5 Minute Walk (.25 miles)
Mobility Prep
Lock Big 3
10’sx10/10’sx10/10’sx10
12” Log Clean & Push Presses
Kettlebells
15’sx5
Log
95x1
115x1
135x1
155x1
175x1
195x1
215x1
12” Log Push Presses
215x2
215x2
215x2
215x2
215x2
Bench Chest Supported Dumbbell Rows
15’sx15
40’sx10
70’sx20
70’sx20
Slingshot Dips
bw+10x10
bw+55x10
bw+100x19
Band External Rotations
µbx25/25
Stretching
Comments: Every month this year since March has tried to top itself. Like damn. But at least for me personally, things have been stable for like a month now. Left side of lower back still stiff. I did some foam rolling and walking. My hope was that training today would fix things. Aches and what not elsewhere. Warm ups felt alright. Still going to take time for progression with stuff for the knees but the tolerance has been consistent at least so hope for improvement at some point in the near future. But got to wait until both knees are cooperating with me. Starting off with the dumbbell drill for the shoulders. I was leery about doing this after last week with my shoulders not liking things one bit. Thankfully, it was not anywhere near as bad as last time on my left shoulder. So my shoulder must have been inflamed from the flu shot. So this time log again with leg drive. I had a thought as I was getting ready. Why not use my old log for training again? I think that I wasn’t thinking about it as far as consistency sake and I honestly didn’t think I would be getting it back from the Y. I had become very withdrawn. Like, I have no intention of going to the Y or the strongman gym. My thinking was it was lighter and easier to maneuver in and out of the house for training on the patio (which I had to sweep leaves off of today). It would also let me start lighter and maybe that would make log not feel so crap. I didn’t realize how big a difference there was between the logs as far as balance and slickness. I actually got off balance on the first lift picking up the log. It stuck to my body much better. I think I did get a little forward on lifts but it was a much smoother lift. I didn’t feel like I had to fully stand up to lap the log like the other one. Like a glove or an old friend. I didn’t feel like I had to worry about the loading ends bending. Not sure why but I do on the other log. On to the rack for the rest of pressing. My right knee was not happy with these today for most of the sets. These still feel awkward as anything. I feel much better going from the clean and pressing compared to these. They have gotten better since I started doing them but not improving as much as I’d like as far as alienness. It’s not heavy weight but it just feels uncomfortable and not as crisp and fast. And I’m not sure why that is. Maybe not in that sweet spot that I had at the Y on that one rack? Axle seems ok and strict pressing with the log seems ok. But it is just training lift for the real event (in most cases, I’ve seen 3 competitions with log from the rack). Into the garage for the rest of the training for today. No fans despite my cigar smoking neighbor stinking things up with tobacco leaves and ass. It’s gotten warm again so mosquitos are getting bold again too. And the speed at which it gets dark is noticeable even between sets of exercises. Dumbbell rows with the bench. Warm-up and then do 2 sets with the 70lbs dumbbells. Same as last time, just getting easier. Still noticeable fatigue from first and second set but no biceps issues this time around. Rest breaks pretty much being none at the start and then working weight doing active rest by taking stuff from the patio into the garage (leaving log in the porch area). Slingshot dips after that. This was what I was hoping would be the relief for the lower back. Traction to get things to calm down. Same as last time, sets of 10 and then try for 1-2 more reps on the last set. Not going for broke still. I guess my shoulders were feeling ok as I forgot to put on the slingshot at the start and did a rep without and was wondering why it was so much harder than usual. Duh. I got a little sloppy on the last set as the weights swung and hit the dip stand and I had to pause and reset before continuing the set. At this point, I was trying to get things done before my roast was finished. External band rotations again to finish off the session. Still a difference between the shoulders but that is ok. Ate food and stretched.
Mobility Prep
Lock Big 3
10’sx10/10’sx10/10’sx10
12” Log Clean & Push Presses
Kettlebells
15’sx5
Log
95x1
115x1
135x1
155x1
175x1
195x1
215x1
12” Log Push Presses
215x2
215x2
215x2
215x2
215x2
Bench Chest Supported Dumbbell Rows
15’sx15
40’sx10
70’sx20
70’sx20
Slingshot Dips
bw+10x10
bw+55x10
bw+100x19
Band External Rotations
µbx25/25
Stretching
Comments: Every month this year since March has tried to top itself. Like damn. But at least for me personally, things have been stable for like a month now. Left side of lower back still stiff. I did some foam rolling and walking. My hope was that training today would fix things. Aches and what not elsewhere. Warm ups felt alright. Still going to take time for progression with stuff for the knees but the tolerance has been consistent at least so hope for improvement at some point in the near future. But got to wait until both knees are cooperating with me. Starting off with the dumbbell drill for the shoulders. I was leery about doing this after last week with my shoulders not liking things one bit. Thankfully, it was not anywhere near as bad as last time on my left shoulder. So my shoulder must have been inflamed from the flu shot. So this time log again with leg drive. I had a thought as I was getting ready. Why not use my old log for training again? I think that I wasn’t thinking about it as far as consistency sake and I honestly didn’t think I would be getting it back from the Y. I had become very withdrawn. Like, I have no intention of going to the Y or the strongman gym. My thinking was it was lighter and easier to maneuver in and out of the house for training on the patio (which I had to sweep leaves off of today). It would also let me start lighter and maybe that would make log not feel so crap. I didn’t realize how big a difference there was between the logs as far as balance and slickness. I actually got off balance on the first lift picking up the log. It stuck to my body much better. I think I did get a little forward on lifts but it was a much smoother lift. I didn’t feel like I had to fully stand up to lap the log like the other one. Like a glove or an old friend. I didn’t feel like I had to worry about the loading ends bending. Not sure why but I do on the other log. On to the rack for the rest of pressing. My right knee was not happy with these today for most of the sets. These still feel awkward as anything. I feel much better going from the clean and pressing compared to these. They have gotten better since I started doing them but not improving as much as I’d like as far as alienness. It’s not heavy weight but it just feels uncomfortable and not as crisp and fast. And I’m not sure why that is. Maybe not in that sweet spot that I had at the Y on that one rack? Axle seems ok and strict pressing with the log seems ok. But it is just training lift for the real event (in most cases, I’ve seen 3 competitions with log from the rack). Into the garage for the rest of the training for today. No fans despite my cigar smoking neighbor stinking things up with tobacco leaves and ass. It’s gotten warm again so mosquitos are getting bold again too. And the speed at which it gets dark is noticeable even between sets of exercises. Dumbbell rows with the bench. Warm-up and then do 2 sets with the 70lbs dumbbells. Same as last time, just getting easier. Still noticeable fatigue from first and second set but no biceps issues this time around. Rest breaks pretty much being none at the start and then working weight doing active rest by taking stuff from the patio into the garage (leaving log in the porch area). Slingshot dips after that. This was what I was hoping would be the relief for the lower back. Traction to get things to calm down. Same as last time, sets of 10 and then try for 1-2 more reps on the last set. Not going for broke still. I guess my shoulders were feeling ok as I forgot to put on the slingshot at the start and did a rep without and was wondering why it was so much harder than usual. Duh. I got a little sloppy on the last set as the weights swung and hit the dip stand and I had to pause and reset before continuing the set. At this point, I was trying to get things done before my roast was finished. External band rotations again to finish off the session. Still a difference between the shoulders but that is ok. Ate food and stretched.
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