Grouchy Training

Husband and dad in my 40s, blue collar work, veteran. Been working out a long time, the goal is to be the toughest old guy anyone could meet.

03/19 - Bodyweight pull-ups, 10 sets total. Then 5 rounds of one arm KB press x5/5, sandbag bear hug squats x5, two hand KB swing x5. 15 minutes of HIIT on the stairmaster. Finished with steel mace 360s, 5x10/10.

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3/20 - Group workout this morning with 6 other men. First round was sprints and burpees (incorporating stairs). Second round was core work, jump squats, and crawling (bear crawl and crab walk). Third round was hand release push-ups, jumping lunges, and broad jumps. Fourth round was mountain climbers, push-ups, flutter kicks, and core. We then wrapped things up with a finisher of push-ups, air squats, and crunches and did some more core for a total of 45 minutes.

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Is this a fitness class you go to, a work function, or a group of guys you workout with? Just curious the dynamics there.

I dig the username haha

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Hi atlas13 - It’s called F3. Basically, it’s a group of men that meet up and each take turns leading a workout, we grab coffee after, talk about what’s going on. I was hesitant to join for a long time as I’m more of a loner by nature but I genuinely look forward to these days now.

3/21 - 45 minute Zone 2 run. No BJJ tonight.

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3/22 - Hanging leg raises, 10 sets total. Then 5 rounds of dumbbell renegade rows, navy seal burpees, and kettlebell overhead lunges.

3/24 - 12 mile timed ruck march, 2:59:03 (14:55/mile), 30#, 778’ elevation. Some core work and yoga later on tonight.

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3/26 - Sandbag shoulders, 10 sets total. Then 5 rounds of Turkish get ups, dead hang pull ups, and one arm KB presses.

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Good to see you my friend! Looks like you are still putting in the work too! Great looking stuff going on in here! :flexed_biceps:

Not trying to sway you out of this group but most of the over 35’ers are in that forum:

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I might eventually navigate over there, but since I already started here, might as well keep going for a while here.

3/27 - Was supposed to lead the morning workout but due to illness/work everyone else cancelled. Caught up on some sleep in the morning then practiced karate with my son in the evening.

3/28 - Sandbag bear hug squats, 10 sets total. Then 5 rounds of KB swings, hanging leg raises, and dumbbell renegade rows.

Busy weekend so just chores and errands all weekend primarily.

03/31 - Supposed to be a morning run but daughter woke up early, so just practiced karate with my son later on that day.

04/01 - “Raider 7” memorial workout, 3 weeks late but I finally got to lead it. Mobility exercises and 200m run to warm up. Then 7 rounds of the following exercises: 7 pike push-ups, 7 thrusters, 7 leg raises with weight overhead, 7 single leg deadlifts (left), 7 single leg deadlifts (right), 7 burpees, and 7 swings. I used a 50# sandbag. We then did another 200m run, then core work. 4 rounds of the following: 11 leg raises, 11 flutter kicks, 11 reverse crunches, 11 hello dollies. We finished with a 1 minute 6" hold. Good session.

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04/05 - Big weekend event got cancelled, so instead I took my younger son to a group workout on Saturday. 1 hour workout followed by a 3 mile ruck march.

04/07 - Start of base building, “Workhorse.” 30 minute Zone 2 run followed by a max set of dead hang pull-ups.

04/08 - Group workout. Four stations - navy seal burpees, cinderblock thrusters, sit-ups, fourth guy runs 200m. 5 rounds total. We then finished with five different core exercises.

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04/09 - Slept poorly but still got the workout in. Strength-endurance Tango circuits.

Each round is dumbbell devil press x1 min, rest 1 min, dumbbell renegade rows x1 min, rest 1 min, dumbbell front squats x1 min, rest 1 min, KB swings x1 min, rest 1 min, and steel mace 360s x1 min left/1 min right. Rest 2 minutes between rounds. 2 rounds this morning. Dumbbells were 2x15#, KB 24kg, mace is about 10#. Erred on the side of going lighter due to the nature of SE circuits.

Total work - 21 devil presses, 17 renegade rows, 41 front squats, 48 swings, 360s x40/38.

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04/10 - 30 minute Zone 2 run.

04/11 - SE Tango Circuit, 2 rounds again. Total work - 23 devil presses, 22 renegade rows, 53 front squats, 50 swings, 360s x 49/48.

04/12 - Camping with the Boy Scouts, so lots of walking. Nothing major.

04/13 - Off day.

04/14 - 60 minute Zone 2 ruck march, 45# plate. Originally was going to BJJ but wasn’t sure if I was just congested or getting sick, so erred on the side of not passing on the plague. Finished by knocking out a max set of dead hang pull-ups.

04/15 - Group workout in the AM. 3x10M EMOMs of 4 different exercises for 4 reps each followed by a 40 yard dash (20 out and back). So each round was 40 reps of each exercise and 400 yards of running. Bodyweight or 50# sandbag for movements. Tough session.

04/16 - SE Tango Circuits, 3 rounds today. Total work - 32 devil presses, 34 renegade rows, 85 front squats, 77 swings, 360s x 69/63. The third set of renegade rows and 360s were the toughest.

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04/17 - BJJ no gi class. High crotch single takedown and body lock practice, then closed guard practice (scissor sweep and arm bars). We then rolled a bit after class.

04/18 - 30 minute Zone 2 run.

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Due to a busy week and a 24 hour bug, mostly just did light cardio this week and no real strength work. For that reason, going to restart Base Building on Monday.

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