26 March 2013-The Chains are off...Now what?

OK, time to get caught up. Saturday & Sunday i did not train. My body was burnt, my knees (both of them) were sore and over all i felt like i needed rest and food. I was also behind on sleep all week. So some times training is about recovery and letting your body get the time it needs out of the gym to grow and build. Monday was a strange day and after 2 days off i was out of the groove. Between work and groceries i let this day pass, which eats at me and drives me insane to no end which was a good thing. Come hell or high water Tuesday i was training.

Bench
3 x 5 x Bar
1 x 5 x 95
1 x 5 x 115
1 x 3 x 135
1 x 3 x 160
1 x 3 x 185
1 x 8 x 205
3 x 10 x 140

The set with 185 was a complete mess. I had to  Un-rack it twice, the first time it felt entirely unbalanced, to the point where after i racked it i checked to make sure it was loaded correctly. It was. I Un-racked it a second time for a slow, wobbly set of three. Which lead me to asking for a spotter. The 205 i SMASHED. 100% solid, set up felt perfect, leg drive was spot on and the weight moved very fast. I racked it at 8 but definitely had 2-3 left in the tank. But the idea is not to train to complete failure.

Barbell Rows 3 x 15 x 135
Double DB Rows 3 x 15 x 55

Did some Rev Hypers, GHR, and back Extensions too.

I re-evaluated over the weekend and happen to even catch an article that helped me re-assess. I will be taking a few more days to re-jig all of my training. I have to maintain certain priorities while still re-building old skills and technique. This includes Jits, Lifting weights, bodyweight conditioning, and running /ruck marching. Not everything is a priority but picking dates and working backwards to set some goals and marker posts for the next few months.

Monday i also registered for the Learn to Train seminar in Ohio in May 2013. Super excited to be going. It is for the Make a Wish Foundation in that area. On the list of Coaches and presenters is a simply mind blowing list of who's who in the world of Strength.

Keep Moving Forward, Keep Getting Strong(er)