On Tuesday I completely forgot to do my bodyweight circuit.  On my ride home I realized I didn't get it in.  The brain may be shutting down.  On Wednesday I doubled up.

Wednesday: Bodyweight Circuit and Conditioning

  • Push-ups: 5x10
  • Pull-ups: 5x5
  • RFESS: 5x5 each
  • Bike: 20 minutes

Thursday: Deadlift/Bench

  • Deadlift: 295x5/335x5/375x5/295x5
  • Dips: 5x10
  • T-Bar Row: 5x10
  • FBB Bench: 225x5/245x5/265x5/225x16
  • RFESS: 5x5 each
  • GHR Sit-ups: 5x10

My lower back has been bothering me the last few weeks.  I have been doing most of my deadlifting around 315 for my heaviest set for months and I've been feeling good.  So, like the true genius I am, I decided to mess with what's been working.  Result: my back hurts.  On top of that, my hip has been acting up.  I think that's because of the drastic change in the weather, though.

Next week I'll take a deload week.  My goal will be to get some good work in, give my body a little break and then get back on course.  Side note: I haven't been getting nearly enough sleep, so that's not helping at all.  After next week I'll see how I feel.  I may just go back to my old deadlift progression and if I'm feeling good I can always take a few extra heavier sets.  If not, at least I can still pull each week without beating myself up.

Nonetheless, I'm still getting in some good training sessions and making progress.  As you can tell, I suck at Pressing.  The other day I took 155 as my heaviest set.  It was much easier than it has been in the past so the volume of work is paying off.

I'm looking forward to a little rest week and then getting back to it.