Training Log: Entry 1026

Reverse band squats 475
3x5

Miniband pull aparts
4x30

GHR
1x38

Notes: Taking away the band for now. Seeing if it helps my hips.

Swiss bar bench 270
3x6

Wide grip bench press 205
1x25

(7) Mat pulls 545
1x5

Mat pulls 315
1x5

Notes: These were brutal again. Not enough hip, too much back. I'm planning on using my conditioning to fix that. I tried a backdown set and it was heavy as hell. I might make it that I switch off every training session between these and low weight floor pulls to keep from overtraining.

Miniband pushdowns
1x50

Training Log: Entry 1025

SSB Box squats 365
3x5

Notes: Going to buy some chains, so I can keep the bar weight light and really stress coming out of the hole

Face pulls
4x19

Reverse band chins 105
3x5

Chins w/10
1x

Light band pull throughs/GHR superset
25/13

Wide grip swiss bar press 265
3x6

Swiss bar strict press 145
1x22

Hyperextensions
3x21

Training Log: Entry 1024

Ran 2 miles with my wife.  Can still gut it out, which is good.

Training Log: Entry 1023

Light reverse band Squats 435
5,5,5

Notes: I've been in denial, but I peaked. Took 435 for a tough single in my opening set, and decided to throw on the bands. Feels like nothing on my back when I hit the hole. This could be good for overloading my upperback, but it's not going to help my dead any. I'll have to come up with a COA from here.

DB rows 185
5,5,3


Wide grip swiss bar press 270
6,3,3

RCSU+10
3x14

Notes: Cut out all extra work for today. I need to recover. Time to do some planning.

Training Log: Entry 1022

Squats 430
5,4,3

Notes: Finally hitting my breaking point, but I can live with that.  Going to reduce volume on my first 2 days a touch and see what happens.

Miniband pull aparts
4x29

GHR light band
1x32

Wide grip swiss bar press 265
3x6

Wide grip bench press 205
1x22

Mat pulls weren't budging.  I'm overtraining.

Solution: I noticed last training cycle that once I started pulling around the 4 mat point things were getting tough.  This is the second time it has happened, and when paired with my higher squat weight/volume, it's a recipe for injury/overtraining.  I'm going to pull from the 7, 6, and 5 height, and on the 4th week either deload, speed pull, or pull 405 off the floor for reps.  My squat should be building up my pull off the floor, and by overloading my back with the mat pulls, I should be able to nail anything in comp.  It's going to hurt my ego to not hit some great gym numbers every 2 months, but I gotta be smart.

Training Log: Entry 1021

Conditioning

135lb sled, 4 trips

Notes: I could have pulled for a 5th, maybe even more, but considering I haven't done this in forever and my deadlift day is tomorrow, I wanted to take it light.

Training Log: Entry 1020

Squats 425
3x5

Notes: Between the heat and doing this after coming back from work, this was intense. I may be switching to triples soon. I also need to work on my conditioning more. When I was pulling the sled, recovery was a lot better

Face pulls
4x18

Reverse band chins 105
5,5,3

Chins w/10
1x23

Light band pullthroughs/GHR superset
20/10

Wide grip swiss bar bench 260
3x6

Hyperextensions
3x20

Cut out strict press due to fatigue. May do it later today.