Thurs, 11 Feb 16
Today's training got pushed back from Wed to Thurs due to an exam on Wed followed in the evening by a quiz combined with near total exhaustion from studying entirely too much. Unfortunately, we did flexibility testing in exercise physiology lab today and apparently repeated maximal stretching of my hamstrings is detrimental to tugging, even several hour after the fact. Who knew? Sarcasm aside, I did have a significantly reduced ability to generate and maintain tension in my hamstrings that I do not get from sub-max stretching or any of the normal mobility work that I do. I could also feel the scar tissue in my left hamstring from where I tore it 5 years ago during most things I did today. Not that it felt like I was going to re-injure it, but rather I was acutely aware of the location of the prior injury in a way that was abnormal for me.
Deadlift
10x45
5x135
5x235
5x325
3x385
3x440
7x495 - Besides the awareness of the site of my hamstring funk, I was also accelerating in a way I never have before, fast off the floor, then slow until above my knees, then fast again. I attribute this to my loosey goosey hamstrings as well, obviously.
SS Yoke Bar Box Squats (w/ forward band tension)
8x155
2x10x185
10x195
10x205 - I think I need to adjust the band tension on the setup for these. Time to delve into instragram and check out how my teammate Joe Schillero does them.
DB Stepups
2x12ea x 65
12ea x 70 - I curse myself audibly every time I go up in weight on these and I made a note to start with 75s next week, so many obscenities will be forthcoming.
Single Leg Hypers/Wtd Single Leg Calf Raises
3x{12ea x BW/25ea x 20} - Both of these exercises are progressing well, especially the single leg hypers. I'm going to add weight to at least the first set next week to see how awful that makes me feel.