Training Log: Entry 3687

AM WORKOUT (0400 wake up via alarm)

TACTICAL BARBELL OPERATOR Week 1, Workout 1

MAIN WORK

SSB front squat
3x5x220

Axle strict press from rack
3x5x151 w/1 push press per set

(6) Texas Deadlift Bar Mat Pulls
19!x3x4x425

ASSISTANCE (performed as a circuit)

Reverse hyper
3x15x360

Standing ab wheel
3x10

Band pull aparts
3x33

Notes:

• First lifting workout back in quite a while. I was feeling a little rusty, but picked it up by the second and third set. Right arm kept cramping on the front squats: issue I’ve had for a while now. Forgot to tense my glutes on the first set of presses. Knee felt pretty decent throughout.

• That set of mat pulls was incredible. Really felt like my old self. Got 9 reps in the first breath, and honestly could have reached that 20th rep, but I could feel myself struggling. I actually cut the follow up reps short, as I could feel something in my left hip not playing nice. It’s currently tight/achy, but it’s a familiar pain.

• I like doing the pulls last vs first. Sucks trying to train after that effort.

• Got my sandbag filled last night. Props to Rogue: they make a quality product. Filling a sandbag used to be an afternoon affair, but I got this done in about 15 minutes. Should be able to get in some regular touches now.

• Had a 1:15 fat gripz hold last night. Time to bring it back.

• Weighed 87.3kg this morning: a 1.8kg drop from yesterday. Weight is going to need to normalize post travel. Also be curious to see how this fasting protocol impacts things. Since today was a lifting day, I had breakfast. Tomorrow will be a no breakfast day.

• Tang Soo Do was decently active last night. Kicks felt more fluid. Whole family got their third stripe. We’re 1 away from being eligible to test in the Spring, which was our goal. We have a longer class tonight, at 90 minutes.