December 7, 2017 Full Body

Good session here, was more fatigued on snatches since I deadlifted heavy before...also was using one of the thick bars they have there.  Can never grip them as well.  

• Deadlift: 315*1 365*1 (double overhand) 405*1 445*1 465*1 485*1
• HPS: 95*2 115*2 135*2 155*1 165*X 135*2
• BB Incline: 195*10, 7, 7
• BB Rows: 225*5 245*5 265*5 275*2,2,1
• Suitcase Carries: 90*110
• Seated Calves: 135*15 (left started to cramp)
• FS Paloff Presses: 35*1, 10

December 6, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 70 minutes

December 5, 2017 Sprinting

• 110: 2
• 400: 1

December 3, 2017 Full Body

Squat racks were taken so I led off with guillotine pressing & standing calves.  Always conflicted when that happens; I'm happy other people are squatting, but irritated I have to mix up my order. Also, lower back was tight here, didn't really push squats.  Clustered my pullups...doesn't really work for them though..

• Guillotine Press: 165*10 180*9,6 170*8,6
• Standing Calves: 300*15,15
• Squats: 315*1 340*1 365*1,1 315*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1
• Seated Calves: 135*15, 15
• Sternum Pullups: 9, 5, 3 (cluster...didn't really work)
• DB Overhead Press Walk: 80*45,35
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

December 2, 2017 Sprinting

• 110: 6

November 30, 2017 Full Body

Matched my PR on Hanging Power Snatches, definitely unexpected.  I have a sneaking suspicion that I have the potential to do that every time I lift, but I'm always fatigued from deadlifts.  In this case I did a low weight cluster.  Rest of session went good, still accreting strength on the incline benching.

• Deadlift: 315*1 365*1 (double overhand) 405*1,1,1,1,1,1 (6 cluster)
• HPS: 95*3 125*3 145*3 155*1 165*1 TIES PR!  175*X
• BB Incline: 185*10,10,10,4 toast
• Standing Calves: 300*15,15
• LM Rows: 225*10,10,10 (3 cluster)
• Mixed Grip Carries: 85*62
• WSARC: 50*7

November 28, 2017 Sprinting

• 110: 2
• 400: 1

November 26, 2017 Full Body

supersetted bb calf presses between sets of squatting, and front squats with good mornings.  I don't think I'll be doing the latter again, really hammered my lower back in a bad way.  Still building up volume with the guillotine presses as well, going well.  

• Squats / Calves SS: 315*1/10 335*1/10 355*1/10 375*1/10
• Front Squats / Good Mornings SS: 225*1/1 250*1/1 275*1/1
• Guillotine Press: 155*10 175*8,7 165*7,7
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10, 10
• Rope Pullups: 8, 6, 4
• Overhead Press Walk: 75*55,50
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

November 25, 2017 Sprinting

Some late season broad jumps here...wearing a ton of layers though

• 110: 4
• 400: 1
• 110: 2
• Broad Jumps: 9' 2", 9' 2", 9' 6", 9' 5", 9' 4", 9' 3", 9' 7.5"

November 22, 2017 Full Body

Good session, worked in Hex Farmers...I really love those things, wish it wasn't such a pain in the ass to set them up and get a lane to do them in.  Also, starting to feel an accumulation of strength with the incline benching at the higher reps, upping weight soon. 

• Sumo DL: 315*1 365*1 405*1 445*1 475*1
• HPS: 95*3 125*3 145*3 155*1
• BB Incline: 185*10,9,6
• LM Rows: 225*5,5,5,5,5 (5) cluster
• Hex Farmers: 405*50, 30
• Seated Calves: 125*15, 15
• FS NS Paloffs: 35*10, 30*10
• High Cable Curls; 70*8
• Cable Laterals: 30*7

November 21, 2016 Sprinting

• 110: 2
• 400: 1

November 19, 2017 Full Body

Whoah...crammed this one in in 53 minutes, just hammered myself.  Lots of clusters, that squat one killed me.  

• Squats: 315*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (10) cluster
• Front Squats: 225*1,1,1,1,1 (5) cluster
• Guillotine Press: 155*10 175*8, 5 155*6, 6
• Standing Calves: 300*12, 12
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10,12
• Pullups: 10, 5, 4 cluster
• OH Press Walk: 75*55,55
• WSARC: 30*7,4
• Full-Hang Leg Raises: 6

November 18, 2017 Sprinting ❤️

Good session here, staying up on the 400s still.

• 110: 4
• 400: 1

November 16, 2017 Full Body

Good session, nothing unusual really...starting to ramp up volume on incline benching...

• Double Overhand Sumo Deadlifts: 315*1 365*1 405*1 
• Sumo Deadlifts: 435*1 465*1 485*1
• BB Rows: 235*5,5,5,5,5 (5) cluster
• BB Incline: 185*10,6,5
• Seated Calves: 115*15,15
• DB Farmers: 120*60, 50
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10 

November 15, 2017 Dodgeball

got a good run in here, stayed the whole time and we did a bunch of extra after as well

• Dodgeball: 95 minutes

November 14, 2017 Sprinting

• 110: 2
• 200: 1
• 110: 2

November 12, 2017 Full Body

I took off this past Thursday, my core was really sore, not sure if it was a strain or what, was worried it would develop into a hernia or something if I wasn't careful.  I could've had a session and probably been fine, but I was due for an off-day anyway so I took one.  This session here went fine, worked in some calf work, and guillotine pressing at higher reps as planned.  

• Squats: 315*1 340*1 365*1 385*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 280*1
• Good Mornings: 135*10
• Guillotine Press: 135*10 155*10, 10 185*10
• Standing Calves: 280*15 300*12
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10, 10
• Sternum Pullups: 10, 6, 5
• Suitcase Carries: 90*120
• NS FS Paloffs: 35*10, 10 
• DB Unilateral Standing Press: 60*10

November 11, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 4
• 400: 1

November 7, 2017 Spritning

• 110: 5

November 5, 2017 Full Body

Good session, over 300 on front squats....monster cluster sets on the rows!   I'm fully in the bulking phase now...I think I'm going to focus on doing a lot more volume for my upper body, at least rep wise.  More of a 10 rep set type of thing, and guillotine presses instead of flat benching. I feel those things so much in my pecs, maybe I'll get some extra development there and can start benching more weight when I rotate back over to bench pressing.  Also going to do more volume on rows too, and add in some calf exercises.  I like the thought of doing more volume for my lower body, but with sprinting, and adding in the 400s too, I basically hit them 4 days per week as is. 

• Bench Press: 225*5 235*5,5,5,4
• Squats: 315*1 340*2 365*1 375*1
• Front Squats: 245*1 265*1 285*1 305*1 (!!)
• BB Rows: 225*5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5,5 (10) Cluster!!!!
• Standing Calves: 260*15 280*13
• BTN Press: 135*5,2 toast
• Overhead Press Walk / DB Farmers S.S.: 70*40 dun. 

November 4, 2017 Sprinting

bundled up so couldn't hit top speed...still, I'm disappointed with that time, felt like I was going at a good clip, thought I'd be in the 25s.  

• 110: 2
• 200: 26.29
• 110: 2

November 2, 2017 Full Body

Good session, up to speed on sumo deadlifting apparently. still working in the calf stuff as well....Also...waiter walk at the end was just beastly. 

• Sumo Deadlift: 315*1 365*1 405*1 (all double overhand) 445*1 475*1 490*1
• HPS: 105*3 145*1 160*X 135*5
• Seated Calves: 115*15,15,13
• BB Incline: 205*7,5,5,3 185*6
• Standing Calves: 260*15, 15
• 1.5 Pullups: 6,4, 2 toast.
• Waiter Walks: 80*160(!!!)
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10

November 1, 2017 Sprinting

Very happy with the time on the 400, in most of my winter gear for that one. 

• 110: 2
• 400: 68.24
• 110: 1

October 29, 2017 Full Body

• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 375*1
• Seated Calves: 90*15, 15
• Squats: 355*1 Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1,1
• Good Mornings: 225*3, 3 legs toasted
• BB Flat: 225*5,5,5,5,5
• Standing Calves: 240*15, 15
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10, 10
• Sternum Pullups: 8, 6, 5 shot.
• DB Farmers: 120*70, 53
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

October 28, 2017 Sprinting

• 110: 7

October 26, 2017 Full Body

 Felt really good here...though about 500 on Sumos but didn't go through with it...narrowly missed a PR on hanging power snatches, the 2nd time I just couldn't lock out and dropped.  

• Sumo DL: 315*1 365*1 405*1 435*1 (all double overhand) 455*1 475*1
• HPS: 95*5 135*3 155*1 165*X 165*X
• BB Incline: 185*10, 6, 4 short rest 
• Standing Calves: 220*15, 15
• Pendlay Rows: 135*10,10, 10 (cluster)
• FS NS Paloffs: 30*10, 10 

October 25, 2017 Dodgeball

good times...good times..

• Dodgeball: 1 hour

October 24, 2017 Sprinting

I'm actually not mad about the 400 time, that's in tights & a couple upper body layers, which really makes it harder to get a full stride, and at the end makes it harder to dissipate heat. 

• 110: 2
• 400: 1:15
• 110: 1

October 22, 2017 Full Body

A bit sapped after yesterday, no leg drive on benching.  One thing, for this bulk, I'm adding in some calf work, and also I'm going to try doing a higher rep type scheme.  I know that may seem counter-intuitive if I'm trying to bulk, but my attitude is that if I'm taking in all this fuel, I should use it to build some muscle. 

• Squats: 315*1 340*1 365*1 375*1
• Good Mornings: 225*3,3
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 270*1 290*1
• Bench Press: 225*3, 2 250*1,1,1 (all as a cluster)
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10, 10 
• Seated Calves: 90*10, 13 standing calves: 200*15 (cluster on last seated & standing)
• 1.5 Pullups: 6,3,3,3
• Mixed-Grip Carries: 85*75
• WSARC: 50*6, 5

October 21, 2017 Sprinting

This is actually the most "volume" at least in meters, that I've done in a while...was exhausted after, unsurprisingly.

• 110: 5
• 400: 1
• 100: 1
• Total: 1040m 

October 19, 2017 Full Body

Felt pretty flat here, didn't push anything really, this was more of a "make sure you don't accumulate rust' type session. Plus, my once per year bicep set. 

• Deadlift: 315*1 (double overhand) 405*1 425*1 445*1 465*1
• HPS: 95*5 115*3 135*1 145*1,1,1
• Incline Bench: 185*10,7,4 no rest
• DB Rows: 120*5,5,5 (cluster)
• DB Hammer Curls: 50*5
• Waiter Walk: 75*130
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10 

October 17, 2017 Sprinting

• 110: 3
• 400: 1
• 110: 1

October 15, 2017 Full Body

• Squats: 315*2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
• Front Squats: 225*2, 2, 2
• BB Incline: 185*3 205*3 225*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (cluster 8)
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10, 10 
• Sternum Pullups: 12, 9, 7
• DB Farmers: 120*72, 61
• NS FS Paloffs: 30*8, 10

October 14, 2017 Sprinting

• 110: 4
• 400: 1
• 110: 1

October 11, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 65 minutes

October 10, 2017 Sprinting

Wasn't feeling too fast here, but not bad either.  Not bad for some late season runs. 

• 110: 2
• 100: 12.00, 12.14
• 200: 1

October 8, 2017 Full Body

Mucking about, started off with benching here since the racks were both taken...got a good cluster in; amazing how much easier it is when actually waiting 10 seconds between sets instead of 3 or 4 like I was before.

• BB Flat: 225*3 250*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (cluster 10)
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 375*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1,1,1,1,1 (cluster 5)
• Pullups: 80*1,1,1,1,1,1 (cluster 6)
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10,10
• Mixed-Grip Carries: 85*75
• WSARC: 50*65

October 7, 2017 Sprinting

Got some jumping in here, although I was pretty much toast at this point..still, fun to get it back in. 

• 110:2
• 100: 2
• 400: 1
• 100: 1
• Total: 920m
• Broad Jump: 9' 1", 9' 3", 9' 5"

October 5, 2017 Full Body

Nice session, quick one...beasted out the suitcase carries since I wasn't worn out. 

• Deadlift: 315*1 405*1 445*1 455*1 475*1 445*1
• BB Seated Press: 135*3,3,3,3,3 cluster
• Chest-Supported Rows: 135*5,5,5
• Suitcase Carries: 90*130!
• FS Paloffs: 50*10

October 4, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 80 minutes

October 3, 2017 Sprinting

I felt fast today, sure enough snagged a PR on the 400....I can't remember where I was 6 weeks ago or whatever when I first started...1:15 or 1:18 or something....Shaved like 12 seconds off that so far...not bad.  

• 110m: 2 
• 400: 66.88! NEW PR!!

October 1, 2017 Full Body

Felt like pushing front squats...felt good.   this whole session felt good actually, despite some sore abs from Thursday still...those hanging leg raises must've done it. 

• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1 300*1 310*1
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 375*1
• Front Squat Walkouts: 355*15 seconds, 20 seconds
• BB Flat: 225*3 245*2 250*1,1,1,1,1 (5 cluster)
• Pull Throughs: 150*10, 10
• Sternum Pullups: 11, 6, 5
• DB Farmers: 120*68, 59
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10 

September 30, 2017 Sprinting

Hey! It's throwback Saturday! We're throwing it back to April 2017 when it was freezing, rainy, windy, and abjectly miserable for a sprinting session!  No warmups here, just go and get this shit over with.  

• 110: 4
• 400: 1
• 110: 1
• Total: 950m

September 28, 2017 Full Body

Felt like doing some dense work in here, so I cluster setted pretty much everything....that 405 actually felt really good.  Light enough that I could really rip it off the ground, but heavy enough that the last few reps still took some effort to complete.

• BB DL: 315*1 365*1 (double overhand) 405*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (10 cluster)
• HPS: 135*3,3,3 cluster
• BB Rows: 225*5 250*3,3,5 cluster
• BB Incline: 185*8 205*5 225*1,1,1,1,1 (5 cluster)
• Suitcase Carries: 90*115!
• Ab-wheel: 10, 10
• Hanging Leg Raises: 5 quads actually started to cramp at this point. 

September 26, 2017 Sprinting

Sunday was a regularly planned off-day, and then Monday was nice so I went sprinting...regular sprinting day today...think my legs had pretty much had it by the end, calf was half cramped, had to cut the 400 at the end to a 200.

• 110: 1
• 50: 1
• 200: 1, 1
• 400: 1/2 right calf cramped at exactly 200 

September 25, 2017 Sprinting

yaaay for consistency. 

• 110m: 1
• 60m: 1
• 400: 1:12, 1:12
• Total: 970m

September 23, 2017 Sprinting

Went to Watertown's track for this one...it's a little less well-maintained, but Harvard's was closed to the public, and I didn't feel like driving to Cambridge's.  Was doing good on the 400 here, then I completely gassed out the last 100. 

• 110: 3
• 400: 1:14 ugh.
• 110: 1

September 21, 2017 Full Body

Getting up there in weight on wide-grip deadlifts...got 3 singles with 155 on hanging power snatches...never done that before.

• Wide-Grip thick bar Deadlifts: 315*1 365*1 (double overhand) 405*1 445*1 465*1 485*1 455*1
• HPS: 135*3 135*2 145*1 155*1 155*1 155*1
• BB Incline: 205*1 225*1 245*1 255*1 265*1
• Rope Pullups: 8, 6, 4
• DB Press Walk: 70*80, 75
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10 

September 20, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 60 minutes

September 19, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 6

September 17, 2017 Full Body

Nothing out of the ordinary here..

• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 375*1
• Front Squats: 250*1 275*1 300*1
• BB Flat: 225*1 250*1 270*1 285*1
• Guillotine Press: 225*1,1
• Pull-Throughs: 120*10,10
• Pullups: 80*1,1,1,1,1
• DB Farmers: 120*65, 50
• FS Paloffs: 50*10, 10

September 16, 2017 Sprinting

I'm 36 now...where does the time go.  Over half my life I've been working out now....Started taking it more seriously around 24...that means 1/3 of my life I've been doing this seriously.  Time time time. Tick tock.

• 110: 3
• 400: 1
• 100: 1
• 110: 1
• Total: 940M

September 14, 2017 Full Body

Last day at 35.....can't believe I'm 36 tomorrow....I really don't feel any older.  I think the explosive high-weight low-rep sets, and the sprinting are to thank for that...I'm also going to start a quick cut in a week or two ...not that I've been bulking, but I want to take progress pictures in mid October. 

• Wide-Grip Deadlifts: 315*1 365*1 (double overhand) 405*1 435*1 455*1 475*1
• HPS: 95*3 115*3 135*1 150*1,1 160*1 nice...nice
• BB Incline Bench (paused reps): 185*1 225*1
• BB Incline Bench Press: 235*1,1,1,1,1,225*1 (cluster)
• BB Rows: 225*10,10,10
• Overhead Press Walk: 70*75,75

September 12, 2017 Sprinting

• 110: 2
• 100m: 12.00 stumbled at the start...blah
• 400: 68.54

September 10, 2017 Full Body

• Squats: 315*1 330*1 340*1 350*1 360*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 270*1 290*1
• Bench Press: 225*1 250*1,1,1,1,1 cluster
• BB Guillotine press: 225*1 205*2
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10
• 1.5 Sternum Pullups: 4, 3, 3
• Mixed-Grip Carries: 85*60
• WSARC: 50*7,4

September 9, 2017 Sprinting

Went hard on all 8 of these, really had a ton of energy here.

• 110m: 8

September 7, 2017 Full Body

So as one could tell from reading this, I'm a big fan of cluster sets.  I think they're great for packing in volume at high weight. The thing is, I was thinking I was doing them with 20 or so seconds between sets, but today I took the time to actually look at a clock between reps, and realized that previously I was about 7 seconds at most.    Using 10-20 second intervals today, I was able to put in some really violent explosive reps, which is what I aim for...Also, 155 on hanging power snatch, for a couple singles...so yaaaay.  Finally racking the free-standing cable machine on paloffs as well....really happy about that, now I just need to move my stance in more and more until I'm doing them narrow-stance at that weight, for 10. 

• Wide-Grip Deadlift: 315*1 365*1 (double overhand) 405*1 425*1 455*1,1,1
• HPS: 95*3 115*1 135*1 155*1,1
• Incline Bench: 185*2 205*2 225*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (Cluster)
• BB Rows: 225*1 270*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (Cluster)
• DB Farmers: 120*71, 69
• FS Paloffs: 50*10!!!, 10!!!

September 6, 2017 Dodgeball

Haven't done this in a bit, was nice to get back out there and dodge a bit. 

• Dodgeball: 50 minutes

September 5, 2017 Sprinting

It's been two weeks, but my lungs still don't feel great after that viral head cold.   They're close, but I still don't have that ability to get to the 'bottom of my lungs' when I take a deep breath.  Hurts the end of the 400 here..

• 110: 2
• 400: 1:10.11
• 110: 1
• Total: 730m

September 3, 2017 Full Body

A bit lighter on the lower body here, pushed a bit more on upper body though. 

• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 365*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 245*1 265*1 285*1
• Bench Press: 225*1 250*1 265*1 280*1 300*1
• Sternum Pullups: 11, 8, 5
• Behind-The-Neck Press: 135*6
• DB Farmers: 120*55, 50
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

September 2, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 4
• 400m: 4

August 31, 2017 Full Body

STILL fatigued a bit, almost back to normal though...

• Wide-Grip Deadlift: 315*1 365*1 (double overhand) 40581 445*1 455*1 465*1 475*1
• Hanging-Power Snatches: 95*3 115*3 135*1 145*1
• Incline Bench Press: 185*3 205*3 225*1,1,1,1 185*10
• BB Rows: 225*5 250*5 275*4
• Mixed-Grip Carries: 80*67
• Free-Standing Paloffs: 50*10

August 30, 2017 Sprinting

Lungs still hurt...burning, felt like I had a torch in them for this.  Still got close to a PR on the 400 though...yaaay,etc. 

• 110m: 2
• 400: 68.44

August 27, 2017 Full Body

Still tapped a bit here...joints still hurt, and I'm still fatigued.

• Deadlift: 315*1 (double overhand) 365*1 405*1 425*1 445*1 tired still...
• HPS: 135*3 135*3 135*3 joints sore
• Incline Bench Press: 185*3 205*3 215*3 225*3 235*1
• Cable Rows: 200*3 150*10 150*10
• Overhead Press Walk: 70*60 70*52
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

August 26, 2017 Sprinting

Still recovering from that cold...joints are so sore. 

• 110: 4

August 22, 2017 Sprinting

I felt fast all day, and FINALLY got below 12 from the standing start, first time this season.  Guess I caught up to the delay in the season finally.  Felt great.  Narrowly missed PR on 400s well.  Of course the next day I got really sick, weird sinus infection or cold or something.  Just really weird feeling.  Kind of hung with me for like 9 days, maybe something viral.  

• 110m: 2
• 100: 11.97 FINALLY
• 400: 1:08.11 NEW PR!!

August 20, 2017 Full Body

Back at 300 on front squats, felt good...legs were a bit tired from yesterday.  Also, I love doing front squat walkouts...hits my abs so hard having to stabilize that extra weight. Added in unilateral flat benching, for fun as well, and then all the row/pullup/rack stations were taken (rare times) so I did some DB Rows instead. 

• Front Squats: 225*1 275*1,1,1,1 300*1
• Squats: 315*1 345*1 365*1
• Front Squat Walkouts: 365* 15 seconds, 15 seconds
• Incline Bench: 185*3 205*3 225*1,1,1,1,1,1 (cluster)
• DB Unilateral Flat Bench: 85*8
• DB Rows: 120*6 120*6 120*6
• DB Overhead Carries: 80*40 absolutely done.
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

August 19, 2017 Sprinting

Weighed in again, 197 lbs and pretty cut too, heaviest I've been during a cut. I accomplished my goals of keeping my strength up, while still getting to a low bf %.  I'll write about more on that another time.  In the meantime, I'm going to call this 69 seconds my 400 record, even though I don't know if it is.  

• 110: 2
• 60: 1
• 100: 12.14
• 400: 1:09 NEW PR!!

August 17, 2017 Full Body

Fun with clusters...

• Wide-Grip Deadlift: 315*1 365*1 40581 430*1 450*1 470*1
• HPS: 95*3 125*3 145*1 155*1 (30 second hold final rep)
• BB Flat: 225*1 245*1,265*1,1,255*1,245*2,2 (all cluster from 245*1 on)
• Guillotine Press: 185*1,1,1,1,1,1,1 cluster
• 1.5 Sternum Pullups: 5, 8 second concentric pullup, 10 second concentric pullup
• Pullups: 8
• Mixed-Grip Carries: 80*65
• WSARC: 50*5,4

August 15, 2017 Sprinting

Well, at least I'm consistent. 12.1X again....

• 110m: 2
• 60: 1
• 400: 1
• Total: 780m

August 13, 2017 Full Body

Posterior chain is a bit fatigued from sprinting yesterday, still had a good session here. 

• Incline Benching: 185*3 205*3 225*1 240*1 250*1 260*1
• Squats: 315*1 340*1 365*1 375*1ish
• Good Mornings: 225*2 250*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1
• BB Rows: 225*5 250*5 275*4
• DB Farmers: 120*78, 75
• FS Paloffs: 50*10 50*6

August 12, 2017 Sprinting

Not bad...still not where I want speed-wise, but not getting slower either. 

• 110m: 2
• 60m: 1
• 100m: 12.15, 1
• 400: 1

August 10, 2017 Full Body

Ate a bit too soon before this one.  Also trying to deadlift with a wider grip, not like snatch-grip, but a few inches in from that. I noticed it feels more natural when I pull.  Going to see if I can build up some strength that way.  Also, missed 170 on snatching...so close to a PR here...really want it. 

• Wide-Grip Deadlift: 315*1 365*1 405*1 425*1 445*1 465*1
• HPS: 95*3 120*3 140*1 150*1 160*1 170*X
• BB Flat: 225*1 250*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (cluster)
• Sternum Pullups: 10, 6, 4
• Mixed-Grip Carries: 75*82
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10

August 9, 2017 Sprinting

Beautiful weather so I skipped dodgeball and went to the track instead.  I ate way too soon before this though, wasn't going to be in the 11s by any stretch...although the 12.14-12.16 bracket seems to be my spot right now.  I think part of it, aside from earlier mentioned factors like the shitty March/April weather delaying things, is that I'm also a bit heavier this summer.  I need to talk about my cutting plan that I've been on for 6 months; which I guess makes it more of a maintenance plan.  But I've been able to hover in the high 190s, while being as cut as I was in my last set of progress pictures.  Some of that weight is muscle on my lower body, but there's going to be some on my upper body too that doesn't contribute as much, so it makes sense that I'm slightly slower lately. 

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 1, 12.14, 12.16

August 8, 2017 Sprinting

Finally after years of hemming and hawing, I think I'm going to start adding in 400s, albeit after my main work so my times are going to be ass-awful.  But still, great finisher and way to stay leaner maybe during bulking season. 

• 110m: 2
• 400m: 1

August 5, 2017 Full Body

switching up schedule this week, won't be able to sprint, but I did get a full body workout in today. I'm absolutely tapped here, 5th time in 6 days going hard on something, and less than 41 hours since my previous full body session.  Still, got some good work in. 

• Squats: 315*1 335*1 350*1,1,1,1
• Front Squats: 225*1 245*1 265*1,1,1,1
• Front Squat Walkouts: 350*30 seconds 350*20 seconds 350*30 seconds
• BB Incline: 185*3 205*3 225*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
• 1.5 Sternum Pullups: 5,3,2
• DB Farmers: 120*57 120*83
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

August 3, 2017 Full Body

Posterior chain is shot, this is the 4th straight day with something that heavily recruits it...still I somehow tied my hanging power snatch record....no idea where that came from...maybe fewer deadlift sets?  I usually DL a ton before getting to them

• BB DL: 405*1 445*1 465*1
• Hanging Power Snatch: 95*3 115*3 135*1 145*1 155*1 165*1 TIES PR!!
• BB Incline: 185*3 205*3 225*1,1,1,1,1,1 cluster
• LM Rows: 225*5,5,5,5 cluster
• Mixed Grip Carries: 70*87
• FS Paloffs: 50*8 50*5

August 2, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 90 minutes

August 1, 2017 Sprinting

blah....just plain slow today.  

• 110: 2
• 100: 12.5 blah, 1
• 110: 2
• Total: 640m

July 31, 2017 Full Body

Good session here, felt really strong..

• BB Flat: 225*3 245*3 265*2 275*1 285*1 295*1
• Guillotine Press: 215*1,1,1-185*1,1,1,1,1,1,1 cluster
• Squats: 315*1 340*1 365*1 375*1 385*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1 300*1
• Pullups: 80*1,1,1,1,1 cluster
• Sternum Pullups: 9

July 29, 2017 Sprinting

Just pounding 110s here.

• 110m: 7
• Total: 770m

July 27, 2017 Full Body

Another good session, just pounded reps with cluster sets. 

• BB DL: 315*1 405*1,1,1 cluster (double oh) 445*1,1,1 cluster
• HPS: 135*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 60 second hold on last rep, cluster
• BB Flat: 225*1 250*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 cluster
• BB Rows: 225*5 250*5,5,5 cluster
• Unilateral Standing Press: 65*8
• Suitcase Carries: 90*103
• FS Standing Paloffs: 50*7 50*4

July 25, 2017 Sprinting

Just trying to put in some max-effort days here and see if I can get back below 12..

• 110m: 2
• 100: 4
• Total: 620

July 23, 2017 Full Body

Good session, wanted to mix it up and lead off with some inclining, and do olympic squats as well.  Did Olympic front squats...surprised how heavy I was able to go on them...man did they kill my abs.  Also, tried hex jump squats, thinking of rotating them in, since regular jump squats with the bar on your shoulders is just a bad idea safety wise. 

• Incline Benching: 185*3 205*3 225*3 245*1,1,1
• 1.5 Pullups: 6,3,3,2
• Olympic Squats 225*1 255*1 275*1 305*1 275*1
• Olympic Front Squats: 225*1 245*1 255*1
• Hex Jump Squats: 45*5 95*5,5
• Mix-Grip carries: 70*80 toast.
• WSARC: 50*5,4

July 22, 2017 Sprinting

Soooo close.  Stumbled on the 100...I was going faster than I have all year, finally felt that speed again, but I wasn't used to it and got sloppy around 70m and had a slight stumble. Probably cost me .3 - .4.  I think I'm presssing a bit as well.  I've written in past years that the winds change in mid August, or sometimes sooner; they go from relatively calm to these swirling sheer-winds across the track.  Once that happens it is really hard to get a PR of any kind.  This year's season was so delayed by thew awful March/April and even early May weather that I feel like I'm behind where I should be, which makes sense.  But the problem is, there's that hard wall looming, when the winds change.  

This could be my first year sprinting where I don't set a PR for myself in the 100.  Add to that the thought in the back of my head about if I'm just getting slower with age....If that starts to happen I'll reformulate routine/diet/etc. to try and stave off slowness and keep adding speed. Still, I don't know if this is age related...I would have had a PR today, and when I count the # of workouts I've had, my track & gym workouts should be roughly even on the year, but I've done 10 fewer track sessions than gym ones.  I'm essentially 4-5 weeks behind.  

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 12.07, 1, 1, 1, 1 

July 20, 2017 Full Body

Note from my 505 attempt: Never use form that bad again. I'm lucky my spine didn't explode in a conflagration that consumed 3 city blocks.  Outside of that though...pulled 465 hook grip! Can't say I've ever done that before.  Also, mixed grip carries...holy crap....so one side is done as a waiter walk, and the other side you carry it like a suitcase carry.  It's supposed to be one level lower than a double overhead carry.  I don't know why...because it's about 5x as hard.  Definitely doing these more often.  

• BB DL: 315*1 365*1 405*1 445*1 465*1 (all hook grip from 365-465) 485*1 505*1
• HPS: 95*5 115*3 135*2 145*1 150*1 60 second hold at top
• BB Flat: 225*1 245*1 255*1, 1, 1, 1, 1 cluster
• Pendlay Rows: 135*5 175*5, 3, 3
• Mixed-Grip Carries: 70*65 (65 with one waitering, the other suitcasing, and then switching).
• FS Paloffs: 50*6, 6

July 18, 2017 Sprinting

• 110: 2
• 100: 4

Still trying to get back to top speed...hopefully I'm not just getting slower with age.  I feel like I should be faster, but everything is .2-.4 seconds slower than it feels like it should be. 

July 16, 2017 Full Body

Took off yesterday from sprinting, felt fatigued. Had a ton of fun with this workout, had a great spotter so I did a drop set on incline benching, which I never do, but was a fun way to add some volume in.  Cluster on front squats felt great too, really hammers my core when I do them, probably my favorite core exercise actually.

• Front Squats:225*1 250*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1  cluster
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 375*1
• BB Incline: 185*3 205*3 225*1 245*1 265*1-245*1-205*5 drop set 245*2-195*5-145*6-95*9 drop set
• Pull-Throughs: 120*10, 10
• Sternum Pullups: 8, 5, 3 TOAST.
• DB Farmers: 120*84, 84
• WSARC: 40*10 50*4

July 13, 2017 Full Body

Good times here, thoroughly enjoying guillotine pressing. 

• BB DL: 315*1 405*1 445*1 465*1 485*1
• HPS: 95*5 125*5 135*3 145*1 -60 second hold at top of last rep on last two sets. 
• Guillotine Press: 135*5 185*5 205*3 215*2 225*2 185*5
• DB Reverse Hypers: 120*5, 5
• LM Rows: 180*5 225*5 250*5 -all 3 part of a cluster
• Waiter Walks: 75*85
• FS Paloffs: 45*10 50*5

July 12, 2017 Dodgeball

Had a good time here, definitely like leaving a bit earlier so I can get to bed at my regular time.  

• Dodgeball: 55 minutes

July 10, 2017 Sprinting

I really went hard on all 6 of these, trying to get that top-gear back.  

• 100m: 6

July 8, 2017 Full Body

Good session...got 405 double overhand deadlifting.  I was really exhausted after this session...This is why I don't pair front squats & deadlifts on the same day. Just brutal. But I didn't want to skip deadlifting this week, after taking Thursday off.  My hamstrings were done by 460 though.

• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1 300*1
• BB DL: 315*1 365*1, 405*1, 445*1 460*1
• HPS: 135*3, 3, 3 3 (60 second hold at top last 3 sets, final rep)
• BB INcline: 185*5 205*5 ( 225*1,1,1 205*1,1 cluster)
• LM Unilateral Rows: 180*3 180*3 160*3
• DB Farmers: 120*6, 40 exhausted

July 7, 2017 Sprinting

Need to shift around my schedule this week; sprinting today, gym tomorrow, Sunday off.  Worked on start times here.

• 60m: 6
• Total: 360m

July 4, 2017 Sprinting

Blah, horrible starts probably lost .5 on the first and .3 on the 2nd there.  Need to work on that a bit.  It was nice to get out  here mid-day though, since it's the 4th and I have the day off. 

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 12.44 12.25, 1, 1

July 2, 2017 Full Body

Went max-effort on sprints yesterday so legs were dead here...did some leg curls before squatting to try and get the blood flowing, not sure it made much difference. 

• Lying Leg Curls: 70*8 90*8 110*8
• Squats: 315*1 340*1 360*1
• Front Squats: 250*1,1,1,1,1
• BB Incline: 210*5 225*3,3,3 185*10
• BB Rows: 225*5 250*5 275*3
• BB Press: 135*4 145*2 toast
• Waiter Walks: 70*83
• FS WSARC: 45*7 47.5*5

July 1, 2017 Sprinting

Went max-effort here on the 100s...I've been going at like 85-90 maybe this whole season because of the slow start.  I need to re-train that top gear, and starting here.  Also, welcome back broad jumps, you've been missed. Mainly because the sandpit has been damp so the sand is like concrete when I land.  It was nice and dry today though.

• 110m: 3
• 100m: 4
• Total: 730m
• Broad Jump: 9' 1", 9' 4", 10' 1", 10' 2", 9' 7", 9' 11"

June 29, 2017 Full Body

I really love guillotine pressing...something primal about pushing a bar off your throat.  Also, did a ton of clustered reps on benching today, was really feeling it. 

• BB DL: 315*1 405*1 435*1 455*1 475*1
• HPS: 95*5 115*3 135*1 145*1-30 second hold
• BB Flat: 225*3 255*1,1,1,1,1,1 225*1,1,1,1 (all one cluster)
• Guillotine Press: 185*4,3
• DB Reverse Hypers: 120*5
• 1.5 Sternum Pullups: 4,3,2 toast.
• Suitcase Carries: 95*100
• Ab Wheel: 10, 10

June 28, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 5

June 27, 2017 Sprinting

So the most severe thunderstorm this summer was closing in all around us...looked like it was going to miss us, then right as I was about to start the skies opened.  Absolute sheets of rain coming down, 40 mph wind...freezing.  I did an extra 200 just for spite. One of the funnest times I've had at the track actually, the other groups/people there were having a blast too.  Really fun

• 200m: 4
• Total: 800m

 

June 25, 2017 Full Body

Really stiff, that session on Thursday when I was dehydrated really drained me...getting a quick session in before the beach here.  

• Squats: 315*1 345*1 345*1 365*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 245*1 265*1
• BB Incline: 205*3 225*2,2,2,2,2 cluster
• BB ROws: 225*5 245*5 265*5 cluster (all 3 sets)
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10
• BB Overhead Press Walk: 90*140,140 (cluster)
• FS Paloffs: 45*10

June 24, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 7
• Total: 770m

June 22, 2017 Full Body

I was really dehydrated for this one, combination of last couple days, some extra caffeine today, and the weather conspired to sap me pretty bad here.  

• BB DL: 405*1 435*5 450*3 460*1 475*1
• Bench Press: 225*3 250*3 265*1 275*1 285*1
• Guillotine Press: 225*1,1
• LM unilateral Rows: 135*5 160*5 160*4
• DB Farmers: 120*80, 74
• WSARC: 40*7 45*6

June 21, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 75 minutes

June 20, 2017 Sprinting

The 400 was pretty slow, was just doing it mainly to get a feel for pacing on them...still toying with adding them in..I'm miserable doing them though. 

• 200: 2
• 400: 1
• 110: 2
• Total: 840

June 17, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 7

June 14, 2017 Full Body

Not a bad session, again featuring clusters more here to pick up the density a bit. 

• Deadlift: 315*1 405*1 445*1 470*1
• HPS: 95*5 115*5 125*3 135*3 145*1
• Bench Press: 225*3 250*2,1,1,1,1 cluster
• Guillotine Press: 205*2,2,1 cluster
• LM Rows: 180*5 225*5 250*5 275*3
• Farmers Walks: 120*85, 75
• FS WSARC: 35*10 40*6

June 13, 2017 Treadmill

Instead of dodgeball this week

• 1.3 miles / 11 minutes

June 12, 2017 Sprinting

• 200: 3
• 110: 2
• Total: 880m

June 10, 2017 Full Body

This was a quick session after the beach, not bad all things considered.

• Squats: 315*1 345*1 365*1 375*1
• BB Incline: 225*1 235*1 245*1 225*1,1,1,1,1 cluster
• BB Rows: 225*5 250*3 270*2 300*1
• Suitcase Carries: 90*72
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

June 8, 2017 Full Body

Did this one for speed, got it all in at 49 minutes...was exhausted after.

• Deadlift: 405*1 425*1 445*1 455*1 475*1
• HPS: 95*5 115*5 125*% 135*3
• BB Flat: 185*5 225*5 245*3 255*1,1,1,1 cluster
• GUillotine Press: 205*2,2,2,2
• Sternum Pullups: 9,5,4 shot. 
• DB Reverse Hypers: 120*5,5
• DB Press Walk: 60*55, 48 really shot.
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

June 7, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 90 minutes

June 6, 2017 Treadmill

aaaand the weather is shit again. of course. 

• Treadmill: 2 miles / 18 minutes

June 4, 2017 FUll Body

Legs are a bit fatigued after hammering myself on the track yesterday...not pushing my luck here.

• Squats:  315*1 335*1 345*1 355*1 365*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 245*1 265*1 275*1 285*1 300*1
• BB Incline: 185*3 205*3 225*1,1,1,1,1
• Pull-Throughs: 150*1, 10
• BB Rows: 225*5 245*5 265*5
• Standing Press: 135*5, 5 exhausted
• DB Farmers: 120*70, 45
• FS Paloffs: 40*10, 10

June 3, 2017 Sprinting

goooooooooorgeous out, went hard every sprint here...have to take advantage of these days.

• 110m: 8

May 31, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 60 minutes

May 30, 2017 Sprinting

• 200m: 3
• Total: 600m

May 28, 2017 Full Body

Worked in hex farmers at the end here, did an extra set of them...went home and fell asleep for an hour. 

• Front Squats: 225*2 245*1 265*1 285*1
• Squats: 315*2 335*1 355*1 375*1
• BB Incline: 185*3 205*3 225*2,2,2,2,2-cluster
• Pendlay Rows: 165*5 175*5 185*5
• Hex Farmers: 405*95, 60, 65
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10

May 27, 2017 Conditioning

My gym finally got a prowler sled!  There was some hippy music festival going on by the track, so I took advantage of the prowler and did a bunch of pushes with it, using the vertical poles. 

• Prowler Pushes: 135*1 180*1 225*1 270*1 315*1 360*1 405*1 360*1 315*1 270*1 225*1 180*1 135*1,1

May 25, 2017 Full Body

I was worried I'd be a bit dead legged, but that was not the case here, still got the deadlifting in, and hit 490 which I'm happy with.  I think next week is a scheduled off week from this workout, but I'll have to check.

• Deadlifting: 315*1 365*1 405*1 425*1 445*1 460*1 480*1 490*1
• HPS: 135*3 145*2 150*2
• Bench Press: 225*3 250*1 265*1,1,1 cluster
• Guillotine Press: 205*2 205*2
• Sternum Pullups: 9, 5, 3 tapped.
• Waiter Walks: 90*75
• Wide-Stance Anti-Rotational Chops: 35*10 37.5*10

May 24, 2017 Dodgeball

Well, since sprinting has been largely a wash, I don't have to save my legs really for anything...might as well do some dodging every week until the weather clears. 

• Dodgeball: 60 minutes

May 23, 2017 Sprinting

• 200m: 3
• Total: 600m

May 21, 2017 Full Body

Went hiking earlier in the day again, did this after, was a bit fatigued, but not too bad. 

• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1,1
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 legs shot.
• BB Incline: 185*5 205*5 225*1,1,1,1,2 cluster
• BB Rows: 225*5 250*5,5,5,5 cluster
• DB Farmers: 120*70, 43
• FS Paloffs: 35*10 40*10

May 20, 2017 Sprinting

Was a bit worn down here, went birdwatching/hiking earlier in the day for a few hours, then explored Marblehead.

• 110m: 7

May 18, 2017 Full Body

48 minutes...got this one done quickly.  I've been making use of clusters lately to get more training density in, especially on accessory exercises where I'm not really looking to set a PR or something. Although it is fun to do them on hanging power snatches or benching too sometimes, as I did here. 

• BB DL: 315*1 405*1 435*1 455*1 475*1
• HPS: 135*3 135*3,3,3,3,3 cluster
• BB Flat: 225*3 250*2,2,2,2,2
• Guillotine Press: 185*3, 3
• Chest-Supported Rows: 115*5,5,5,5,5 cluster
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5,5
• Waiter Walks: 80*110!!!
• WSARC: 35*10

 

May 16, 2017 Sprinting

Did an extra 200....lungs were ready to explode after that...

• 200m: 4

May 14, 2017 Full Body

rare times...squat racks were taken when I got there so I had to lead off with upper body stuff.  Also, my right quad was trying very hard to cramp up, but I wouldn't let it. 

• Bench Press: 225*5 245*3 265*1 275*1 280*1
• Guillotine Press: 185*5, 3
• Pendlay Rows: 135*5 165*5,5,5,5,5 cluster 
• Squats:  275*3 315*3,3,3
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 right quad trying to cramp
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10, 10
• DB Farmers: 120*82 120*37 done. 
• FS Paloffs: 40*5, 5

May 13, 2017 Sprinting

shit weather.  Got as much in as I could

• 110m: 6

May 10, 2017 Full Body

43 minutes!!! I used a lot of clusters here and was absolutely beat by the end of this one....felt great. Was SO sore afterward. 

• BB DL: 315*1 405*3,3,3,3,3,3 cluster
• HPS: 95*5 115*5 135*3 145*1 cluster
• BB Incline: 185*3 205*1 225*1,1,1,1,1,1 cluster
• LM Rows: 180*5 225*5 250*3 250*3 cluster
• Waiter Walks: 75*90
• FS WS ARC: 37.5*6,6

May 9, 2017 Sprinting

• 200m: 3
• Total: 600m

May 6, 2017 Full Body

wow....decent weather for sprinting...I could get used to this. Tomorrow's a scheduled off day, so no squatting session. 

• 110m: 7
• Total: 770m

May 4, 2017 Full Body

Tonnnns of clusters...love guillotine pressing, still haven't found something that hits my chest as much as those.  Really tired after this one.

• BB DL: 315*1 405*1 425*1 435*1 455*1 475*1
• HPS: 95*5 115*5 135*1 145*1 135*2
• Guillotine Press: 185*3,3,3,3,3,2 cluster
• BB Rows: 225*3,3,3,3,3 cluster
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5
• Suitcase Carries: 85*101
• 1-arm planks: 2, 2

May 2, 2017 Sprinting

Decent weather again...I could get used to this...

• 200m: 3
• Total: 600m

April 30, 2017 Full Body

So I wasn't sure how tired I'd be after yesterday's sprint session...but I think it went pretty well...threw some clusters in and overall the workout only took 53 minutes.  I think the lower volume before the carries let me get that 130 steps with 90 on the suitcase carries...core was locked for the whole thing too, it wasn't some horse-crap thing where I was getting pulled over to the side by the weight.

• Squats: 315*3,3,3,3,3
• Front Squats: 225*1 245*1 265*1 285*1
• BB Incline: 185*5 205*5 225*1,1,1,1,1-cluster
• BB Rows: 225*5 250*5 275*4
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10, 10
• DB Standing Press: 70*3 dun.
• DB Suitcase Carries: 90*130!!!!!!
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

April 29, 2017 Sprinting

Gorgeous weather outside...finally....went max effort on every sprint. Even the warm-ups...needed to take advantage of the nice weather. Probably going to be tired tomorrow...

• 110m: 7
• Total: 770m

April 27, 2017 Full Body

I love this recent power-surge with the deadlifts...I'm not sure if it's the cutting diet I'm using now, or what.  I typically deadlift more when I'm cutting for some reason, I've heard Dave Tate state the same, not sure why that is.  But I'm also doing selective over-feeds on the two workout days in my routine, not sure if that has anything to do with it. 

• Deadlift: 315*1 365*1 405*1 430*1 45581 475*1 500*1
• HPS: 95*5 125*5 145*1,1 - 60 second overhead hold on last one
• Bench Press: 225*3 245*3 265*1 285*1
• Chest-Supported Rows: 90*10 115*6, 6
• DB Farmers: 120*85, 60
• FS NS Paloffs: 35*10,10 cluster

April 26, 2017 Dodgeball

Good times! Been meaning to get back out for this, just been busy lately.

• Dodgeball: 60 minutes

April 25, 2017 Treadmill

I've now surpassed, and most likely doubled my previous total for sprinting sessions that were washed out, for all other year's combined. I don't mind running in the rain, but downpours with track flooding make it a no-go from a danger perspective. 

• Treadmill: 20 minutes / 2 miles

April 23, 2017 Full Body

Good session...I'm contractually obligated to say "Man, I wish hex farmers were easier to set up, I'd do them every workout!"

• Squats: 315*3 335*2 355*1 375*1
• Front Squats: 225*2 245*1 265*1 285*1
• Incline Bench: 185*5 205*5 225*2 245*1 255*1 205*3
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10 150*10
• Pullups: 80*1,1,1,1,1,1-cluster
• DB Unilateral Standing Press: 60*8
• Hex-bar Farmer's Walks: 405*65 405*40 legs were jelly even before these.
• NS FS Paloffs: 35*10, 10

April 22, 2017 Sprinting

Miserable. Freezing. Rainy. Again.  

• 110m: 7

April 20, 2017 Full Body

Ate waaaaay too soon before this one, definitely held me back.

• BB DL: 405*1 425*1 445*1 455*1 465*1
• HPS: 95*5 115*5 135*5 145*2 145*3
• BB Flat: 225*3 245*2 250*1,1,1 still too full
• LM Rows: 180*14 225*9 250*4,4,180*7-cluster
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5 120*5
• Waiter Walks: 90*72
• FS NS Paloffs: 30*10, 30*10

April 18, 2017 Sprinting

 Wow...4 straight sessions!  Not fantastic weather for a couple of the previous ones, but it wasn't too bad out for this one at least.

• 200m: 3
• Total: 600m

April 16, 2017 Full Body Easter Workout

I wasn't expecting a chance to workout today, didn't think the gym would be open, but it was. So after church I headed on over..did some DB work for inclining, really wore me out. 

• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1 300*1
• Squats: 315*1 340*1 365*1 340*1-tight back
• DB Incline: 90*5 100*5 105*5 85*10
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10 150*10
• Sternum Pullups: 11, 7, 4 toast.
• DB Farmers: 120*70 120*60
• WSARC: 30*10, 10

April 15, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 7

April 13, 2017 Full Body, quick session

Quick session before church, did a bunch of clusters to get some sets in.

• Hex Deadlifts: 405*1 455*1,1,1,1,1 (cluster
• HPS: 95*5 115*3 145*1, 1
• BB Incline: 155*3 205*3 225*3,1,1,1,1 cluster
• BB Rows: 225*5 250*3, 3, 3, 3, 3  cluster
• Waiter Walks: 85*90
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10

April 12, 2017 Dodgeball

I like doing this for about 50-60 minutes instead of the 80-90 I used to...I get a good run in, plus I can get to sleep at a decent hour because I'm not as jacked up afterward. 

• Dodgeball: 50 minutes
  

April 11, 2017 Sprinting

Wow two straight sessions with tolerable weather...I'm shocked.  Did a lot more volume than I usually would here, but with the weather being awful lately I have to pack as much in when I get the chance.

• 200m: 4
• 110m: 1
• Total: 910m

April 9, 2017 Full Body

Figured I would be tired after first full-bore sprinting session in the past few weeks...I was.  Good session though, quick, 67 minutes. 

• Front Squats: 225*1 245*1 265*1 285*1 305*1
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 350*1,1,1
• BB Incline: 185*6 205*4 225*2,1,1,1,1
• Pull Throughs: 150*10 150*10
• Sternum Pullups: 11,6, 5
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

April 8, 2017 Sprinting

Finally some good weather, probably going to be fatigued tomorrow.  Threw some broad jumps in too. 

• 110m: 7
• Broad Jumps: 9' 4", 9' 10", 9' 6.5", 9' 9", 9' 6"

April 6, 2017 Full Body

No 500 attempt here, pretty tired actually, lowish energy.  Did some clusters on snatches..threw in decline bench for ha-ha's. 

• BB DL: 315*1 365*1 405*1 445*1 465*1 475*1
• HPS: 135*3, 3, 3, 3, 3 - cluster
• BB Rows: 225*5 245*5 255*5 265*5 275*3
• BB Decline: 225*5 245*3
• BB Seated Press: 135*5, 5
• DB Farmers: 120*61, 45
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10 

April 4, 2017 Treadmill

aaaaaaaaaaaaaand It's raining/icing out again.  At least my aerobic capacity is way up...or something.

• Treadmill: 4.00 / 40 minutes

April 2, 2017 Full Body

Good sessions, racks were all taken, which rarely happens, so I started with incline benching while they cleared out.  Nothing unusual with this session really.  

• Incline Bench: 185*5 205*5 225*2 245*1 255*1 225*1, 1, 1, 1 cluster
• Front Squats: 225*1 245*1 265*1 285*1 305*1
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 375*1 315*1,1
• LM Rows: 180*10 225*8 270*5
• Seated Press: 135*3,3,3,3,3 cluster
• Suitcase Carries: 90*81
• NS FS Paloffs: 30*10 32.5*10

April 1, 2017 Treadmill

continuing the theme of miserable weather any time I want to sprint, it's snowing & icing out right now. Used the treadmill instead.

• Treadmill: 1.84 / 15 minutes

March 30, 2017 Full Body

Alright, going to deload a bit for this one...also try some hanging power cleans, because why not.  Actually kind of a fun session.  

• Deadlifting: 315*1 365*1 405*1 (365&405 hook grip) 445*1 470*1,1
• Hanging Power Cleans: 135*2 185*2, 2 
• Hanging Power Snatches: 135*3 145*2 150*2
• Bench Press: 225*3 255*2 275*1 285*1 300*1
• Pullups: 80*1 80*1,1,1,1 cluster
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5, 5
• Waiter Walks: 85*95
• 1-arm Planks: 10 seconds, 10 seconds

March 28, 2017 Treadmill

Stop me if I've said this before: I wanted to go sprinting today but the track was swamped.  I'm glad I've been treadmilling instead; my cut is a bit behind schedule, or more accurately, I'm behind schedule on the sprinting season since March was almost a total washout.  At least this way I'll hopefully retain cardio capacity. 

• Treadmill: 3.00 / 30 minutes

March 27, 2017 Treadmill

• Treadmill: 1.81 / 15 mins

March 26, 2017 Full Body

 Not a bad session, Going to start bumping weight up on incline benching soon.

 

• Olympic Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1
• Front Squats: 300*1
• Squats: 315*1 340*1,1,1 365*1 no pop
• Incline Bench Press: 185*3 205*3 225*3 240*1,1,1,1 225*1,1
• LM Rows: 180*10 225*8 270*5
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10, 150*10
• 1.5 Pullups: 5, 3
• DB Farmers: 120*83 120*60
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

March 25, 2017 Sprinting

awful weather out, again.  Sleeting/raining/freezing.  The last few years I probably have had to sprint in shitty weather like 10 times maybe.  The past month it's been 5 or 6 times, and I've had to out-right cancel a couple sessions from ice on the track.  Regression to the mean I suppose.

• 110m: 4
• Total: 440m

March 23, 2017 Full Body

Great deadlifting continues, got 500 again, 4th time in 5 weeks.  Probably going to take a deload after this though, starting to feel a bit ragged.  Great session though otherwise, really on a tear lately, love these times. 

• Deadlifting: 315*1 365*1 405*1 445*1 475*1 500*1
• Glute-Bridges: 405810 455*8
• BB Flat: 225*3 250*3,3,3,3,3-cluster
• DB Reverse Hypers: 120*5 120*5
• Sternum Pullups: 9, 5, 3
• Waiter Walks: 85*92
• 1-arm planks: 10 seconds, 10 seconds

March 22, 2017 Treadmill

More cardio. 

• Treadmill: 20:00 / 2.00

March 21, 2017 Sprinting

Snow still not completely off track from the recent storm, curves were both snowed over so I couldn't do 200s. Lame. 

• 110m: 5
• Total: 550m

March 20, 2017 Treadmill

Since the month has been largely a wash-out for sprinting, trying to do some form of cardio here, threw in an extra treadmill day. 

• Treadmill: 13:46 / 1.53 miles

March 19, 2017 Full Body

Decent session, felt a bit tight so couldn't really push that high on the squats.   Tried split-jerks for the first time ever...didn't get anywhere near a significant weight since I want to try and figure out how to do them properly...they're quite demanding.  Threw in some hex-bar farmers walks at the end...I really like them, but it's such a pain to set up the area where I do them that I usually spend the time doing some other carry variant.

• Squats: 315*1 340*1 365*1 380*1
• Front Squats: 225*2 250*1 275*1 300*1
• Incline Bench Press: 185*5 205*5 225*2 240*1,1,1
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10 150*10
• Sternum Pullups: 10, 6, 5
• Split-Jerks: 135*2,2,2
• Hex Farmers: 405*93 405*80
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

March 18, 2017 Treadmill

Awful weather again...really getting annoying, sleet/rain/freezing, just not safe for track activities.  Also, belt on treadmill was loose, had to abort session part way through, will tighten up belt tomorrow.

• Treadmill: .8 / 7 mins

March 16, 2017 Full Body

I have just been on a tear lately with deadlifting, and strength in general.  It's really confirming the decisions I made in planning this cut, specifically doing a moderate over-feed on my two weight-training days.  This is the third time in four weeks I've pulled 500.  I'm not sure I've ever done that before. Grip was shot by the time I got to DB farmers walks, but it's all good.  

• BB DL: 315*1 (double overhand) 365*1 405*1 440*1 465*1 485*1 505*1
• HPS: 95*5 115*4 125*3 135*2 145*1
• HPS overhead hold: 145*60 seconds
• Bench Press: 225*3 255*1 265*1 275*1 285*1
• LM Rows: 225*5 270*3, 3
• DB Farmers: 120*55, 53
• NS FS Paloffs: 30*10, 10

March 14, 2017 Treadmill

Torrential rains, track is spongy & soaked so I used my treadmill instead here.  Trying to build up some cardio capacity anyway, as mentioned before. Nothing extreme, just enough to do a couple miles in 12 minutes.  Strategy is going to be doing one longer distance lower speed run, and one faster shorter run per week, M & W or F most likely.  Also, if track is getting rained heavily on I'll sub in a treadmill session.

• 2.39 / 20 minutes

March 12, 2017 Full Body

My core was pretty tired from the yoga last night, this is why I don't hit my core directly before doing workouts.  Took it easy and didn't push things too far here.  Missed 225 on push pressing somehow. 

• Squats: 315*1 330*1 350*1 370*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1,1,1,1,1,1,1
• Incline Bench Press: 205*3 225*2 235*1 245*1 255*1 225*1
• Push Press: 185*1 205*1 215*1 225*blaaaaah
• Pendlay Rows: 135*5 155*5 175*5
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10 150*10
• DB Farmers: 120*96 120*75
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

March 11, 2017 Conditioning

AM:

• HPS: 95*8 115*5
• Treadmill: 20 minutes / 2.05 miles

PM:

• Yoga: 30 minutes

The track was snowed over, so I improvised.  One of the goals I have for this cut (I'm going to post those soon) is increased aerobic capacity, going to add a small bit of steady state in here and there. Not like artery scarring levels, just enough to build some capacity.

March 9, 2017 Full Body

• BB DL: 405*1 425*1 450*1 465*1 480*1 500*1
• Glute-Bridges: 315*10 405*10 455*6
• BB Flat: 225*3 250*3 265*1 280*1 295*1 305*1
• Chest-Supported Rows: 160*3, 3, 2
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5, 120*5
• DB Suitcase Carries: 90*80
• Unilateral Planks: 8 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds

Probably one of my favorite workouts I've ever had.  Taking some time off from Wednesday dodgeball leaves me feeling more energetic for these Thursday sessions.  Pulled 500 for the second time in 3 weeks, hadn't done bridges in ages, but was feeling it and wanted to throw around some heavy weights.  STILL had enough in the tank to bench 305, and finished with some heavy suitcase carries and brutal unilateral planks.  Just all-around great workout, and I slept like a rock that night.

March 7, 2017 Sprinting

• 200m: 3
• Total: 600m

March 5, 2017 Full Body

• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 375*1 385*1 365*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 255*1 285*1 305*1
• Front Squat Walkout: 355*15 seconds
• Incline Bench Press: 225*3,3,2 245*1 255*1 225*2
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10 150*10
• Sternum Pullups: 8, 5, 4, 2
• Waiters Walks: 80*102
• 1-arm Planks: 8 seconds
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10 dun.

Doing squats first for a few weeks again, no matter which order I do them in my numbers don't seem to dip.  Threw in front squat walkouts as well...nothing really hits my core quite like those. I want to make more progress on incline benching as well, I keep saying I want to, this time I'm following through.  Also....1-arm planks are HARD, didn't believe they would be. 

March 2, 2017 Full Body

• BB DL (thick bar): 315*1 (double overhand) 365*1 405*1 425*1,1,1,1,1,1,1
• HPS (thick bar): 95*5 115*3 135*1 145*1
• Bench Press: 225*3 250*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1 (cluster of 10)
• LM Rows: 180*5 225*5 270*3
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5 120*5
• DB Farmers: 120*81 NEW PR!!, 76
• NS FS Paloffs: 30*10 30*10

Good session...going to call that farmers walk a PR..usually I like doing things consistently for a while before I call it a PR, just so I'm not breaking them every week.  A bit of a deload week after the 505 pull last week and the higher volume sprinting Saturday.

March 1, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 50 minutes

Decent time, throws were way off.  I think I'm going to take a few weeks off here, I do so much better at the gym the next day if I'm well-rested, which is hard doing dodgeball the day before, since I'm up late after.  Hard to get to sleep after being so active. 

February 28, 2017 Sprinting

• 200m: 3
• Broad Jump: 9' 3", 9' 6", 9' 5"

Bundled up a bit, kind of hampered jumping here. 

February 26, 2017 Full Body

• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1 300*1
• Squats: 315*1 340*1 365*1 385*1
• Incline Bench Press: 205*3 225*1 245*1 235*1,1,1
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10, 10
• Sternum Pullups: 11,6, 4
• Suitcase Carries: 100*100 New PR!!
• WSARC: 30*10 30*10

Deloaded a bit volume wise, after sprinting more than usual yesterday, and the 505 pull on Thursday.  PR on the suitcase carries as well, I'm really coming along with them, happy with that. 

February 25, 2017 Sprinting - BEAUTIFUL OUT

• 110m: 2
• 200m: 3
• Total: 820m

60s outside...absolutely gorgeous out.  Felt so good to run in that again without leggings and long-sleeve compression shirts..

February 23, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 100m: 2

Both curves for the 200 were covered in snow, so 100s it was! Tried timing myself on the 100s, was about a second slow, but had extra layers on and had a headwind...plus I'm still 15 lbs. heavier than in-season.

February 22, 2017 Full Body

• DL: 405*1 425*1 445*1 465*1 485*1 505*1 (!!!) 445*1
• HPS: 95*3 115*3 125*3 135*2 145*1 150*1-60 second overhead hold
• Bench Press: 235*1 245*1 255*1 265*1,1,1 275*1
• BB Rows: 225*3 245*3 265*3
• DB Reverse Hypers: 120*5-gassed.
• NS FS Paloffs: 30*10 30*10

So I began cutting, which I'll post about in a couple weeks once I work the kinks out.  One of the premises is that I'm going to keep the calories up on my two full body workout days.  Doesn't make sense to go into a deficit on those two days when I'm doing all my strength work.  Seems to have worked this week, pulled 505..haven't done that in a while, felt good too. Going to deload next week, then in 2 take another run at 500 I guess. 

February 21, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 6
• Total: 660m

February 19, 2017 Full Body

• Front Squats: 225*1 235*1 250*1 265*1 280*1 300*1 - knot in back last two sets
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 370*1
• Incline Bench Press: 185*5 205*3 225*2 235*1 245*1 255*1 265*1
• Pullups: 80*2, 1, 1, 1, 1
• Pull-Throughs: 120*71, 50
• Bird-Dogs: 10, 10

February 18, 2017 Conditioning

• Sled Pulls: 135*2 225*1 270*1 315*1 360*1 TIES PR!!
• Soft MB Slams (18 lbs): 10, 10

Good session! 

February 16, 2017 Full Body

• BB DL: 315*1 405*1 435*1 455*1,1,1
• HPS: 95*5 115*5 125*5 135*1 145*1 150*1-60 second hold overhead
• BB Flat: 225*3 245*1 255*1 265*1 275*1 280*1
• 1.5 Pullups: 4, 3, 3
• Waiter Walks: 80*85
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10

Right knee still a bit banged up, didn't go 100% here. 

February 15, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 90 minutes

February 12, 2017 Full Body

• Incline Bench Press: 185*5 205*5 225*3 235*1 245*1 255*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 255*1 275*1 285*1 295*1
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 365*1 - so full from breakfast still.
• Sternum Pullups: 10, 6, 4
• Pull-Throughs: 120*10,10,10,10
• Suitcase Carries: 100*91
• 1-arm planks: 10 seconds -ooooof
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

Ate breakfast a tad too close to this one. Also, never tried 1-arm planks before, with the other arm held at my side....oof.  Hard to do, thought it'd be a bit easier. 

February 9, 2017 Full Body (beating storm, early session)

• BB DL: 315*1 365*1 405*1 445*1 465*1 405*3
• HPS: 95*3 115*3 135*3-60 second hold at top
• BB Incline: 185*3 205*3 225*3 235*7
• LM Rows: 180*5 225*5 250*5

Quick session here, storm coming, wanted to beat it.  Yesterday I slipped on some ice and banged up my right knee, cut it open. It's pretty bruised & swollen still.  

February 8, 2017 Sprinting

• 200m: 3
• Total: 600m

February 5, 2017 Full Body

• Front Squats: 225*2 250*1 275*1 295*1 305*1 315*1
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 345*1 355*1 365*1 375*1
• BB Flat: 225*2 245*1 265*1 275*1 245*3 225*6
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10 150*10
• Straight-Bar Pullups: 85*2,1,1 85*1,1
• Suitcase Carries: 90*170(!!!!!) Felt light. NEW PR!!
• Straight-Bar Sternum Pullups: 7
• Dead-Bugs: 10, 10

Good session, had a lot of energy, culminating with 170 steps on the suitcase carries...NO idea where that came from.  More than double what I got last time.

February 4, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 4

Absolutely freezing out, couldn't hit full speed or anything...not good times. 

February 2, 2017 Full Body

• BB DL: 405*1, 425*1, 445*1,465*1,485*1,465*1,445*1,425*1,405*1
• HPS: 95*4 115*3 135*3 145*1 155*X-dangit 135*2
• Standing Press: 135*3 155*3 175*2 185*1
• BB Rows (Strict): 185*3 205*3 225*3
• DB Farmers: 120*65, 65
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10

wheeeeew, tough session!  The deadlifts were done with no rest really, just went to the fountain, came right back and loaded the plates before ripping off another one.  Was tired...still pissed I missed 155 on the snatches. Did really strict barbell rows, almost pendlays, but not to the ground. 

January 31, 2017 Sprinting

• 200m: 3

January 29, 2017 Full Body

• Bench Press: 225*5 255*2,2,1,1 225*3
• Front Squats: 225*1 255*1 285*1 300*1
• Squats: 315*2 335*1 345*1 355*1 365*1 375*1
• Pullups: 80*2,1,1 80*1,1,1 80*1,1,1
• Pull-Throughs: 120*10 120*10
• Waiter Walks: 80*80
• NS FS Paloffs: 30*10 30*10

68 minutes

Led off with benching here, racks were occupied.  As per usual, commas between rep numbers indicate really short rest, but not quite cluster set levels of speed.  Also, wanted to time myself, felt like my times were creeping up too much.

January 28, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 5
• Total: 550m

January 26, 2017 Full Body

• Deadlift (thick bar): 315*1 (double oh) 405*1 435*1 455*1
• BB Incline: 205*3 225*1 245*1 255*1
• Chest-SUpported Rows: 135*3 160*2 175*1
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5 
• WSARC: 25*10 30*10

Felt drained today, think I was up too late last night, scaled volume way back here. 

January 25, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 80 minutes

Managed to roll my left ankle and torque my knee towards the end, other than that, a good night. 

January 24, 2017 Yoga

• Hot Yoga: 60 minutes

Well.  Ok, so I knew I was doing yoga here, I've wanted to work it in more, as I've noticed my hips getting tighter over the years.  What I didn't realize is that this wasn't a 'relaxing' hot yoga.  It was a rapid up & down, high-intensity type.  I lost 8 lbs. in sweat.  Still felt great though.

January 22, 2017 Full Body

• Bench Press: 225*5 250*3 270*1 280*1 290*1
• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1 300*1
• Squats: 315*2 340*1 365*1,1,X-really!?
• Pin-Squats: 225*1
• Good Mornings: 225*1
• 1.5 Sternum Pullups: 4, 2, 2,3 
• Unilateral Landmine Rows: 160*2 145*3
• Suitcase Carries: 90*80
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10

lower body was feeling a bit tapped here, no real pop, so the workout became a bit eclectic instead.  

January 21, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 7

decent weather, took advantage of it. I've been fortunate the past two winters, the track has been snow free for almost the entire time. 

January 19, 2017 Full Body

• Deadlifts: 315*1 (double O.H.) 405*3,3,3,3,3,3,3
• Snatch-Grip High Pulls: 185*3 205*2 225*1 185*3
• HPS: 95*3 115*3 135*3 145*1
• Push Press: 185*1 205*1 225*1
• BB Rows: 225*3 250*3 275*3
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5 120*5
• Dips: 10, 10
• Waiter Walks: 85*70 beat.
• NS FS Paloffs: 30*10 30*10

GREAT session, hit those triples on 405 fairly easily.  Jury's still out on the high pulls.  I LOVE them as an exercise, but where they fit in is just difficult. They're intense, so they kind of hurt my performance on snatches, even though using heavier weight on the pulls makes the snatches feel lighter.  It's the same thing with push pressing. It's hard to figure out a spot for it. They really wreck my capacity for any further shoulder, tricep, or even chest work in a session, and if I put them after that stuff then the push press itself suffers greatly.  I think some day I may end up with a high-pull, snatch, push press day all on its own.  

January 17, 2017

• 1 mile jog

January 16, 2017

• 1 mile jog

So I got some new sneakers, trying to break them in.  Another goal I have is to start doing some light aerobic work.  I've talked a lot on this blog about my dislike for extended aerobic sessions, but I feel like there's a definite gap that I have in that space.  Namely that I have absolutely no aerobic capacity, and I'd like to have at least a little bit of it, so maybe a couple times per week going for a mile, and then working up to 1.5 twice per week could be a good compromise.  I get the feeling it'd help with my 400 times as well, since the ending of that is aerobic.

January 15, 2017 FUll Body

• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275*1, 1, 1, 1, 1
• Squats: 315*1 335*1 355*1 375*1 365*1 355*1
• BB Flat: 225*1 245*1 205*1,1,1,1,1
• Thick-Rope Pullups: 5, 3, 3
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10 150*10
• DB Standing Press: 70*4 60*6
• Suitcase Carries: 85*101
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10

Always good to throw in some rope-pullups to destroy my grip for a few days. 

January 14, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 7
• Total: 770m
• Broad Jump: 9' 1" , 9' 8", 9' 5", 9' 10"

January 11, 2017 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 90 minutes

January 10, 2017 Conditioning

• DB Farmers: 120*91, 70 110*71,71 105*101, 101 100*110, 110

So it's sleeting out and the track was a mess, so I decided to mix it up a bit and do a ton of farmers.  Wasn't sure after the first couple if it was going to be a good enough workout.  That question was quickly answered.  Forearms, shoulders, back, traps, grip, all of it was wrecked after this.  I think I slept for almost 11 hour the night after this, and didn't even wake up to take a leak in the middle of the night like I usually do.  

January 8, 2017 Full Body

• Olympic Front Squats: 185*2 225*2 250*1
• Front Squats: 275*1 300*1,1 r. wrist sore
• Squats: 315*2 335*1,1 350*1, 1, 1
• BB Flat: 225*3 245*3 205*2 275*2
• Pull-Throughs: 120*7,7,7,7
• Rope Pullups: 6, 6, 6
• Waiter Walks: 85*80

Good session, did some deep front squatting...would have gone higher on the traditional front squats but my wrist was really sore and I couldn't hold my right elbow up high enough. Mixed in some rope pullups too, things kiiiill my grip.

January 7, 2017 Sprinting

• 110m: 4 

miserable out...snow/sleet/slick track, gale winds..

January 5, 2017 Full Body

• BB DL (double oh): 315*1 365*1
• BB DL: 405*1 445*1 460*1 480*1
• Snatch-Grip High Pulls: 185*3 205*3 225*2
• HPS: 95*3 115*3 135*3-tired
• Push-Press: 185*2 205*1,1 225*1
• BB Rows:  250*3,3,3,3
• DB Suitcase Carries: 85*93
• NS FS Paloffs: 27.5*10 30*10

January 4, 2017 dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 90 minutes

January 2, 2017 Sprinting

• 200m: 3
• Total: 600m

January 1, 2017 Full Body

• Front Squats: 225*1 250*1 275 (cluster)*1,1,1,1,1
• Squats: 315*1 340*1 365*1 385*1
• Bench Press: 225*1 250*1 270*1 280*1 290*1
• T-Bar Rows: 185*3 250*5,4,4 265*3 280*2 300*1
• Pull-Throughs: 120*5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5 
• Sternum Pullups: 8, 4
• DB Farmers: 120*81 120*61
• Ab-Wheel: 10, 10

Aaaand a new year.  I remember last new years, I tweaked my back pullling 505. Hard to believe that was a year ago, my goodness time flies, especially with the MBA classes & job search.

December 31, 2016 Sprinting

• 110m: 8
• Total: 880m

Weather was decent.  That puts a wrap on another year.  35 years old. My goodness.  Over half my life I've been doing this.  Someone born the day I started in the gym is now in college...how does the time pass this quickly? 

December 29, 2016 Full Body

• Deadlift (double overhand): 315*1 365*1
• Deadlift: (cluster): 405*1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
• Snatch-Grip High Pulls: 135*3 185*2 205*1,1,1 185*2
• HPS: 95*3 115*3 135*3-60 second hold 145*2-30 second hold
• BB Incline: 185*3 210*3 230*1,1,1,1,1,1,1
• BB Rows: (cluster) 225*6,6,6
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5 120*5
• DB Suitcase Carries: 85*83
• FS WSARC: 27.5*8 30*10

December 27, 2016 Sprinting

• 110m: 2
• 200m: 2
• 110m: 2
• Total: 840m

December 26, 2016 Full Body

• Front Squats: 225*1 265*1 295*1 315*1
• Squats: 325*1 345*1,1,1,1,1,1,1 couldn't find groove
• Bench Press: 225*3 245*1 265 (cluster)*1,1,1 225*3,3 
• Pull-Throughs: 150*10 150*10
• Pullups: 85*2 85*1,1 85*1,1
• Chest-Supported Rows: 90*10 90*10 90*10
• Waiter Carries: 80*102
• Dead Bugs: 10, 10 

Couldn't get in to a good groove on squats, felt odd, didn't force it. 

December 24, 2016 Sprinting

• 110m: 4

Freezing rain...not good times

December 22, 2016

• Deadlift: 315*1 365*1 405*1 425*1 445*1 455*1,1,1,1,1
• Snatch-Grip High Pulls: 135*3 175*3 185*3 200*2
• Hanging Power Snatches: 135*3 145*1 155*3
• BB Incline: 185*3 205*3 225 (cluster)*1,1,1,1,1,1,1 
• BB Rows: 225*5 245*5 265*3
• Reverse Hypers: 120*5 120*5
• Suitcase Carries: 80*80
• Narrow-stance Free-standing paloffs: 30*10 30*10

December 21, 2016 Dodgeball

• Dodgeball: 90 minutes