5/21/2020 - Cardio Day
I can’t skip hard cardio. Every time I do, I get stiffer, sore-er, weaker, and I take way longer to get my training sessions done.
6 trips in the sled - 150 lbs total x 40 yards
Time: 14 minutes on the nose
Since I beat 15 minutes, I need to add a little weight to the sled next session. I feel much better and my ass has enough of a pump that walking is difficult 
Edit: Nausea is kicking in now…fuuuuuuuuuck me running.
I benched Saturday according to day 3 of week 3 of my sheet. It went well and the 3 x 5 at 235 felt really light.
Drank a bit more than I maybe should have the last few days after it but nothing excessive. I did get a wicked hangover from 3 drinks on Friday morning so not sure what the hell is going on there…but all’s good. Lot of electrolytes and water to make up for it yesterday.
5/25/2020 - Squat Day and Memorial Day
Up and moving slowly today but got to it. 1/2 of my usual serving of caffeine because I was a little anxious this morning. Normal PWO routine.
Squat
45 x 5
175 x 5
215 x 5
255 x 3
295 x 5
335 x 5
380 x 5
335 x 5
380 x 3
420 x 1
440 x 1 - Beltless PR
460 x 1 - 10 lb lifetime PR
Assistance
SS with Squat
DB seated lateral raise - 12 lbs - 3 x 15
Side plank - 10 deep breaths per side x 3 sets
No SS
BB curls - 55 lbs - 3 x 10
I felt like absolute shit until my single at 420 today. Sweating like hell and having bowel issues too. I almost missed rep 5 with 380, then took a longer break and did the singles with relative ease. I wasn’t even thinking to try 460 until 440 went up like a speed rep, but I did and it was great. Neck is cramping now though, not enjoying it.
Boom.
Good lifting man.
Well done garage that weight is only a dream to me. Big strong garage dude
Hehehe.
But seriously, it’s like every time I check you’re breaking some PR. Nice job.
Thanks a lot guys, that was some seriously hard work and my traps have been cramped since I finished the training session. Finding a competent chiropractor has made a huge difference in my understanding of how to keep my back healthy. It’s finally paying off.
5/26/2020 - Cardio Day
I feel really flu-ey from yesterday’s hard session, so motivation was difficult. Glad I did it, though, I feel much better now.
Sled - 160 lbs
6 trips - 40 yards
Time: 15 minutes
5/27/2020 - Press Day
Up and moving, almost got good sleep last night except my cat decided to scream for no reason multiple times throughout the night. Traps are still pretty sore, I almost threw up from the pain and headache last night. Better today but not 100% by any means. Normal PWO routine
Press
45 x 5
65 x 5
80 x 5
95 x 3
110 x 5
130 x 5
145 x 5
130 x 5
145 x 3
160 x 1
175 x 0 - fuckingsonofabitch
Assistance
SS with Press
Pull Up - 10, 10, 6
Ab wheel - 3 x 10
No SS
Tricep extensions - 1 x 25
I shouldn’t have tried 175 today but I did. 160 wasn’t fast enough. 145 x 5 was even a struggle. Assistance went well, I may have screwed myself pushing pull ups that hard so I won’t do that next time. Overall, only minor-league frustrated with my performance today. I pushed squats really hard Monday and did a lot of work over the weekend without eating to account for it, so a dip in performance is expected. That’s what next session is for.
5/29/2020 - Deadlift Day
I woke up feeling like hammered shit, so I planned to move this workout to tomorrow. Then I started getting anxious throughout the day and figured I should use the energy. Normal PWO routine, except no coffee since 10:00 this morning.
Deadlift
175 x 5
220 x 5
265 x 3
310 x 5
355 x 5
395 x 5
355 x 5
395 x 3
440 x 1
485 x 1 - beltless PR
505 x 1 - lifetime PR, 30 lb beltless PR
Press
110 - 5 x 5
Assistance
SS w/Deadlift
Ab wheel - 3 x 10
Push ups - 2 x 15
SS w/Press
Band pull apart - 5 x 10
This was a red-letter day for me. Everything moved great, I had no pain at all, and I felt coordinated. I never once touched my wrist straps and did everything from 310 up hook grip. I set the bar deeper into my hand and had just about zero thumb pain, which is huge for me. For press, I went back to a full grip rather than false and I felt way stronger and more stable, with better bar path. I’ll likely keep doing that moving forward.
Unreal, dude. Awesome PR!
I still wonder why you tagged me before (i think you were asking for advice, form check related?) when you clearly lift waaay more than I do lol. Congrats on the PR! Looked like an RPE 7-8
Thanks! I tagged you because you come across as intelligent and you work your ass off. You don’t need to be stronger than me to point out issues that I can fix. No elitism in this dojo, dude
6/1/2020 - Bench Day
Up and at 'em, had a busy weekend and didn’t sleep much, so we’ll see. Normal PWO routine.
Bench
45 x 5
105 x 5
135 x 5
165 x 3
195 x 5
225 x 5
250 x 5
225 x 5
250 x 3
280 x 3 - PR
310 x 0 - dumbass
Assistance
SS w/bench
DB Row - 105 lbs - 3 x 10 reps/arm
Side Plank - 3 x 10 deep breaths/side
No SS
Plate Raise - 25 lbs - 1 x 25
I felt like shit today until I was working with 280 lbs, not sure why. Reps moved fine, but they felt like I was brute-forcing them more than I would like. I shoulda put 310 back as soon as I unracked it because it felt like I had an F-150 in my hands. I could blame my mental state, my lack of sleep, my nutrition, or the fact that I pushed the hell outta lower body last week, but I don’t know that any of those are why. I just need to toughen up, dig in, and go for it.
Haha. Thanks for the kind words!
That PR was smooth as anything man, it obviously meant a lot to you
Love this attitude.
5 years to get from 495 to 505. All thanks to my mentality in training, eating, and testing. That was a lot of frustration leaving my body at one time.
And thanks for the attitude compliment, man, that means a lot. I don’t get why anyone would feel differently, but a lot of people do.
6/2/2020 - Cardio Day
Haven’t been sleeping well. Truth be told, the issues in the US are wearing on me. I’m fucking tired of the hate in all directions, the inability and lack of desire to understand any circumstance outside of one’s own, all of it. Antifa directly threatened suburbs (which I live in) of the town I live closest to (about 2 miles from my house to “city” limits) and I’ve spent most of the last few days getting my house as safe as possible should shit hit the fan. Our attitudes are all toxic and self-serving, and media (both social and popular) feed it more everyday. Will I get out of this mindset? Yes. But for the time being, it’s affecting my mental and physical health in a way I haven’t experienced since my mom died. I’m ashamed of our country and will be until we quit fighting and killing each other.
Anyway, I’m off my soapbox.
6 trips of 40 yards with 150 lbs in the sled. 17 minutes. Had to elevate my legs to get some blood out of them so that I could walk back into my house.
Hope you and yours get through this safely man. I don’t pretend to understand the situation over there well.
In training related stuff: what kind of sled do you have? I think I’m going to have to treat myself next year.
Very similar situation where I live. Saturday and Sunday night were pretty intense, and like you I’m not terribly far from the city, only a few minute drive. My brother, his wife and two kids on the other hand, live just inside the city bordering a suburb and he said it was mayhem.
People driving around shooting guns into the air, setting off fireworks, a TON of looting, fights… a couple videos have surfaced from Facebook live of people beating store owners with 2x4’s to gain access to their stuff. The drive into work Monday morning was depressing as hell. Broken glass everywhere and just about every store front was boarded up. Graffiti on every building. Crazy times we live in.
The majority of people aren’t looting or hurting anyone, but the small amount of opportunists and havock seekers are truly ruining what could’ve been, and still is, a very important statement. It seems as though the rioting is overshadowing the cause.
Anyway, still creeping on your log. Keep crushing it man. Hopefully things die down a bit soon and we can peacefully come to an understanding and reform.