06/08/20
This is a difficult post. I’ve got lots of thoughts I want to share. But as usual we’ll start with the workout.
Once again, I had no time at all in my day, so I figured I’d give Coach Thib’s 20 minute workout a go again. This is workout A of that program.
OHP
20kgx10, 30x4
48x5 (5 @80%)
54x1 (1 @90%)
55x1 (1 @92%)
30x13 (AMRAP @50%. Meant to be 60% 1RM but I knew the moment I did the calculation that I would struggle to get even 10 reps with that. As it stands I still wasn’t able to hit 15 with 50%.)
Deadlift
60x5, 75x3
105x5 (5 @80%)
118x1 (1 @90%)
120.5x1 (1 @92%)
78.5x13 (AMRAP @60%. Once again, couldn’t hit 15. Also, 13 rep sets of deadlifts are hard.)
So here’s the problem I’m facing. I’ve been forced to admit that my current program is just eating up too much time. At first, I thought I’d be able to stick with it for a while longer, at least finish this 6 week block, but it’s rapidly becoming apparent that I just don’t have the time. Stuff is getting busier than I thought, earlier than I thought.
As a result, I think I’m going to have to put my current program on the shelf for a few months until my schedule gets a little better. I’ve run the 20 Minute Muscle Builder program for the past two sessions, and I think that this sort of thing is what I need. One thing’s for sure, I’m not giving up on my training.
I just don’t want it to seem like I’ve got program ADHD and that I’m swapping for no reason. My original plan was to stick with my current program for the foreseeable future, but this is beyond my control. Then again, I could just be talking myself into thinking that I’m doing this for a reason when actually I’m just trying to take an easy way out… it’s a shame really. I rather liked my program.
Anyway, it’s settled then. We’ll be starting the 20 Minute Muscle Builder program imminently. I have a few questions that I’ll post in Coach Thib’s forum just to clear things up, but I think we can make a start now. Will need to take 07/08/20 off (unfortunately can’t train that day) but we’ll get cracking straight after that. Hopefully, this isn’t goodbye for my current program - we’ll be back to it before long.