Training Log: Entry 3447

PM WORKOUT (1430)

**12 LABORS: CAPTURING THE CERYNEIAN HIND**

*Tactical Barbell Operator* Cycle 1, Week 3, Workout 6

"Reset 60s: Atlas Stones"

* 135lb stone of steel

* 60 seconds on, 2 mins rest

* 5 rounds

* 48" bar off the ground

Notes:

* This marks the start of my specialization.  I'll be including conditioning workouts that are more strongman focused.

* First time doing a stone over bar in a LONG time, to the point that I'm pretty sure it's my first time doing it in this house, which I moved in to almost 6 years ago.  I really like the set up I came up with: bands hold the axle in place and the mats are at an incline and can feed the stone back to me in many cases.  I was also incredibly out of practice and decided to go with an unloaded stone and do my best to remember how to strongman.

* I went all out as far as gear goes: I'm wanting to take this as seriously as possible and not waste these sessions.  Using my grip shirt and a tacky towel, and they both made a big difference and allowed me to train technique that I normally can't manage.  I was doing my old style of arms low on the stone and practically curling it into place at first, but by the end I was able to train some arms over the top of the stone. 

* I was averaging about 7 reps per round, with the third getting me 8.  My left bicep feels a little tender, and given that's the one I tore, it makes sense.  I'll keep my eye on it.  My elbows feel great though, which is a positive, as normally this stuff tears them up.

* Giving a remainder of the weekend update: I got in 18k steps yesterday with a few different walks, and had the final sparring class of the week.  It was the ONE sparring class where I didn't get paired up with any members of my family, so I was able to actually make it to and through the final round to be the champion for that day.  I got to face off against one of the black belts in the semis and our senior student in the final.  The latter is a pretty dirty player, and the stupid games he played won him stupid prizes.  He had a tendency to step on my foot in order to prevent me from employing my footwork to evade him, and he tried to use my immobility to keep me trapped and land a body punch on me.  Instead, I caught on to his game, and both times he tried it I immediately blasted him with a lead hand body punch as he tried to capitalize on it.  It didn't help that he had done some dirty tricks to the Valkyrie leading up to this match.  I already wanted to beat him, but each time he stepped on my foot I saw red.  I should be better...but I'm not.

* Been eating well, but sticking with the plan as well.  I only managed to eat half a rack of ribs on Friday, vs my typical full.  Zero restriction: I simply stopped eating when I stopped wanting more ribs.  Went out to our favorite buffet, and I loaded up on grilled shrimp, fish, and some thin cut new york strips.  Swapping out whole eggs with whites, focusing on driving up protein wherever I can.  Honestly, the biggest thing is to not UNDEReat.  My appetite is so low these days, but I don't want to jettison too much weight.