Training Log: Entry 3684

AM WORKOUT 1 (0510 wake up via Valkyrie’s Alarm)

TACTICAL BARBELL SPECIFICITY BRAVO Week 3, Workout 2

(4) Texas Deadlift Bar Mat Pulls
16+5+5x425

Reverse hypers
3x15x360

AM WORKOUT 2 (1030)

DB rows
4x8x150

Axle curls
4x8x83

GHRs
4x8x65

ASSISTANCE

GHR sit ups
3x10

Notes:

• Only had to come in for a few hours today, so slept in, got up at the Valkyrie’s alarm, got in the hardest part of the workout and chased it with the easiest part. Got the kiddo ready, fasted through breakfast, threw a rib on the smoker and got to work. Came back home and finished up the rest of the workout while the rest of the meal cooked. Ate it and went on a 90 minute weighted vest walk: excellent training day.

• Slight reduction in capability on the mat pulls, but I’m technically 6 days rested instead of 7. Small ache in my left glute during warm-ups, so I’m not 100%, but I felt plenty strong. I’m also getting large enough that my belt is fitting quite snugly, which could actually be impacting my positioning. I’m also pulling at the rep range now where small issues in the start of the set have exponential impacts.

• DB rows felt amazing. The heavy weight and lower reps really allowed me to hammer the parts of the back I wanted.

• I purchased a Rouge 150lb sandbag, to be delivered. I have a 150lb sandbag in my upcoming competition as part of a medley. I own an Ironmind sandbag already, it’s in my garage, and I contemplated carrying it down into my basement so I could train it in the early morning without waking up the neighborhood, and then decided to just treat myself to another sandbag. I can build this one IN the basement and have it live there. And the newer style sandbags are quite nice compared to the old style Ironmind bags. New training avenues to follow.