October 04, 2011 - ME LB & October 05, 2011

Didn't feel so good this morning, retched up half a waffle. I'm going to assume that I ate too late the previous night and that the sawdust taste wasn't helping any. Temperature went back up, overcompensating for the drop the past few days. Hotter than it has been the past few weeks. Bands arrived, still no stone sleeves.

October 04, 2011 - ME LB

Dynamic Warm-ups

Reverse Band Deadlifts w/IW#4's
No Bands
135x5
Add Bands (-100lbs)
225x5
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x3
455x3
475x1
545x1
595x1
Added Straps
645x1
700x0
680x1 PR+5lbs
612x3 PR+4lbs

Snatch Grip Deadlifts (straps)
305x10
335x10
365x10

Modified Glute Ham Raises
bw+5x12
bw+20x12
bw+35x12
bw+50x12 PR+2 reps

31 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: My abs were kind of cramping before this workout began so I was a little nervous. But I felt strong. I messed up for my first single (it was supposed to be 495lbs) and managed to briefly lockout 595lbs double overhand. 645lbs went up quick and I got over confident and went for 700lbs. It was stupid but to my surprise it actually came up nicely but I couldn't get it above my knees. I was worried that I had blown the workout so to speak on that pull as I usually have nothing left after a failed deadlift. Glad I was wrong in this instance as I got 680lbs. My camera wasn't in the correct setting so this lift didn't get filmed. Figures. Glad to not be a matchstick puller now haha. High rep pulls on snatch grip was exhausting. I have more in the tank but I don't think I had another 30lbs jump in me. Finished up with modified glute hams and stretching.



October 05, 2011 - Extra Workout

Walking - 31 minutes

Band Face Pulls
IW#1'sx100

Band Press Downs
IW#1'sx100

Band Straight Arm Lat Pulls
IW#1'sx100

Comments: Been a while since I've gone for a walk with the sun shining. Very sore in my mid back from all the pulls the day before. Still doing band stuff in the mind melting room, I mean freshly painted basement.