Shoulder stretch, roller
Warm up sets
Working sets:
160 x 5
185 x 5
210 x 5
Assistance work:
Barbell row (underhand grip):
175 x 8 x 3
Barbell curls
Tricep pushdowns w/ band
Sticking to my req’d reps for now. Everything felt good. I’m going to experiment with only using the PVC roller before my training and not after to see what effects it has. Anyone have experience with this change? Input appreciated.
Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with band
Warm up sets
Working sets:
320 x 5
365 x 5
415 x 5
Assistance work:
Good mornings:
155 x 8 x 3
Ab crunch (ball):
BW x 10 x 3
Roller
Just hitting my reps right now, but it felt great to deadlift again.
(late post, training from Monday evening)
Shoulder stretch, roller
Warm up sets
Working sets:
140 x 5
165 x 5
185 x 5 (just stuck with set number of reps)
Assistance work:
Pull-ups:
BW x 8 x 3
Curls
Roller
Then, I went swimming with family and some friends in our neighborhood.
I needed that break, but it was good to be back in there after my time off. I decided to drop 30 off my deads/squats and 15 off my press/bench for this cycle of 5/3/1. Will work back up quick I’m sure, but also not really worried about that currently.
We picked teams this past weekend and I’ll get to be head coach for my son’s soccer team this season. Really looking forward to it, I think it’s going to be a really fun season. Plus, we’ll be practicing 2 days a week so I should get some more running in, chasing around a soccer ball with a bunch of 8 and 9 year old soccer stars. Awesome.
Shoulder stretch, roller
Warm up sets
Working sets:
175 x 5
200 x 3
220 x 0
Roller
Yep, I missed 220. Something is completely and totally off. I know it when I walk in to lift, when I start warming up, and when I lift; one of my favorite things to do and I have to admit, lately, I’m not having fun with it. Mental.
I’ve decided I’m taking a small break from lifting. I doubt it will be very long, but things are telling me it’s time for a small break and I’m going to listen. I may still swing around the kettlebell, but that it about it right now. Need to just not do it right now, figure it out, and come back with the right changes.
Shoulder stretch, roller, leg stretch with band
Warm up sets
Working sets:
390 x 5
440 x 3
490 x 0
490 x 0
Roller
As you can see, I missed a lift today. Not sure why, but even 440 was feeling heavy. Obviously it shouldn’t have, but it happened. Was planning to do Push Press as well, but walked out and will plan to get through those tomorrow. After that, I’m starting a new cycle of 5/3/1 and will be planning to drop weight, then work my way back up. My body is telling me something is off, so I need to listen, take a step back, then plan to make a leap forward.