Press day. Continuing the theme of no actual plan other than to do lots of reps of stuff.
Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP)
25 kg x 6 reps
35 kg x 6 reps
45 kg x 6 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
55 kg x 10 reps
Standing Barbell Press Behind Neck
35 kg x 10 reps
35 kg x 10 reps
35 kg x 10 reps
35 kg x 10 reps
Upright Barbell Row
35 kg x 10 reps
35 kg x 10 reps
35 kg x 10 reps
35 kg x 10 reps
Was half tempted to try that 55x10x10 at 59 kilo, and let me tell youā¦I am glad I did not. I think 55 is the heaviest I ever did that, and for good reason. Sheesh almighty. Had to turn the brain off after set 5 and just pretend I was somewhere else.
Resting HR down around 53 for the last 4 days and still trending downwards. Still no measurable weight loss, but in general I am feeling better. Stupid cardio.
I think the damn has broken on the weight loss front, possibly. Suddenly down a kilo, my body may have given up resisting.
Boobies day today, alternated with some easy pullups. Got a new (still tiny) bar that weighs 7 kilo and the collars are longer, so now literally all my tiny plates can fit on it. Hence, I could go heavier with the floor press. Trying not to push my luck, because getting it in position is easily half the trick here. As it was, I got a cramp in my right leg (a key reason I do not like flat benching, because this is a common thing) on the topset, so cut it a couple reps short. Then on the following set at 81 I was a bit too aggressive on the little hip thrust to get it into position and it nearly rolled all the way up to my neck, lol. Still, glad for the extra weight, this was a pretty okay session overall.
Well, yes, there are pretty clear mathematicals to explain why that happens. But I feel even when you start a program of either gaining or losing weight, the body goes into defensive mode and resists. Happens to me every time, unless I go full psycho.
Bit of a leg day. Coulda done more of the LLs and Bulgarians, but left adductor is still a bit hinky, plus who cares? Been half a year since the last time I did Bulgarians, found that regaining balance is the first thing to worry about.
Langskib Launchers (goblet squat hybrid thing)
22 kg x 8 reps
32 kg x 8 reps
42 kg x 8 reps
52 kg x 8 reps
62 kg x 10 reps
62 kg x 10 reps
62 kg x 10 reps
62 kg x 10 reps
62 kg x 10 reps
Body Weight Bulgarian Split Squat
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
10 reps
Handstand Push-Up
2 reps
5 reps
5 reps
6 reps
10 reps
HSPUs, I can now conclude, do not exactly get easier when you get heavier. Science in action.
Also had a good session with Bob today, went totally without protection. I have watched almost two full seasons of Cobra Kai in the last 4 days, so I feel that has increased my karate skill by at least 17 points.
Resting HR still plummeting. 52 for the last three days, and still with a trend southwards.
Youāre making this too easy, dude. Not gonna bite.
Just remember to stop at some point. 0 means dead.
Am intrigued to find this out for myself tho.
Also gotta get this off my chest: Who the fuck wants to bring out their abs during christmas holiday time. Have some cookies and booze, get hyoge and demolish those weights when the gym opens again. Itās the way.
