Training Log: Entry 1757

(7) Mat Pulls 620
1x12

Notes: Numbers don't reflect how awesome this workout was.  On the first rest pause, I lost control of the eccentric on the first rep and wasn't able to touch and go any more reps.  Just let it go down and ripped another rep from a dead stop.  In total, got 4 breaks off the floor instead of my usual 3 from this.  Great recovery from yesterday.  Up 2lbs as well.

KB swing 45s
3x10

Ab wheel
10,9,9

DOH hold 405
20 seconds

Notes: Spent all morning building a outdoor grill and some play furniture and the afternoon filling my keg with sand, so grip was pretty dead.

Squats
12x405
6x405
20x315

Notes: Outstanding workout.  Legs were like jello by the end.


General notes: May need to start doing 2 a days just to get in enough work with the implements.  Might get my strength work in the morning and implements at lunch.

Training Log: Entry 1756

Tried to pull deads today and it fell apart.  Woke up at 193lbs. Lost 5lbs out of nowhere.  Nutrition is out of whack, holidays are throwing me off.  Getting filled up on carbs and not getting in quality protein.  Been feeling sick after every meal as well.  Trying not to be alarmed by sudden weight loss, loss of appetite and strength.  Thinking it may just be stress/loss of sleep.

Going to try to get in deads tomorrow.  On the plus side, got my keg and sandbag in.

Training Log: Entry 1755

1 arm DB press w/fat gripz 105
6,2

Notes: Zero issues here.  Circus dumbbell is no longer a concern to me.  Even though I am 10lbs lighter than comp weight, this is no issue.  Balanced out the left side with some higher rep work.  Need to start working the keg and sandbag.  Left shoulder is probably about as good as it's going to get.  Still some pain on the eccentric, but without pain there is no progress (thanks  Nietzsche!)

NG chins
Many many reps

DB press 105
4 sets

Notes: Used a variety of incline settings.  Also busted out the reactive slingshot.  Works much better with dumbbells versus barbells.

GB cable curls 50
3x9

Light band pushdowns
3x22

Pull aparts

Training Log: Entry 1754

(15) Chain Suspended Squats 495
1x12

Notes: First good workout I've had with a straight bar in a long time.  2 comps in my future, one with a squat to reps event, going to get back in the rhythm here.  May alternate each week with straight bar and SSB.  Open to ideas.

GHR
3x10

Sandbag lapping 200lbs

Notes: Did this in between sets of stuff, just to start drilling the mechanics.  Definitely getting better at it the more I do it.  Next time, wear knee sleeves so that I have something for friction.

Reverse hyper 270
3x10

Notes: Back still a little jacked up, so took it light here.

GHR sit up 30lbs
3x6



Notes: Still gotta figure out my training.  I basically have 2 weeks to learn some stuff before I go on vacation for 2 week away from all my toys.

Training Log: Entry 1753

Bench Press 260
5x7

Notes: Set up wasn't as solid, but still got through everything just fine.  Shoulder is feeling better.

Chins w/45lbs
21 total

Lat pulldowns GB w/110
Tons x 11

Pull aparts

Shoulder shocker 3 rounds


Notes: Back still slightly tweaked, so avoided rows.  Should be 100% by tomorrow.

Training Log: Entry 1752

Back tweaked on me out of nowhere.  Thankfully, it was a deload day, but took it pretty light still.

Agility ladder drills
Many many things

Notes: Not going to let footspeed be my weakness for my next comp.  I'm still an oaf, but I can be less of one.

200lb sandbag lapping
Sets

Notes: Built a 200lb ironmind sandbag to prep for comp.  It's a beast.  Should have got one of these YEARS ago.  The bag is dirt cheap (pun unintended), as is sand, and a great workout.

Training Log: Entry 1751

One arm DB press 105
7

Notes: Great confidence booster.  Comp weight is 115 with a circus DB, and I've been feeling pretty gunshy about single arm stuff.  This went up easy, just gotta get technique figured out.  Can only do right arm.  Left is uncoordinated and still iffy with the impingement, but I am ok with this.  May do some balancing with higher reps.

DB low incline press 105
8,7,5,5

Notes: Going to try my ROM progression approach to incline benching, gradually increasing the incline each week.  Also considering using my slingshot here.

Chins
4x12

GB cable hammer curls 50
3x8

Band pushdowns
3x20

Chest work