Ryan's "I'm Old Now" Log

[Bill Anders]

Ryan - I like that mini-Push Press that you do before your first rep to make sure everything's right where it should be. I'll have to incorporate that, since that first one out of the rack often doesn't feel quite ready no matter what. Thanks!

[Ryan Arnold]

Friday 12/10/21 - Wichita Falls Athletic Club

Squat: 285x5

285x5 WFAC - YouTube

Bench: 225x5

BB Curls: 95x5,6,6,7

LTE: 75x5,6,7,8

[Ryan Arnold]

Ryan - I like that mini-Push Press that you do before your first rep to make sure everything's right where it should be. I'll have to incorporate that, since that first one out of the rack often doesn't feel quite ready no matter what. Thanks!

Finally someone understands me. haha. Yes just helps me get in balance a little better and feel where my feet are because the stance often ends up rather uneven

[Ryan Arnold]

12/13/21 - Black Mountain Strength

Squat: 250x5x4

Bench: 205x5x5

Chins: 10,8,6,4,4,4,4,4,4 = 48 reps

This workout was done after a 16hr drive from Wichita Falls to Las Vegas. I was tired. But I think it was preferable to a 7am fasted workout in Texas and arriving home after midnight

[Ryan Arnold]

Wednesday 12/15/21 - Black Mountain Strength

Press: 170x2x2, 135x5x2

170x2 - YouTube

Deadlift: 365x5

365x5 - YouTube

CGBP: 180x3x5

[Ryan Arnold]

Friday 12/17/21 - Black Mountain Strength

Squat: 295x5

295x5 - YouTube

Bench: 230x5

230x5 - YouTube

BB Curl: 95x7x4

LTE: 75x8x4

[Ryan Arnold]

Monday 12/20/21 - Black Mountain Strength

Squat: 260x5x4

Bench: 207.5x5x5

Chins: BWx10,8,6,4,4,4,4,4,4,2 = 50 reps

I did not want to train today. Its so rare this happens but I was strongly considering taking the week off. Its just the time of year. Every year since 2009, business has slowed down around the holidays and there are gym closures and holiday parties and all sorts of stuff going on. I've always used the last couple weeks of the year to just relax and not worry about training or diet and do more social stuff. Then Jan 1st its always back to business. This year is different because I've moved away and can still train since I'm training in a garage in the house I'm staying in, and I'm not traveling for the holidays. So I'm able to train even though internally I don't want to. It also makes no sense to take time off now because I have to travel back to NY in mid January for a wedding so will be forced to miss time then anyway. So long story short, I trained and I feel better now and will just power through for 3 more weeks, and hopefully this malaise/lack of motivation does not return

[Ryan Arnold]

Wednesday 12/22/21 - Black Mountain Strength

Press: 172.5x2x2, 135x5x2

172.5x2 - YouTube

Deadlift: 355x1

CGBP: 185x3x5

Ugh. Hit the wall on the DL. My back is stiff because I could tell I wasn't able to keep it flat on either 315 of 355. 355 was super slow so didn't even bother with the planned 375x5. I think there are many factors contributing to the current situation so will just have to try and deal with it as best I can. Frustrating.

[Ryan Arnold]

Friday 12/24/21 - Black Mountain Strength

Squat: 305x3

305x3 - YouTube

Bench: 232.5x5

232.5x5 - YouTube

Since there have been recovery issues this week I decided to do just one top triple and then decrease Squat volume on Monday. I remember this happened last cycle as well and is a sure sign that my days of 5x4 on volume day should be done with. I'm considering revisiting the 4 day split next cycle. Even though I've never felt I was able to recover from back to back training days very well I'm hoping now that all aspects of recovery are actually better(sleep, stress, not training people all day, cooking all meals, etc) I'll be able to pull it off. We will see.

[Ryan Arnold]

Monday 12/27/21 - Black Mountain Strength

Squat: 265x4x4

Bench: 210x5x5

Chins: 10,8,8

Much needed volume reduction. Still kind of in "I don't want to train" mode but it is what it is right now.