Sunday 1/7
Deadlift
5x135
1x225
1x315
1x405
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
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I started doing yoga about five years ago (wait…actually, SEVEN years ago…I am older that I thought, lol). For the first few years, the only yoga that I did is known as “Bikram” yoga, a 90-minute sequence of 26 postures (each done twice) in a room heated to 105 degrees. I have since been able to try a couple other types of yoga practice at various studios, and generally enjoyed most of them. The Bikram style is definitely my favorite and the one that I feel is best for a weightlifter that wants to add one or two yoga sessions per week.
Bikram (the man) is apparently an unsavory character, FYI, so many studios that perform this sequence no longer call themselves a “Bikram yoga” studio in an effort to distance themselves from him. Some have changed their name to be merely “Hot Yoga” but will mention something about the traditional 26 postures.
Some studios now offer a slightly abbreviated version of the class that takes only 60 minutes. That has become my favorite, frankly because the full 90 minute class just feels like such a long time commitment (by the time you drive to the studio, practice, shower, and drive home, it seemingly takes half the day). The 60 minute class feels like it offers much of the benefit of the 90, merely by skipping the second set of a few postures.
I encourage just about any athlete to give this a shot. I honestly wish that I could practice yoga more often than I do. Since moving to the burbs it has been harder to make it into the city for class, which is why I try to take advantage of a yoga class any time I am on vacation and have the time to do it.
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Wow, thank you so much for the detailed response. I really appreciate it. I’m definitely going to incorporate this.
I noticed you mix up the weights and the number of singles you do. Is this more based on how you’re feeling that particular day?
Monday 1/8
Back Squat
5x135
2x155
2x185
2x205
2x225
2x245
2x275
2x295
2x315
2x335
2x365
2x315
2x315
Unscheduled change today. Had a pipe burst in our house this morning and thus have no running water, so the wife and I decided to go to a local gym after work to lift (and shower); the LA Fitness isn’t bad but it has those awful hexagonal plates that don’t roll cleanly on the floor, so deadlifting with them can result in a nasty set of banged shins. Decided to just squat for today, and it went quite well. The double at 365 was a breeze.
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Damn… Insurance coverage?
I woke up one morning, six months after buying our first house, stepped into 6" of water in my basement. Insurance didn’t cover it because of a technicality with the cause.
Waiting to find out. Soonest we can get someone to the house is tomorrow. Spent the day trying to learn what possibility I have for coverage from the home warranty (bought our house 4 months ago) versus what will be covered by homeowner’s insurance.
For much of the time, it’s been a feel thing, but for the next couple months I am planning on a bit more structured plan, described a few posts earlier. Six deadlift singles at 75% four days a week; one heavier pulling day; one squatting day; and one wild card for a run or yoga class.
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Man I thought we had the same problem the other day when it got below 10 degrees. Our water stopped working but it turned out to be the Pressure Reducing Valve was shot (38 years old). You dont realize how much water you use till its gone. Good luck with everything.
Tuesday 1/9
Deadlift
5x135
2x225
1x315
1x405
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
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Wednesday 1/10
Deadlift
5x135
1x225
1x315
1x405
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1 Like
Thursday 1/11
Deadlift
5x135
1x225
1x315
1x405
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1x450
1 Like
Friday 1/12
Deadlift
5x135
1x225
1x315
1x405
1x435
1x465
1x495
1x525
1x525
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Saturday 1/13
Front Squat
2x135
2x165
2x195
2x225
2x255
2x255
Spent most of the morning shoveling snow, so this afternoon I just did a few front squats to loosen up.
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Sunday 1/14
Front Squat
2x135
2x150
2x165
2x180
2x195
2x210
2x225
2x240
2x255
KB Swing
10x88
10x88
10x88
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This training style suits CT’s classification of a type 2B. Get famaliar with it, it’s useful. Unless you have large amounts of energy reserves left over which I’m sure you do considering your aerobic fitness so I think you’re either a 1A or 2A.
Monday 1/15
Front Squat
2x135
2x150
2x165
2x180
2x195
2x210
2x225
2x240
2x255
2x255
Tuesday 1/16
Deadlift
2x135
2x165
2x195
2x225
2x255
2x285
1x315
1x345
1x375
1x405
1x435
1x450
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Wednesday 1/17
Deadlift
5x135
1x225
1x315
1x345
1x375
1x405
1x435
1x450
So you may notice the last two days have been a deviation from the usual “six singles at 75 percent” routine to include a lot more small jumps and a whopping ONE single at 75 percent. The truth is that it’s been bitterly cold here, and I wanted a little longer time to ramp up to a heavy-ish weight. Tweaked my back in December on a cold day without a sufficient warmup, trying to avoid the same mistake twice.
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Thursday 1/18
Deadlift
5x135
1x225
1x315
1x405
1x405
1x435
1x435
1x450
1x450