Training Log: Entry 2335


AM WORKOUT


SSB Squat
5xBar+chains
5x115+chains
5x155+chains
3x205+chains
1x245+chains
1x295+chains
1x335+chains
1x385+chains
1x425+chains
1x475+chains (+15lb lifetime PR)
6x335+chains


https://youtu.be/2PLcwkRazyc

Notes: Was feeling strong this morning so decided to see what I could do.  The walkout was the most difficult part, which most likely speaks to some reduced torso strength from lack of heavy lockout work.  I liked the Anderson squats I used to do, but I'm a little gunshy about zero eccentric work with the new ACL.  I feel like the eccentric helps load it.  The 475 was grindy, but not the hardest effort ever.


Reverse hyper 410
4x8


Standing Ab Wheel
3x8


Notes: Performed between sets of squats.  Had some GI issues to attend to at some point, so ended up cutting out a set of ab wheel.


Viking squats 135
1x20


Notes: This feels like one of the better ways to use the harness.  My quads were on fire after this.




General notes: Woke up at 197.6.  Dealing with some GI issues, so might see some drastic weight changes.  Right forearm is achy again.  Got a lot of snow last night, so elbows might be sore from shoveling soon.

Training Log: Entry 2334

AM WORKOUT

Axle Strict Press
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
3x156
3x176
8x196
6x196 (push press)
9x156

https://youtu.be/fgFCB_PuyxU

Notes: Really seeing some results here.  Still lost a bit of tightness on the topset.  Forgot the elbow sleeves for the push press set, so didn't go too far with it.  Almost got the 10xBW goal.

GB pulldowns 140
1x12
1x10
1x11
2x10

Notes: Grip is the limiting factor here.  Might switch to d-rings.

Band pull aparts
5x20

Axle rows 186
70 reps

Dips
155 reps

Notes: Ran late, moving curls to the evening.

General notes: Woke up at 197.0.  Right elbow is a little achy.  Last week it was the left.

Training Log: Entry 2333

Treadmill Run

Speed: 7.5
Incline: 2.0
Distance: 1.25
Time: 10:00

Notes: Feeling much better than last week, but still absolutely zero desire to do this.  Kinda excited about the upcoming competition because I can justify losing the run to focus on events.

Woke up at 195.4.

Training Log: Entry 2332

AM WORKOUT

(7) Axle Mat Pulls
5x136
5x226
1x276
1x366 (mixed grip)
1x456 (mixed grip)
10x576 (straps, rest pause, touch and go)
10x486 (straps, dead stop)
39 second DOH hold of 276

Notes: Usually I deload after pulling off the floor, but since I went for singles vs reps last week, I wasn't feeling too beat up, so figured I'd count that as a deload.  The topset of 576 was smoother than I anticipated, but on the third rest pause I felt my right oblique start to give, so I called it on the first rep. Otherwise, 12 might've been in my future.  The deadstop set was super smooth.

GHR sit-ups w/25lb plate behind head
3x8
1x6

Buffalo Bar Squat
5xBar
5x100
5x140
3x190
1x230
1x280
1x330
1x380

REST PAUSE (15 deep breaths between sets)
9x410
4x410
2x410
1x410
9x320
4x320
2x320
1x320

Notes: I was feeling drained by the time I got here, and thought 9 wasn't gonna happen. Surprised myself with how "easy" I managed it.  Really firing on all cylinders here.  Had to scale down the backoff sets to start compensating for the top one.


General notes: Woke up at 196.2 this morning.  Cheat meal was last night; another super opulent burger, but this time with fries and a glazed donut for dessert.  It was that one week a month where I was really craving carbs.  Most likely a result of feeling so flat after 2 missed lunches.  Think I was able to affect some change.

Training Log: Entry 2331

Interval carries with sandbag and 182lb keg

5 rounds each

Notes: Was supposed to be tabata, but I fried out on round 5 at both.  Couldn't grip the sandbag, and was just too damn fatigued with the keg.  Worked through lunch again today, so might be the issue.  At least my left forearm has healed.

Woke up at 194.8 this morning.

Training Log: Entry 2330


AM WORKOUT


Axle bench
5xAxle
5x66
5x136
5x186
5x206
5x241
14x276
20x206


Notes: Weight felt heavy all through warm-ups and into the topset, but the backoff set was really incredible.  Just how it works out sometimes.  I imagine the week without benching might've thrown off my groove.


T-bar rows 210
5x8


DB laterals/rear laterals 25
5x10


Notes: Performed between sets of benching




GIANT SETS


Log clean and push press (clean once) 160
4x6


NG chins w/70lbs
1x5
1x6
1x7
1x6


Hammer curls 40lbs
3x8


Notes: Felt like something was pulling apart in  my left forearm towards the 3rd round, so I cut things short today.  It's feeling pretty achy right now.  Thinking it's just a strain on a muscle.  I'm smart enough to hold off at this point.  The log felt really awesome today.  Thinking putting some real weight on it helped with leg drive.


General notes: Woke up at 195.6.  Been having some GI issues the past day, was affecting me while lifting.  Hitting the whole family, so it might be some sort've bug.  I've been keeping my eyes pealed, and the Empire Classic in Washington has a placeholder for a contest on 22 Apr, so I'm going to keep my schedule available for that weekend as my next show.

Training Log: Entry 2329


AM WORKOUT


Viking Squats
5xBar
5x95
5x135
3x185
1x225
1x275
1x315
4x315
15x135


Notes: Legs were shot this morning.  On the first rep of just the bar, my left hamstring cramped halfway through the squat.  Was pretty much using the squats as a loaded stretch during the eccentric.  Just a product of my Saturday workout getting more intense.  I'm getting better with the harness.


GHRs
4x10


Standing ab wheel
4x8


Notes: Performed between sets of squats.  GHRs were brutal on the hamstrings.


Reverse hyper 50lbs
3 minutes 10 seconds


General notes: Woke up at 196.0.  Legs still sore from Saturday.