Today = a + b * Last Session

[mangen]

am BW 243

A humorous adventure.

Press (I)
45x5x2
85x5
115x3
135x1
155x1 belt
170xf belt -- got it just past forehead
162.5x 2 x 4 belt / 2.5 min

Planned to get back on track w/ 170x1x7. First loaded bar to 180 and noticed error right before establishing grip. When 170 was a struggle, meant to take the 2.5's off and deload to 165. Planned to take what I Could get for singles and/or doubles to reach 7 reps. Took the 2.5 off the right side, pulled the 5 and 2.5 off the left and put the 2.5 back on. Noticed the error when stripping the weights after the 4th set.

Temperature was 3F in the Stables. Fortunately the wind was from a favorable direction and mostly blocked from blowing across the platform. Had to sweep snow off the platform and brush some off the bar. Left a nice layer of frost on the center of the bar from my breath.

If not for global warming, I probably would have performed seated press in the Dungeon. The dog and I sat in the running car between worksets.


lte
60x11x3

[BrooklynJerry]

Your making me feel like a punk. I've been warming up my garage with relevant propane heater the last few WOs.

[mangen]

Your making me feel like a punk. I've been warming up my garage with relevant propane heater the last few WOs.

Jerry -

Not my conscious intent. I find the less than ideal conditions/circumstances most of us train in eductional and (sometimes) entertaining.

Regards - Mike

[mangen]

am BW 244

Bench (V)
45x8,7
95x5
135x5
175x3
215x1
235x5x 5 belt / 5 min

Not as EZPZ as previous (V) session.

BB Curl
50x8x2

Tunage
Stone Temple Pilots: Core (1992)

[mangen]

am BW 243

Press (V)
45x5x2
85x5
115x3
135x1
150x5x 5 belt / 5 min x2; 6 min x2

S3 may have been 6 reps.
S5 last rep a wavering grind.

Press has not gone as planned the last month. Hit all planned sessions, but last V and last 3 I sessions missed the targets. Other than being consistent, the only change was adding some assistance exercises (lte & cgbp). Well.. maybe OD'ing on sugar counts as a change?

Over the weekend, I planned a small reset for volume with a couple of options for intensity. Decided to stick with the previous plan and see how today went. It sucked, but the work was completed. If intensity day goes as scheduled, I'll keep the reset on the back burner.

[mangen]

am BW 241

Bench (I)
45x8,7
95x5
135x5
175x3
205x1
235x1 belt
260 x 3+f belt
260x2 belt
235x5 belt

Rx was 260x5. Repeat next rotation.

Bad bar path on R1 probably played a role with energy and confidence.

Form has fallen apart last two intensity sessions. Something to work on.

BB Row
135x6x2

Tunage
Foghat: Fool for the City (1975)

[mangen]

Press (I)
45x5x2
85x5
115x3
135x1
155x1 belt
170x1x 6 belt / 2.5 min
160x3 belt / 4 min

Back off triple was easier than the last wu single. Go figure.

LTE
65x8x3

[mangen]

am BW 242

Bench (V)
45xx8,7
95x5
135x5
175x3
215x1
237.5x5x 5 belt / 5 min

Probable increase to 6 min rest next session.

BB Curl
55x6x3

Tunes
Faces: A Nod's As Good As a Wink... to a Blind Horse (1971)

[mangen]

am BW 240

A shit show. FWIW, got 25 reps.

Press (V)
45x5x2
85x5
115x3
135x1 belt
152.5x2 belt
152.5x 5 x 2 belt / 6 min
152.5x3+f belt / 6 min
145x5x2 belt / 6 min

S1: tried different breathing pattern. Got light-headed and barely got bar to hooks

[mangen]

am BW 243

Bench (I)
45x8,7
95x5
135x5
175x3
210x1
240x1 belt
260x 4+f belt
260x3 belt / 6 min
240x5x2 belt / 6 min

Confidence, then form - not strength.

BB Row
135x8x3

Forgot that these can be cardio.

Music
The Clash: Combat Rock (1982)