November 05, 2013 – Overhead Event Training & November 06, 2013 – LB ME

Figures that I would screw things up so close to a contest. Whatever I did to my abs/back has been present this whole week and I really don't want to rely on anti-inflammatories. Did just two workouts last week and been spending my off days just resting and walking. Probably not doing any training this week either. Just have massage and chiro appointments. I got to say, I'm frustrated with a lot of things regarding my training. My deadlift was riding high two years ago and then I started listening to others. It has taken me two years to just get back to where I was. Granted my overhead and upper body strength have increased, I'm still so very far behind. I've considered quitting seriously twice in the past 30 days. My knees click, I weigh almost 100lbs more than I did when I graduated high school and I usually have something bugging my hips and back. And when that happens, I can't do the stuff I enjoy and I find my free time becomes boring. Enough whining, here is last week's training.

November 05, 2013 – Overhead Event Training

Dynamic Warm-ups

Circus Dumbbell Clean and Presses (Left Side Only)
40x5
70x5
100x3
130x3
160x4
160x4
160x4
160x4
180x2
180x2

Axle Jerks
170x3
215x3
260x8
260x8
260x8
260x8

Band Triceps Pressdowns
LB+MBx25
LB+MBx25
LB+MBx25
LB+MBx25

Band Face Pulls
LB+MMB+MBx25
LB+MMB+MBx25
LB+MMB+MBx25
LB+MMB+MBx25

25 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Feeling kind of crappy so just aiming for the planned 180x2x2. 160lbs felt ok but definitely some slop. Certainly noticeable in the 180lbs sets but I think some of it had to do with me doing the doubles hang clean style for the second reps. Not pain doing the axle jerks from the rack. Finished up with band work for triceps and back.



November 06, 2013 – LB ME

Dynamic Warm-ups

6" Block Pulls
135x5
225x5
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x3
455x1
495x1
545x1
585x0
Add Straps
625x1
675x0
665x0

Glute Ham Raises
bwx6
bwx6
bwx6

Cambered Squat Bar Goodmornings
265x12
265x12
265x12

Wide Grip Pulldowns
225x12
225x12
225x12

Reverse Hyperextensions
50x25
50x25
50x25
50x25

25 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Trying to see where I am for the contest. Weights felt good. I attempted 585lbs double overhand and I broke it off the blocks but not happening. Just went up to 625lbs rather than do 585lbs again with straps. 625lbs went up great and I really noticed that my lockout felt smooth on my reps. I got greedy and excited and went big for 675lbs. Got it to my knees but not happening. I was really angry about this. I was also stupid by trying 665lbs after and that didn't go anywhere. Took a lot of effort to calm myself down and continue working out. If I had gone right for 665lbs for a small PR, it would have gone up. I feel I'm finally back up to my deadlift strength from two years ago. Maybe I can find a way to break 650lbs on my own. I did glute ham raises with just bodyweight as strict as I could. I've been fooling myself with the band and weight versions. Gms felt good but boy were pulldowns tough. Finished up with reverse hypers and stretching.