Training Log: Entry 3342

AM WORKOUT (0410 wake up via alarm)

**PHYREXIAN DREADNOUGHT** Phase 4, Week 5, Workout 2

30 minute EMOM

Round 1: 4x186 axle zercher from floor

Round 2: 3x127.5lb weighted dip

Round 3: 3x55lb weighted NG chin

ASSISTANCE

3x10 standing ab wheel

Lateral raise dropset

1:05 timed hold w/315 trap bar

50x90 reverse hyper

Notes:

* Continuing to work around the hip pain, wanting to stay fresh, not push myself, and heal.  Dropped the weight down and went for higher reps on the squats to really challenge the EMOM format.  The dips continue to get stronger week to week, so I’ll ride that wave.  Chins I’m just letting fall where they may.  I scrapped the heavy trap bar pulls; went to set up for it and just knew right away it was a bad idea.   Even that 315 pull ached a little bit.  I’m not going to get a whole lot stronger between now and the strongman comp, but I can definitely get hurt, so now is the time to just dial in technique and conditioning and push hard on the days I feel good.

* I moved fast enough on the zechers.  Didn’t feel terrible.  The reverse hypers at the end were pretty restorative.

* I changed my division for the grappling comp so that I’d have some competition.  Instead of competing as a Masters 2 athlete, I’m in the 18+ division.  So far, there’s one dude who is 21 and one that is 29, so we’ll have to see if age and treachery can overcome youth.

* Tang Soo Do last night was decent enough.  Solid focus on the basics, and learned some of my new Hyung.  My hip was making some of the kicks tough.

* Was absolutely peeled before going to bed last night.  The more I lean into the high carb meal, the leaner I end up.  Bodies be weird.