Thursday, August 07, 2025

175 x 1 x 5, 185 x 1 x 5, 190 x 1, 205 x 5 sec hold, 215 x 5 sec hold BW squats 10/10 6 min seated laterals 4 x 10 12 lb

 This went GREAT. After mondays soft knees I focused on "locking the knee" then  getting head out ofof the way

Way out. Worked great

Lock the knee then head out of the way

Notice something bit though on the holds a subtle but distinct right to  left rotation! that can explain  a lot of issues on the left side

Not really even sure if or how to fix it but glad I noticed it





hot day yesterday so only 170.00 this AM!

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

205 x 1, 205 x 3/4 205 x X x 2, BW squats 12 sets of 10, rev db curls band pushdown

 Weird one. Slept well, BW ok groove and warmups felt solid but missed 205 3 times after making it just once!

In retrospect it turns out I was  leaving through the knees and not really driving my head back at the start enough. Leaking knees always pushes the bar forward




  BW 171.88

Saturday, August 02, 2025

48 kg swings 20 x 5 (24 min), laterals 4 x 8, rear delts 4 x 8, pullaparts 3 x 30

 Not enough sleep last night and a little tweaky on LEFT rib  side from using my thumbs doing bodywork on a client. haven't done that in years and wont again. Made today really hard but I got through it. took time to warmup but then it was ok. just not quite as high. Cardio was good tho

Bodyweight light too doesn't help


170.8


Thursday, July 31, 2025

175 x 1 x 5, 185 x 1 x 5, BW squats 8 x 10, band pushdowns 4 x 20

 Right side sternal ribs started aching last night for no damn good reason. well I know why, the new " get your head out of the way technique really utilizes the T spine and waiting at the start squares me up,  which I don't think my ribs are used to

messed up sleep of course but the warmups I didn't feel it so I went on tentatively.
Missed two reps : one with 175 and one with 185 by not keeping my head back.otherwise all felt good







 







BW 170.8 ! 

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

35 lb ruck 3.57 miles

 Strong and fast one today! More than decent sleep actually woke up feeling awake and refreshed for a change

strong from the start. I like rucking on Wed after a full day off

35 lbs

6 laps

3.57

55.01 

15.23 ave mile pace

1)15:34

2) 15.19

3) 15.17

4) 15.08

2  miles in 30.11

3 miles in 46.21

very happy

170.8

Monday, July 28, 2025

205 x 1 x 2 ( 1 miss) 200 x 1 x 2 downsets ( 1 miss) bw squats 12 x 10. db reverse curls

 This went great.. When I realized I haven't made 205 off my chest since last Nov I kinda panicked but it went well

During warmups I just realized after coming to balance after the unracking think " move my head out of the way" to initiate and it worked great. lost balance backwards  twice but it really facilitated the intitial start

135 x 1 x 1
155 x 1
175 x 1
185 x 1

195 x 1








171.8

Sunday, July 27, 2025

Fast and Furious ruck!

 Didn't see this coming. Decent knights sleep and quads recovered even more ( not total but not too bad either)

Got out early ( 6 am) and it was perfectly cool 

9 laps

5.26 miles

1:20:45!

15:21 /milepace

ave hr 121

two miles in 31:20 somethings

three miles in 47:20 is too

five miles in 1:15.60!

1) 16.03

2) 15.38

3) 15.28

4) 14.51

5) 14.40

6) 15.08

171.2

44 kg swings 20 x 5 ( 25 min), laterals rear delts and pullaparts

 My quads were so sore Friday I wasn't sure I would  be able to swing at all much less use the 44 but warmups felt fine so I didnt have to "bell down"


fast pace too

NO squats though as I had to ruck Sunday and still have some legs left for presses Monday

Moving volume squat to Monday after squats

170.0!!

175 x 1 x 5, 185 x 1 x 5, 190 x 1, 205 x 5 sec hold, 215 x 5 sec hold BW squats 10/10 6 min seated laterals 4 x 10 12 lb

 This went GREAT. After mondays soft knees I focused on " locking the knee " then  getting head out ofof the way Way out. Worked g...