, but it was beating me up, and this week of recovery and supercompensation will be good for me.

* Weighed in at 81.6kg this morning, same as last week.  It bodes well, as I didn’t sweat as much with this workout as I do on typical ones, so less water weight loss.  I had my carby meal yesterday: cheeseburger alfredo casserole, made with piedmontese 93% lean beef, drum wheat pasta, Tillamook cheddar, no sugar cured bacon, whole cream and parmesan, alongside 3 of the Valkyrie’s oatmeal peanut butter butterscotch chocolate chip cookies with some local raw honey and a mug of fairlife skim milk.  I absolutely could have eaten the entire casserole dish and many more cookies on top of that, it was phenomenal.  I continue to be excited at the prospect of no longer needing to meet a weight class.  Which, on that note, a 4th person has signed up for the weight class (counting myself), which is the largest competition I’ve had in quite some time.  I’m excited about that.