Becoming Canis dirus - SvenG's Training Log

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Not sure what’s up with all the pictures today, but I’ve managed to get 2 plates like this:

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at breakfast each day within about a half-hour of my workouts.

It’s probably more fat than I’d like, and the OJ is a straight-up treat, but eggs and bacon are far better than some crappy stale bagel, fast food, or—worse—staying fasted.

I’ve also managed to get second breakfast in the form of (more than my fair share of?) plain Greek yogurt that’s been provided by the meeting’s catering service.

I don’t travel often, but I’ve travelled more this year than in the recent past, and I have to say: I’m proud that I’ve been able to keep some semblance of “discipline” while on the road—normally I use it as an excuse to let myself get off track.

Onward and upward!

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Well who doesn’t like a big pile of bacon? :rofl:

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Looks like your re-comp has been executed brilliantly. Definitely leaner.

And a steady diet of bacon salad is a great catalyst.

Great inspirational work as always.

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Looking great!

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Looking awesome man! Great job on just keeping moving even while traveling! :flexed_biceps:

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Next conference preso, I suggest wearing the same top. Looking good fella! Way to get after it whilst on the road.

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Pause 2 - Day 4

Friday - 21 November 2025
Workout: Easy conditioning, 1915-1940 (25 minutes)

Walk - 25 minutes

Up early to beat traffic on the 101 and deal with a rental car issue, then a long day on the plane. Made it home in time to see my daughter while I drove her to a friend’s house for the evening, played some Zelda with my son, and then got this in. It was only 25 minutes tonight… Same route as usual—guess I was moving quickly?

I appreciate all of the comments and I owe replies, but quite frankly, I’m exhausted and I still need to finish unpacking before I can settle in for the evening. I’ll try to catch up with you all tomorrow!

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Pause 2 - Day 5

Saturday - 22 November 2025
Workout: Random hotel things at home, 1410-1525 (75 minutes)

3 rounds of:
a) Pull-up - BW - 5
b) Push-up - 10
c) Air squat - 15

a1) Decline DB press - 2x72.5 lbs - 10, 10, 10; 2x65 lbs - 10, 10
a2) Lat pulldown - 110 lbs - 10, 10, 10; 90 lbs - 10, 10
b1) Lateral raise - 2x20 lbs - 10, 10, 10; 2x15 lbs - 15, 15
b2) Incline scap/trap - 2x65 lbs - 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
c1) Rope pushdown - 30 lbs - 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
c2) BB curl - 50 lbs - 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
d) Deficit reverse lunge - L/R - 2x40 lbs - 10, 10, 10
e) HLR - 10, 10, 7+3

Slept hard, slept late, woke up feeling not great—just groggy and beat down. It has gotten better throughout the day, so I think it’s just the week catching up with me.

Wasn’t feeling creative, so yeah: I just did random hotel things at home. My energy crashed hard somewhere around the arm work, but I had enough in me to finish it out.

That’ll probably be it for the day: Mrs. SvenG and I have another date night! (As much as I hate the fact that our kids are getting older, that’s one positive thing I’ve noticed lately: We’re getting a young lovers’ renaissance, of sorts. And I gotta say: I like it. A lot.)

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@ChickenLittle - Honestly, real bacon is such a treat! This stuff at the hotel wasn’t the highest quality, but man, oh man: It was STILL tasty!

@bigjeff68 - My body is beginning to remember what feeling lean is like, so I’m just trying to keep my head down and keep on keepin’ on. But thanks for saying so, because it definitely helps with my desire to do so!

@BethB - Thank you! I gotta admit, I’m looking a little worse for wear, but maybe not too bad considering that was early on Day 3 and I was already running on fumes by that point… Haha!

@DJoftheJungle1 - Thanks, my man! I was probably a bit too proud of myself for getting the work in while on the road, but a win is a win, so… I’m running with it.

@raven78 - Funny thing is, that shirt is from my last year of summer baseball as a sophomore in high school: I was never a pencil neck, but I’m definitely filling it out better now, some 30+ years later.

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Pause 2 - Day 6

Sunday - 23 November 2025
Workout: Deadlift + press, 1140-1215 (35 minutes)

Deadlift - 235x5, 270x5, 305x5, 270x5, 305x5, 335x3
Press - (105x5)x6

Assault bike - 5 minutes

Just some quick barbell work, mostly so I don’t forget what it feels like. (Haha!)

Everything moved super well, so I’m happy with that. (Straps on for the deadlift topset.) I’m sticking with shuttle runs through the rest of this cycle, but things are still weird, so I jumped on the bike just for kicks—and it felt good, too.

I’m planning on a post-dinner walk this evening, and some squats and bench press tomorrow to round out Pause 2. Then I’ll pick up with the post-dinner walk of Cycle 4, Week 6, Day 2 tomorrow evening.

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Pause 2 - Day 6

Sunday - 23 November 2025
Workout: Easy conditioning, 1900-1930 (30 minutes)

Walk - 30 minutes

That’s a wrap for today!

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Pause 2 - Day 7

Monday - 24 November 2025
Workout: Squat + bench, 0955-1025 (30 minutes)

Squat - 210x5, 240x5, 270x5, 240x5, 270x5, 300x3
Bench - (185x5)x6

Assault bike - 5 minutes

Okay, that’s it for Pause 2.

I was moving pretty quickly today: Did a squat set every 2 minutes, and something like every 45-60 seconds for the bench sets. Pretty happy with how everything moved, particularly the second sets of 240 and 270: strong and smooth. Bench sets were easy peasy. (Maybe too easy?)

Not a big deal, but now that I’m here, it’s worth mentioning that I alternated between deadlift and press sets yesterday, but today I did all of the squat sets then all of the bench sets: My setup allows the former but not the latter.

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God Sven is a Beast - 2025.c4w6d2

Monday - 24 November 2025
Workout: Easy conditioning, 1910-1940 (30 minutes)

Walk - 30 minutes

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C-C-C-C-Combo breaker!

Good work, my dude. Your log causes me anxiety.

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@Cyrrex - Thanks, my friend!

I’m taking that as a compliment.

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God Sven is a Beast - 2025.c4w6d3

Tuesday - 25 November 2025
Workout: Conditioning + calves, 1450-1530 (40 minutes)

Standing calf raise - BW - 3 minutes
Reps: 114

Tabata plate ground-to-overhead - 45 lbs - 8x(20 on/10 off)
Reps: 10, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9 (73 total)

AMRAP - 15 minutes
Sled push - 135 lbs + sled - 50 yards
Farmer’s walk - 2x77 lbs - 50 yards
Rounds: 10.5

Well that was pathetic…

Pouring down rain, no way to push the sled without compromising something. Weather the rest of the week is sketchy, so I decided to carry instead—better than nothing, right?

Started off strong: calf raises felt good, wasn’t dying too hard on the tabata. And the first few rounds of the carries went alright.

But then my grip died. Just up and died. I probably should’ve paused to try straps or something, but I’ve never used straps with carries, so instead I just started putting down the bars at 25 yards, just after the turn at the top of my driveway.

That was more annoying than anything, but… Well, I’m annoyed.

I was thinking I’d try to find an opportunity to get today’s sled push in sometime later in the week anyway, but now I’m thinking that’s gonna have to be mandatory…

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God Sven is a Beast - 2025.c4w6d3

Tuesday - 25 November 2025
Workout: Easy conditioning, 1850-1920 (30 minutes)

Walk - 30 minutes

Done.

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It was.

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Depends on what you are wanting to use the Farmers walks for. If it’s for grip, skip the straps. If it’s for traps, abs, etc., strap up.

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@shaneinga - Definitely not intended as a grip exercise, it just turned into one yesterday! And even though:

turns out my whole yoke is sore today. Probably more the change in stimulus than anything else—it’s been awhile since I’ve done any carries—but at least I was working!

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