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15min AMRAP
135# Sumo Deadlift High Pull - 30reps
Situps - 30reps

150 reps. Those SDHP at that weight were not fun...

Squats 265lb failed on 4th set but got the 5th. Get to try it again tomorrow at same weight.
Bench 180lb - no problem - start of a deloaded cycle
Barbell row - 150lb - failed on last 3 sets, form sucked. Probably due for a deload on this next.
Weighted dips w/45lb plate - worked but got'em.
Skullcrushers - failed on last set at 85lb
Ab work sucks

AMRAP in 3 min
24" box jumps
rest 1 min
AMRAP in 3 min
20# wall ball - 10'
rest 1 min
AMRAP in 3 min
ring rows

Ended up with 116 reps. Thought it would be higher, but the first two kinda zap the legs

Finally got back to the gym. Steam room, 10 minutes. Sauna, ten minutes. Stationary bike, 15 minutes. Watching women's body pump class, 30 minutes.

body pump and attack yesterday am.....I feel good

If it's too easy, then add weight. I find an occasional body pump class really helps my endurance with heavy weight. I notice the difference when on hills and trying to maintain max speed for a distance when road biking and noticed it helped when I packed my last elk out. I usually do around 100 pounds on the squat set and also heavy on the lunge sets.

Today I ran.

It was very hot. It was very humid. I suffered.

Will

Something new yesterday.

I walked with fully loaded pack (45ish lbs) and shot the 3D course I've got set up in the woods behind my house. Two laps is a little over 2 miles depending on how many shots/retrievals I do per target.
Wow! I was tired and the first 3 or 4 shots were not well executed as I was thinking "pack" rather than shooting form.

I don't know why I haven't done this sooner. I've always "trained" with my pack or "practiced" with my bow but not both at the same time. I think the remainder of my bow practice before I leave for the elk woods will be with pack on.

Bikes and treadmills and weights are nice but this was the real nuts and bolts of the hunt.

Today was Clean and Jerk Day:

Warmed up:
3-2-1-1-1
135 for all

Workout:
1-1-1-1-1-1-1
155-175-195-215(pr)-225(f)-195-195

Set a 30# PR and it was the most I've cleaned as well. I can jerk 225, but my clean needs work. If I could just get myself to squat clean...

Every day is clean and jerk day.




Dave

That's backwards.

Yes it is. I'm married.

Finally did a halfway serious workout today. Did lower body at 90% of what I was doing pre-hunt.

Still down 4 lbs from pre-hunt weight, but that's after stuffing my face and sitting around for 2 weeks and gaining back 7 lbs.

Run 1 mile, 10 mins on eliptical
Curls- 4 sets 35 lbs
Back row- 4 sets 70 lbs
Pullups

Did cardio today. Ankle is still barkin' at me.

I meant it was easier to get up at 430 on a work day and go to the gym than I thought. The work out hurt as usual. I am near max for completion on all segments except shoulder. I have a partial RTC tear on the left.

Monday......attack 1 hr

135# Deadlift - 25 Reps
20# Med Ball Situps - 25 Reps
Run 200m
185# Deadlift - 20 Reps
20# Med Ball Situps - 20 Reps
Run 200m
222# Deadlift - 15 Reps
20# Med Ball Situps - 15 Reps
Run 200m

12:17

UB today. Could hardly get any reps with all the women squeezing the biceps.

Today was a workout I invented.

I run the trail at work for 1 1/2 mile. I have a rock stashed there that weighs maybe 50 pounds or a bit more. I squat down and pick it up, press it overhead, then throw it forward. I throw it 5 or 10 minutes one way. The I turn around and throw it back to where I started. Then I stash my rock and run back to the office.

It's a tough workout but I kind of like it.

Will

Snatches
Squats
Circuit, 1 min rest between rounds:
Hang Cleans
Hyperextensions
Abs