I may have to reduce training frequency per upper/lower.
I’m so sore from 4 sets I can’t imagine being ready to train again tomorrow.
Maybe it’ll fade by then.
Benching on a sandbag is a real thing?
I really do it, but it’s not a desired condition. I simply don’t have a bench and I don’t want to do floor presses for another 3 months.
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Nice work, with an axle bar to boot!! A tip of the cap to you ,sir!
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Thanks @oldergoat. Still able to hold on to the bar mixed grip, but I can see having to go to straps once I get closer to 90% (415)
2020-12-23
Mesocycle 1 Microcycle 2 Day 2
Z-Press from pins
120 4x8 (PR reps)
SSB Squat
280 4x8
Pendlay Row
192.5 4x8
EZ Bar curl
95 4x8
Cheap PR as I rarely do Z-Presses.and never for 8’s.
This was a slog, but I felt physically fine and recovered enough to train.
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Nice
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Was able to knock out 4 squats on one breath all four sets.
Encouraging.
Not sore at all today.
Changed movements around to pair lighter upper movement with heavier lower movements and vice versa. I think that will allow me to concentrate in a session better and not dread it as much.
Last session put Z-Press(lighter) with SSB Squat(heavier).
Saturday will be Viking Press(heavier) and reverse lunges(lighter)
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2020-12-26
MesoCycle 1 Microcycle 2 Day 3
Landmine Viking Press
165 4x8
Reverse Lunges (SSB)
165 4x8
MAG Wide Grip Pullup
BW 4x8
Add weight next time
EZ Bar Skull Crushers
97.5 4x8
Starting to adjust to the volume. Felt alright after this workout.
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On the Landmine Viking Press. Are you just putting the bar ina corner like the poorboy Tbar rows or do you have attachments?
I’ve got a landmine pole I stick in a pile of weights and a Viking Press attachment that goes on the end of the bar.
2020-12-28
Mesocycle 1 Microcycle 2 Day 4
One-Arm Landmine Press
80x8 (Whoops! Overloaded)
70 3x8
High Bar Squat
270 4x8
Loaded last session’s Lunges too heavily. Almost failed the last rep on the last set
Meadows Row
97.5 4x8
EZ Bar Reverse Curl
85 4x8
Five sets is gonna be miserable. The rebound should be awesome.
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I wonder what getting a headache halfway through training is a sign of? Too much salt? too little? Dehydration?
Happens rarely, but it takes the pleasure out of training.
That’s some good work right there !
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Finally took the time and re-oiled the bar sleeves. Still need to clean the main bar and collars. Looks kinda crappy and is getting some rust.
McGyvered something that let me do shoulder laterals from D-handles, 15lb bumpers, chain and carabiners.
Side Laterals
20-ish 4x8
Rear Laterals
20-ish 4x8
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2020-12-30
Mesocycle 1 Microcycle 3 Day 1 Part 1
OHP
140 5x8
Axle Deadlift (EMOM)
330 15x1
Slingshot CG BP
195 2x8, 2x7
Died. Send flowers to my wife.
CG Pullups tomorrow. Gotta rethink this. 5 sets may be too much for me.
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2020-12-31
Mesocycle 1 Microcycle 3 Day 1 Part 2
Neutral Close Grip Pullup
BW+35 3x8
Not doing the extra 2 sets, just kicked up the weight 5lbs from last time. That’s how I’m running the rest of this microcycle…
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Lesson learned: If I’m going to do work out to 5 sets across, I’ll need to lower the weight a bit more than I had them at and don’t let my distrust of base-broadening affect that.
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2021-01-02
OHP (EMOM)
145 8x3
SSB Squat (E2M)
295 8x3
Pendlay Row (EMOM)
200 8x3
EZ Bar Curl (EMOM)
100 8x3
Didn’t feel up to 3x8’s but I was pretty sure I could get the same reps going 8x3. EMOM just to make it interesting.
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