Hi There First time Posting here and first Workout of Reactive Training.
Fealt a bit gross today as I am just getting over a Gastro Bug. I have not been training very much for the last two weeks. Time to dig in and put on the foil.
Accumulation Block Week 1...Session 1
Reverse Band Squat (doubled mini) - no belt - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 rpe - have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline 460 x4 @8 480 x4 @8.5 490 x4 @9 465 x4 @9 (this is my 3% Weight) Time: 15 Min
3ct Pause Bench - middle finger on ring - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 rpe - have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline - I made the mistake of overestimating my strength on 3 second pause bench and ended up working too heavy and screwing up my RPE#'s - I should have went by feal to work to my rpe's instead of trying to estimate my max. I figure I have overestimated my max by about 20 lbs 280 x4 @8 290 x4 @10 (should have used a weight to make this an 8 or 9) 275 x4 @ 10 (should have used a weight to make this an 8 or 9) 265 x4 @ 10 (I believe this should really have been my 3% weight if I had initially estimated properly) Time: 17 Min
RDL - no belt, used straps - x8 \ 3% \ 8-9 rpe - I found this was some nice smooth and healthy work for lower back - Worked the whole time at my 3% weight 365 x8 @8 (this is my 3% Weight) 365 x8 @8 (this is my 3% Weight) 365 x8 @9 (this is my 3% Weight) Time: 11 Min
Barbell Circuit: 10 Minutes total, working up to heartrate of 130 bpm 3 rounds of circuit with 1 minute rest in between each round 50 lb barbell used for whole circuit
Circuit of... bent over rows x8 upright rows x8 military press x8 good mornings x8 scissor squats x8 Squat + behind neck press x8 RDL's x8
Static Stretching: Roughly 20-30 min static stretching
Contrast Methods: 20 min whirlpool tub @ 104->111 Cold shower
Total Training time (not including bathing):68 Min
Accumulation Block Week 1...Session 3 Wednesday December 10 2008 Paused Reverse Band Bench - Green - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 rpe - have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline 365 x4 @8 385 x4 @8 405 x4 @9 395 x4 @9 (this is my 3% Weight) Time: 15 Min
Deadlift With Belt - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 rpe- I am recovering from an L5 injury and today happened to not be a great day - Lower back was very stiff today.- Perhaps I was also stiff as to not being in good enough condition to have recovered from stiff legged Deadlifts 2 days ago. In time this will obviously change.- Next time I am going to work for more volume sticking to my 3% weight. Hopefully I will be a little healthier and better conditioned. 540 x4 @9 525 x4 @10 (this is my 3% Weight) Time: 8 Min
J.M. Press - x6 \ 3% \ 8-9 rpe - have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline 135 x6 @8 185 x6 @8 225 x6 @9 220 x6 @8 220 x6 @10 Time: 16 Min
Barbell Circuit: 10 Minutes total, working up to heartrate of 130 bpm 3 rounds of circuit with 1 minute rest in between each round 50 lb barbell used for whole circuit
Circuit of... bent over rows x8 upright rows x8 military press x8 good mornings x8 scissor squats x8 Squat + behind neck press x8 RDL's x8
Static Stretching: Roughly 20-30 min static stretching
Contrast Methods: Hot and cold Showers
Total Training time (not including bathing):69 Min
Accumulation Block Week 1...Session 5 3ct Pause Squat No Belt - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 rpe - have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline 350 x4 @8 365 x4 @9 355 x4 @8 (3%) 355 x4 @9 (3%) Time: 15 Min
J.M. Press - x6 \ 3% \ 8-9 rpe - 2nd time around doing these and I am definitely improving - altered my technique slightly and eliminated all elbow pain. 135 x6 185 x6 @8 235 x6 @8.5 240 x6 @9 (this is a pb) 235 x6 @10 (3%) Time: 15 Min Zercher Squat No Belt - x6 \ 3% \ 8-9 rpe - have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline - I think I will improve quickly on these 225 x6 315 x6 @9 305 x6 @8 (3%) 305 x6 @9 (3%) Time: 15 Min
Accumulation Block Week 2 Session 1 Monday December 15
Squat against + Green + Purple - no belt - x3 \ 5% \ 8-9 rpe - have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline - Approximately 200 lbs of band tension at top - Lower back injury a bit stiff upon completion but that was expected 365 x3 @8 385 x3 @8 405 x3 @9 385 x3 @8.5 (-5%) 385 x3 @9 (-5%) Time: 23 Min
- I find it very hard to gauge myself on 3-second pause bench right now. - First reps are very explosive then I fatigue towards end 275 x3 @8 290 x3 @9 275 x3 @8.5 (-5%) 275 x3 @8.5 (-5%) 275 x3 @9 (-5%) Time: 15 Min
RDL - no belt, used straps - x10 \ 5% \ 8-9 rpe (62-64%) - Really getting a pump doing these - Lower back injury still a bit stiff from squats - Must not be in great shape yet because I am breathing hard at end 335 x10 @8 345 x10 @9 335 x10 @9 (-5%) Time: 11 Min
Spinal Traction: Front Bridges on SWISS Ball 60 seconds Rear Bridges on SWISS Ball 60 seconds
Landmines: Olympic Bar 3 sets x12
Rows: Fat Man Pull-ups 2 sets x12
Barbell Circuit: 10 Minutes total, working up to heart rate of 130 bpm 3 rounds of circuit with 1 minute rest in between each round 50 lb barbell used for whole circuit
Circuit of... bent over rows x8 upright rows x8 military press x8 good mornings x8 scissor squats x8 Squat + behind neck press x8 RDL's x8
Static Stretching: Roughly 20-30 min static stretching
Contrast Methods: Alternating Hot and Cold shower Alternating Heat and Ice Packs
Total Training time (not including bathing): 61 Min
Paused Reverse Band Bench - Green - x3 \ 5% \ 8-9 rpe - Not bad, stabilizers a bit tired from doing fat man pull-ups yesterday 405 x3 @8 430 x3 @9 410 x3 @8.5 (5%) 410 x3 @9 (5%)
Time: 14 Min
Deadlift With Belt - x3 \ 5% \ 8-9 rpe - Not near the amount of pain and spasm as last week - Still injured, but am much healthier than this time last week - Hoping to further increase my health and work capacity for these 540 x3 @8 575 x3 @9 545 x3 @9 (5%)
Time: 13 Min
Incline Press - x6 \ 5% \ 8-9 rpe - have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline - I have discovered I have the upper Pec strength of a baby moth LOL 225 x6 @9 215 x6 @8 (5%) 215 x6 @9 (5%)
Barbell Circuit: 10 Minutes total, working up to heartrate of 130 bpm 3 rounds of circuit with 1 minute rest in between each round 50 lb barbell used for whole circuit
Circuit of... bent over rows x8 upright rows x8 military press x8 good mornings x8 scissor squats x8 Squat + behind neck press x8 RDL's x8
Static Stretching: Roughly 20-30 min static stretching
Contrast Methods: 20 min whirlpool tub @ 104->111 Cold shower Tens Machine for back Alternating hot and cold packs for back
Total Training time (not including contrast methods): 58 Min
3ct Pause Squat no Belt - x4 \ 5% \ 8-9 rpe (77-80%) - PB today in max and volume - Getting better at these for sure 350 x4 @8 375 x4 @9 355 x4 @8 (5%) 355 x4 @8 (5%) 355 x4 @9 (5%)
Time: 19 Min
Incline Press - Improved today in max - On my last set I just all of a sudden ran out of steam and did not even get enough reps - This exercise is obviously very much a weak point for me 235 x6 @9 225 x6 @8 (5%) 225 x5 @ 10 (really died fast on this set)
Time: 8 Min
Lunges No Belt - have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline - Pretty weak exercise for me right now - Having a hard time with technique 185 x6 @10 170 x6 @ 9
Reverse Band Squat (doubled mini) - no belt - Lots of volume today - Feel I will still have a lot of room on this exercise coming up 470 x4 @8 500 x4 @9 (PR) 465 x4 @8 (7%) 465 x4 @8 465 x4 @8 465 x4 @9
Time: 24 Min
3ct Pause Bench - middle finger on ring - I am starting to become more comfortable with this exercise 265 x4 @8 280 x4 @9 (PR) 260 x4 @8 (7%) 260 x4 @8 260 x4 @10 (ran out of steam)
Time: 15 Min
Close Stance GoodMorning - no belt - Have not done these in a very long time so I am establishing a baseline - Back was stiff but actually got better as the sets progressed 275 x6 @8 295 x6 @9 275 x6 @8 (7%) 275 x6 @8 275 x6 @8 275 x6 @9
Spinal Traction: Front Bridges on SWISS Ball 60 seconds Rear Bridges on SWISS Ball 60 seconds
Landmines: - Adding 5 lbs to weight Olympic Bar + 5lbs 3 sets x12
Rows: Fat Man Pull-ups 2 sets x12
Barbell Circuit: - Adding extra round to circuit and taking up heart rate - Sucking big wind after this 12 Minutes total, working up to heart rate of 130-155 bpm 4 rounds of circuit with 1 minute rest in between each round 50 lb barbell used for whole circuit
Circuit of... bent over rows x8 upright rows x8 military press x8 good mornings x8 scissor squats x8 Squat + behind neck press x8 RDL's x8
Static Stretching: Roughly 15 min static stretching
Deadlift With Belt - x4 \ 7% \ 8-9 - First sets were painful but around the 4th set everything loosened up more - Really having to be very conscious of starting position due to injury. - Really making sure I get a very good lower back arch and really load my hamstrings at start - Very pleased I was healthy enough to do this volume - Keeping rest periods a tad higher for Deadlifts than anything else 520 x4 @8 545 x4 @9 (PR) 505 x4 @8 (7%) 505 x4 @8 505 x4 @8.5 505 x4 @9
Barbell Circuit: - Adding extra round to circuit and taking up heart rate - Sucking big wind after this 12 Minutes total, working up to heart rate of 130-155 bpm 4 rounds of circuit with 1 minute rest in between each round 50 lb barbell used for whole circuit
Circuit of... bent over rows x8 upright rows x8 military press x8 good mornings x8 scissor squats x8 Squat + behind neck press x8 RDL's x8
Static Stretching: Roughly 15 min static stretching
Squat No Belt - x3 \ 7% \ 8-9 rpe - Oh boy did this ever feel weird - Lower back pretty stiff - I feel a bit messed up today when in the hole - Regardless it still was not a bad day whatsoever - Pretty tired today 455 x3 @8 485 x3 @9 450 x3 @8.5 (7%) 450 x3 @8.5 450 x3 @8.5 450 X3 @9
Time: 22 Min
Paused 2 Board + Double Mini - x3 \ 7% \ 8-9 rpe - Have never performed this exercise before so I am establishing a baseline - This exercise started off pretty weird - When I figured out what weight I should be using, things got very light - Lots of sets today 315 x2 @10 265 x3 @9 245 x3 @8 (7%) 245 x3 @8 245 x3 @8 245 x3 @8 245 x3 @8 245 x3 @9
Time: 22 Min
Zercher Squat No Belt - x4 \ 7% \ 8-9 rpe - Pretty tired at the end of this, looking forward to 2 days rest 330 x4 @8 350 x4 @9 (PR) 325 x4 @8 (7%) 325 x4 @8 325 x4 @8 325 x4 @9