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Did an hour of cardio this morning, the first thirty minutes I did intervals that kept my heart rate between 165 and 180, and the second 30 minutes (after a 5-minute cool-down on the treadmill) I di intervals that kept it between 150-165.

Overhead Squat
15-15
95#-95#

21-15-9
Overhead Squat 95#
Burpees

9:08. Did the squats unbroken, the burpees not so much.

I still haven't figured out how TF overhead squats are possible. Guess I need to work on some flexibility.

Tanner

Yep. Mostly in your ankles and wrists. Having your hands as far a part as possible also helps.

Lower body and some core today. Damn young women in tight spandex kept pestering me, I could hardly get through my reps.

Grip out wide, and remember the bar has to be a bit behind you when you drop. Easier to get it back with a wide grip. Not my favorite (or anyone's, for that matter). Pretty rough on the wrists.

"Snatch" grip for overhead squats, preferably "hooking" the thumb under your index finger. As for width, grip wide enough to place the bar in the crease of your hip as you bend forward with the bar dangling from "active" (pulled rearward) shoulders, IE arms straight.

Yesterday treadmill 15% sloped, alternating uphill 3.5 mph forward for 4 minutes, then 2mph backward for two minutes for five rounds, a half hour total.

Today squats sets of six at 275, 315, 335, 345. Form started to break down on the heavy sets but not too bad.
Cleans sets of five at 225, 225.
Chins 3 sets of 8, dead hang.

100 double unders

Deadlift 10 sets of 2
225-245-265-285-315-315-335-355-375(f)-315

Got one rep at 375 and the second off the ground, but form was bad on second so dropped it. Tweeked my back a bit over a year ago after some deads so I don't push it too far if things start going wonky.

I took Vek's advice and gave the 'All 3' a try in a day, and I'm thinking I like the system and will probably start doing it Monday Wednesday Friday and do some core work on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Last night:

Back squat: 3 sets of 5 at 255, 255, 265

Deadlift: 3 sets of 5 at 295

Benchpress: 3 sets of 3 at 205

Pullups: 3 sets of 6 from a deadhang

I would like to be able to do 1,000lbs for the 3 lifts combined by the end of the year, so that's my goal as of now.

Tanner

Once your dead sets are more than 3 plates per side, consider alternating deads with power cleans and get them up to working sets over 200 lbs. I doubt that will interfere with deadlift gains too much.

I'll need to work on my power clean form quite a bit. I've never been able to convince my body to drop below a bar in motion like that but I ought to be able to get it down a little better with some lighter weight.

Tanner

Did upper body/ core yesterday and cardio today.

Ran 1.5 miles yesterday on treadmill.

Today front squats sets of 8 at 185,205,225,225
Dead lift sets of 5 with 315,315

Yesterday was my "recovery" day in my running plan......2 slow miles uphill followed by a one mile steady walk under a pack.

Pullups/pushups/squats followed.

I'm trying to convince myself that the next four hours removing snow from the roof counts for today.

George

Added a three mile walk yesterday evening, the dog was on a roll, he flushed 8 pheasants.

3 rounds for time:
10 pistol squats (banded)
20 ring pushups
30 calorie row

13:05

Deadlift
8-8-8
135-225-315

AMRAP in 8 min:
315# Deadlift - 8 reps
8 - L-Sit pullups

3 rounds + 12 reps

Pullups were assisted.

Squat sets of 8: 275, 315,315
Cleans sets of 5: 225,225
Standing press three sets of six: 135
alternating chins and dips: 3 round of 8 each

Started again squats 2 days ago after about 1.5 months off. Walking around today like I got hit by a bus. Sore...(grin)

Working 45hrs a week and taking 5 classes in university isn't treating the body too well. Etolin Elk in Oct too.