Training Log - Entry 398

ME Upper

Push Press: 45x10, 135x3, 155x3, 175x3, 185x2 (missed 3rd), 135x11+2 (1:00 AMRAP)

BtN Press: 105x5x5

Band Pullaparts: EFSRx10x15 (SS w/ pressing movements)

Giant Set:

- DB Row: 75x5x8

- Tricep Pushdown: EFSx5x10

- Side Bends: 75x5x8

BW: 185.6

Notes: This went good. Short on time so decided to do a timed AMRAP for backoff/supplemental work and it was a really good idea. I might start incorporating more of that, easy way to save time and work on rep endurance and also seems to be in line with the goal of straining.

Brought up the calories a bit this week, so we'll see how that impacts everything. Gonna start tapering up out of this cut for a diet break and to let me really focus on hammering everything I need to get the 500 deadlift. Once I hit that milestone I'll have my eye on a 525 @ 175 for a 3x BW pull, but one thing at a time.

Training Log - Entry 397

DE Lower

Deadlift: 275+30lb chains x 10 x 2 (EMOM)

Sandbag to Shoulder: 160x5x2

Sandbag Carry: 160x5x50 (9, 9, 9, 7, 10)

Lunges: 45x3x9                SS                Chins: BWx3x9

BW: 185.4

Notes: Good day today. Deadlift felt like crap at first, but after I got into it started moving better. The chains are a pain though. I'll have to figure out a better way to set these up. Events went good, my fourth carry was a PR, even though I flubbed the pick so that was cool.

Training Log - Entry 396

DE Upper

Log Split Jerk: 130x10x2 (EMOM)

Log Strict Press: 130x3x5                SS                Band Pullapart: EFSRx34, 33, 33

Giant Set:

- BB Row: 155x4x12

- Front Raises: EFSRx4x12

- Planks: BWx4x30s

Lateral Raises: 15x4x12

BW: 184.6

Note: Good day today. Felt slow, and blew out my shoe, but the video doesn't look too bad. Need to work on keeping my feet planted and being more deliberate on my dip (thanks Cameron). Everything is feeling good, I'm re-acclimating to everything a lot faster than I anticipated.

Training Log - Entry 395

ME Lower

Beltless Front Squat: 45x10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 245x3, 265x1, 175x4x5

Hip Thrust: 175x4x10

Lat Pulldown: EFSOx4x10                SS                SL KB Squat: 35x4x8

BW: 184.6

Notes: Today was meh. Wanted more on the front squats, but didn't have it in me. My shoulders were still super tight from Monday, so front squats were a doubly good idea as I was forced to work some blood into them to hold the front rack properly. Supplemental and assistance work is progressing well so we'll see how things go.

Bodyweight seems like it's finally moving again as well, which is a relief. Just a few more weeks and I'll be at my lowest bodyweight in close to two years.

Training Log - Entry 394

ME Upper

CG Floor Press: 45x10, 135x5, 185x3, 225x3, 155x4x5

BtN Press: 105x4x5

Giant Set:

- DB Row: 75x4x8

- Tricep Pushdown: EFSRx4x10

- Side Bends: 75x4x8

BW: 187

Notes: Weighed in a little heavier this morning, eased off the gas pedal a bit over the weekend for this cut. Floor press went horrible. I'm not sure if it was the awful angle or the much lower bodyweight compared to the last time I did something similar, but every set felt heavy. Other than that everything went okay.

Training Log - Entry 393

DE LOWER

Speed Pulls: 245+30 chains x 12 x 2

Sandbag to Shoulder: 160x4x2

Sandbag Carry: 160x4x50'

Lunges: 45x3x8                SS                Chins: BWx3x8

BW: 185.8

Notes: This was awful and took close to two hours, but went good overall. Still carrying some fatigue from split jerks yesterday, so decided no speed squats for the next 3 weeks at least. I'll have to add a squat of some kind to ME day next week, I don't want to cut the movement pattern out entirely.

 I managed to get my time on the carry down to 8 seconds on the third run so that was good. Still some low-hanging fruit if I can clean up the pick. Otherwise just need to move my feet faster. Deadlift went good, not wearing shoes changes my leverages more than I expected. Might need some deadlift slippers.

Training Log - Entry 392

DE UPPER

Log Split Jerk: 120x12x2 (EMOM)

Strict Log: 120x3x5                SS                Band Pullapart: EFSRx20, 20, 20, 50

BB Row: 155x3x12                SS                Front Raise: EFSRx3x12

BW: 185.2

Notes: Good day. I forgot how exhausting jerks are. This felt good. I worked up to what felt like a good weight and just focused on dialing in technique. I definitely feel like I'll be able to get this down effectively enough for it to be worth it, even though it's worse than my push press right now.