Training Log: Entry 312
Deadlifts of 320
5,3,2,2,1
Note: Not bad for 90 calories and legs wasted from running stares the day before. Expect much greatness in the future.
Overhead presses of 145
5,4,3,3,3
Note: Might have been able to go all the way, but still taking it easy with my shoulder. Felt good to move up though.
Dips of 75lbs
5,5,5,3,3
Note: Maybe more rest was needed, but either way felt nice and strong.
CoC gripper 1
5X3
Still deloading.
Training Log: Entry 311
MMA club meeting.
Worked some subs with the fiancee. Went over how to spin out of a triangle, and a wonky sub from under side control that I saw on youtube. Wouldn't work against an effective grappler, but it has some use. Worked positioning, rolling, etc etc. Paired her off with the BJJ chick because she can go much faster/harder than I can without injuring the training partner. Fiancee is doing much better. Getting much better positioning, rolled out from under mount, stayed dominant for a good part, lasted a while. I'm proud of her.
Very lite, low aggression sparring with the new boxing kid. His guard is getting nice and tight. Counter punching getting better, but lowers his head when he rushes. No good.
Take downs with JKD/SW guy. I won more of the exchanges than I lost. Getting really good at the single leg from the clinch now. Got a double underhook lock belly to belly takedown, that was cool. Tried and failed at a hip toss. Got spun out from under one one takdown and he got my back, no good. It's fun.
Training Log: Entry 310
Off of deload
Squats of 275
5,5,5,5,3
Notes: Felt great. Some lower than others. Might have been able to complete the full 5X5, but wanted to play it safe.
Bench press of 265
5,2,3,2,2
Note: Need to readjust to heavy bench. Even shoulders mean I hafta adjust my style. Nice to go so heavy though.
Pull-ups 5X5
Note: Finally did it. More weight now.
CoC gripper #1, 5X3
Note: Deload.
Furthernote: Been doing some neckwork independent of my other workouts. Getting bigger.
Training Log: Entry 308
MMA club meeting.
Been having them frequently, just not updating much. Today was worth noting though.
Walked my fiancee through the Omaplata and triangle to armbar to triangle stuff again, then let her do some free rolling with me. It was like she was a whole new person alluva sudden. Working for great posistioning, tight guard, good sub game, good balance. Was actually fighting at one point, then feeding her opportunities which she didn't hesistate to take. Proud of her. Good progress.
Set her up with some elbows and knees to work on the bag. Little awkward, but give it time.
Worked for the takedown with the SG/JKD guy. Fun stuff, reminded me of wrestling. I worked for the clinch a lot because I wanted to shoot for a firemen's, but didn't really work. After some scrambling, I got a bodylock from behind. He hipped out, so I dropped my weight and crashed him to the floor, then took side control. After that, I got an overhook, drug his head down, pulled his right arm and grapped a single leg on his left. Got the takedown, but woulda gotten chocked out. Wrestling instinct. Third time he pulled a single leg on me. Got low enough after my first sprawl to pull it off. Fourth time something funny happend. He shot in, I stuff the takedown, stayed on my feet, wrapped my arms around him, stiff legged deadlifted him, and had him set up for a piledriver. If I was mean and went through with it, he'd most likely be eating everything through a straw. Was kinda satisfied to know I coudl do that though.
Sprawl is still nice and tight, and my body remembers how to take people down, I just don't. Can't teach it, can't articulate it, just do it.
SG/JKD guy didn't want to spar today...kinda sucks. Skills declining.
Training Log: Entry 307
Workout B
5X5 of 295 deadlifts
Notes: Goddamn did I feel strong today. Just punished these things. Form is going great. 20lbs more next time.
Handstand push-ups against wall, 5X5
Note: Using these until I build up my confidence on overhead presses again. Nice rehab.
Weighted dips of 55lbs, 5X5
Note: Still increasing, great day today.
CoC Gripper 1
5X5 of right hand with minimal assistance at end
3X5 with left, 1X3+2 negatives, 1X2
Note: The negatives last time apparently are a big hit. Gonna switch off between one day being a number 1, one day being a 2 and a trainer.
Shoulder is almost 100% already. More nervous than anything else.
Training Log: Entry 306
Squats of 260
5,4,5,5,4
Note: Felt really good on these. Form is back, just gotta work a little more.
One armed push-ups
5,2
Note: Just did these to rehab the shoulder.
Pull-ups:
5,5,5,3,3
Note: More and more as time goes on.
Grip work:
Switched things up. Did one set of 5 negatives with the CoC 2, then one set of 5-15 second holds for 5 reps with the trainer. Did this for two series, and then finally a hold for as long as possible on the trainer.
Speaking of shoulder, amazing thing. Alluva sudden, it's no longer sagging away from my body. I think the overhead press finally slid it back into place. More to come
