Training Log: Entry 3637

AM WORKOUT (0350 wake up via intestinal distress)

TACTICAL BARBELL OPERATOR Week 3, Workout 2

“CHARON’S TRINITY” (Beginner)

3 rounds of

• 1 minute rower

• 1 minute KB swings w/24kg bell

• 1 minute burpees

• 1 min rest

Notes:

• Apparently I’m not fully out of the woods with this virus. Was feeling a little queasy in bed last night, and woke up about 10 minutes before my alarm with my guts rumbling. Wonder if my appetite returning means I have more food in the system for my body to continue passing. I’m still feeling good enough to train, so that’s a positive.

• However, this was definitely a hard effort, despite being the easier workout. First round of swings felt like it went on forever.

• Weighed in at 84.2kg. Bodyweight is going to be wild as I recover.

• Sparring last night went pretty well. Went against a senior student in the first round, and the Valkyrie in the second. Was able to stay pretty active and work more on angles.

• Noticed in the mirror this morning that the teardrop on my right quad is presenting smaller than the left one, which is typically the other way around since the left one is the knee I had surgery on. I imagine this is related to the knee pain I’ve been experiencing. Chicken and egg: I’m not sure if the pain is indicative of dysfunction which is limiting the ability of the teardrop to develop/be recruited, or if the teardrop weakening is what is leading to knee pain. Gives me an idea of focusing on it for my next training cycle. I’m thinking, if I bring back the belt squat, I’m going to reduce the weight and focus on perfect reps and muscular contractions. Make it less about just getting through the ROM and more about bodybuilding. Also considering using flat soled shoes vs my squat shoes.