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Wow. I have a lot to write about.

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Short Video

So, this is what’s wrong with me.

Doc

I went to the doctor this morning, for my annual physical/checkup. Last year, around this time, was the first time I’d been in a very long time. I went back in December to get some meds for a sinus infection that was kicking my ass.

In December when I went, I weighed 182# and had a blood pressure (slightly elevated because of all the cold medicine I was on at the time) of 160/54. Bad bad news for a 30 year old man. I don’t even have a family history of high blood pressure or anything like that.

So, in February of this year I started training, three times per week, about 1.5 hrs per session - lifting heavy, running fast, rowing hard.

Today, I weighed in with the doc at 161# with a blood pressure of 102/60.

I feel better. I’m faster, stronger, leaner and, so the doc says, approximately 30% less likely to have a heart attack or stroke than just 9 months ago.

I knew I was making progress, but I really didn’t realize how fast I was getting better. A little hard work can make a difference.

Hard Work

Speaking of hard work, let’s get on to this morning’s session.

5x

5x Pull ups (or negatives, as I got nearer the end)

5x Chin ups

Zercher Squats

5x @ 55#

4x @ 100#

3x @ 130#

3x @ 155#

2x @ 175#

1x @ 185#

1x @ 195#

3×3 @ 165#

Bench Press

5x @ 60#

4x @ 110#

3x @ 140#

3x @ 170#

2x @ 190#

1x @ 200#

0x @ 210#

3×3 @ 180#

Deadlift (Conv.)

5x @ 135#

4x @ 175#

3x @ 220#

3x @ 270#

2x @ 300#

1x @ 315#

0x @ 330#

3×3 @ 285#

Bent over Barbell Rows

5×5 (hold at top + super-slow eccentric motion) @ 120#

Erging

5x 250m + 2:30 rest @ 45-50seconds/250m

That’s all I have today.