Was aiming for 10 min 1.5 mile (was on my target) but for a variety of reasons didn’t (got a cold and breathing was a genuine struggle, conservatory was at least 25 c which wasn’t helping the breathing and I screwed up breathing to start with trying to run and select music - I can’t multitask) but that’s a 1 mile PR anyway. Definitely got the 10 min 1.5 mile in me.
Gs1:
Ng Chins: bw X 3, 20kg X 3 X 5 sets
Axle ohp: 8.5, 28.5, 38.5, 48.5, 58.5, 63.5kg X 3
Cable crunch: 60kg X 8 X 6 sets
Squat jumps: 5 X 6 sets
Gs2:
Ng Chins: 8 X 3 sets
Axle ohp: 48.5kg X 12, 8, 8
Cable crunch: 60kg X 8 X 3
Squat jumps: 5 X 3 sets
Emoms:
Bench 60kg + blue bands: 3 X 10 sets
S/s
Rope cable curl: 20kg X 10 X 3 sets
Smashed this out quick, ruined me, done. 63.5kg was lower than I like and could have pushed further probably (think last time I hit this it was 70kg) but it was a logistics issue, next time gadget, next time.
Thanks @dagill2 - still trying to hold on to 3 sessions a week, don’t always achieve it but never will unless you try, nice thing about being so pressured is you don’t waste time, you make sure it counts.
I’m also getting some more walking in now the pups at walking age, not phenomenal amounts but he’s good for a 10-15 walk at a decent pace, which is as nice little bonus (and one of the big reasons I got a dog in the first place, force me rain or shine to get up and move…until I train him to run on the treadmill that is).
I’m alive I still train… occasionally…another week of no training. Things might get a bit more regular next week. Might.
Conditioning: none - played 45 mins of squash yesterday which is essentially a 45 min hiit session, I called that it - plus I’m in pain all over not sure how cardio stuff would have gone, had a walk instead. Today was in theory deadlifts but my lower back is stiff - squash again, so switched for bench:
Gs1:
B/o cable row: 60kg X 8 X 5 sets
Low Inc bench: 60, 70, 80, 90, 100kg X 3
Cable crunch: 60kg X 8 X 5 sets
Squat jumps: 5 X 3 sets
Gs2:
B/o cable row: 60kg X 8 X 3 sets
Low Inc bench: 80kg X 12, 8, 8
Cable crunch: 60kg X 8 X 3 sets
Squat jumps: 5 X 3 sets
Emoms:
Ohp 30kg & blue bands X 5 sets, 30kg no bands X 5 sets
S/s axle curl: 12 X 9 sets, 20 on 10th set
Gs1 & 2 all good, no drama, sweated and worked. Emoms good but band was too heavy and pulled my shoulder on 5th set so dropped it off, also squeezed the crap out of axle and bi’s from about set 5/6, made a huge difference (obviously haha), couldn’t get past 17 on last set without a brief pause, was good.
I’ve got a cold that’s hit my chest and still tried to keep previous 1 min pace, again nearly sick took twenty minutes to recover enough to move on to training.
Gs1:
kB swing: 24kg X 5 X 4 sets
Deficit banded deads (blue bands doubled): 60, 80, 100, 120kg
Cable crunch: 40kg X 8 X 4 sets
Banded jumping jacks: red X 10 x 4 sets
Gs2
kB swing: 24kg X 5 X 3 sets
Deficit banded deads: blue bands doubled: 100kg X 10 X 3 sets
Cable crunch: 40kg X 8 X 3 sets
Banded jumping jacks: red X 10 x 3 sets
Emoms
Squats: blue bands + 60kg
Every single moment of this session was pure wretched misery, even taking longer rest didn’t help, made it achievable but prolonged the agony. Not sure if it was the rowing that just ruined me or my cold, or just getting detraining. None of this was good, hated every single moment.
This is what seperates you from others. I have a cold too and skipped conditioning because of it (in fear I’m going to miss sessions as a consequence). Now you made me feel like a little bit of a bitch, haha.
That’s a real problem. I am joking and even if not, I can differentiate and won’t act on a comparison I draw with others, unless I find something that benefits me. You’ll act on it because of insecurities and either you are unaware of the damage you’re inflicting upon yourself or you’re fully aware and act despite it.
Don’t worry about it. I learned to rest when I’m legitimately sick. I used to push through and my sessions were trash (aka a waste of time) and I prolonged the agony.
Haha good job you didn’t I’m a ghost on SM no accounts on any of them!
Haha I wouldn’t if I was seriously ill but that means bed bound, outside of that I generally feel like training speeds my recovery or at least doesn’t particularly hinder it, but take that with a pinch of salt I’m wildly out of tune with my body, haven’t got a clue what it’s doing or trying to tell me, probably the year spent ignoring it’s warnings during my hedonistic youth.
Oat milk I hope (for your sake and mine!).
Tempted to skate over your comment @anna_5588 because I know you get a lot of comments on your outlook, but just to say look how many times I’ve trained in the past month, I’d gues about a quarter of what you’ve done.
100% but I’m so rarely real sick - I’m blessed in that way. I just miss stuff because I’m super busy and don’t prioritise training as much as I could, but I got some in today!
Conditioning: cried out of this, I did a speed walk pushing a buggy (up a lot of hills) and I’m going to be doing a fair bit of paddle boarding tomorrow, these provided me enough excuse to wimp out here. On a different note, dog is as planned increasing my daily activity level I can’t not walk at least once a day almost always twice.
Gs1:
Invert row: 8 X 6 sets
Low Inc bench: 60, 70, 80, 90, 100kg X 3, 110kg X 2 (2nd told me not to even bother with a third, bum off seat grinder!)
Ab rolls: 5 X 6 sets
KB swing: 24kg X 8 X 6 sets
Gs1:
Invert row: 8 X 3 sets
Low Inc bench: 80kg X 12, 8, 8
Ab rolls: 5 X 3 sets
KB swing: 24kg X 8 X 3 sets
Emom:
Ohp single blue band & 30kg X 3 X 10 sets
S/s
BB curl X 10 X 10
Haha it sounds good on paper but dog walking is short distances (didn’t realise you have to keep it short for quite some time, apparently their growth plates don’t close properly for 18 months, not supposed to get them running too much before this point either), paddle boarding will be calm seas and low impact (leisure activity with kids rather than racing) squash was a real killer though.
But I’m leaner than I have been for a while (been sort of trying with diet) so that sort of stuff adds up, but as you, @ChongLordUno and @T3hPwnisher have proven more is almost always better when it comes to conditioning work - the body always finds a way to adapt!
I have been just as awful at checking in on folks, trying to do better.
Most of lockdown is over now, so I am back on the gain train, more or less seeing if I can match last year’s numbers. Or at least get close. Started from a bit further away this time, and not getting any younger.
I will never look like a greek statue. Too old and too fond of alcoholic beverages and salty snacks. My physique is actually better now during rebound period after putting back on a few kilo. I am in that odd little place where I am not as strong as I would like to be, but look like I could smash stuff (well, if I have a pump on).
