Benanything's Training Log

Hey man.

How’s your warmups for these 400m sessions?

As an example, my warmups have gone from barely anything (just some progressive strides), to: 1 mile very light (8-9:XX), ~2-4 x light strides, 800m-1 mile light (7:XX), moderate strides 2x, harder strides 2x, walk around for a little, then hit my speed intervals. From my experience, easing into it gives me much higher quality sessions and feels safer.

Also, do you consciously alter your form etc? People often modify their form during intense efforts, but i’m not a fan of it at all. I prefer altering form during drills, and maybe extremely light running where the intensity is very low and the fatigue is non-existent. Over time it’ll leak over towards your normal running, and you’ll get your form improvements that way. While at moderate to high intensities, consciously changing foot strike & where you strike etc, can be excessively stressful.

The final thing would be to try some sessions where you use RPE instead of a watch/stop watch. Just like lifting, running/speed work etc has its peaks and valleys. Going by feel can really help.

Just some extra thoughts (in addition to my reply to your initial question about splints).

Beyond all that though, heavy lifting can really put alot of stress on the lower leg, and sprints/running/intervals can finally make it known/exacerbate it.

peace!

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Sure thing, that sounds good to me.

As for the OHP video, I think I might’ve accidentally deleted them from my phone. But yea, no reason to lie on my training log haha. I believe you won the OHP challenge.

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My warm ups are pretty much just some progressive strides and I start going at it. I literally know nothing about running/strides and I would appreciate some pointers.

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11/11/2017


started at 1PM
BJJ
Did half Nogi and half with Gi. Worked on the kimura and straight arm bars followed by a bunch of chokes with Gi. Finished up at 4PM-ish.

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13/11/2017


entered gym at 1PM

Squat
50kgs x3
80kgs x2
100kgs x1
120kgs x1
started wearing belt
130kgs x1
140kgs x1
150kgs x0, kinda expected this

Bench
60kgs x3
80kgs x3x5

at 7:00PM
BJJ
Nogi, ended at 10:30PM, learned such mount escapes and application of bridges. Don’t feel all that productive/good considering I was feeling like shit and almost didn’t even make it to the mats.

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14/11/2017


entered gym at 3:45PM

Squat
100kgs x1
110kgs x1
130kgs x1
140kgs x1, looked a little high, like 2 white lights-ish
120kgs x3

Press
50kgs x3
60kgs x3, failed the 4th rep

Push Ups
20

15/11/2017


at 3:30PM
Stone Loading Simulator
did some reps with 50kgs
some reps with 70kgs
all of varying height

Deadlift
60kgs for some
100kgs x2
belted on
140kgs x8, wanted 10 but oh wells, wasn’t feeling great today in the first place

later at 7PM
BJJ
ended at 10:30PM-ish

16/11/2017


entered gym at 4:30PM, awfully crowded

Squat
100kgs x3
117.5kgs x 1
130kgs x1
142.5kgs x1

Close Grip Bench Press
60kgs x3x10

at 7PM
BJJ
Gi, till 9:30PM

17/11/2017


Bench
60kgs x3
80kgs x2
90kgs x3x3
Needed help unracking, wrists unstable, shaking a fuck ton. Had trouble with the last rep of sets 2/3

Squat
60kgs x2
100kgs x1
120kgs x1
130kgs x1
145kgs x1
130kgs x2

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19/11/2017


short jog at night

20/11/2017


at 3PM
Run
C25K W1D1

Sit Ups
200SU W1D1C3

Push Ups
100PU W1D1C3

at 7:00PM
BJJ
did Nogi, learnt some side escape counter technique, had quite a bit of difficulty with it

21/11/2017


entered gym at 4:40PM

Close Grip Bench Press
60kgs x3
70kgs x3
80kgs x5x3

had a 6 inch sub and came back just in time for the squat rack to be freed up

Squat
60kgs x2
100kgs x1
117.5kgs x1
130kgs x1
140kgs x1
147.5kgs x1

at 7PM
BJJ
ended at 10-ish PM.

22/11/2017


at 2:10PM

Run
C25K W1D2

wanted to do sit ups but hope, abdominals were hella sore

Push Ups
100PU W1D2C3

at 4PM

Deadlift
160kgs x2x1

Bench
60kgs x4x5
70kgs x1

at 7PM
BJJ
ended at 8:30PM.

25/11/2017


at 1PM
BJJ
Nogi, learned x guard and revised some moves from last Monday/Wednesday. Ended at 4:30PM

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27/11/2017


at 10:40PM

Run
C25K W1D3

Sit Ups
200SU W1D2C3

Push Ups
100PU W1D3C3

Pull Ups
10

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28/11/2017


entered gym at 2:45PM

Press
20kgs x5
50kgs x3x3
52.5kgs x3x3
55kgs x2x3
57.5kgs x3
60kgs x2, misgrooved the 2nd rep and missed the 3rd as a result

Squat
70kgs x2
100kgs x1
120kgs x1
140kgs x1
120kgs x1
Squats looking off form, too much lower back, too little quads

at 7:15PM
BJJ
Gi, till 9:20PM. Recapped triangle choke and oma plata(not sure how to spell this, will check later).

29/11/2017


at 2:20PM
Run
C25K W2D1

Sit Ups
200SU W1D3C3

at 7:00PM
BJJ
Nogi, practiced bear hug takedowns, rolled till 10:30PM

4/12/2017


at 3:45PM
Run
C25K W2D2

at 7PM
BJJ
Nogi till 10:15PM, worked on double leg takedowns.

5/12/2017


entered gym at 9:40PM
Bench
40kgs x5
60kgs x3
70kgs x3
80kgs x3x3
82.5kgs x3x3

repair guy came to look at the bench and tightened some screws, not even joking, decided to do squats in the meanwhile

Squat
100kgs x3
120kgs x1
130kgs x1

I would like to point out that I really really hate having mismatched plates on the barbell. It’s a pet peeve, different branded plates on both sides of the bar. Call me crazy but I can feel the difference.

140kgs x0

Front Squats
should really start doing them more, stretch out my wrists
60kgs x3x3

rested a bunch cause some guy was wiping down the squat rack

Sit Ups
did 10 and I found my lower back having popping sounds or something like that so I figured I’ll just stop

at 11:00PM
Sit Ups
200SU W2D1C3

Push Ups
100PU W2D1C3

Run
short slow jog

9/12/2017


at 1PM
BJJ
ended at 3PM