Starting this to help myself keep track and maybe stay accountable.
Former college football player, currently practicing martial arts since graduating. Competed in several kickboxing matches but not recently. 5’11 205
Dad of two kids under 4 years old. Persistent back/glute pain and could probably be described as a functional alcoholic.
Goals are to… get back on the mats/in the ring more (at least twice a week and maybe a match)… Stay around the same bodyweight but look leaner… Get my back and glutes to stop hurting all the time… Cut down on random alcohol binges and get back to drinking once every other weekend.
Youngest has a fever and I was able to work from home. Might try to get something in during her nap but no promises. Got great news that the gym I goto for striking started morning classes. With my schedule this will make it so easy to train without asking more from my girlfriend or kids. Also will be able to start grappling along with striking as well before work. Excited to get on the mat again
Missed 6am grappling at the gym because of daycare drop off. Still made it in before work and got a good bag work session in. No lift today.
Still hanging around 205. One of my biggest triggers with drinking is those middle of the week store trips. Usually I’ll have to pick something up and while I’m there I’ll grab a 1$ 25oz can on malt liquor or beer. Haven’t done that once this week. Tonight and tomorrow will be a big test but I don’t feel a craving for it.
Bench and weighted pullups “superset clusters” (goal is 25-30 total reps for each lift. Both around 225, chain to load the pull-up + my bodyweight is around 225, turned into sets of 5 for the bench and a bunch of 3s for the pullups)
Suitcase @ 70lbs. 5 laps each hand but the laps are twice as long as last week. Added rest between unlike last week.
Neck bridge rolls on the back and front till failure
Did not make it to the gym this morning, coach cancelled class and girls took long at daycare drop off. No biggie.
Lifted before work. Poliquin dropsets (6-12-24) lat raises, dbell curl and kickbacks.
Every lift was the same weights 6 reps at 35lbs, 12 reps at 25lbs, 24 reps at 15lbs. 3 rounds of each exercise. Shorter rest times than usual but not sprinting through the lift. Felt a good pump. I’ve found this is one of the better routines for adding size or at least making me feel bigger in the arms.
