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Athlete Journal, Entry 25: Fitting It In
MONDAY
Had to move my workout to my lunch break as my wife was working late and I would have both kids, and wouldn’t be able to hit the gym that day. The workout was fairly rushed for this reason.
Floor Press
45×5
135×10
225×5
315×5
365×1
405×1
465×1 PR!
425×3
Was planning on making a run at 475, but the weights felt like they were going to crush me today after Saturday’s massive session and the 225×31 incline press Thursday. So I pulled it back to 465, which was a good call as I didn’t have anything more in me.
Crazy Bells
135+160×8,7,6
Overhead Press – Smith Machine
135×8
185×8
225×5
185×8,8
Rolling Tricep Extension
150×8
180×7…could have done more put felt a tweak in left tricep
150×12
WEDNESDAY
Mobility work 10min
Deadlift
245×5
335×3
425×1
515×1
605×1
695×1
745×1,1
1-Leg AFS Leg Press
290×12,12,12,12
Meant to come in and hit some more work Thursday but didn’t happen.
FRIDAY
Missed RE/DE (repeated effort/dynamic effort) work on Thursday and thought about skipping entirely but changed mind and ran into the gym at lunch.
135×20
225×42,20,12 PR!!!
Superset 4 or 5 passes of each
Curls w/sled
Tricep Extension w/Sled
SATURDAY
Bent Over Rows
135×10
225×10
315×6
405×6
495×1
585×1
495×6
1-arm Sled rows – REALLY liked these!!!!
Approx. 250lbs x 5 passes/arm
Nice stretch and awesome range of motion, not to mention little strain on low back.
Kettlebell Face Pulls
50×18,17,14,12
