Circuit:
Band GM - green x15
Upper back extension - black x15
Band curl - black x15
2 rounds
Pretty happy with this workout despite the lower than planned volume. Super low on food and water, but didn’t hinder the main work much so that’s great. Had a crazy lower back pump and still have a couple hours of work to do tonight so wrapped it up early.
Started on the highest incline for a while, worked my way back down to flat and bumped the speed up with every change. Nothing special, but it’s something.
Football bar bench:
45x10
75x5
95x5
110x5
130x5
145x10
130x8
110x10
1 arm band rows:
Purple x6x10
Dips:
5x7
Facepulls:
Black x5x10
OH tricep extension:
Purple x5x10
SA pulldowns:
Black x5x10
Couple long days on the road, but this workout felt good. Elbow is back to feeling wonky, somehow from driving? Not sure but I think it’ll settle down pretty quick.
Just did some super sets instead of circuits, didn’t feel like thinking at all.
Yep that’s exactly what it is, pretty unpleasant. I wear a hoodie to try and save my skin a bit. I’m sure if I had a thick bar it’d be an easier experience haha.
Circuit 1:
SG BTN push press - 85x3
Band lateral raise - red x8
Pullaparts - red x10
6 rounds
Circuit 2:
Bradford press - 45x5
Pushdowns - black x10
Facepulls - black x10
6 rounds
First early morning lifting session in quite some time. I always say I want to lift in the AM, but it never sticks, today was a necessity. I for sure prefer my ~6pm sessions.
Balance and mental intensity are what I’m lacking first thing in the morning. Strength doesn’t seem to be affected much but it’s harder to stay focused and keep pace.
Haha it sounds like a lot more than it really was. Still on the mend, managed to do all that without really aggravating it so that’s cool.
I’m starting to wonder if it’s one of those things that will ever fully heal, or if it’ll get to the point of “good enough” and I’ll need to manage it forever.
Haven’t gotten any lifting in the last couple days. Legitimately no time to do so. Pulling 20 hour days this week up till today, finally got some much needed sleep.
Tuesday and yesterday was spent building campsites, lots of hiking and carrying lumber/tools. No way to quantify it, but I’m feeling it today. Also been severely under nourished during that time. All in all though, I feel pretty good.
Going to try and get a squat workout in, have a nasty shin splint in my left leg but I think it’ll be fine.
Changed it up a little for today, just a main work giant set and supplemental work giant set. Didn’t push the pace like I usually do and a bit less volume. This was tough enough today, I’m feeling the week of very little sleep and poor nutrition for sure.
I like it a lot actually. I’m not as strong on it, would probably use ~20lbs more on a straight bar but I don’t think it’ll take super long to catch up.
The sticking point is a little different, seems a bit higher. I feel like I can grind through a rep longer/harder than with a straight bar too.
Also feels a lot better on the joints. I’m going to stick with it for another full cycle and give it a good 4-5 months as a main ‘bench’ movement, I’ll let you know if anything changes.
I think I’m going to experiment with adding these to my warmup and see if that helps. I know it will during the workout, but more so afterwards when the pump goes away but the inflammation doesn’t haha.
Circuit 1:
SG BTN push press - 85x3
Band lateral raise - red x8
Pullaparts - red x8
7 rounds
Circuit 2:
Facepulls - black x tons
Pushdowns - black x tons
Hammer curls - 25 x tons
1 round
Something in my neck feels pretty awful. 100% from falling asleep for a while on the couch last night, made for very stiff movements and hard to get proper position but oh well, should be fine in a couple days.
I’m going to switch back to 3 days full body after this week with another Frankensteined program.