Slight Incline Bench Single (Barbell, close grip)- 95x3, 115x3, 135x1, 155x1, 180x1
Pause CGB: 160x4x8
Rack Chin: 35x3x12, 45x10
Lu Raise: 10x3x12
Incline Bench Nemesis: 115x2x12, 11, 13
BOR: 145x4x12
100 Pull aparts
7 minutes of fan bike during single warm up
Notes:
93 on math exam
Rough day yesterday. Didn’t do as much stuff in the way of being productive and it caught up with me
Curl: 65x4x8
BW Skull crusher: 3x10 (playing with tricep movements. Didn’t feel amazing on elbows)
Prowler rounds with friend done in same style as before
Notes:
Super productive day. Cleaned, studied, got in some NSDR and meditation. Was feeling burned out but the meditation helped with that undoubtely
Building a To Do list for spring break so I don’t fall into old habits while bored. Might start a small blog for my own sake and so I can write more deeply about some of this self improvement stuff
Paused Box Larson: 155x5x8
Weighted IR: 20x16,2x15
Dip: 25x3x8
Incline Lat Raise: 3x15
Pull aparts done throughout
Notes:
My bench has a bent footplate. This is what was causing slight instability in the feet up bench press. Putting my feet on a box like a larson press is giving me the same stimulus but more stability (less shoulder discomfort etc)
Last day before my bio exam and I am more ready than ever
Tower of Babel (13:34)
Front squat 95lbs: 1-2-3-4-5-6-5-4-3-2-1
5 Burpees in between in go
TABATA Bike Sprints
8 Rounds
Notes:
Killer conditioning session. Treating myself to a super shitty and not nutritious fast food hamburger
I have been so hungry while eating a lot. I’m not sure what it is but I put down 2 days worth of chicken thighs, 1lb of green beans, 2 packets of almonds, 2 nut bars, and still feel like I haven’t eaten. Hydration has been on point. Only thing I can think of is all the school work over the past 2 weeks
Knee felt fine during all this so squats are back (I’m so giddy)
I failed my bio exam. Got a 58%. The amount of anger I felt was so intense that I ended up being calm. Proceed to get in my truck and then flash out.
Moving forward: I studied more intensely than ever before. I did have a lot of anxiety leading into the test which explains why I say down and honestly blanked. This has never happened before. I am going to research the types of learning etc. to see what I need to do differently.
Dropping the class will depend on the curve
I’ve had many moments that give that feeling of I need to change but it has never been this intense. I’m going to journal all these emotions and print them out to put somewhere I’ll see everyday.
This will serve as a catalyst for everything. I could sit around and be sad/pissed off at the world/feel that its not for me or I could chose to get better.
I’m going to start a log (on paper) of good productive days and will start that self improvement blog
Lastly, I was thinking about cancelling my plans tonight but my mom said that it maybe what I need. Sometimes mother knows best, so I’ll listen to her
Main Work (under a hour)
Larson single: 45x5, 95x5, 135x5, 185x3, 215x1
Paused Close Grip Bench: 165x3x6
Rack chin: 45x4x12
Slight Incline Bench: 135x3x8
Lu Raise: 11.5x3x10, 6
Row: 145x4x10
Notes:
Official knee diagnosis is a stretched PCL and fluid around it. Doc said I get 4 PT sessions to see if what I’m already doing to rehab it is on the right track. I hate injuries but lowkey love Physical Therapy to bullshit with the therapist and impress them with my knowledge
Made the blog website on blogger. Planning my first post. Going to aim for 1x a week minimum
Shaved my beard completely and gave myself a moral dilemma lmao
Did find out my real weakness in the self improvement journey is my social life. I have plenty of social skills and can talk with anyone but I just don’t go out
Bio exam went in as a 72% vs a 52%. May not need to drop the class if I keep all A’s in my other classes (Second lowest grade is an 92%)
