Tuesday, October 29, 2019

W4 Deads

October 29, 2019
Before Supper

Week 4. Looks like I should go back to pulling sumo... I'll also have to add a bunch of back work in towards the end of the week.

Double Overhand Axle Deads EMOM
263 x 2/2/2/2/2/2/1/1/1/1r

Double Overhand Axle Deads against MM Bands
213 x 4 x 3s

Switched to Sumo
213 x 3s/8s/8s/8s

Baby Inch Negs x 3r - guess my grip was getting fried as I couldn't lift it

DB Gooseneck Holds 50e x 25s/25s/22s

Monday, October 28, 2019

W4 Bench

October 28, 2019
Before Supper

Week 4. King Kong was a couple of days and I'm still tired after the stressful driving and the long dehydrating day. Crawling around changing plates adds up too I think. Bruised knees from hanging with that crowd haha!

CS Activation

Thoracic/Shoulder Stretch

Bench Press 3:00/0:00
wu to 123k x 5 x 5r

Bench Press w/SS 4:00/0:00
123/141/151/156k x 3r
161k x 2r - easy. Left a rep

EZ JM Press 3:00/0:00
59k x 3 x 12r
Seated DB Hammer Curl 45e x 3 x 12r

Friday, October 25, 2019

W3 Squat

October 25, 2019
Before Supper

Week 3. Getting ready to run the Edmonton venue for the International King Kong of Grip Challenge tomorrow. Going to be crap weather to drive up to it.

Front Squat 2:30/0:00 wu to
108/112/116/121/124/128/132/128/124/121/116/112/110.5k x 2r

Good enough for today. Got meatballs to eat. I can probably cut the set down to every 2:00 as well easily.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

W3 Press

October 24, 2019
Before Supper

Week 3. All work sets timed at 3:00/0:00.

CS Activation

Stretching thoracic and shoulders over barbell in the rack. 3 x 30s holds.

Seated BTN Press wu to 65k x 5 x 6r

DB Bench Press 85e x 3 x 10r

EZ Upright Row 90 x 3 x 10r

Clubbell Mills - first week bumping up to the 25's again.
15# x 10r
25# x 2 x 10r

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

W3 Deads

October 23, 2019
Afternoon

Week 3

DO Axle Deads EMOM 20 minutes wu to
263 x 1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/2/1/1/1/1r

BB Deadlift Row
135/225/275/285/295/305/315 x 5r

DB Wrist Curls, Full RoM 50e x 3 x 20r

Active Plank 3 x 20ct

Monday, October 21, 2019

W3 Bench

October 21, 2019
Afternoon

Week 3. Wasn't feeling good but I had a decent session. Guts were waking me up in the middle of the night and weren't pleasant for most of the morning. Haven't ate since supper last night but having a bite now.

CS Activation

Bench Press 3:00/0:00
wu to 128k x 3/3/3/3/5

Bench Press w/SS 4:00/0:00
126/141/151r x 3r
156k x 4r

Superset 3:00/0:00
EZ JM Press 125 x 3 x 8r
DB Curl 40e x 3 x 12r

CS Recovery

Saturday, October 19, 2019

W2 Squat

October 19, 2019
Before Supper

Week 2

Front Squat - Clean Grip :30/2:00
wu to 100/108/116/120/124/120/116/112/108k x 2r

Pause Squat :30/2:30
122/142/162/182k x 3r

Red Rafter Conc. Curl 3:00/0:00
5 x 10r
7.5 x 3 x 10r

2-3/8" Wrist Roller both Directions 25k x 3 x 1:30(:30 rests)

Neck Harness 3:00/0:00 35 x 4 x 30r

Thursday, October 17, 2019

W2 Press

October 17, 2019
Before Supper

Week 2. Feeling good and beat up from yesterday. I'll go pick up the King Kong shirts tomorrow.

CS Activation

Seated BTN Press :30/2:30
wu to 65k x 5/5/5/6/6

DB Bench :30/2:30 80e x 10/10/10

EZ Upright Row :40/2:30 85 x 10/10/10

Clubbell Mills

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

W2 Pulls

October 16, 2019
Before Supper

Week 2. Deadlifts felt great other than waking up a sore back this morning from our crappy bed. Next bigger investment. Those rows felt really effective. Into the routine they go!

DO Axle Deads wu to
EMOM 268 x 20 x 1r

BB Deadlift Row wu to
275 x 5 x 5r

Active Plank 3 x 20ct

Sunday, October 13, 2019

W2 Bench

October 13, 2019
Before Supper

Week 2. Laziness and bad diet today gave me crap performance.

CS Activation

Bench Press 30s/2:30
wu to 126k x 4/4/4/4/4/3-1r

Bench Press w/SS 30s/3:30
126/141/151r x 3r
156k x 2-1r

Seated DB Curl 40e x 3 x 11r
DB Skullcrushers 40e x 3 x 11r

CS Recovery

Friday, October 11, 2019

W1 Squat

October 11, 2019
Before Supper

Week 1. Going with Matt Meullers 4 week front squat progression. Throwing some paused squats in foe assistance and so I don't lose the feeling of having weight on my back. Wrist roller blew my hands up, especially my thumbs.

Front Squat - no straps, clean grip
82/88/94/100/106/112/118/124k x 2r

Paused Squats
124/141/161/181.5k x 3r

2-3/8" Wrist Roller - Both Directions - With Ecc
25k x 90s work/60s rest x 3 sets

Neck Harness 35 x 30/30/30/25

Thursday, October 10, 2019

W1 Press

October 10, 2019
Afternoon

Week 1. BJJ tonight. Started timing my rests and I'm damn sure it's sapping some energy on the latter sets at this point but the work capacity should come back soon.

CS Activation

Seated BTN Press wu to 65k x 5/5/5/5/4

DB Bench
80e x 8
90e x 8/5
80e x 6

Standing KB Row 2x24k x 3 x 15r

Clubbell Stuff

W1 Press

October 10, 2019
Afternoon

Week 1. BJJ tonight

Seated BTN Press wu to 65k x 5 x 5r

Spoto Press 106k x 6 x 4r

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

W1 Pulls

October 8, 2019
Afternoon

Week 1. Day 1 of bjj lessons tonight.

DO Axle Deads - long pauses -EMOM
263 x 20 x 1r

KB LC C+Sq 2x24k x 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8 36r
Raced up to the 6th set then I started taking a bit more rest

Had grand illusions of doing some rows and abs after this originally. Nope. I'll need my gas tank fixed first.

Sunday, October 6, 2019

W1 Bench

October 6, 2019
Afternoon

Week 1. Back to some more traditional programming. 8-9 week blocks again.

CS Activation

Bench Press wu to 122k x 5 x 5r

SS Bench 122/131/141/151/161k x 3r

Seated DB Curl 40e x 3 x 10r
Lying DB Skullcrushers 40e x 3 x 10t

Neck Extensions 35 x 4 x 25r

CS Recovery