Training Log: Entry 2143


Axle bench
5xAxle
5x75
5x115
5x165
5x205
3x220
3x250
11x280
12x230
Notes: Slight miscalculation on the FSL.  In my defense, I wasn't wearing my glasses when I was loading the plates.  Once again, today, the warm-ups felt really great, and the money set wasn't very spectacular.  Still, a decent day of pressing.

NG Chins
25
20
25
20
15

DB lateral raises 20lbs
5x10

Notes: Chins and raises performed between sets of benching


Axle floor press 165
5x10

superset w/

DB hammer curls 50lbs
5x12

Notes: Light weight on the floor press, but it annihilated me.  No shoulder pain, so I think this will be good to work on for a little bit.  Dead stop on all reps.


T-bar rows DROPSET
20x4plates
15x3plates
10x2plates
11x1plate


Notes: I like to go heavier on these, but I could feel my knee was a little pissed off from everything I've been putting it through, so I took it easier.  Still a helluva pump.


General notes: Woke up at 195.8.  Left shoulder is feeling nice, right elbow is still iffy.  Contemplating getting some voodoo floss, since I hear it's the bee's pajamas when it comes to tendonitis. 

Training Log: Entry 2142


Car deadlift simulator 5 plates
4x8
1x12 (touch and go)


Notes: Tried on my belt for the first set, and it was real tough to get the weight moving.  Took it off halfway through the set and it moved much better.  Put straps on at set 4 and things felt strong.  I'm going to keep straps from now on and see if I can get the belt sitting better.  Just been a while since I trained with it.  Felt a very small twinge on the knee on set 4, but it wasn't by the surgical site.  I'm going to stick with this weight for 1 more week, as I'm getting into a pretty heavy range at this point.


Reverse hyper 180
4x12


superset w/


Standing ab wheel
4x8


Buffalo bar squats
5xBar
5x100
5x140
1x175
1x225
30x250


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-YTGAc1Dz0

Notes:  After yesterday's run/scare, I was curious how these would go.  Took the warm-ups slow, but otherwise things moved well.  The good morning is happening pretty hardcore, but honestly, as long as my knee can handle the load, I'm not really concerned.  Not too sure how much longer I'll be running 30 reps, but I'm loving the challenge on it.



General notes: Down to 196.4.  Just sweating out some bloat and eating some weird stuff (well, for me).

Training Log: Entry 2141

Trail run
1.5 miles in 11:09


Notes: Ran this with my wife. She promised me there would be no decline, and then I ended up running 1.5 miles that was half decline.  Knee is really pissed off.  I should've quit as soon as I hit the first little stretch, but I thought I could tough it out.  We'll see how things pan out.


Woke up at 197.4.  Starting to lose some of the bloat.

Training Log: Entry 2140

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x135
5x155
10x175
13x135

superset w/


DB rows 105
8x5


Notes: Still dealing with some pain in the shoulder and elbow, but it's manageable. Cut out one of the back off sets to focus some more on assistance work with the log.


Log strict press 105 (clean once)
5x10


superset w/


NG chins
5x20


Notes: Great to be back on the log, but I forgot how much it just swallows your soul.  I was sucking wind something fierce with this low of a weight.  Really tried to focus on my clean.  Also noticed that the abbreviated ROM was better on my shoulder.  Think I'm going to bring floor press to my bench day for a similar effect.


Axle curls
1x130


Band pushdowns
1x50



Kroc rows 105
1x20



General notes: Woke up at 198.2.  Big spike, but it's a lot of sodium, bloat and dead weight in my colon.  I'll see how things pan out over the next few days.
 

Training Log: Entry 2139


Medley 50' lenghts
High handle prowler w/100lb keg
Run keg back to start
Run back to prowler
Backwards drag unloaded prowler


6 rounds


Notes: Knee is feeling more and more stable.  I'm willing to push a little harder on these.  Really feel like I'm coming back into form.  Found a decent spot to shoot video from for the next time; want to start recording these.


Woke up at 195.0.  In-laws are in town right now, so instead of a full on cheat meal I'm just relaxing my diet for the long weekend.

Training Log: Entry 2138


(5) Axle Mat Pulls
10x246
10x266
10x286
10x306
10x336
5x356
5x376
5x396
5x426


Notes: All reps deadstop.  The set of 426 is when I finally felt the sensation of "heavy".  Didn't use my belt, mainly because the last time I used it I was 184lbs so it was still set to "skinny" and I didn't want to bother adjusting it.  Next time though I definitely will, as I think I can really start moving something again.  Usually anything I can pull for 5 touch and go from a 7 mat height I can pull for a single off the floor, so this really bodes well.



GHR sit ups
4x10


Buffalo bar squats
5xBar
5x100
5x140
1x175
30x235


Notes: Got video that I'll be uploading later.  I could feel myself pitching forward a bunch on these.  My right knee sleeve had rolled down early in the set, and it kept altering my pivot point on that knee.  Still was able to gut through, but not ideal.



General notes: Woke up at 193.2.  I've been pushing the post workout carbs in the hopes to counteract this.  Not trying to go crazy in response, but figure it might be increased demands from the new lower body work.

Training Log: Entry 2137


Axle bench
5xAxle
5x75
5x115
5x165
5x205
5x235
15x265
19x205


Notes: That 15 isn't exact.  I had the rep past the hard point, then misgrooved it, wobbled, and dropped it on the pins, but I don't consider that a strength issue.  Wasn't feeling like a great pressing day, but sufficient.


Low incline DB press
2x5x105
20x50
15x50
10x50


Notes: Thought I could hang with the 105s, but not there yet.  Think I'm blowing my load on the axle benching and not really coming in with much left at this point.  Might bust out the adjustable handles to find a middle ground.



ASSISTANCE WORK


NG chins
35
25
25
20
20


DB hammer curls 50
5x10


DB lateral raises 15
5x15


Notes: Did this different today.  Everything happened between sets of pressing, and I'd rotate between the 3 movements before getting back to the first.  So I'd go bench, chins, bench, curls, bench, raises, bench, etc.  Gave me a chance to recover for a lot of chins.  Liked it so far, and it totally kicked my ass.



T-bar rows DROPSET
10x5 plates
10x4 plates
10x3 plates
10x2 plates
10x1 plate



General notes: Woke up at 193.4.  I was totally fried after this workout; good to be back.  The lower volume month was good to recover and soften up, but this is the kind of training I thrive on.