Today was a 1RM test for Military Press and Deadlift. I expected a MP of about 170-185# and a DL between 435# and 455#. I didn’t come close to either one.
Military Press
8x Press @ 45#
4x Press @ 70#
3x Press @ 95#
2x Press @ 115#
2x Press @ 135#
1x Press @ 155#
0x Press @ 165#
What the hell? [...]
I’ve been struggling for just more than two weeks to shake this upper-respitory infection thing I’m fighting. So far I’m losing. Last week was super-low volume; just enough work to try to keep my low-rep max strength and give my immune system a chance to do its thing. This week is another week of low [...]
…sucks. I’m sick, I’m tired, and I feel like crap. My lifts are weak and my annual sinus infection is back. Burn in hell, annual sinus infection. Burn in hell.
Last Wednesday was an outdoor event.
Warm Up
I don’t remember the specifics.
Main Event
100ft Walking Lunge
21x Burpees
100ft Walking Lunge
21x Swings @ 24kg KB
100ft Walking Lunge
18x Burpees
100ft Walking Lunge
18x [...]
My weekend was super-busy. Let’s get Friday’s workout logged before we do too much else.
Friday’s Workout 2 October 2009
Warm Up
Jumping Rope
Getting better. Barely. Still mostly suck.
More Warm Up
5x Clean & Press @ 95#
10x Chin Ups
5x Clean & Press @ 135#
8x Chin Ups
3x Clean & Press @ 155#
6x Chin Ups
Work Sets
5x Bench Press @ 175#
5x Squat [...]