Training Log: Entry 1150

Bench
5x200
5x230
12x260
5x10x185+chains

Notes: Feeling strong.  The chains are going to be interesting to work with, but the break should help when I transition back to straight weight.

Chins
5x105
50xagainst chains
5x11xBW

Notes: Reducing the strength work to one set.  Otherwise, it tears up my elbows.  Liking the high volume for overall recovery and health.

OVERALL PROGRAMMING NOTES:  I have come to terms with the fact that I have a real injury, which will require rest and rehab.  My lower body work is going to be very low weight and high volume.

The following movements should still be possible

Reverse band squats
Right leg lunges
Right leg step ups

The following movements are questionable

Mat pulls
Super high box squats
GHR

I will also start doing some pretty work on my lower body day, to include some direct arm work, neck work, and ab work. This should allow me to continue eating big and making gains.

Training Log: Entry 1149

Squats
295x5
340x4

Notes: Alright, definite gameplan change.  I can handle weights under 300lbs.  Anything more than that just reinjures my hamstring.  I'm going to lift heavy for my upper body and high volume for my lower body.  Tired of this shit.

Training Log: Entry 1148

Conditioning

KB swings/pull ups/chain overhead presses

21/15/9

Time: 5:34

Notes: Chain overhead is great. Stick with this.  Hamstring felt strong for the swings, might finally be on the mend.

Training Log: Entry 1147

Press
5x125
5x145
11x165

Notes: Not the greatest press day ever, but a PR according to the 1rm calculator.  Burning out a touch, so switching assistance work to swiss bar

Swiss bar press 115
5x10

Notes: Should build back up to 135 at the end of this cycle, and then start again.  I think 3 months per movement may work for me.

DB rows 115
10x10

Notes: Hamstring is feeling good, but sitll going to baby it until it wants to cooperate fully.  Volume approach again.

Chain curls
75

Training Log: Entry 1146

Deload

Squats
5x270
5x295

Notes: Didn't want to push my hamstring any more.  I'm on the mend, and I think a few more days will make me 100%, while pushing is just going to make the injury last longer.  It sucks, I have the strength to do more, but trying that is going to kill me.

KB swings
50,40,30,20,10,5,5

Sled drag 135
1 long ass trip

Notes: This doesn't bug my hamstring much.  Might have to be my go to for a while as I heal.

Training Log: Entry 1145

Deload

Bench press
5x180
5x195
5x210
5x10x215

Notes: Don't have much more left in the 5x10.  Hamstring is coming back, may be able to squat this weekend.

Chins
1x40 with chains
12x5xbodyweight

Notes: Wanted to get 100 reps again.

Training Log: Entry 1144

Deload

Press
5x115
5x125
5x135
5x10x130

Notes: Just going go keep riding this out as long as I can before switching to the swiss bar.

DB rows 100lbs
10x10

Notes: Didn't want to push the weight with my hamstring being mad at me, so I upped the volume. I know it's a deload week, but considering how much I'm eating after my PFT, I want to make some use of these cals.

Chain curls
70