The 165x5 ended up being better than last weeks 155x5. The press was easier than the clean (conditioning wise). It ended up being surprisingly causal
I remembered to pull my traps to my ass on strict log and that helped a lot
@simo74 I did end up journaling all my thoughts and that really helped to get them out without having to worry about how I said them to someone
Started the sequel to red rising. Itās a lot better. I liked the first one but this one might be one of my favorite books
I totally forgot the goal of my transformation for the challenge was too bulk. I look slightly leaner now but I think itās because Iāve been busy enough where I either have extra energy to put into training or nutrition. Not both so the shake based approach has been killer
Its funny you say this. I heard the Shane Jerman from MST systems says the same thing. His rationale was āthe press is harder, the dip is harder, and the drive is harder positioning wiseā. It was music to my ears haha
Lets not talk about the rest periods on the first 2. I knew I would still have to do reverse hypers at home so DL and Front squat got long rest
Paused DL for reps sucks. I needed the rest
Got my prof to make sure I didnāt die on front squat. It was easier than last weak and to truly match the needed intensity I needed 5-10lbs more but since this was so hard last week I played it smart
Finished āGolden Sonā in the Red Rising series. It was so goddamn good. Starting āMorning Starā
Axle 1 clean and 5 press (2 sec pause in at top and in dip) + 5 chins: 105x7x5
Dips: BWx3x12
DB lat raise: 15x20,17,13
Seated BTN press: 65x3x10, 75x10,7
Cossack Squat: 10x2x10, 15x10, 25x10, 35x10 (5 each leg)
Pull ups for 12 minutes: 66 reps total
Notes:
101 pull ups. Thatās like building the monolith numbers
Able to do dips again so thatās good
Cossack squats are practically an insurance policy for my hips
13in dl: 260x8, 290x5, 325x3, 290x8, 325x5, 345x3
Played with stones. Worked up to 300lbs. Got it to knees but had way too much tacky on. Waxed the hair off my arms
Dinnie hold: 3 sets 20 seconds (hook grip)
20 min of keg press: wound up hitting 160x1 at some point
Notes:
Cut RDLS from this day
Didnāt do drag medley. Took a while because I went back to the other gym I use to train at because they have kegs
This is how I want my sessions to be RN. Monday: Mostly upper, DE squat, Wednesday: Hard Lower, Friday: Hard upper, some quad/groin work, Saturday: events and hamstring. Tues and Thurs is going to be grip/arm/lat/rear delt stuff because I still have that lifting class. The AMRAP front squat isnāt great in that class bc RPE and aggression it sends me too
BTB wrist curl: 95x10, 115x10, 125x10
Reverse curl: 60x10, 70x2x10
Bumper plate holds: 25lbx3x45 sec
Pronation/Supination work: 10x15, 20x10,10
Playing around with dead hangs on the rock climbing grip pull up handle
Day 2
Snatch grip DL: 265x5, 235x3x5
Front squat: 175x4 (rerack to regrip) + 11
Notes:
I have a sinus infection and itās been 100% humidity the past 2 days. I canāt fucking breathe.
This is becoming a lighter week because I feel like shit. Which in turn pisses me off, but since next week is a deload, Iāll repeat this week
Allergy meds get heart rate high which doesnāt play nice with squatting and log for me. So like I said Fuck this week, Iāll murder this shit next week
Honestly the worst part is how shit my sleep has been. It takes me like 3 hours and tons of water/coffee to even feel human
Light axle clean and press practice
Worked up to 185x1, then missed 225 3 times (got the clean everytime but felt like I was blacking out in front rack)
Day 4:
Power cleans
Sandbag to shoulder
Notes:
I decided to re do my program to focus more on events that are actually in the show Iām doing (aka push press)
Going to get back to stricter Apex Predator. I also want to push the prowler at least once a week. Right now thatās looking to be on Thursdays. I also want to do 1 running workout a week and thatās looking to be on Mondays
