Reactive Training Systems

Mike Tuchscherer · Guru

RE: TRON's training log

TRON · Senior Member

Yeah Coach Mike

I think that did the trick. I feel good to go today.

Even so, I don't want to get into the habit of skipping my Conditioning work all of the time which would not be a good idea. My basement couch is literally a few feet from my training area and it would be SO easy to accidentally trip and land on it, with my XBOX 360 controller probably landing in my hands at the same time.

Nick Morneau · Senior Member

Hey TRON how are the A/S shirts working out for you? DO you like them better than S/S? DO you find its easier to touch with the same if not more pop

TRON · Senior Member

Hey Nick
I haven't gotten a chance to try it out yet, but I have a feeling that I will get the chance in the next couple of weeks or so. I will definitely let you know for sure how it works out.

TRON · Senior Member

Accumulation Block
Week 5 - Day 4

- Literally basted my right Glute with Capsaicin Gel today
- Burning Ass Samurai Power Ignite!!!! SPICY!!!!!!!!!

Paused Reverse Band Bench - Green
- x3 \ 7% \ 8-9
- Top set today just was not great and it turned out to be a 10
- Still lots of good work done though to look on the bright side
415 x3 @8
445 x3 @10 (this would have been a PR today if it was a 9)
415 x3 @8 (7%)
415 x3 @8
415 x3 @8
415 x3 @9

Time: 21 Min

Rack Pull, Mid Shin (no Belt)
- x3 \ 7% \ 8-9
- Very happy to have redeemed myself from the crappy pulls on Tuesday
- Tiny PR
600 x3 @8
640 x3 @9 (PR)
595 x3 @8 (5%)
595 x3 @8
595 x3 @8
595 x3 @9

Time: 23 Min

Incline (thumb from smooth)
- x6 \ 7% \ 8-9
- Tiny PR
- Ran out of Steam
225 x6 @8
235 x6 @9 (PR)
220 x6 @9

Time: 8 Min

Total Training time: 104 Min

TRON · Senior Member

Accumulation Block
Week 5 - Day 5

- Mike gave me the choice of having either a Low Stress Week or a High Stress Week this week. I chose High Stress
- With the exception of my first deadlift session, I had a lot of good solid work this week, even coming back my second deadlift session in a strong fashion.
- Today my body was just not recovered from this weeks training, especially the big session I had yesterday.
- My nervous system feels fine though
- I had to pull the plug today, and it was the right thing to do
- I do not think I was wrong choosing High stress this week, as until today I was trucking along just fine. My body just said no today.

Stuff Happens smile

3ct Pause Squat No Belt
- x3 \ 7% \ 8-9
- Just did my warm-ups to 315
- Was extremely stiff warming up, and my body was giving indicators that if I tried to proceed, it was going to mess me up as pay back.
- L5 s on both sides were telling me they would seize on me if I continued

Touch and go Bench
- x3 \ 7% \ 8-9
325 x3 @8
345 x3 @9
- Pulled the plug

RDL no belt, used straps
- x6 \ 7% \ 8-9
- Skipped

TRON · Senior Member

Transition Week
Day 1

Squat With Belt
- x1 \ 5% \ 9-10
- This was brutal, but was the most I have ever tried in just a belt
- Can not list this as a PR, because technically I have not done this ex with just a belt, it has either been no belt, or with belt and suit.
- Had some trouble with my right glute. Glute is really getting to be a bother
- Failed on my first set of 585 due to me setting the saftey bars too high and hitting them on the way down, that will teach me for being a chicken
- On my successfull set of 585 it could not have possibly been any slower, you could have gone and made a sandwitch, ate it, washed the dishes, and came back.
500 x1 @8
555 x1 @9
585 x0 Fail
585 x1 @10 (Can not believe I actually got this)

Time: 30 Min

Paused Bench + 90mm (double Mini)
- x1 \ 5% \ 9-10
- Also setting a baseline for this exercise today
315 x1 @9
345 x0 Fail
335 x1 @10
320 x1 @9 (5%)
320 x1 @10

Time: 22 Min

3Board (thumb from smooth) +90mm
- x5 \ 5% \ 8-9
- Setting a Baseline today
275 x5 @9
260 x5 @8 (5%)
260 x5 @9

Time: 11 Min

Total Training time: 104 Min

TRON · Senior Member

Transition Week
Day 2

Rack Pull Mid Shin (With Belt)
- x1 \ 5% \ 9-10
- Wore a belt for this today cause I was going for a max
- This was tough, 720 set was decent, but when I failed at 750 it almost crippled me trying to get that thing going
- I am happy to get the 720 no doubt, but disappointed to have missed 750 (maybe tried to fly a bit too close to the sun with this one)
655 x1 @8
720 x1 @9->9.5
750 x0 Fail

Time: 15 Min

Floor Press
- x3 \ 5% \ 8-9
- Small PR
340 x3 @8
365 x3 @9 (PR)
345 x3 @8 (5%)
345 x3 @8
345 x3 @8
345 x3 @9

Time: 15 Min

Lunges, No Belt
- x5 \ 5% \ 8-9
- Small PR
- Back turned spasm-y on me at lockout working these
185 x5 @8
195 x5 @9 (PR)
185 x5 @8 (5%)
185 x5 @9

Time: 15 Min

Total Training time: 84 Min

TRON · Senior Member

Transition Week
Day 3

Static Stretching:
10 min static stretching + mobility (I actually did 12 min of this because I am a total badass)

Prehab/Rehab:
- Side Lying External Rotation 10 lbs 3 sets x10 each
- External Rotation Stretching
- Spinal Traction: Front and Rear Bridges on SWISS for 60 sec each
- Ab Wheel 2 sets x10 (Dirty old Ab wheel, so dirty)
- Landmines 2 sets x10 with Olympic bar

Neglected Muscles:
Fat Man Pull Ups 2 x 10

Conditioning:
151-164 bpm (5% in recovery time)

- Total time 20 Min + 30 sec
- Hit an average Heart Rate of 151 BPM
- Hit a maximum Heart Rate of 164 BPM

- Did a combination of 8 inch box stepping mixed in with my regular barbell circuit
- Frigged up my heart rate monitor about 7 minutes in and had to abandon any hope of keeping track of what I was doing, just frantically did a bunch of stuff until I was able to hit my max of 164 BPM
- Bodyweight dropped from 281 to 279 in water loss during this

Total Training time: Approx 65 Min

TRON · Senior Member

Transition Week
Day 4

- Mike said this week was going to be a gut check and it really is. Plus I guess I am a sissy.

3 Board Press
- x1 \ 5% \ 9-10
- This is my third max single bench press of the week and my ability for it was in the toilet today. Ended up pretty bumbed about this.
- If I was doing this on Monday or Tuesday, I know Iwould have hit my weights
405 x1 @8
465 x0
450 x0

Time: 11 Min

Deadlift, No Belt
- x3 \ 5% \ 8-9
- My warm-up set at 500 was very uncomfortable
- Even though no PR I am happy I was able to do this, it made up for the bench even though pulling felt like purgatory.
- Abandoned ship the last set after first rep as I had a back spasm
- A few weeks ago I was doing better reps with 600 while standing on a plate.
500 x3 @8
550 x3 @8
585 x3 @9
555 x3 @8 (5%)
555 x1 @8

Time: 22 Min

Incline (thumb from smooth)
- x6 \ 5% \ 8-9
- This went well today, I guess I had a lot of energy from not getting my earlier benching in.
225 x6 @8
240 x6 @9 (PR)
230 x6 @8.5 (5%)
230 x6 @9

Time: 16 Min

Total Training time: 86 Min

BobW · Senior Member

LOL. I wish my bench was in a toilet even close to the one yours is in...I dunno, looks like really solid lifting and work to me.

TRON · Senior Member

Hey thanks for the kind words Bob!

It's just been a tough week, because I have had a lot of Max singles, and along with that, I have had a lot of missed lifts as well. It can get kind of hard on the old psyche smile

Mike Tuchscherer · Guru

Yeah, it's about time to deload, buddy. I think it's already scheduled for next week, but I'll check to make sure.

Keep hanging in there! You're doing fine!

TRON · Senior Member

All right!
Great thanks Mike

I need to hang some shiny things in my basement to help distract me when the going gets hard :)

TRON · Senior Member

Transition Week
Day 5

- Today was a nice day

Manta Ray Olympic Squat, No Belt
- x3 \ 5% \ 8-9
- Although I was a little stiff today, this went pretty well
- Was not getting as much hip movement as I would have liked for the first 2 sets
- Last two sets I corrected and sat down more with hips after I saw the video
380 x3 @8
410 x3 @9 (PR)
390 x3 @8 (5%)
390 x3 @9

Time: 14 Min

Paused Bench (pinky on ring)
- x3 \ 5% \ 8-9
- Setting a baseline today on this exercise
- Wow, this felt really good
- This could be a good grip for me in the future
315 x3 @8
335 x3 @9
320 x3 @8 (5%)
320 x3 @9

Time: 14 Min

Close Stance GoodMorning, no belt
- x6 \ 5% \ 8-9
365 x6 @8
385 x6 @9 (PR)
365 x6 @8 (5%) decided to call it here, getting a little stiff

Time: 10 Min

Total Training time: 71 Min