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Athlete Journal, Entry 24: Back in Action

MONDAY

Floor Press

135x10

225x5

315x5

365x1

405x5

455x1

Add 75lb in chain

405+75x1

Crazy Bells

135+140x12,12

Shoulder Prowler Throws

2 passes x 150ft

Shoulder Press w/Thunder Thruster

70x18,18

Shoulder Press on Smith Machine

135x12,12

Rolling Tricep Extensions

130x8

180x7

130x12

WEDNESDAY

15min mobility work

Squats

165x5

275x5

385x3

495x1 add belt

605x1 add wraps

715x1

804x2 Huge PR!

Squats were all pretty slow on the descent on warmups as I was feeling out the leg and just mentally not ready for a faster squat. Was cutting a lot of the warmups just a little high as well, but definitely hit depth on the second rep with 804. There is a dip at the end, not evident on the video.

This took a really long time as I was my conditioning levels are still taxed coming out of the cold. In fact, couldn’t speak for a few minutes after that 804 double. I was running late and also pooped, so just hit pause squats and was done.

Pause Squats W/Safety Squat bar & 30lb chain on neck

5 count in hole, no rest at top

295+30x5, 5, 5

THURSDAY

Collar bone shifted a little on squat workout and it was bugging me. I trained someone how to get it reset after I did some work loosening up all the tissue around it.

DE/RE Incline Bench

45x20

135x25

225x31,10,10

PR on first set but dropped rest intervals so less total reps done

Hammer Curls W/tricep extension at bottom (bicep stretching)

50x16,16,16

SATURDAY

Bent over Rows

Bar to midshin

135x12

225x12

315x8

405x16,15,19(only 17 good ones) w/straps

Ton of WORK right there.

Chins BWx12,12,12

Kettlebell Face Pulls 50x20,20,18,14