Decent session, did higher rep stuff on benching, since I'm finishing off this cut. Couldn't do a full set on the 2nd set of oh carries, shoulders were tired. Going to keep them here though since it takes some volume off of leg day.
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I didn't get as far on the broad jumping today, air felt thick and heavy, if that makes sense. Although I was still over 10' several times. On the plus side the 50s I did I felt obscenely fast on.
Lighter volume here to let my legs recover
Legs are shot from all the work this week, going to skip treadmilling on Monday, and probably not go super high-volume tomorrow.
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As noted previously, I'm keeping my stance much narrower, usually I'm very wide on squatting. I was curious to see how that would impact my knees, IT bands, hips, etc. I was shocked at how much nicer this was. I expected maybe a minor difference, but it was like night & day versus the wider stance I was doing. I needed half the warm-up sets, my IT bands didn't ache, my knees felt fine...definitely happy with this.
Not a bad session, nothing to write home about, rotating in head-supported rows again, also keeping my feet closer together on them. Added a couple reps on the close-grip benching.
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It was cool out, and there was a breeze going against me so I wasn't sure how broad jumping would go. I had, by far, the best session of my life. I do not know if I can get much farther than I did here. I mean, maybe with a change in body composition and shedding some upper body mass, but I do not like doing that. Same thing goes with 100 times, 200 times, etc. I know I could deadlift more if I trained for it to the detriment of other things, bench more if I focused on it, etc. But for me I'm more interested in all-around performance, and I have a hard time imagining getting much more than the record I set here. I completely sold out on the thing and any shakier I'd be putting myself at risk for injury. I always think about the fact that someday a person will run their fastest 100, or deadlift their highest weight, or jump farther than they ever have before, or ever will again. Usually you don't know when those moments are. I have a strong suspicion that I will never match/beat this record here. It's actually making a bit nostalgic. I turned 39 last week, and even though I feel like I'm still getting stronger/faster/ more powerful in a lot of areas, that's because of zeroing in on my training, diet, sleep, etc. My maximum potential has probably declined quite a bit, it's just that I never actually hit it, and my increased performance now is just bringing me up closer to that reduced maximum. So I'll keep making record attempts, I'm getting a drone soon and will use it to check my form, maybe there's something in there to improve on. Also, the 50s after this were slooow, my posterior chain was shot.
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Weird pull in my outside mid-back at some point during this...I didn't notice it until after finishing the workout...It's odd, doesn't really..hurt...just uncomfortable or just...weird...Anyway, session was fine. I'm moving my feet in on squatting movements, and anything where I stand (rows, etc)...going to see how that impacts my IT bands, knees, and overall form. I tend to take a very wide stance on those movements, not sure how well that translates to actual everyday life.
Back in the groove...doing a few week finish-up on this cut then I'll take some progress pics...hoping to set a new bar for myself as far as track stuff and overall condition goes...we'll see
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Quick session upon returning from Maine
We're up in Maine and I got some unexpected time for hiking/birdwatching here...
Leaving for a few days, will be in Maine for some family stuff.
Decent session...last set of deadlifting went weird...I felt this odd sensation around my tailbone, so even lower than my lower back really. I didn't really notice it the rest of the session, but later after sitting down I noticed it felt tight but also exhausted. It's not a tear or sciatica or anything..I have no idea what it is actually. It's like anything that requires those muscles to work doesn't go well, because that part is completely stiff and exhausted...I'll sleep on it and see how it goes. Plate suitcase carries went well, counted round-trips...trying to mix up the loaded carries. I have a few days off to start this week, and then when I come back I'm finishing off this cut, we'll see how it goes.
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Did Olympic squats here to keep pressure off that leg...honestly it felt fine most of today anyway so I guess that's on the mend or back to normal. Tons of energy though, most of the reps across exercises were explosive and violent.
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Good session, switched in chinups just like Sunday, going to do them for a few weeks and then go back to pullups...
I think part of the reason my leg has hurt lately is the extra broad jumping I've been doing. The impact, even though it's a sand pit, adds up. I think I may just keep the broad jumping on Tuesdays since that's when I seem to do better with them anyway (likely on account of going to the track in the afternoon as opposed to mornings for those Saturday sessions). Anyway, this session went well, I had a lot of energy, was consistently getting good jumps, and the 50s after I still felt explosive.
Did one mile here for running, again to keep legs a bit fresher..
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Giving legs a rest here...they are really tired. Good session here otherwise, quick one.
Legs still fatigued here, may give them a rest tomorrow and just do an upper body session.
Decided to do a light session here. Legs have been fatigued/sore for about a week as I've noted. Thought maybe a light session would keep me loose here, before my track session tomorrow...we will see.
Weird start here, right before I worked out my left knee kind of caved when I was walking, like I couldn't bear weight on it for a couple seconds...also felt similar first set or two of squatting. Left IT band area still is sore, but again doesn't actually seem to be the IT band, just that area. After I got a couple sets in it felt better...still weird though...I didn't really push weight on squatting here just in case.
Rotated barbell rows back in for the head supported rows, going to do those for a few weeks then jump back to the head-supported...
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My legs were still fairly tired from the past couple days...but still managed to uncork a couple PRs on broad jumping. The weather was nice, slight dry breeze, and again wearing sneakers not spikes for the jumps. I'm really starting to wonder if I could have done something in track & field if my high school had a team. I may try competing in master's level stuff soon, and also forcing my children to live out my unfulfilled athletic dreams, slowly crushing their will and imposing my own, as all good parents do.
Good strength all around here, I really need to get more 25s & 10s so I can start putting more weight on the hanging power snatches & split jerks..and also be able to do 265 & 270 on lifts (only have one set of 10s so I have to skip above that weight right now). Since no one has plate-loaded dumbbells in stock yet, I tried doing my own version by just picking up two 45 lbs. plates in one hand....my thumb got caught between and almost broken in half...I think that's a sign I need to improvise a different method for these....
It's cool, muggy, and spritzing out, not fun conditions to do track work in...plus my legs are fatigued from leg day and the treadmill yesterday..
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Good session here, hit 375 twice on squats but don't think I had depth. My left IT band area has been sore when squatting, but it doesn't appear to be the IT band itself..I can't figure out what it is exactly that's hurting in that area. Foam rolling & the Hyper Ice don't seem to hit the spot/area at all...warming up and stretching doesn't do anything either, and it doesn't hurt when I'm sprinting, or walking around, etc...
Good session, a bit fatigued from past few days, but I'll live.
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Wow...ok, so I remembered that when I wear sneakers instead of spikes for broad jumping I used to get better jumps. I wasn't sure if that was still the case...apparently, it is. Uncorked a bunch of 10'+ jumps here, including a PR & then tied the PR. That was after I had already done my sprinting work. I feel like Tuesdays I'm much more likely to break a record on the jumps; I'm going later in the day usually so I'm more warmed up.
Went to the beach earlier today, going to split out upper body stuff to tomorrow.
