Training Log: Entry 3816

AM WORKOUT (0400 wake up via alarm)

OPERATION CORNHISTERKUR

TACTICAL BARBELL OPERATOR PRO Cycle 2, Week 3, Workout 1

PRIMARY MOVEMENT

SSB Front squat
3xBar
1x135
1x185
1x225
1x275
3x320 (+1 rep PR)

SECONDARY MOVEMENTS

Log clean and strict press away
5x6x175

Power Keg to platform
5x6x175

ASSISTANCE (circuit)

SSB front rack hold
3x30 seconds x 320

Hanging leg raise
3x10

Band pull apart
3x25

LUNCHTIME WORKOUT

12k step walk outside in the sun/nature

Notes:

• Day off work, but still got up early so I could see of the Valkyrie and get the kiddo ready for summer camp. Plus, I genuinely just hate training and want to get it done and over with. That having been said, I came into this feeling strong, and minus my left SI joint still being pissy, had a solid training session.

• Fought for that front squat. Happy I did. Press felt strong and I had some good cleans on it.

• Transitioning to the keg is the right move with the environment I'm working in, and given I'll be using more natural style stones for the competition, it might have better carryover anyway. Might even bring the sandbag in for a few reps, but the keg is easy to load up. Focused on getting the hips to pop.

• SI joint felt better on the hanging leg raises than usual. Good sign.

• Got in that walk around noontime. I have "lunchtime" there, but I'm fasting till my end of day meal today. Yesterday was the family meal: classic spaghetti with meat sauce with some sourdough rolls, and the Valkyrie experimented with some sourdough oatmeal cream pies for the 4th that were absolutely divine so much so that I had another one yesterday along with a slice of homemade cheesecake and some raw local honey.

• Which, despite a weekend of celebrating and that fantastic meal, I woke up at 83.3kg and am looking leaner than I have for a while. Things are moving in the right direction and the plan keeps working.

• Got in all 4 sets of 16 chins and dips last week. Started off this morning with 17 for chins and dips, and will finish out 3x16 for the rest of the day.