I was gonna pitch some Spud Inc break in briefs as a stopgap, which might still be worth picking up. At my most recent grappling tournament, I had on compression underwear AND strongman shorts underneath my sprawl shorts, just to keep the hips happy, haha.
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I might have to try compression shorts and my strongman shorts for when I run this weekend, thatās a great idea!
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Oh yeah, I love the strongman shorts for running in general. No āchub rubā from the thighs that way.
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Nice man, what position do you play? Feel like I may have asked this before but forget. Great sport.
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Whatever I get put as haha. Iāve only played in one tournament and was wing. The majority of practices I have been to have been touch so I have no clue
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Conditioning and plyos:
5 broad jumps: 4 sets
Broad jump + Bound R + Bound L: 4 sets
45 ft sprints: 4 sets (felt something pull in the front of hip)
Assault bike sprints: 8 rounds: 20on/30off
Notes:
- my quads are so pumped I have to sit with my legs straight
- I felt something slid in the front of my hip and my hip felt uncomfortable so I called the sprints
- Last exam done. Iām now a free man for a few weeks
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HP W3D3
Time: 70 min
Power snatch: 135x3, 155x1 (this was basically a muscle snatch)
Snatch grip high pull: 155x3, 205x3, 235x3
Bench: 25 reps in 14 min: 205x4,3,4,4,3,3,4
SSB pin squat: 255x5, 265x4, 295x2 (overshot)
Nordic curl with green band: 3x5
Notes:
- today was fasted. I cannot do this again. With these sessions, I need something in my stomach
- My triple extension is getting better. The snatch kinda scared me so I just went with high pulls
- SSB pin squat went to shit on that last set. Iām 90% sure that if I had something in my stomach, I could have gotten another rep. I cut the set because I got extremity light headed
- Pin squats are brutal
- Bench is going good. Not much to say there
- I need to spend the 5 minute pre workout to roll out my left leg. My hamstring and hip is tight on it
- @Koestrizer ignoring the terrible snatch, does it look like Iām getting more hips into the bar?
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HP W3D4
OHP: 150- 14 minutes: 4,3,3,3,3,3,2,2,2
Pendlay row: 185x2x10
JM press: 105x10,11
Cable crunch: 35ps: 2x10
Notes:
- These cable crunches kinda suck. I think Iād rather do GHD situps
- Run tomorrow for steady state work
- Like Iāve said, I am really enjoying these āx reps in x minutesā sets. They really allow for good technique but also some autoregulation with heavier weights
- Had some drinks last night at this pub that had an art market and then we went to another bar that was having an anime pop up. I got some really cool stickers
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I can never get cable crunches quite right. Gave up on them and just do GHD or decline sit-ups as well.
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@Stormblessed I will say that they feel like they help my ability to brace a little bit
Conditioning:
Zone 2 run:
37 minutes
2.72 miles
Notes:
- I got my fatass outside to run today and I was able to run so thatās progress
- @T3hPwnisher good call on the strongman shorts. It was cold today (like 40F) but I still had no hip issues
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This is the beginning of the end. Before long, youāll be in the neoprene full suit of armor, haha.
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HP W4D1
Time: 55 mins
Hurdle jump for 10 mins: reps at 32", 34", 36"
Box squat: 215x5 (RPE 7: turned out to be too light), 235x5 (RPE 7), 255x5 (RPE 8- PR)
Dips: 55x5 (RPE 8), 70x4 (RPE 8.5), 90x3 (RPE 9.5) (PR)
RDL: 275x5, 300x4, 335x3 (RPE 8)
Notes:
- Lots of PRs today. Box squat went extremely well. I think Iāve learned how to box squat because thats 50lbs on my top set of 5 from June. Dips and RDLās went well. Itās not like I test maxes or anything under 5 on them often so
- Hip was stiff as hell. It took a minute after the jumps to loosen it up for box squats
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HP W4D2
Time: 53 minutes
Long warm up. I was not feeling it today after yesterday
DL: 325x6, 355x5, 375x4
DB bench: 75x5, 85x4, 100x3
DB OHP: 55x8,7
BB Cossack: 75x7,7
Notes:
- Ran today early bc of the race this weekend. I would like to get all my full body days done before Saturday and have my upper day Sunday
- Long warmup bc yesterday was heavy. I felt good once I got moving but I did have a nitro cold brew at 3pm
- I got 2 belts to finish by Christmas Eve. My fingers hurt at this point
- I finally got my phone screen fixed and man it is so nice to have my phone work all of the time rather than most of the time
- Fun fact: I talked to my old BJJ buddy who is doing the outlast trails this weekend and he hasnāt trained for it. Now in our group we have him, my gf who is coming back from a hamstring sprain, me who could run this week for the first time in forever, and my gfs teammate who has been running like 10 miles for this event. It will be a fun time
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Those are some nice dumbbellsā¦ 
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They range between being nice dumbbells and being the biggest pain in the ass! How do you like the kettlebells?
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Haha! Itās funny 'cause itās true.
Theyāre nice. I like having the ability to size a pair together: All of my others are just singles, and while that challenge is fun, having pairs opens up new possibilities.
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Combo extra day:
BB Curl: 80x9,8
Ab wheel: 9,4
5 consecutive broad jumps: 4 sets (peak at 40ft)
Broad jump + Right bound + Left bound: 3 sets
Notes:
- This is the ABās, arms, plyos (without sprints) from the 2 cardio days. I was going to do some zone 2 today but I feel like shit
- I stayed up late last night working on 3 belts while watching knives out. Coupled with the fact I ran the 2 full body days in a row, I have been dragging ass all day
- Iām not losing too much with skipping the cardio this week since the race is Saturday
- I did have a 20 minute longer walk this morning with the dogs
- the dye added to the first basket weave I did but Iām not in love with it
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Awesome lifting man but I wanted to say I saw a couple photos of your different belts youāve madeā¦.those are amazing dude!
Reminds me of this Canadian belt maker I follow who started off with regular belts like that and has evolved into making awesome custom lifting belts!
Check out his stuff if interestedā¦NorthLift Belts.
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@DJoftheJungle1 Thanks! I looked at his insta and those are badass! I might have to try my hand at making a lifting belt soon!
HP W4D3
Snatch: 115x3,1,1,1,1
Bench: 195x5, 210x5, 225x5 (PR)
Front rack pin squat: 205x5, 225x4, 255x3 (PR)
Nordic with green band: 3x5
Notes:
- Bench PRās are always cool
- Something good is cooking with these squats. Canāt wait to be back in the full ROM
- Race tomorrow. Going to eat my ass off tonight for it
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Big day!
Now, go kick ass tomorrow!
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