Conditioning

Walk/run on the hills around our home.30 minutes (and ya, I have a long way to go on cardio – still not a fan of it)

[5/3/1 – Week 1] – Deadlifts

As mentioned in a previous post, I started the 5/3/1 program.  Here is today's training log. (Warm ups: Stretch – Foam roll, hip flexors/quads, band/touch toes) 40% x 5 = 15550% x 5 = 19560% x 3 = 235) 65% x 5 = 25575% x 5 = 296 85% x 5+ = 330 330 x […]

[5/3/1 – Week 1] – Military Press

As mentioned in a previous post, I started the 5/3/1 program.  Here is today's training log. (Warm ups: Stretch – Jump Rope and/or Broom handle stretch 40% x 5 = 5550% x 5 = 70 60% x 3 = 82) 65% x 5 = 90 75% x 5 = 10585% x 5+ = 120 120 […]

November 1 – 5/3/1 – First cycle – Week 1

So I've finished the book, and am really looking forward to getting this program going. This is a new way to look at things. More basic, and direct. My mornings are no longer 'workouts', they are now training – I like this. After doing my EST 1RM, percentages, picking the 4 day split, and which […]