Training Log - Entry 255

Warmup: 25 jumping jacks

Deadlift: 435 x 1 (RPE 7)

Bench: 230 x 5 x 3

Band Pullaparts: 40 x 100

Training Log - Entry 254

Warmup: 25 jumping jacks

 

Squat: 340 x 3 x 3, 340 x 2, 1

Axle Press: 170 x 1 (RPE 9.5)

BB Row: 205 x 5 x 5

 

Training Log - Entry 253

Warmup: 25 jumping jacks

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

Squat: 337 x 3 (RPE 7.5)

Axle Press: 145 x 5 x 4

Axle Row: 145 x 4 x 8

 

Notes: Decent day overall. Tried 347, didn't feel like it was there at the right RPE so dropped to 337 and it went well. Squats do seem to be the hardest for me to gauge the RPE of though, so we'll see how everything goes.

 

BW: 187.6

Training Log - Entry 252

Warmup: 25 jumping jacks

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

Deadlift: 405 x 3 (RPE 7)
Bench Press: 220 x 5 x 4

WG Chins: BW x 4 x 8

 

Notes: Bad day today. I had no energy, super tired and deadlifts felt HEAVY. Bench felt okay, not as dialed in as last week. Chins were fine. I feel underrecoverd right now, I guess that's not too surprising all things considered. 

 

Not sure what direction to go from here, I think it's fairly obvious that something's gotta give. I think I can push it and finish the block next week, but I won't be continuing at heavier percentages. Just not really in the cards.

BW: 188.2

Training Log - Entry 251

Warmup: 25 jumping jacks

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

 

Squat: 320 x 5 x 4 

Axle Press: 160 x 3 (RPE 7.5)

BB Row: 190 x 4 x 6

 

Notes: Good day. First set of squats felt really heavy, I wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to handle it. Felt a lot of doubt, but I managed using the visualization stuff from Purposeful Primitive. It actually made a big difference, but mentally it was pretty taxing. I'm sure with practice it'll get easier. 

 

Pressing was good, still having trouble with light-headedness which is why I had that false start. I reset, rebraced and felt fine after. Also had to tighten my belt another notch, so that's cool.

BW: 186.6

 

Training Log - Entry 250

Warmup: 25 jumping jacks

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

 

Squat: 275 x 5 (RPE 7)

Axle Press: 135 x 5 x 5 

Axle Row: 135 x 3 x 10

 

Notes: Today was a bad day. Squat felt super heavy, I got two at 315 and realized it would be way overshooting the RPE. Combination of a lot of factors. I overextended on deadlifts Wednesday for sure, plus the insane squat workout last Friday. Probably the biggest thing was only eating 1700 calories yesterday, that was incredibly stupid. I'll have to reassess my nutrition, probably start doing high carb days the day before a workout and a steeper deficit on other days.

BW: 186.6

Training Log - Entry 249

2.00 mile run in 18:16 (9:08 / mi)

 

BW: 189

Training Log - Entry 248

Warmup: 25 jumping jacks

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

 

Deadlift: 425 x 5 (RPE 8?)

Bench: 205 x 5 x 5

WG Chins: BW x 3 x 10

 

Notes: Good day. Might have overshot the deadlift RPE a bit. It's hard to tell since this is the first time I pulled in awhile. I finished the set and thought RPE 9 but watching the video I think RPE 8 is more likely and I just forgot how heavy the bar gets when it's over 400 haha. Bench felt amazing, super dialed in and almost laughably easy. Worked on really getting tight and arched.

BW: 187.8

Training Log - Entry 247

Warmup: 25 jumping jacks

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

 

Squats: 300 x 4 x 5

Axle Press: 145 x 5 (RPE 7)

BB Row: 175 x 3 x 8

 

Notes: Good day today. Felt way better than yesterday. Squats did move a little slower than normal but overall no complaints 

BW: 188.8

Training Log - Entry 246

Warmup: 25 jumping jacks, 5 hanging shrugs

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

Squat: 300 x 5

Notes: Still incredibly sore from friday, worked up to 300 and realized it wasn't happening today. I'll call today active recovery or something

BW: 189.4

Training Log - Entry 245

Axle Press: 125 x 4 x 8

Notes: Finished up the pressing from yesterday. Not much to note, got it done.

BW: 187.2

Training Log - Entry 244

Warmup: calisthenics

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

Squats (10 min time limit): 

315 x 10

225 x 10, 10, 5

135 x 11, 10, 10

 

Axle Press: 125 x 8

 

Notes: This was fun. And awful. I should've done this after everything else, I was too wiped to finish after. Good stuff.

 

BW: 189.6

Training Log - Entry 243

Warmup: calisthenics

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

Mat Pull (4): 390 x 10

Bench Press: 185 x 5 x 8

WG Chins: BW x 5 x 8

 

Notes: Good day today. Everything moved good, mat pulls were super slow but felt pretty good. I'm tired now though. Bodyweight is moving down pretty steadily, I'm finally back in the groove I think.

BW: 189.8

Training Log - Entry 242

Warmup: calisthenics

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

Front Squat: 210 x 5 x 8

Axle Press: 140 x 8

BB Row: 165 x 5 x 10

Notes: Good day today. Tough workout but I got through it. Axle press was a bit disappointing, but I think I was just a bit off today. Also dropping weight isn't helping. Thinking about scratching the show in August, I really ought to just keep my head down and grind away for another couple of years. We'll see

BW: 191.2

Training Log - Entry 241

Warmup: calisthenics

 

Squats: 295 x 10

Axle Press: 115 x 4 x 10

Axle Press: 115 x 40-12-4 (rest-pause)

 

Notes: Felt awful today, super sore and tired. Worked out first thing in the morning instead of in the afternoon. That's definitely a factor. Next week should be better.

 

BW: 190.8

Training Log - Entry 240

Warmup: calisthenics

Jumps: 2 x 5 over bench

 

Axle Deadlift: 305 x 13

Bench Press: 170 x 4 x 10

Wide-Grip Chins: BW x 3 x 8

 

Notes: Good day today, happy with the deadlift. Benching felt dialed in so that's pretty cool. I think I need to start thinking more long-term. Cut is back in full swing.

 

BW: 192.8