Gwynn's Training Log

[Gwyn Brookes]

Paused DLs are paused below the knee. I think it's technically mid-shin. Jordan's log somewhere has a great example of them, sometime in the last month.

They are paused just below the knee, not at mid-shin. :-)

[Leah Lutz]

That's pretty impressive that you have all that capacity today. You've had an awful lot going on! You must have had some great food. :-)

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[Gwyn Brookes]

That's pretty impressive that you have all that capacity today. You've had an awful lot going on! You must have had some great food. :-)

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It's because I bailed out of training Friday after just one hour of sword class, and then I lifted during aikido Saturday morning (instead of going to class). I did train for another two hours after lifting, but again it was sword class. Sword takes a lot less out of me than aikido or jujutsu. Plus, I am trying to go to bed at 10pm every night even if I don't sleep for a couple of hours. I don't think I can bail out this much all the time, but I will be making sure to teach more and train less for the next few months. It really makes a difference.

[Errant]

That still sounds like a ton of work! I wish I had your energy (not to mention the strength and time!).

[Gwyn Brookes]

That still sounds like a ton of work! I wish I had your energy (not to mention the strength and time!).

Yeah, I have devoted most of my time outside of work to movement-related arts, but it's what I love to do! It's why I decided not to have kids (at the ripe old age of 16).

[Gwyn Brookes]

2/4/14

w/u - squat up to 95x5

Deadlift
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x2
245x1
265x4 @ 9
255x4 @ 9

Wide Grip Bench
45x5x2
70x5
95x5
110x7 @ 8.5
105x7 @ 8.5

back started to feel like I'd tweaked it right about now - it's inflamed but I don't think it's going to last

HBBS no belt + .25" shoe inserts
45x5x2
70x5
95x5
115x2
135x7 @ 9
130x7 @ 9

inserts = better bottom position, not sure if I like them though. Less hamstring involvement. Some of the really great features of my (new) shoes are taken away with the inserts. Had some knee soreness during warmups but not at work weights.

GPP - 25 chins, C2 intervals 6x:20/1:40, 10 min cool down
mobility (more than 10 min, maybe 45 or so)
abs/back to be done tomorrow morning.

[Gwyn Brookes]

2/5/14

Low back pain, ugh. Did ab/back work plus a bunch of hamstring (PNF) stretching. All of that felt great. Now I have to go sit in front of a computer. Perhaps I will repeat what I just did tonight. I expect it will calm down over the next couple of days, though.

[boot29342342]

Hope the tweak mends fast! I wish I could borrow some of your DL power.

[Gwyn Brookes]

Hope the tweak mends fast! I wish I could borrow some of your DL power.

Thanks tobo. I think it will mend soon.

[Gwyn Brookes]

2/6/14

afternoon (back is much better but I'm glad I'm not deadlifting today, it's still a bit painful. overall, I feel like I should take it easy today)

Pin Squat
45x5x2
85x5
115x5
135x7 @ 8
135x7 @ 8.5
130x7 @ 9

Tempo (303) Bench
45x5
70x5
95x5
110x4 @ 8.5 (oops - too heavy for a set of 7)
100x7 @ 9
95x7 @ 10 (Pec Pump, whoa)

mobility

evening

Press
45x5x2
55x5
65x3
75x2
85x4 @ 9
82x4 @ 9
80x4x2 @ 8.5, 8.5 last set was best

Chins (7 min) 25
Abs/Back (7 min) a bunch of sets of 10 situp/extension on the roman chair
C2 Sprints 6x:20/1:40
10 min cool down