Deadlift Standing on Plate, No Belt - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 - Setting a baseline for this exercise today - Solid, heaviest set was the best of the bunch 530 x4 @8 550 x4 @9 535 x4 @9 (3%)
Time: 11 Min
Paused 2 Board + 90mm (doubled minis) - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 - Last set wasnt quite a 9 but I thought it prudent not to push it from there - Big PR today, feel really good on this exercise today 265 x4 @8 280 x4 @9 (PR) 270 x4 @8.25 (3%) 270 x4 @8.5
Time: 14 Min
Zercher Squat, No Belt - x6 \ 3% \ 8-9 - Big PR today - Very upright today 350 x6 @8 365 x6 @9 (PR) 355 x6 @9 (3%)
Static Stretching: 10 min static stretching + mobility
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 (finally picked up a real ab wheel) - Landmines 2 sets x10 with Olympic bar
Neglected Muscles: Fat Man Pull Ups 2 x 10
Conditioning: Steady State 109-138 bpm - Did step ups to a 2 board while landing on a spongy mat - Pretty good pace - Took me 20.03 minutes to hit 138 bpm - Average of 129 bpm - This is what they must have made Jason Voorhees do in gym class while the other kids played with real cardio equipment. Time to go buy a goalie mask.
Passive Recovery: - Deep Tissue: Rolling on Hockey Balls for lower back, upper Glutes, mid Glutes, and Pecs
- Was extremely pressed for time so I had to blow through this workout quick
Paused Bench + Double Purple Bands - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 - Ok but not the best because I was rushing it 190 x4 @8 200 x4 @9 (PR) 195 x4 @9 (3%)
Time: 8 Min
Sumo Deadlift, No Belt - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 - Setting a baseline today for this exercise - This was very foreign to me - Wish I had more time to think about what I was doing - This right now is in my top 5 hated exercises. But that does not mean I should not be doing them, maybe it means I should be. - Found it was very hard to crack off the ground and then stupidly easy to lock out. 500 x4 @9 485 x4 @9 (3%)
Time: 6 Min
Dumbell Press with Neutral Grip - x8 \ 3% \ 8-9 - Just throwing in a set to say I did it, then had to be on my way 75 x8 @9
Time: 1 Min
Total Training time: Didn't keep track
-- Edited by TRON on Friday 27th of March 2009 11:14:42 AM
-- Edited by TRON on Friday 27th of March 2009 11:25:03 AM
3ct Pause Squat No Belt - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 - Very, Very Deep - Good Technique 365 x4 @8 385 x4 @9 (PR) 375 x4 @9 (3%)
Time: 10 Min
Paused Bench (pinky on ring) + 90mm (double Mini) - x4 \ 3% \ 8-9 - Setting Baseline for this exercise today as I am adding more band tension - Overestimated strength on 1st set 275 x3 @10 245 x4 @9 240 x4 @9 (3%)
Time: 8 Min
Close Stance GoodMorning no belt - x8 \ 3% \ 8-9 - Screwed up my numbers and worked at a much higher % than supposed to - Still did the appropriate rpe s for a really nice PR - Guess I am better at this exercise than I thought 330 x8 @8 350 x8 @9 (PR) 340 x8 @9 (3%)
Time: 10 Min
Total Training time: 65 Min
-- Edited by TRON on Friday 27th of March 2009 09:58:43 PM
Squat + Green + Purple, no belt - x3 \ 5% \ 8-9 - A little bit achy today doing these - Not as busy this week so I can get back to my evening recuperation methods - Adductors, lower back, and knees not totally recovered from last week 405 x3 @8 440 x3 @9 (PR) 420 x3 @8 (5%) 420 x3 @9
Time: 15 Min
Paused Ply Press - x3 \ 5% \ 8-9 - Cut my pauses a little short on the 2nd and 3rd sets, 1st and 4th were fine. - 1st and 4th sets were good and tight, not so much on 2nd and 3rd 325 x3 @8 350 x3 @9 (PR) 335 x3 @8 (5%) 335 x3 @9
Time: 16 Min
J.M. Press - x6 \ 5% \ 8-9 - I do this as a combo Tricep press\extension, over my neck\face - Triceps were pretty tired doing this today - Had to really concentrate to keep my shoulders solid and immobile today. - Must be careful 260 x6 @8 270 x6 @9 255 x6 @8 (5%) 255 x6 @9
Static Stretching: 15 min static stretching + mobility
Prehab/Rehab: - Scapular Push Ups 3 sets x20 - External Rotation Stretching - Side Lying External Rotation 10 lbs 3 sets x10 each - Infraspinatus Activation With Mini Band 2 sets x10 each
Neglected Muscles: Leg Raises 2 x 10 Fat Man Pull Ups 3 x 10
Conditioning: 135-152 bpm 5% - Total Time 19:41 - Multiple sets of: running in place, jumping, and shadowboxing - Went until it took me 60 seconds to recover to 5% (147bpm) - Average heart rate of 150 bpm
Passive Recovery: - Deep Tissue: Rolling on Hockey Balls for lower back, upper Glutes, mid Glutes, and Pecs
Total Training time: 61 Min
-- Edited by TRON on Wednesday 1st of April 2009 08:51:14 PM
Sumo Deadlift No Belt - x4 \ 5% \ 8-9 - A bit easier and less painful today - Discovered the secret to cracking the floor is pushing hard through the feet 480 x4 @8 510 x4 @9 (PR) 485 x4 @8 (5%) 485 x4 @8.5
Time: 15 Min
DB Military Press Neutral Grip - x10 \ 5% \ 8-9 - Sets of 10 for any pressing movement really sneaks up on me 70 x10 @9 65 x10 @8.5 (5%) 65 x9 @10
3ct Pause Squat, No Belt - x4 \ 5% \ 8-9 - Good numbers today - Super deep and super long 3 second count - Unfortunately my back seized up after this and I was forced to cut workout short. - I do not think I am injured, just traumatized 370 x4 @8 395 x4 @9 (PR) 375 x4 @8 (5%) 375 x4 @9
Time: 16 Min
Paused Bench (pinky on ring) + 90mm (double Mini) - x4 \ 5% \ 8-9 - Lower back and Glutes were seized up and I could not put my feet flat on the ground. - Decided to call it early 235 x4 @8 245 x4 @9
Time: 5 Min
Close Stance GoodMorning, no belt - x10 \ 5% \ 8-9 Had to skip this today to prevent injury
- It was due to the mercy of God that I was healthy enough to train today - Even today at work I thought that I was going to be screwed - If I am careful this week as I was today this will go away
Squat + Green + Purple, no belt - x3 \ 5% \ 8-9 - Approximately 200 lbs of band tension at top - Very careful to keep my lower back in perfect position - Still hit an 11 lb PR on estimated max 415 x3 @8 450 x3 @9 (PR) 430 x3 @8 (5%) 430 x3 @9
Time: 16 Min
Paused Ply Press - x3 \ 5% \ 8-9 - Lower back made arching tough and leg drive non-existent 330 x3 @8 350 x2 @9 (had tough time arching, and no leg drive) 335 x3 @9 (5%)
Time: 12 Min
Elbows Out Extensions - x4 \ 5% \ 8-9 - I was all over the place working to find the technique that suited me. 60 x4 @8 65 x2 @hurty 40 x4 @7 40 x4 @7 50 x4 @7 60 x4 @8 60 x4 @8 60 x4 @8 60 x4 @9