Weighed in at 235.2 today, so moving back in the right direction.
Did basically fuck-all in the gym today as I got an email about a 1.30 meeting when I was leaving for the gym at 12.20, so had to rush out a half-hour session. Went OK. Still got in the mainstays of push/pull/squat and even an extra doodad.
Weighed in at 235.4 today. Currently drinking a protein shake with frozen winter berries and a few slices of Terryās Chocolate Orange mixed in. Itās beginning to look a lot like Christmasā¦
Had to shift the schedule around a bit, so will begin a new 5/3/1 full body program next week.
Not Tactical Barbell W5D3: Strength Session
Bench Press SS: 3x12 DB rows @ 35kg (77lbs)
8x20kg (44lbs/bar)
5x40kg (88lbs)
5x50kg (110lbs)
5x60kg (132lbs/1 plate)
3x70kg (152lbs)
3x75kg (163lbs)
2x5x70kg (152lbs) (will take 72.5kg as TM)
Went to a local rugby club to train last night, but the pitch was waterlogged so we just did a gym session. Which actually benefited me because instead of doing something Iād never done before and making a cunt of myself, I got to do front squats and make a cunt of myself.
Weighed in at 237.2.
Training
Warmup
3 rounds:
6x yoga pushups
12x reverse lunges w/20kg (44lb) DB
6x goblet squats w/same
6x no-jump burpees (so, er, lying down and standing up again, basically)
Strength
Three rounds:
5x front squats @ 60kg (132lbs/1 plate - no one seemed to want to go heavier)
10x two-arm DB rows @ 25kg (55lbs)
10x Z press @ 10kg (22lbs)
Conditioning
Four rounds:
45s airdyne bike/ski machine
45s burpee jumps over bench
45s AMRAP 20kg (44lb) med ball over shoulder
Next week is their last practice before Christmas so Iām going to go along and see if theyāve got room for someone whoās never played to learn the basics. They didnāt seem to think it would be much issue; apparently theyāve four coaches and your man said thereād be someone to show me the ropes. I donāt want to be getting in the way regularly if theyāre training for an actual competitive match, though.
Then next year Iāll go to a Third XV match, meet those lads, and hopefully start playing for them (as theyāre basically just a pub team) and not show myself up too much.
Definitely tweaked something in my lower back/hips yesterday; certain twists and bends are a bit painful. Nothing debilitating though; Iād say I could still squat and deadlift alright. Fortunately, today I didnāt have to.
Training [Conditioning/Recovery]
Treadmill Ruck
~20m at ~5.5kmh (3.5mph) at a 12.5 degree incline
Calf burner, pretty sweaty, but not the worst thing in the world.
Down to 235.6 today for some reason. Wonāt complain.
Had to get another quick one in this morning so just hit the squat/push/pull and then a bit of upper back.
New cycle starts Monday. Itās a hodgepodge of some Full Body templates from Forever; basically going to be a squat/push/pull each day, plus a push/pull/single-leg or core assistance and some conditioning.
Training [Strength]
Trap Bar Deadlift (High Handles)
5x113kg (249lbs)
5x133kg (293lbs)
10x148kg (326lbs) (overall deadlift PR, I think - not sure what my conventional 10RM is but I donāt think itās much more than this, if at all)
So many sessions recently have been āwhy do I even botherā sessions and today no exception. Getting pretty annoying.
Training [Strength]
Bench Press
3x50kg (110lbs)
3x60kg (132lbs/1 plate)
10x65kg (143lbs) (not a PR, but feeling better)
Squat
3x90kg (198lbs) (felt heavy; not boding well)
3x105kg (231lbs)
6x120kg (265lbs) (very meh, but I wasnāt coming away without some kind of PR)
4x130kg (276lbs) (previously my best triple)
EDIT: you know what this was about my 1RM six months ago so thatās not awful going.
Went to watch Leinster v Northampton, so probably the eight or nine pints I had on Saturday and the lack of quality nutrition yesterday as a result of said pints, if Iām being totally honest.
That being said, Iāve been basically just going through the motions for a few weeks now. Iām thinking itās the not having anything to train for which is why Iāve been making some moves about joining a rugby team.
Minimal rest between rounds (<60s) but took a good few minutes between the bottom and climbing back up the burpee ladder. Done in a bit over 20m but I think I should have pushed through and skipped that middle rest period. Next time.
This will happen from time to time even with very distinct goals. The important part long term is that you remember that itās cool to be able to pick heavy shit up and itās also nice to look like you are able to pick heavy shit up.
Which Beer? Or is it Ale? I love English beer/aleā¦especially at a Football match. (Although I have only had Mexican beer at a Football match.)
