With this whole move coming, life is pretty stressful... I've been getting lots of awesome training in and just goofing around with different stuff... it's really been great! I am getting started into a 1 month program right away though. I feel like I need to get back to something with some structure... with a life that feels out of control sometimes, structured training feels nice.
Friday I did some bench work... needed to prove to myself I could do 135lbs raw... failed the first time, but it's in my head... so I did it to a 2bd, then to a 1bd... then to my chest... it's all in my lats... If I keep my back tight, like I should, then it's easy... and it was. Lots of board work to follow of course.
Saturday was the stairs at Heritage Ranch http://www.panoramio.com/photo/35033933 and then sled pulls... super fun stuff!! We worked hard and it was great...
Sunday was squats... 5x5 with belt - 160,170,180 no belt, 190,200 with belt... not pretty but possibly due to those stairs the day before ;) Finished with stiff leg DLs 6s, 4 sets total I think... kneeling hip thrusts with a million pounds and until forever I think... suitcase deadlifts 3x8 per side and anti rotational ab work...
Monday, August 15, 2011
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
My 10+ week and a couple more days
Okay... so the last week of training was supposed to be as prescribed warm ups, then use the prescribed weight to do as many reps as possible... but, realistically, you should get 10+... as well, a belt is okay... although I forgot when I did deadlifts
Incline bench I bumped the weight up from 70lbs to 80lbs for the last set because I think I underestimated my numbers... I believe I got 12 reps.
Deadlifts the weight was 205lbs... I did 20 reps before stopping... they were starting to get uglier at this point. Following that, I did 5s @ 225,245
Bench the weight was 90lbs and I did 14 reps. I really wanted 15, but I am not supposed to actually reach failure, so I opted to leave it at 14... not sure I could've locked out that 15th one.
Squats the weight was 190lbs. I did remember to use a belt for this... I got to 12 reps. I had just run a 5km race the night before, but that's not really a good excuse because 5km isn't very far (I did it in just over 31 min). I was struggling to keep my upper back tight by the 12th rep and the bar was starting to roll and my wrists were bending and getting sore... I was also starting to do my squat-morning, so opted to leave it at 12. Then, did a couple doubles with belt and wraps at 225, 245.
On Monday, for some recovery work on my legs, the husband and I went and ran stairs at Heritage Park... eek! It was tough... but fun and over fast... we did the "down-up" 5 times in total... long enough at the top to just catch your breath before heading down again.
Tuesday I went in and did some close grip bench work... I haven't done any close grip stuff in weeks. Did an easy 10-2 (65,75,85,95,105), then some incline DB presses, single arm pushdowns with a band, assisted pull ups, TRX inverted rows, abs... I think that's it... It was quick...
Incline bench I bumped the weight up from 70lbs to 80lbs for the last set because I think I underestimated my numbers... I believe I got 12 reps.
Deadlifts the weight was 205lbs... I did 20 reps before stopping... they were starting to get uglier at this point. Following that, I did 5s @ 225,245
Bench the weight was 90lbs and I did 14 reps. I really wanted 15, but I am not supposed to actually reach failure, so I opted to leave it at 14... not sure I could've locked out that 15th one.
Squats the weight was 190lbs. I did remember to use a belt for this... I got to 12 reps. I had just run a 5km race the night before, but that's not really a good excuse because 5km isn't very far (I did it in just over 31 min). I was struggling to keep my upper back tight by the 12th rep and the bar was starting to roll and my wrists were bending and getting sore... I was also starting to do my squat-morning, so opted to leave it at 12. Then, did a couple doubles with belt and wraps at 225, 245.
On Monday, for some recovery work on my legs, the husband and I went and ran stairs at Heritage Park... eek! It was tough... but fun and over fast... we did the "down-up" 5 times in total... long enough at the top to just catch your breath before heading down again.
Tuesday I went in and did some close grip bench work... I haven't done any close grip stuff in weeks. Did an easy 10-2 (65,75,85,95,105), then some incline DB presses, single arm pushdowns with a band, assisted pull ups, TRX inverted rows, abs... I think that's it... It was quick...
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
and the kicker...
So, after 2 days not following his diet, I am officially back up to 66.3kg... nothing like wasting 15 days manipulating water just to end up back where I started :( It feels like a huge waste...
I am back on normal PN again, not hungry, and happy...
Sunday I took a rest day although it wasn't really much rest since we were doing house stuff.
Monday was a holiday, so we took the kids on a 4km walk at the Kerrywood Nature Centre. It was nice...
Back to normal training tonight with incline bench. I will try and get in an easy 2km on the treadmill after since I am committed to running a 5km on Saturday in Calgary in support of kidsport.
I am back on normal PN again, not hungry, and happy...
Sunday I took a rest day although it wasn't really much rest since we were doing house stuff.
Monday was a holiday, so we took the kids on a 4km walk at the Kerrywood Nature Centre. It was nice...
Back to normal training tonight with incline bench. I will try and get in an easy 2km on the treadmill after since I am committed to running a 5km on Saturday in Calgary in support of kidsport.
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