Mobility Prep
Farmer’s Walk (16” pick, increasing pace)
Titan Fitness
(turns at 50’)
115x100’ (to the left)
115x100’ (to the right)
(turns at 25’)
205x50’ (to the left)
205x50’ (to the right)
Rogue Fitness
(straight shot)
263x50’
323x50’ in 10.80 seconds
Stone of Steel Loads (54”)
138x5
192x5
244x5
Prowler Pushes (turf)
240x50’/50’
240x50’/50’
240x50’/50’
240x50’/50’
240x50’/50’
Stretching
Comments: A tad anxious. Didn’t like that I was having symptoms
in my leg again with aches and pains in the left hip. Had holiday plans so no
walking on Friday as left right after work. Just wanted to sleep when Saturday
evening after eating a ton of food in a short period of time. I ended up taking
ibuprofen and a muscle relaxer so that I got some quality sleep and hopefully
have my back not be in spasm. Trying something different with pillows (one
under the lower back and one between my knees) to see if that makes me less
stiff upon waking. I got up to my alarm after hitting snooze I think just once.
Maybe twice. Still not keen on training. It would be one thing if I was at home
or really nearby but driving out a about an hour doesn’t lend itself to being
able to be close if something happens. But I guess that is a risk any time I
train. Even when things are feeling 100%. Not like I had much warning that one
time my hamstring tore or I pulled my biceps. Granted the hamstring one I had
to call my parents to drive me home but I drove home with the biceps injury. I
had bought a foam roller for at home so I did that before I felt like I was
ready to go. There was just one person at the gym when I got there. Most of the
lights were off and no music. Not a problem. Warmed up and got ready to train.
I must have been distracted as I somehow messed up my timing between
alternating forward and backwards on the NordicTrack. But I felt good despite
symptoms. Started off the session with farmer’s walk. Same as last time, except
I used the correct weights this time. Unlike last time though, I did shorter
rests on the sets with the turns. Not in-between weights but with sets that
were the same weight. This is light stuff so I’d do the set, turning to the
left and then go for walk down and back on the turf and then to the set turning
to the right. Again, the 90lbs jump was
noticeable. I did adjust putting on support gear for the midsection so that I
didn’t strain something in my oblique again. Starting slow and trying to pick
up my pace too. Tried doing that each set, even when the weight was the same.
My second set with the right side turn was a slower than my left turn. I biffed
that turn up. I’m getting more used to these handles but I still don’t like
them when the wires are touching my legs on some sets. So far, so good. I
switched back to my other handles for the straight shot runs. By this point,
there were some people in the gym but I didn’t really want to bother anyone at
this point, especially since the top set was the one that was going to matter.
Very casual run with 263lbs. This was quite easy. It took a bit longer to get
things ready for the top set. I had thought I could get away with doing it all bumper
plates but some 45lbs are thicker than others so I had to swap out some
different plates to make it work. This was one of the things I was anxious
about for this workout. This was a 30lbs per hand jump from last time and that
pick wasn’t that easy last time. Had Elena help with commands. Again, it can be
tricky with timing and with a heavy weight like this. I was a bit slow on my
responses and with how slow my pick up is there was visible confusion haha.
This was a slow pick for me but I knew it was coming up after it started to go.
It was more a matter of if I could stand up safely. I did and got moving. Still
not hitting my top speed. Not sure why but I feel I can go up a notch if needed
on the farmer’s vs yoke. Felt comfortable in my hands and on my body once I was
moving. Very close to my time with 30lbs less per hand without even trying to.
So this is looking good for me. Stone of steel after that. Just loads this
time. Again, not sure how I feel with these. I feel more secure with the rows
for some reason versus the picking this up to load. Not sure if it’s because I
have to make sure I clear my knees or that I can’t always grip the same spot if
going like a contest run. So nervous about the right biceps and then also the
back. Just sets of five here. I did set things up so that the stone wouldn’t
roll off the drop platform. Much easier to count reps haha. I was supposed to
go up 50lbs and then 100lbs but not able to get things exact so went heavier
rather than lighter. My form it off on these. Hitting the bar on the ascent and
what not. My back cracked on the second rep of the last set. I was like “oh
shit” as I didn’t triple extend with my ankles and was all back. It was the
same spot but no pain. It actually felt like stuff went back to how it was. So
lucky me? Last thing for the day was prowler pushes. Same as the past few times
using the turf and two implements to get 100’ and constant work. Only went up
5lbs with how tough this was last time. Didn’t feel so bad to start honestly.
Right knee did start to ache as I did these as my calves got tired. Much better
and I had my switching the prowlers around down to a much quicker turnaround.
Did some reverse hypers and bar hangs before heading home.
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