Category Archives: Training

Hey, everyone else keeps a training log on a blog, why not me too?

Sumo Deadlift:

• 135 x5
• 185 x5
• 225 x5
• 275 x5
• 315 x3
• 345 x3
• 375 x3 x5

Hyperextensions (bodyweight):

• 10 x4

Standing Overhead Press:

• 45 x5
• 95 x5

Negative pullups

• 2 reps

Notes:

I had planned to do a lot more of the presses but I had aggravated my shoulder on Monday so decided not to push it. Same reason for only doing two negatives, it started bothering me. Didn’t even try the barbell rows I’d planned. It’s stupid of me to not maintain my shoulder health so I’m keeping a resistance band at my desk at work to do pullaparts throughout the day.

On the up side, the deadlifts were a volume PR. They didn’t feel the smoothest so I’m going to repeat 375 next week but the PR stands.

There are a lot of things I’m terrible at and I need to improve upon to keep moving forward. I started down that track before but got frustrated at how embarrassingly bad it was, then created excuses to not keep doing the things I knew needed done.

I need to pull more. I’m too heavy and weak to do a single pullup.

I need to do more kettlebell swings and snatches to improve my conditioning.

I need to do band pullaparts daily for healthier shoulders.

I need to do mobility work daily for healthier hips.

I need to do more glute bridges and hip thrusts to work on glute activation.

I need to stop making excuses to avoid doing the things I need to do.