Mobility Prep
Axle Strict Presses + Push Presses
PVC
22x10+5
Thick Bar
42x3+2
62x3+2
Axle
82x3+2
102x3+2
122x3+2
142x3+2
162x3+2
Axle Push Presses
162x20
Pulldowns
80x10
110x10
140x8
170x5
200x5
220x25
Precor Pec Flyes
125x10
155x8
185x5
215x28
Cybex Eagle NX Rows
150x10
180x8
210x5
240x26
Stretching
Comments: I got to say that this getting pitch black dark
before 5:00PM is a drag. Seems to really sap motivation. Maybe I’m just tired
all the time and it makes me feel like going to sleep. Wish I didn’t feel like
there was another layer to that feeling of holding or being held back. Once I
get inside and I’m under that artificial light, all is good. Body is not 100%
but it is very tolerable. Warm-ups were good. Definitely tight is some areas.
Legs are legs, they’ll be fine. Biceps and stuff take a beating on those rows
so not having a day extra rest is noticed. On to the workout. Added some extras
to the workout. I mean, a lot is the same but different. Not yet at the point
to add in supra max stuff as need to build up and see what is what. Last time
with the axle, it was all strict pressing for sets of 10. This time, it was
complex clusters of strict and push press. I was advised to start light and work up to a
set weight with 20lbs jumps. I felt this was important as the push press
movement would require stability and movement rather than just being a solid
rod. Now my axle is 72lbs empty but I got other ways. So I draped chains around
the PVC pipe that is about as thick as an axle for the first set. Had to be
controlled as too much movement that was unnecessary would cause things to get catawampus
quick and have the chains fall off. Which they did when I finished the set.
Then I swapped in the hollow thick bar I was using for the deadlift in prep for
USS Nats this year. Then finally on to the real axle. I had all my gear here in
case but I didn’t feel like I needed it. Strict press was feeling like a decent
weight but the push press was just flying up. I put on the rehband belt for the
last set as it was getting a little heavier for the strict stuff. Bracing has
been great. Feels like it is clicking for me. But again, this is light stuff.
So after that last complex, I was to rest a bit and then do a max rep set with
that weight on the push presses with plenty in the tank. I was hoping for at
least 20 reps if things were feeling good. Get my timing down. Work on that
bracing and breathing. I need practice as I was more tired than anything after
that. Some reps I was off and it felt like I didn’t get that great of leg
drive. I definitely had more there but I figured that 20 was a good stopping
place. The rest of the workout. Pretty much taking those top sets from last
week and now doing max reps. Without the added baggage of fatigue of reps on
reps on reps. So pulldowns first. The middle child of concern for me. I
apparently adapt back to this kind of training quick. I felt like I was out of
synch on the first set but didn’t really matter as it was stupid light. Back on
track the rest of the way. I knew I wasn’t at my best yet but I was a lot more
confident in pushing things this week compared to last. Top set, I chalked up
my hands as this was go time. I definitely got tired faster as I usually can
tell on these max rep sets on pulldowns how many I can get by how the first ten
reps feel. Then next eight were a struggle. I got a heave going to continue the
set and I felt secure in keeping myself braced. I missed the exhaustion I feel
after doing these +20 rep pulldowns. Next was flyes. Chest was sore from the
stone rows (got to crush to row) and with how hard these felt last week, I
figured I was not going to be on par with where I usually am yet. My best with
this weight is 30 reps and I was so close to that. Just got stopped on the 28th
rep there. Ended up having to take a break waiting for the row machine to be
open. That’s fine. Arms and back were tired and I really didn’t want to do
these with how they made my hip and lower back feel from the motion. But I was
better at bracing this week and it was nothing as long as prepared for it. Felt
heavy that first set but felt better as I went. Again, chalking up for the last
set. Another exhausting set. Good to be hitting 20 or more reps on these right
now. Just about feels like a real normal workout. Keep this momentum going.
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