My low back is still really tight. Otherwise seem to feel pretty good. Out in the garage around 8. Warmed up with 700m Ski Erg (3:29.8).
Back Squats
Squat day #39. That’s a 5# PR for Super Squats! Once again, the body lies. Bar was on my back for a total of about 1:55 from unrack to rack.
Might call it a day there, possibly run or drag the sled tonight.
Went it to the Doc for a minor procedure to remove some cysts from my head yesterday. Should probably take it a little easy today and tomorrow, but fuck that. Just can’t get it wet for 48 hours. Out squatting shortly after 7:30. Warmed up with 5:00 Air Dyne (2.31 km).
Pause Front Squat (3s in the hole)
Wore the belt for the last 3 sets. Felt like I was starting to break down on that last set so was a good load for the day. Really like taking the videos though because it shows it was better than it felt during the actual work. When I started this little experiment I didn’t expect to be at 38 days in a row and never thought I’d be pause squatting as much as I am. I hadn’t done any pause front squat with more than 275, so hitting 280 for a triple felt pretty boss. All aboard the Gain Train!
Had to lay down for a nap in the evening. I was feeling pretty out of it. Not sure if the squats took a lot out of me in the morning or if my body is just reacting to the surgery. I felt great this morning. Made it to the gym for bench night. Warmed up with Crossover Symmetry Activation.
Was not feeling strong at all. Matched my AMRAP from the first week of the cycle though. Didn’t even bring my gym bag or other shoes so I wouldn’t be tempted to stick around and for weightlifting. Got in the work and got out. Tomorrow is another day.
Wasn’t as tired walking 18 yesterday, but I could feel it in my hamstrings the last 4-5 holes and feel it there a little this morning too. My HRV was up to 109 from 97, but still red. I don’t understand that at all. In for the 9am at CFi.
Back Squats
That last set made me realize the goal of 300# Super Squats is within reach. Maybe sooner than I thought.
Did a couple of C&J with 135# and 155#.
E2M 14:00
Like a DT complex, but not. Unbroken every round in 23-25 seconds.
Nice little finisher. Didn’t run the clock.
Missed out on the HRV check yesterday being out of town. No surprise it’s down to 97, in the red today. Got a solid night of sleep last night, but yesterday was rough with pretty much no sleep and Fran, even though I didn’t have any push in me for it. Out in the garage by 7am since we have a golf meeting before we start our season this morning. Warmed up with 3:00 Air Dyne (1.44 km).
Front Squat
Starting week 6 of squats and now in the final two weeks. Time to start setting more PRs after yesterday’s first one. 🙂 I put the belt on for the last 3 sets. I had done 310 for a double in a competition and my biggest single is only 315#. Moving up!
Felt like it got ugly but I’m liking the way the reps looked in the video.
Was in Cleveland last night for a wedding. We got up early and made it back to my place around noon. Had pushed back Super Sunday to 1pm to give me enough time to make it home.
Went 45-135-185-225-255-280-300# for a 5# PR. Felt really good squatting. Didn’t pull out the tape measure for the jumps so no idea how far they were.
“Fran”
21-15-9
I pretty much called it in on this one during the first set of pull-ups when I broke it up to 11-10. Barely any sleep, 4 hours in the car, and just wasn’t feeling great this morning. I really fell apart going 5-5-5 on the 15 thrusters with way too much rest between picking the bar back up. Then 9-6 pull-ups and unbroken 9s to finish in 4:44. Not even close to my 3:30 best. Rested while second group went.
At an easy pace…
It took 25:10 with some walking around in the gym during the transitions in and out of lunging. First mile was about 8:55 and second one was about 9:35 (I had RunKeeper going the whole time). Nobody else ran the second mile with me, but I made myself do it since I didn’t push on Fran. I need the extra running anyway.
Not a great night of sleep. Probably why HRV dropped into the warning zone today, unless that run really drained me yesterday, which I doubt since it was so slow. Makes 12 days in a row of 100+ though, so not quite sure why it’s in the orange zone. Out in the garage by 7:30. Warmed up with 600m Ski Erg (2:41).
Pause Back Squats (1s in the hole)
I put the belt on for 275 and 295. Had to grind out some reps on those last two sets but feeling strong.
10-15-20-15-10
As soon as I dropped back on the first rep I knew I was not touching the ground today. My abs are still pretty fucking sore. Finished in 7:23. Tried to keep a pace of 1,000+ cal/hr on the erg.
5 Sets
Swapped the order today. It made that last set of bench almost hit failure, but the JM presses felt better that way. Maybe I’ll alternate every 2 weeks. Had to get in this work today instead of the normal Sunday morning routine because I’ll be coming back from Cleveland in the morning.
Up early again, but slept pretty well and was in bed early. Boy was I wrong about “Annie” not affecting my abs this time around. I should have known better. She always gets me! My core is sore pretty much from top to bottom, with the top and bottom being a lot more sore than the middle. Might have a little to do with the max plank from yesterday too, but probably a lot to do with not being used to anchored sit-ups when we do butterflied legs all the time.
Warmed up with 100 walking lunges and out to the garage around 7.
Pause Front Squats (3s in the hole)
The every 30 second work was harder than Super Squats. No question about it. After a couple of reps the breathing was heavy and there really isn’t enough recovery time for the breathing to slow once it gets going. That final rep was the most I’ve had to grind any rep since starting this Squat Every Day “plan” (I’m pretty much wingin’ it and making shit up as I go). I’m not sure I could have gone another 30 seconds for a next rep so glad I picked 4 instead of 5 minutes. I didn’t put the belt on until the singles today. Day 33 complete!
Was supposed to golf but it was raining all morning and chilly. That does not add up to Nick being on the golf course. Warmed up later and was perfect for a run. Went an easy 3.1 miles in 30:06.
Slept like shit and was up at 6am. My legs and especially knees are aching this morning. First time that I don’t feel my abs the day after doing “Annie” but I did it last night so maybe I’ll start to feel it later. Finally headed out to the garage after 7:15. Warmed up with 5:00 on the Air Dyne (2.3 km).
I was stalling as much as possible. Took a nice long rest of about 5 minutes before doing the 20 and I could feel my heart rate rising. I was dreading that set. The human body always has a fucking surprise though, doesn’t it? Might have been the best set of Super Squats I’ve done as far as feel goes. I was still breathing like a mother fucker, but my legs felt good and the set only took me 1:35. It took longer to finish with 245# last week! Can’t believe it. I had to check the plates on the bar to make sure I didn’t load it wrong. The body lies to us!
That just makes the rest of the day easy. Mentally gets you going too. Fueled up with a quick breakfast skillet and went to the 9am class.
Deadlift
Wasn’t going to push it and tweak the back again, so I focused on being explosive with my reps.
14:00 AMRAP
2-4-6-8…
Felt like going Rx+ today. Good excuse to slow down. 😉 I broke the swings and wall balls up in 7-5 on the set of 12 but everything else was unbroken. Finished the 14s plus 16 burpees. Walked 200m after.
Made it to 4:30 which is a 24 second PR. My wrists, arms, and shoulders couldn’t take any longer. Don’t get me wrong my core was shaking like an earthquake but that’s not what stopped me.
Did Crossover Symmetry Iron Scap and got out of there.
Legs felt a little weird this morning getting out of bed. Maybe a result of smashing my knees yesterday. Out in the garage just after 7:30 and warmed up with 3:00 Air Dyne (1.38km).
Pause Front Squats (5s in the hole)
I don’t have anything insightful to say, though do I ever? Was hard breathing in the hole on that last rep so started to lose position coming up.
An extra 20# came yesterday for my weight vest, so had to try it out today. Damn that thing is heavy now. Took me 9:47.
I had an appointment at the chiropractor before hitting the gym tonight. Only going once a month now since my back has been doing well. When I got to the gym I did Crossover Symmetry Activation and then jumped into one of my favorite girls since I haven’t done her yet this year.
“Annie”
50-40-30-20-10
I knew I was doing well when I felt good at the end of the 50 sit-ups. Didn’t miss any dubs and finished in 5:59, for a 29 second PR! Did anchored sit-ups with some DBs over my feet.
Felt strong.
Workin’ on that speed under. Rough on those last 3 sets. I didn’t realize how many sets I was doing at the time.
I missed out on PP triples that CFi did Monday so they fit in well today, especially since I did sets of 5s a week ago. I had 45# plates on and then just kept making 5 kilogram jumps. Felt a little fatigue from the bench press, but I’m liking overloading the upper body with two pressing movements on Wednesday. Need to start putting some work into my jerk though. Gotta keep those shoulders working well, so did Crossover Symmetry Plyometric.
Ahh, Tuesday mornings I get to relax a little when I wake up since we squat in CrossFit class. Thought I really do enjoy getting straight to the squat rack after I drink my protein.
Pause Back Squats (3s in the hole)
I had planned the triples to 295#. Felt good, so went for a couple of singles. Some days you have to roll with it.
E30S 5:00 (alt)
I knew I wouldn’t be able to go with 3s all the way so this seemed right to try. I almost called it quits after 4 minutes because I was dying. Fought for the 3rd rep in that 9th set. Took a few extra seconds before starting the final set of 2, but missed the last rep! 24 muscle-ups in under 5 minutes though. Volume is increasing.
10:00 AMRAP
I coasted through this morning. In the second round when I went to take the deadlifts into the first squat clean not really sure what the fuck I was doing, but I pulled the bar in to my legs and smashed myself right under both knee caps. Hurt like a mother fucker! I actually had to walk away and shake it off. I dropped every Curtis P today. Finished 5 rounds plus 8 deadlifts, and 1 Curtis P.
Did Crossover Symmetry Iron Scap and headed home.
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