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[Chebass88]

Sunday, August 13, 2017

Something > nothing

Rowing Machine: 7521m in 30:58.3, with 5 min warmup & cooldown (1181 & 1058m, respectively)

Despite not making my goal for today's training session (7521m in < 30:00), it wasn't all THAT far off. Given a very hectic week of travel, very little sleep, and eating like a fat asshole, something is better than nothing. I also think I started off WAY too fast, and spent too much energy too fast.

I'm quite proud of the progress I've made so far in terms of my conditioning. It is definitely noticeable, except when I eat like a jerkoff and smoke a few pipes while driving home from MA. Next week will be better.

And now to continue my day of conditioning with a few hours of yardwork.

[Chebass88]

Monday, August 14, 2017

Making hay while the sun shines.

Bench: 135x5, 185x3, 205x15, 215x8

Snatch grip deads: 135x5, 215x3, 315x3, 395x7, 415x10; PR - 10RM

Dips: (BW+10) x 12, (BW+20) x 8

Decline Situps: (BW+10) x 20, (BW+20) x 10

X-wide pullups: 4,3,3

Upright rows: 85x12, 95x8

Curls: 85x12, 95x8

Time: 63 minutes
BW: 262.5lb

This was a good session for a few reasons. I missed a new 12RM at 395 for snatch grips due to mental doubt, so I decided to focus a little bit and got a new 10RM. There was a new guy in the gym today, who just started last week. He claims to have a 589 deadlift in competition, so there was much chit-chatting today. He provided some yelling during the 415x10, a great help. He works with M & J, a couple of regulars who do decent lifts.

Today's test of manhood in the gym was a clapping pull-up. M and Y each got one. I attempted it, but was very much unsuccessful. At least I didn't fall off the bar like a CrossFit blooper reel.

In other news, my watch is back from the repair shop, and I'm on my way to get it. Yeah Buddy!

[Chebass88]

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Another great session on the i-beam yo-yo.

Rowing machine: 7152m in 30:00, 5 min cooldown

This was done after the little guys were put to bed, and I did what I had planned for tonight. I took a slight reduction in distance as a small "deload", due to cramming more in this week and going to the max the past few weeks. Overall, an excellent session.

[Chebass88]

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Lunchtime fun.

Incline Bench: 95x5, 135x3, 185x2, 200x12, 210x8; PRs - 12RM, 8RM

Lat Pulldowns: 165x15, 185x8

DB Military Press: 35s x 5, 55s x 10, 65s x 6

DB Pullovers: 80x12, 90x6

Front Squats: 135x5, 185x13, 205x7, 225x5

Decline Situps: (BW+5)x20, (BW+15)x10

Time: 63 min
BW: 264.0lb

This was a decent session, in spite of some sub-par performance on front squats. The total time was a little long, mostly due to BS-ing. This isn't happytime social hour, buddy!

[Chebass88]

Nice. With all that incline bench, you'll look like Zyzz soon!

Thanks! One question - Zyzz then or now?

[Chebass88]

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Woof - time for a break...

Rowing machine: 5 minute warmup, 5 x 750m with 2 minute break, 5 minute cooldown.

BW: 266.5lb

My goal for this session was to beat the average from the last time I did 750m intervals, which I did. I also increased the number of intervals from four to five, to keep the ratio of interval distance to total distance to be ~20%. In order to make up for lost time, I skipped one of the off days this week, which means this is my fifth consecutive day of training. I'm looking forward to tomorrow and doing nothing more strenuous than a walk around the block with my dog.

Stay strong & healthy, people of the internet.

[Chebass88]

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Back & forth, repeat

Rowing machine: 7315m in 30:00, 5 min cooldown (1128m)

This was a little tougher than it should have been. I've felt a little under the weather the past two days (likely due to two little guys with colds who freely disperse germs all over). I got it done, and feel much better.

And now to finish baking bread for the week and pizza for dinner.

[Chebass88]

Sunday, August 20, 2017

When you don't want to do anything, set a PR. It'll make you feel better.

Bench: 135x5, 185x3, 220x12, 230x8

Snatch grip deads: 245x5, 335x3, 425x1, 515x1, 585xF, 425x8; PR - 8RM

Dips: (BW+15)x12, (BW+25)x8

Roman chair sit-ups: (BW+15)x20, (BW+25)x10

X-wide grip pull-ups: 4,4,3

Upright rows: 90x12, 100x8

Curls: 90x12, 100x8

Time: 67min
BW: NM

I spent the morning biking around town and pulling the little ones in a trailer. They particularly enjoyed going down hills, so I got to pedal right back up. Deadlifts were awesome as usual. I tried 585 just for funsies, but it wasn't to be today. 425x8 was fun, and probably could have been a 10RM. It was one of those times when I decided in my head that I'd get 8, and when I finished 8, I was done. I'll upload video eventually. I mowed the lawn after this session, and the last half was done with sheer will-power alone.

I need to focus a little better during training sessions. To do 45 minutes worth of work in 67 minutes is a good lesson in inefficiency, and an opportunity for improvement.

Stay strong, friends!

[slowmotion]

Snatch grip deads: 245x5, 335x3, 425x1, 515x1, 585xF, 425x8; PR - 8RM

wow.

Do you think that all the rowing you have been doing helped a bit for you to make 8 fucking reps at 425?

[Chebass88]

wow.

Do you think that all the rowing you have been doing helped a bit for you to make 8 fucking reps at 425?

Thanks, Jan! I don't think the rowing has contributed to muscular strength, but certainly the ability to continue working hard with increased heart rate and huffing and puffing.