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Overhead squats:
Warm up:
5-5-5
135-135-135

Workout
3-3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1
135-135-155-155-175-185-205-225(f)-175

Been traveling the last few days. Got home today, did a cardio session, 60 minutes. Machines had me climbing a little over 2,000 feet in 4 miles.

I told the machines, "I know 2000 feet and 4 miles, he's a friend of mine, and you're no 2000 feet and 4 miles."

Did a hike with the dog last evening in 6-7 inches of heavy new snow. In about 2 1/2 miles we flushed 21 chickens. They were out feeding and showed up really well against the snow.

Did lower body/core yesterday. I know the squat machines aren't the same or nearly as good as a barbell but I'm sore today anyway, go figure.

AMRAP in 9 min:
15 hanging knee raises
10 deadlifts - 115#
5 snatches - 115#

then 6 mins to find 1 rep max on clean and jerk

Complete 4 rounds/120 reps and 185# C&J. Just barely missed 205...grr...

Front squat 8 x 185,225,225
Deadlift 5 x 315,315

Still doing the "Big 3" Routine...

Monday-
Back Squats: 265x5 for 3 sets
Bench Press- 195x5 for 3 sets
Deadlift-300x5 for 3 sets
6-6-6-6 pullups

Wednesday-
Back Squats: 275x5 for 2 sets, 275x4 for the last
Bench Press: 185x6 for 3 sets (definitely wasn't recovered from Monday yet
Power Cleans: 165x5 for 2 sets, 185x4 for 2 sets. Form still needs a lot of work.

Last night I did bicep curls and calf exercises in addition to some "Mountain Climbers" (One leg step ups on a knee-height box)
135x6 for warm up
155x5
165x4, 165x4

Tanner

Tanner, keep on working on the strength part. I want to see how much of my stuff you can carry in your 9,000 cubic inch pack this season!

I'll carry exactly 0 items of your gear...grin

Tanner

Good, that leaves a lot of room for animal parts......

Tanner - if you can't bench 3 times a week and recover, substitute standing press on Wednesdays. The weekend will give you enough time to recover between the big Friday and big Monday workouts.

Presuming you're getting enough depth on your squats - you don't have far to go.

I think I may have an issue with squats "too" deep rather than not deep enough sometimes, I know I've had that problem in the past. It would be awesome to get to 1,000lbs by the end of 2015, but I know that's a lot to gain.

Tonight-
Front Squats-135x8 warmup, 225x4, 205x5 for 4 sets
Deadlifts-135x10 warmup, 225x8 warmup, 315x5 for 2 sets, and only got 4 reps on the 3rd set.
Benchpress-135x8 warmup, 185x6 warmup, 205x3 for 3 sets.
Pullups-8x3sets. Definitely gassed and need the weekend to recover.

Tanner

Did an hour of cardio intervals and the daily shoulder re-hab routine.

I'm at 12 weeks post-surgery, and have restored 95+% of full range of motion.

I would say it's been a pain in the ass, but since the shoulder is right next to my head, I don't wanna give Battue any openings.

He's as-tute like that.

Squat Clean Thrusters
2-2-2-2
135-155-165-170

170-lb. bench presses, 13 reps
Then, complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
7 chest-to-bar pull-ups
77 double-unders
170-lb. squat clean thrusters, 2 reps
28 sit-ups

2 rounds + 35 reps

Those thruster things are a mofo! Not lifting over the weekend was much needed.

Last night:
Back squats- 275x5 for 3 sets
Bench Press- 195x5 for 3 sets
Deadlift-315x5 for 3 sets
Pullups-8,8,8,7

Tanner

They will suck the wind and moxy right out of a person! Having to squat clean first didn't help any...

Your weights are already getting really good IMO. Be interesting the difference you see in the hills this spring.

They are definitely not bad for my body weight. Would still like to be able to do 2x my BW on squats and BW+100lbs on bench.

Around this time last year I was doing a lot of bike intervals and weighted "hikes" on the stair-stepper for 20-40 minutes, so I think I'll be sucking wind on my first few long hikes this spring, but I do think it'll be worth it when it comes to packing heavy loads.

Tanner

Good goals! I'd have to be NFL strong to squat 2XBW. MT in May for bears should be a good test if I stay the course of the last 15mos or change something. I have a good elk tag again this year so I've got that to get ready for. 'Course the unit is more akin to pronghorns than typical elk country.

I'm thinking you might be right, but I bet your wind will come much faster than you think. I also bet your definition of 'heavy load' changes.

Sounds like the rehab is coming along perfect. I'm sure there was some pain involved, but I always figured you were the disciplined type...

Congrats on the progress!!!!!


Anyway😃

Still at it, but into a new routine of squats, deadlifts, standing press, bench press and rows.
Weight is around 80 percent max. Sets are 10x10 with 1 minute rest between sets. Usually do three different exercises one day and the other two the next.

Should have been doing this much more. Have gained 5 pounds, but waist has stayed the same.

Throw in some extra-moderate-cardio specific items, but I'm huffing pretty good during the workout itself.

Thinking about a mountain bike for the summer program.

Squats, deadlift for me today after work. Gonna eat a pound of halibut for dinner.