Training Log: Entry 3466

AM WORKOUT (1000)

12 LABORS: SLAYING THE STYMPHALIAN BIRDS

Tactical Barbell Operator Cycle 1, Week 6, Workout 6

Stone of Steel EMOM

First 5 rounds: doubles
Final 5 rounds: singles
Then 5 reps

185+lb stone

Notes:

* Managed to get this done in the morning, which should ideally give me enough time to recover before tomorrow's start of the new cycle.

* Used a new tacky towel, which may have given me a little more grip.  Between that and the grip shirt, I'm really appreciating how much I can actually drill some solid technique on the stones with these workouts.  I'm feeling more and more confident in turn.  Every rep I went for, I got.

* My lower body mobility has really come far from all the crazy deep squats.  I was able to sink LOW into the stone lap.

* Had a few reps that really got the stone up and in a good way.  I'm still a little gunshy about launching the stone past the mats into the wall, but come comp day I won't have that concern.

* With the better technique, my body feels less beat up, which allows for more training.  I'm pushing the weights heavier and heavier on this as well.  It will be good to get in a few more rounds where I practice max stones in a minute, but this has been good for getting in a solid amount of reps.

* Completely unrelated to this, but I forgot to log during my carry workout that I used my No Bull shoes rather than my Bearfoots, and I actually liked them more.  I may have to use them come comp day.

* Still got a day off tomorrow, so more sleeping in and recovering in my future.