I mentioned in last week's log recap that I started a new medication for my anxiety and it was really affecting training. It continued for several more days and I actually decided to stop taking the medication because it was making my 100x more depressed in addition to making it difficult to do anything physically (training included). Normally you're supposed to taper off medications like that, but since my doctor was out of town for Thanksgiving and I had only been on the medication for a week and a half (and was on a fairly low dose), I decided to just stop it. I already felt better after a few days off of it.
I'm working on trying to look at potential blood work to get done, and going to continue looking at other options. With all that being said, this week of training was still pretty rough. Continued to just put the work in though, and I'm sure it will continue to improve.
(Training videos can be found on my Instagram page)
Day 1 - Deadlift Focus / Secondary Squats / Upper Body Accessories
A. Deadlifts: Triples w. bands up to 425x3; then 475x5 no bands (rep/weight increase from previous wave)
B1. GHR - 3xAMRAP
B2. Chin-Ups (strict with straps) - 3x10
C1. Walking Lunges w/ Kettlebells - 3 Trips (about 50 ft each trip)
C2. Dumbbell Bicep Curls - 3x8 each arm
Day 2 - Squat Focus / Full Body Accessories
A. Squats: Triples w. Bands up to 335x3; then 395x6 no bands
B. Down Sets on Squat - 3x3 w. 335+bands
C. Bent Over Barbell Rows: 4x8
D. Overhead Tricep Extensions: 4x12
E. Dumbbell Bicep Curls: 4x8
Day 3 - Bench Focus / Full Body Accessories
A. Seated Machine Rows: 4x10 (last set drop set)
B. Bench Press Top Set: Triples w. Bands up to 225x3; then 265x8 no bands.
C. YT Shoulder Raises: 4x12 each direction
D. Tricep Pushdowns: 3x25
E. Bicep Curls: 3x10
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