Jswain's training log for powerlifting
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Hyde
Legend
This comment is about sealing envelopes, right? Can’t be too careful; you don’t want to send out an unsealed envelope! Now THAT’S embarrassing
SkRaw85
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This comment is about sealing envelopes, right? Can’t be too careful; you don’t want to send out an unsealed envelope! Now THAT’S embarrassing
I’m all about transparency. “Open letter policy”. I have nothing to hide.
jswain34
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W2d3
•NG inc Bp (150-185x8-12x3-4)
55/85/115x10
150x12
(+ red cerberus elbows)
175x8
155x8
•WG BP (200-245 x8-12x2-3)
145x5
200x3
225x2
(+ elbows)
245x9
200x11
200x
•1/2 kneeling cable rows
160x10
170x10
180x10
185x10
180x10
Ss/
•SA Cable pushdown (3x12) (w/ rope)
65x12x3
•Duffin UR row (3x12)
44x12x3
•Hammer curl AMRAP
35x20 —> up to 40 next session.
Wish i had some cash to just buy a trap bar, a super cheap barbell, and a few 100lb of shitty beat up bumper plates. This is exactly why a home gym is ideal and I want one so badly.
•NG inc Bp (150-185x8-12x3-4)
55/85/115x10
150x12
(+ red cerberus elbows)
175x8
155x8
•WG BP (200-245 x8-12x2-3)
145x5
200x3
225x2
(+ elbows)
245x9
200x11
200x
•1/2 kneeling cable rows
160x10
170x10
180x10
185x10
180x10
Ss/
•SA Cable pushdown (3x12) (w/ rope)
65x12x3
•Duffin UR row (3x12)
44x12x3
•Hammer curl AMRAP
35x20 —> up to 40 next session.
Wish i had some cash to just buy a trap bar, a super cheap barbell, and a few 100lb of shitty beat up bumper plates. This is exactly why a home gym is ideal and I want one so badly.
jswain34
Well-known member
I feel that wholeheartedly. Honestly i was talking about shitty ole bumper plates cuz i was just gonna lift outside in the grass or in the parking lot of the apt complex lol. Brooke would throw a fit if i kept a bunch of equipment in the apt too but desperate times call for desperate measures lol.
Sean1332
Legend
Bet you could some cheap shitty gear off Craigslist. Probably trade a roll of toilet paper for a barbell and sets of 45s.
Another idea is the Spud cable system. Find a tree to rig it up from and buy some cheap plates.
Y'all can come to Louisiana and lift with me.
Hyde
Legend
VETO
jimbuick
Legend
TRX wouldn't be a terrible idea. I have one that I used to take into the field with me back when I was in the Army.
Sean1332
Legend
Oh ya! I have one on my rack now that I use.
MrKleen73
Legend
TRX and a weighted vest for the win!!!
jswain34
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Apparently we just dont have the necessary level of dedication. I found this on IG this AM and thought of our dialogue on here. Invalid Link Removed
Showed it to Brooke and she was just like “Fck no, dont get any ideas.”
jswain34
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I have one of those knock off TRXs that hooks into a door so im good there. I could try to find a cheap weighted vest but i also have a **** load of bands so if i get creative i can figure out a way to load things with those. Also have dbs up to 52.5 so total of 105 lbs...read a Mike T article last night about doing pushups, RFESS, and TRX rows with BFR so thats an option too. I’m actually gonna look into that spud inc cable system, thats a good idea. Might even be able to rig a way that i can just attach my dbs to it for the weight.
jswain34
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So its a done deal. Have frozen my account for a month and did that instead of cancelling altogether incase this all blows over after 2-3 weeks, which I truthfully dont see happening but just wanted to keep my option open. Just went and picked up my 10” log from the gym. Didnt score any other equipt from them since everything moved so quickly but i did talk to another one of the xfit coaches when i was there about buying 4 45s off them at 45 cents a lb. Said that he’ll bring it up in their meeting tomorrow so hopefully i have some plates by the end of the week. Also i think that spud pulley system would work wonderfully and would be good to have even once i get an actual home gym so i may buy that now and just get creative with ways to load it even if i dont score the iron plates.
Sean1332
Legend
One of those cable ankle straps could work.
Hyde
Legend
Don’t forget the dickstrap for your lateral pecker holds.
jswain34
Well-known member
For attaching the dbs as a way of loading the pulley youre saying?
Right lateral holds to balance out my left lateral lean. Seems like the perfect time to correct these imperfections.
MrKleen73
Legend
All of this actually has me excited to go clean my garage gym up and put some of my awesome stuff to work for me!!!! FInally being a pack rat storing weights and equipment for 20 years is paying off!!!! I haven't been using it much over the winter but now I actually have a hell of a gym to put to use while going to one isn't a good option.
Sean1332
Legend
Just tell her you'll cough on her if she doesn't let you have it
jswain34
Well-known member
Joe Bennett p/p/l db & band split
Day 1
Wu:
Dyn stretch
Bw bw lunge: x10 per leg
Susp trainer pull row: bw x15
Band march: x2m = x85 vs dark yellow sklz fit chick band
He writes this as a 3 day push/pull/legs split but i would rather do full body so i divided the days up. Like letters are done without rest between exercises and 2-3 minutes rest b/t rounds (ex: no rest b/t a1 and a2 below, then 2-3 min rest b/t a2 and the start of the next round beginning with A1). Then 90s rest b/t letters. Do all rounds of like letters before moving to next letter. You basically do as many rounds as you want. I kept it to 2 except for the pull work.
A Legs
A1. Rev lunge (x8-10) (adding band over shoulders under foot if too easy) (30s b/t leg)
Rd 1 - 52.5 per arm x10
Rd 2 - Mini under working foot and over shoulders + 52.5 lb each hand x10 L, 4 R then the band rolled off my shoulders so i just kept going without the band. Not gonna fuk around with that.
A2. RFESS BW Death: (10-8-6-4-2) (do 10 one side then 10 on other then back to first side for 8 so on and so forth)
Rd 1 - Bw x10-8-6-4-2
Rd 2 - Bw x above (+ 15lb db in goblet position for x10, then contra lateral load x8-6-4-2)
B. Pull
B1. Banded 2 arm BO db row: (x8-10 w/ 2ct hold)
Rd 1 - Mini band under feet & around handles + 52.5 per hand x10
Rd 2 - 52.5 per hand + MM short around wrists x10
Rd 3 - 52.5 dbs per hand x10 —> Suspension inverted row w/ feet abut the door: bw x6 (15-20 degree angle)
B2. Banded db shrug: (x8-10 w/ 2 ct hold)
Rd 1 52.5 + MM x10
Rd 2 - 52.5 + mini x10
Rd 3 - Didnt do
B3. Banded DB retraction RDLs: (AMRAP w/ 2ct hold) (test w/ band like band GM and also around db)
Rd 1 - 52.5 in hands + pro light band GM set up x12 w/ dbs, x8 band only
Rd 2 - 52.5 dbs + MM around dbs x10 —> pro light GM x10
Rd 3 - 52.5 dbs + pro avg GM set up x12 —> pro avg only x10
Not a fan of those bentover db rows at all.
C. Push
C1. Supine Db tri ext (x8-10) (2 ct hold in stretch)
Rd 1 - 40x8 —> felt a lot of stress in my elbows on these so i dropped the weight and really focused on the static stretch and a strong peak contraction.
Rd 2 - 25x10 —> actually felt like an appropriate weight when following the tempo.
C2. Banded step back ext (x8-10)
Rd 1 - Mini doubled through suspension trainer x10
Rd 2 - “ “ x10
C3. Banded OHD ext (AMRAP)
Mini choked around suspension trainer and gripping at end of the loop with hands right next to one another.
Rd 1 - x20
Rd 2 - x20
D. Legs
D1. Doorway ham stretch x5m each leg
D2. Couch stretch x2m each leg
Sean posted this in some thread and after taking a look at it I liked the way it looked as I really had all of the equipment that I’d need for the program. It is some sort of template and actually feels like a workout so I will stick with it. Might use bands to dangle my dbs off of my log for the shoulder press tomorrow, but also might just test it out with the dbs for standing shoulder press too - tbd.
Day 1
Wu:
Dyn stretch
Bw bw lunge: x10 per leg
Susp trainer pull row: bw x15
Band march: x2m = x85 vs dark yellow sklz fit chick band
He writes this as a 3 day push/pull/legs split but i would rather do full body so i divided the days up. Like letters are done without rest between exercises and 2-3 minutes rest b/t rounds (ex: no rest b/t a1 and a2 below, then 2-3 min rest b/t a2 and the start of the next round beginning with A1). Then 90s rest b/t letters. Do all rounds of like letters before moving to next letter. You basically do as many rounds as you want. I kept it to 2 except for the pull work.
A Legs
A1. Rev lunge (x8-10) (adding band over shoulders under foot if too easy) (30s b/t leg)
Rd 1 - 52.5 per arm x10
Rd 2 - Mini under working foot and over shoulders + 52.5 lb each hand x10 L, 4 R then the band rolled off my shoulders so i just kept going without the band. Not gonna fuk around with that.
A2. RFESS BW Death: (10-8-6-4-2) (do 10 one side then 10 on other then back to first side for 8 so on and so forth)
Rd 1 - Bw x10-8-6-4-2
Rd 2 - Bw x above (+ 15lb db in goblet position for x10, then contra lateral load x8-6-4-2)
B. Pull
B1. Banded 2 arm BO db row: (x8-10 w/ 2ct hold)
Rd 1 - Mini band under feet & around handles + 52.5 per hand x10
Rd 2 - 52.5 per hand + MM short around wrists x10
Rd 3 - 52.5 dbs per hand x10 —> Suspension inverted row w/ feet abut the door: bw x6 (15-20 degree angle)
B2. Banded db shrug: (x8-10 w/ 2 ct hold)
Rd 1 52.5 + MM x10
Rd 2 - 52.5 + mini x10
Rd 3 - Didnt do
B3. Banded DB retraction RDLs: (AMRAP w/ 2ct hold) (test w/ band like band GM and also around db)
Rd 1 - 52.5 in hands + pro light band GM set up x12 w/ dbs, x8 band only
Rd 2 - 52.5 dbs + MM around dbs x10 —> pro light GM x10
Rd 3 - 52.5 dbs + pro avg GM set up x12 —> pro avg only x10
Not a fan of those bentover db rows at all.
C. Push
C1. Supine Db tri ext (x8-10) (2 ct hold in stretch)
Rd 1 - 40x8 —> felt a lot of stress in my elbows on these so i dropped the weight and really focused on the static stretch and a strong peak contraction.
Rd 2 - 25x10 —> actually felt like an appropriate weight when following the tempo.
C2. Banded step back ext (x8-10)
Rd 1 - Mini doubled through suspension trainer x10
Rd 2 - “ “ x10
C3. Banded OHD ext (AMRAP)
Mini choked around suspension trainer and gripping at end of the loop with hands right next to one another.
Rd 1 - x20
Rd 2 - x20
D. Legs
D1. Doorway ham stretch x5m each leg
D2. Couch stretch x2m each leg
Sean posted this in some thread and after taking a look at it I liked the way it looked as I really had all of the equipment that I’d need for the program. It is some sort of template and actually feels like a workout so I will stick with it. Might use bands to dangle my dbs off of my log for the shoulder press tomorrow, but also might just test it out with the dbs for standing shoulder press too - tbd.
jswain34
Well-known member
Way to make lemons into lemonade. Don’t forget to clean every rep tomorrow so you can hate yourself after you puke
I wont make a ton of strength gains off this set up but it’ll absolutely work to increase my conditioning and GPP. I could get some legit strength work in with the log if the xfit box comes through with those plates.
jswain34
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Day 2
WU:
Dyn stretch
Glute march: yellow sklz band x2m
Band NG facepull with ER: micro x50
A Pull
A1. Standing Banded pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ side)
Rd 1. Choked MM x10
Rd 2. Choked MM x10
Rd 3. Choked MM x10
A2. Db pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ bottom)
Rd 1. 52.5 lb x10
Rd 2. 52.5 lb vs doubled micro x10
Rd 3. 52.5 lb vs doubled mini x10 — note to self: band around the leg of the couch doesnt work unless you just want to drag the couch towards you. I doubled the mini around the doubled pro light and that worked okay, not great.
A3. Band row (8-10, 2s hold @ side)
Rd 1. Doubled pro light x10
Rd 2. Doubled pro light x10
Rd 3. Doubled pro light x10
A4. Band high row (AMRAP)
Rd 1. Doubled pro light x15
Rd 2. Doubled pro light x15
Rd 3. Doubled MM x15
B. Push
B1. Standing OH NG db press (8-10, 2s hold @ bottom)
Rd 1. 52.5 lb per hand x10
Rd 2. 52.5 lb per hand x10
Rd 3. 52.5 lb per hand x10
B2. Db rear delts (8-10, top half, 2s hold @ top)
Rd 1. 20lb per hand x8
Rd 2. 15 per hand x10
Rd 3. 10 + micro under feet and around handles x8 —> micro only x11
B3. DB Laterals (AMRAP, top half, 2s hole @ top)
(Weight: front/back — it would be half of what is posted so 12.5/17.5 would really be 6.25/8.75 for a total of 15lb)
Rd 1. 12.5/17.5 x12
Rd 2. 10/15 x10
Rd 3. 7.5/12.5 x15
B4. Death Swimmer dropset (AMRAP)
Rd 1. 5 lb per hand x5 —> hands only x10
Rd 2. 5 lb per hand x5 —> hands only x10
Rd 3. Hands only x15
C. Legs
C1. Banded RDLs (band around hip) (8-10)
Rd 1. Light band choked around suspension handle + 52.5 lb per hand x10
Rd 2. “ “ x10
Rd 3. “ “ x10
These are very light but i want to continue using the band which takes out the option of doing SL RDLs.
C2. DB Thrust w/ band around knees (x20, 2s at top)
Rd 1. + short MM around knees x12 —> couldnt make it to 20. Glutes weak y’all.
Rd 2. + short MM around knees x15
Rd 3. “ “ x20
C3. Frog thruster (AMRAP)
Rd 1. x20
Rd 2. x20
Rd 3. x20
C4. Prone db/band curl (8-10, 2s at bottom)
Rd 1. 30lb db between feet x15
(Band would def work better...need to figure out something to anchor stuff to until it gets warmer.
Rd 2. 52.5 x10
Rd 3. 52.5 x20
C5. Plate/slider curl (AMRAP)
Rd 1. x6 maybe. Tried using paper plates and they dont work for ****.
Switch to Suspension trainer ham curl/bridge
Rd 2. x10 - dont work for **** either. Just not going to do these.
No Rd 3.
Making best of what I have. The upper stuff is just fine, lower stuff i have to get more creative in order to get an appropriate load.
WU:
Dyn stretch
Glute march: yellow sklz band x2m
Band NG facepull with ER: micro x50
A Pull
A1. Standing Banded pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ side)
Rd 1. Choked MM x10
Rd 2. Choked MM x10
Rd 3. Choked MM x10
A2. Db pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ bottom)
Rd 1. 52.5 lb x10
Rd 2. 52.5 lb vs doubled micro x10
Rd 3. 52.5 lb vs doubled mini x10 — note to self: band around the leg of the couch doesnt work unless you just want to drag the couch towards you. I doubled the mini around the doubled pro light and that worked okay, not great.
A3. Band row (8-10, 2s hold @ side)
Rd 1. Doubled pro light x10
Rd 2. Doubled pro light x10
Rd 3. Doubled pro light x10
A4. Band high row (AMRAP)
Rd 1. Doubled pro light x15
Rd 2. Doubled pro light x15
Rd 3. Doubled MM x15
B. Push
B1. Standing OH NG db press (8-10, 2s hold @ bottom)
Rd 1. 52.5 lb per hand x10
Rd 2. 52.5 lb per hand x10
Rd 3. 52.5 lb per hand x10
B2. Db rear delts (8-10, top half, 2s hold @ top)
Rd 1. 20lb per hand x8
Rd 2. 15 per hand x10
Rd 3. 10 + micro under feet and around handles x8 —> micro only x11
B3. DB Laterals (AMRAP, top half, 2s hole @ top)
(Weight: front/back — it would be half of what is posted so 12.5/17.5 would really be 6.25/8.75 for a total of 15lb)
Rd 1. 12.5/17.5 x12
Rd 2. 10/15 x10
Rd 3. 7.5/12.5 x15
B4. Death Swimmer dropset (AMRAP)
Rd 1. 5 lb per hand x5 —> hands only x10
Rd 2. 5 lb per hand x5 —> hands only x10
Rd 3. Hands only x15
C. Legs
C1. Banded RDLs (band around hip) (8-10)
Rd 1. Light band choked around suspension handle + 52.5 lb per hand x10
Rd 2. “ “ x10
Rd 3. “ “ x10
These are very light but i want to continue using the band which takes out the option of doing SL RDLs.
C2. DB Thrust w/ band around knees (x20, 2s at top)
Rd 1. + short MM around knees x12 —> couldnt make it to 20. Glutes weak y’all.
Rd 2. + short MM around knees x15
Rd 3. “ “ x20
C3. Frog thruster (AMRAP)
Rd 1. x20
Rd 2. x20
Rd 3. x20
C4. Prone db/band curl (8-10, 2s at bottom)
Rd 1. 30lb db between feet x15
(Band would def work better...need to figure out something to anchor stuff to until it gets warmer.
Rd 2. 52.5 x10
Rd 3. 52.5 x20
C5. Plate/slider curl (AMRAP)
Rd 1. x6 maybe. Tried using paper plates and they dont work for ****.
Switch to Suspension trainer ham curl/bridge
Rd 2. x10 - dont work for **** either. Just not going to do these.
No Rd 3.
Making best of what I have. The upper stuff is just fine, lower stuff i have to get more creative in order to get an appropriate load.
MrKleen73
Legend
Wrap your upper thigh with knee sleeves and do occlusion stuff with the higher reps.
jswain34
Well-known member
Day 3
WU:
Dyn stretch
Rusin 3 way shoulder WU (x2)
Pushup x15
Band march: sklz yellow x2m = x80
Day 3
A Push
A1. DB banded press (8-10) (first 2 rounds with 2s hold at top)
Rd 1. 52.5 lb per hand vs pro light x10
Rd 2. “ “ x10
Rd 3. “ “ x10
A1. Banded press (8-10, 2s hold @ top)
Rd 1. Pro light x10
Rd 2. “ “ x8
Rd 2. “ “ x8
A3. Db press (bottom half only) (AMRAP)
Rd 1. 52.5 lb x10
Rd 2. “ “ x8
Rd 3. “ “ x8
That tri set freakin destroyed my pecs.
B Legs
B1. Heel elevated banded goblet db squat (band around Knees) (band under feet and wrapped around db handle) (8-10, 2s pause @ bottom)
Rd 1. 52.5 w/ doubled mini around knees vs pro light x10
(Drop band around knees)
Rd 2. 52.5 vs pro light x10
B2. DB Squats (8-10) (db resting on shoulders)
52.5lbs each shoulder x10
52.5 lbs each Shoulder x10
B3. Heel elevated bottom 1/2 BW sq (2s pause @ bottom) (AMRAP) (maybe + BFR)
Rd 1. Short MM around knees x15
Rd 2. “ “ x15
Leaning towards just doing RFESSs in place of the db squats (i cant balance my dbs on my shoulders and theyre just way easier to load).
C Pull
C1. Db strict wall curl (sup) (8-10, 2s @ top)
Rd 1. 25 x10
Rd 2. 22.5 x10
Rd 3. 20x10
C2. Db wall lean curl (sup) (AMRAP, bottom half)
Rd 1. 25 x10
Rd 2. 22.5 x10
Rd 3. 20x10
C3. Db pronated curl (8-10, 2s @ top)
Rd 1. 30x8
Rd 2. 25x10
(Opps, wasn’t doing the 2ct hold at top)
Rd 3. 20x10
C4. Band hammer NG curl (AMRAP, fast)
Rd 1. 1 full mini each hand x20 (holding about 1/4 length from the top)
Rd 2. x20 (standing 1/4 of the way up the band)
Rd 3. “ “ x20
Might as well try to make up the years of bicep work I’ve skipped. That right there is more reps for direct upper arm training than i do in 1-2 months of regular training lol.
D. Push (mechanical drop set & stretch)
D1. Extended range pushup (AMRAP) (hands on dbs)
Bw x25
D2. Push up (AMRAP)
Bw x5
D3. Knee push up (AMRAP)
Bw x5
D4. Doorway pec stretch x30s
I
WU:
Dyn stretch
Rusin 3 way shoulder WU (x2)
Pushup x15
Band march: sklz yellow x2m = x80
Day 3
A Push
A1. DB banded press (8-10) (first 2 rounds with 2s hold at top)
Rd 1. 52.5 lb per hand vs pro light x10
Rd 2. “ “ x10
Rd 3. “ “ x10
A1. Banded press (8-10, 2s hold @ top)
Rd 1. Pro light x10
Rd 2. “ “ x8
Rd 2. “ “ x8
A3. Db press (bottom half only) (AMRAP)
Rd 1. 52.5 lb x10
Rd 2. “ “ x8
Rd 3. “ “ x8
That tri set freakin destroyed my pecs.
B Legs
B1. Heel elevated banded goblet db squat (band around Knees) (band under feet and wrapped around db handle) (8-10, 2s pause @ bottom)
Rd 1. 52.5 w/ doubled mini around knees vs pro light x10
(Drop band around knees)
Rd 2. 52.5 vs pro light x10
B2. DB Squats (8-10) (db resting on shoulders)
52.5lbs each shoulder x10
52.5 lbs each Shoulder x10
B3. Heel elevated bottom 1/2 BW sq (2s pause @ bottom) (AMRAP) (maybe + BFR)
Rd 1. Short MM around knees x15
Rd 2. “ “ x15
Leaning towards just doing RFESSs in place of the db squats (i cant balance my dbs on my shoulders and theyre just way easier to load).
C Pull
C1. Db strict wall curl (sup) (8-10, 2s @ top)
Rd 1. 25 x10
Rd 2. 22.5 x10
Rd 3. 20x10
C2. Db wall lean curl (sup) (AMRAP, bottom half)
Rd 1. 25 x10
Rd 2. 22.5 x10
Rd 3. 20x10
C3. Db pronated curl (8-10, 2s @ top)
Rd 1. 30x8
Rd 2. 25x10
(Opps, wasn’t doing the 2ct hold at top)
Rd 3. 20x10
C4. Band hammer NG curl (AMRAP, fast)
Rd 1. 1 full mini each hand x20 (holding about 1/4 length from the top)
Rd 2. x20 (standing 1/4 of the way up the band)
Rd 3. “ “ x20
Might as well try to make up the years of bicep work I’ve skipped. That right there is more reps for direct upper arm training than i do in 1-2 months of regular training lol.
D. Push (mechanical drop set & stretch)
D1. Extended range pushup (AMRAP) (hands on dbs)
Bw x25
D2. Push up (AMRAP)
Bw x5
D3. Knee push up (AMRAP)
Bw x5
D4. Doorway pec stretch x30s
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jswain34
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Thinking im going to BFR the RFESS drop set of death on day 1
jswain34
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Just scored a 6 year old Y-1 rogue yoke with 2 J cups and 2 side storage pegs, all in pristine brand new appearing condition, for 300$. Then got 240lbs (4 45s, 2 25s, 1 10) of plates as well. Guy was selling stones, dbs up to 90lbs, barbells, stall matts. Feeling great about the purchases I made, wanted more but i didnt have the finances for anything more than what I got.
jswain34
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Weight was holding steady between 246-248 over the last few weeks prior to the gym shutting down. Have been tracking my nutrition fairly closely (~75%) so I should be holding around there still.
I most definitely did. For that price I wouldve been 100% okay if the yoke was kind of beat up or at least looked like someone had put some hard work in with it. When I first got there my first impression was “holy **** that thing must be damn near brand new”, but he later told me he had it for 6 years but no one ever used it.
jswain34
Well-known member
Day 1.2
Dyn stretch
Band dead bug: mini x8 per leg x2
Seated clams: short MM x20x2
Band pull apart: MM x20x2
Band march: yellow x2m
A Legs
A1. Chaos Zercher Rev lunge (x8-10) (holding yoke crossbar with dbs suspended by light bands)
No idea what the xbar weighs...id GUESS 25-35lb.
* Rd 1. Xbar + 30lbs each side x10
* Rd 2. Xbar + “ “ x10
* Rd 3. Xbar + 50 per side x8 —> way harder to stabilize
A2. RFESS BW Death: (10-8-6-4-2 w/o rest b/t legs)
* Rd 1. Bw x 10/8/6/4/2
* Rd 2. “ “ (+ middle of micro under working foot and holding each side for x8 set, + mini for 6/4/2)
* Rd 3. Bw + MM as above x10/8/6/4/2 —> jesus H christ this stuff counts as cardio idc what anyone says.
Decided i am going to BFR the goblet squats on day 3 instead since these actually do provide a decent stimulus without the bfr whereas the goblets didnt. The chaos rev lunges worked very well. Likely going to do something similar for the RDL work tomorrow.
B Pull
B1. Susp trainer NG Inverted row: (x8-10 w/ 2ct hold mechanical drop into SA anti-rotation row)
* Rd 1. Bw x10 —> x5 each arm
* Rd 2. “ “
* Rd 3. “ “ —> rear delt fly x15
B2. Banded db shrug: (x8-10 w/ 2 ct hold)
* Rd 1. 52.5 per hand + mm x10
* Rd 2. “ “
* Rd 3 - none
B3. Banded DB retraction RDLs: (AMRAP w/ 2ct hold) (test w/ band like band GM and also around db)
* Rd 1. Pro avg GM + 52.5 each hand x10 (oops, forgot it was an amrap)
* Rd 2. Pro avg GM + 52.5 each hand x12 —> band GM only x8
* pro avg GM x25
C. Push
C1. Supine tri ext (x8-10) (band around couch leg using Spud tri strap)
* Looped Mm x 10 - too steep of a resistance curve
* Short MM x10
* 25lb db x10
C2. Banded step back ext (x8-10)
* mini doubled through susp trainer x10
* “ “ x10
* “ “ x10
C3. Banded OHD ext w/ spud strap (AMRAP)
* Mini choked through susp trainer x25
* “ “ x20
* “ “ x25
D. Legs
D1. Doorway ham stretch x3-5m
D2. Couch stretch x2m
D3. Deep squat x30s-1m
Dyn stretch
Band dead bug: mini x8 per leg x2
Seated clams: short MM x20x2
Band pull apart: MM x20x2
Band march: yellow x2m
A Legs
A1. Chaos Zercher Rev lunge (x8-10) (holding yoke crossbar with dbs suspended by light bands)
No idea what the xbar weighs...id GUESS 25-35lb.
* Rd 1. Xbar + 30lbs each side x10
* Rd 2. Xbar + “ “ x10
* Rd 3. Xbar + 50 per side x8 —> way harder to stabilize
A2. RFESS BW Death: (10-8-6-4-2 w/o rest b/t legs)
* Rd 1. Bw x 10/8/6/4/2
* Rd 2. “ “ (+ middle of micro under working foot and holding each side for x8 set, + mini for 6/4/2)
* Rd 3. Bw + MM as above x10/8/6/4/2 —> jesus H christ this stuff counts as cardio idc what anyone says.
Decided i am going to BFR the goblet squats on day 3 instead since these actually do provide a decent stimulus without the bfr whereas the goblets didnt. The chaos rev lunges worked very well. Likely going to do something similar for the RDL work tomorrow.
B Pull
B1. Susp trainer NG Inverted row: (x8-10 w/ 2ct hold mechanical drop into SA anti-rotation row)
* Rd 1. Bw x10 —> x5 each arm
* Rd 2. “ “
* Rd 3. “ “ —> rear delt fly x15
B2. Banded db shrug: (x8-10 w/ 2 ct hold)
* Rd 1. 52.5 per hand + mm x10
* Rd 2. “ “
* Rd 3 - none
B3. Banded DB retraction RDLs: (AMRAP w/ 2ct hold) (test w/ band like band GM and also around db)
* Rd 1. Pro avg GM + 52.5 each hand x10 (oops, forgot it was an amrap)
* Rd 2. Pro avg GM + 52.5 each hand x12 —> band GM only x8
* pro avg GM x25
C. Push
C1. Supine tri ext (x8-10) (band around couch leg using Spud tri strap)
* Looped Mm x 10 - too steep of a resistance curve
* Short MM x10
* 25lb db x10
C2. Banded step back ext (x8-10)
* mini doubled through susp trainer x10
* “ “ x10
* “ “ x10
C3. Banded OHD ext w/ spud strap (AMRAP)
* Mini choked through susp trainer x25
* “ “ x20
* “ “ x25
D. Legs
D1. Doorway ham stretch x3-5m
D2. Couch stretch x2m
D3. Deep squat x30s-1m
jswain34
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One of the xfit trainers at my gym screenshotted the guys facebook post and sent it to me. I had just been talking to him about buying some plates off the gym a day or two before so he knew i was looking.
jswain34
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Day 2.2
Decided today that I am setting a 20 minute timer for each A/B/C and not going over it. Whatever # of rounds I get done in that time is it.
Dyn stretch
Band dead bug: choked MM x8 per leg
Seated clams: short MM x20x2
Band pull apart: mini x20x2
Band march x2m
A Pull
A1. Banded pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ side)
* Choked MM x10
* “ “ x10
* “ “ x10
A2. Db pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ bottom)
* 52.5 vs doubled mini x10
* “ “ x10
* No rd 3
A3. Yoke crossbar chaos row (8-10, 2s hold)
* Xbar + 52.5 each side x10
* “ “ x9
* “ “ x10
A4. Band high row (AMRAP)
* doubled MM x20
* Doubled MM x20
* “ “ x20
Finished in 16m.
B. Push
B1. Standing OH press (8-10) (2s hold @ bottom)
* 52.5 per hand x10
* “ “ x10
* “ “ x10
B2. Band rear delt fly (8-10, top half, 2s hold @ top) (lopped through susp trainer)
* Mini x15
* “ “ x15
* “ “ x15
B3. DB Laterals (AMRAP, top half, 2s hold @ top)
* 15/10 x10
* “ “ x15
* 12.5/7.5 x15 (unilateral leaning w/ off hand holding susp strap) - much better feel to these.
B4. Death Swimmer dropset (AMRAP)
* 5lb per hand x10 —> hands only x7
* Hands only x20
* Hands only x15
Finished in 19.5m.
C. Legs
C1. Banded Zercher Chaos RDLs (band around hip (8-10)
* Xbar + 30 each side vs pro avg around hips x10
* “ “ x10
* “ “ x15 —> xbar + 30 each side GM (no hip band) x10
C2. DB Thrust w/ band around knees (x20, 2s at top)
* Short MM around knees x15
* “ “ x15
* “ “ x20
C3. Frog thruster (AMRAP)
* x20
* x20
* x20
C4. Prone db/band curl (8-10, 2s at bottom) (SL band)
* Pro light x10
* “ “ x10
* MM x20
Timer went off rep 8 of last set of band hamstring curls so finished the set and that was it. At the end of the first set I remembered the cable ankle attachments got delivered last night so I used them for set 2 and 3 - made things wayyyy more comfortable although not necessarily easier. Will be very useful during this time. They reminded me about the westside hip 4 way prehab drill that I saw a while back which i should find time for. And theyll also make it much easier to connect/disconnect the dbs from the chaos set up which will be a huge benefit to the efficiency of the workout.
D. Pull Stretch
D1. Lat x30s each arm
Decided today that I am setting a 20 minute timer for each A/B/C and not going over it. Whatever # of rounds I get done in that time is it.
Dyn stretch
Band dead bug: choked MM x8 per leg
Seated clams: short MM x20x2
Band pull apart: mini x20x2
Band march x2m
A Pull
A1. Banded pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ side)
* Choked MM x10
* “ “ x10
* “ “ x10
A2. Db pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ bottom)
* 52.5 vs doubled mini x10
* “ “ x10
* No rd 3
A3. Yoke crossbar chaos row (8-10, 2s hold)
* Xbar + 52.5 each side x10
* “ “ x9
* “ “ x10
A4. Band high row (AMRAP)
* doubled MM x20
* Doubled MM x20
* “ “ x20
Finished in 16m.
B. Push
B1. Standing OH press (8-10) (2s hold @ bottom)
* 52.5 per hand x10
* “ “ x10
* “ “ x10
B2. Band rear delt fly (8-10, top half, 2s hold @ top) (lopped through susp trainer)
* Mini x15
* “ “ x15
* “ “ x15
B3. DB Laterals (AMRAP, top half, 2s hold @ top)
* 15/10 x10
* “ “ x15
* 12.5/7.5 x15 (unilateral leaning w/ off hand holding susp strap) - much better feel to these.
B4. Death Swimmer dropset (AMRAP)
* 5lb per hand x10 —> hands only x7
* Hands only x20
* Hands only x15
Finished in 19.5m.
C. Legs
C1. Banded Zercher Chaos RDLs (band around hip (8-10)
* Xbar + 30 each side vs pro avg around hips x10
* “ “ x10
* “ “ x15 —> xbar + 30 each side GM (no hip band) x10
C2. DB Thrust w/ band around knees (x20, 2s at top)
* Short MM around knees x15
* “ “ x15
* “ “ x20
C3. Frog thruster (AMRAP)
* x20
* x20
* x20
C4. Prone db/band curl (8-10, 2s at bottom) (SL band)
* Pro light x10
* “ “ x10
* MM x20
Timer went off rep 8 of last set of band hamstring curls so finished the set and that was it. At the end of the first set I remembered the cable ankle attachments got delivered last night so I used them for set 2 and 3 - made things wayyyy more comfortable although not necessarily easier. Will be very useful during this time. They reminded me about the westside hip 4 way prehab drill that I saw a while back which i should find time for. And theyll also make it much easier to connect/disconnect the dbs from the chaos set up which will be a huge benefit to the efficiency of the workout.
D. Pull Stretch
D1. Lat x30s each arm
jswain34
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Day 3.2
WU:
Dyn stretch
Band FP w/ ER: doubled micro x20x2
SA band cross body fly: quad micro x6, 15x2
Band march x2m
A Push
A1. DB banded press (8-10) (db vs band wrapped behind back)
1. 52.5 per hand vs pro light x10
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
4. “ “x10
A2. Banded press (8-10, 2s hold @ top)
1. Pro light x10
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
4. “ “8
A3. Db press (bottom half only) (AMRAP)
1. 52.5x20
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
4. “ “6
Ext wrist roller:
52.5 x 1 length - too heavy, cheated these.
25 x 1 length
20x1 length
B Legs
B1. Heel elevated banded goblet db squat (as close to platz stance as my hips allow me to be) (bfr) (8-10, 2s pause @ bottom)
1. 52.5lb x20 (short mm around knees)
2. “ “ x20
B2. Chaos back squats (8-10)
1. Xbar + 52.5 each side x10 - picking this off the floor and getting it onto my back was the most max effort part of this workout lol.
2. “ “ x10 - started with it laying on the couch this time - made it a tad easier to get into position. Not sure if these are gonna work either. May might have to try and rig up a set up to get the dbs wider than the verical posts on the xbar then just do zerchers.
B3. Heel elevated bottom 1/2 BW sq (2s pause @ bottom) (short mm band around knees) (AMRAP)
1. Bw x15
2. Bw x15
Would’ve liked to get through 3 rounds but effing with the back squats in combo with all the reps (90 reps right there) killed the clock.
C Pull
C1. Db strict wall curl (8-10, 2s @ top)
1. 22.5 x10
C2. Db wall lean curl (AMRAP, bottom half)
1. 22.5 x x10 (did full reps - forgot it was a bottom half only amrap)
C3. Db pronated curl (8-10, 2s @ top)
1. 20x10
C4. Band hammer curl (AMRAP, fast) (1 arm at a time)
1. Mini x20 each arm
D. Push
D1. Extended range pushup (AMRAP)
Bw x27
D2. Push up (AMRAP)
Bw x5
D3. Knee pupushupsh up (AMRAP)
Bw x5
Beat 1.1 by 2 extended range pushups.
D4. Doorway stretch x30s
Only did 1 set of the curl sequence and then quickly knocked out the mechanical drop set. Was running low on time d/t a phone call i had to be on.
WU:
Dyn stretch
Band FP w/ ER: doubled micro x20x2
SA band cross body fly: quad micro x6, 15x2
Band march x2m
A Push
A1. DB banded press (8-10) (db vs band wrapped behind back)
1. 52.5 per hand vs pro light x10
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
4. “ “x10
A2. Banded press (8-10, 2s hold @ top)
1. Pro light x10
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
4. “ “8
A3. Db press (bottom half only) (AMRAP)
1. 52.5x20
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
4. “ “6
Ext wrist roller:
52.5 x 1 length - too heavy, cheated these.
25 x 1 length
20x1 length
B Legs
B1. Heel elevated banded goblet db squat (as close to platz stance as my hips allow me to be) (bfr) (8-10, 2s pause @ bottom)
1. 52.5lb x20 (short mm around knees)
2. “ “ x20
B2. Chaos back squats (8-10)
1. Xbar + 52.5 each side x10 - picking this off the floor and getting it onto my back was the most max effort part of this workout lol.
2. “ “ x10 - started with it laying on the couch this time - made it a tad easier to get into position. Not sure if these are gonna work either. May might have to try and rig up a set up to get the dbs wider than the verical posts on the xbar then just do zerchers.
B3. Heel elevated bottom 1/2 BW sq (2s pause @ bottom) (short mm band around knees) (AMRAP)
1. Bw x15
2. Bw x15
Would’ve liked to get through 3 rounds but effing with the back squats in combo with all the reps (90 reps right there) killed the clock.
C Pull
C1. Db strict wall curl (8-10, 2s @ top)
1. 22.5 x10
C2. Db wall lean curl (AMRAP, bottom half)
1. 22.5 x x10 (did full reps - forgot it was a bottom half only amrap)
C3. Db pronated curl (8-10, 2s @ top)
1. 20x10
C4. Band hammer curl (AMRAP, fast) (1 arm at a time)
1. Mini x20 each arm
D. Push
D1. Extended range pushup (AMRAP)
Bw x27
D2. Push up (AMRAP)
Bw x5
D3. Knee pupushupsh up (AMRAP)
Bw x5
Beat 1.1 by 2 extended range pushups.
D4. Doorway stretch x30s
Only did 1 set of the curl sequence and then quickly knocked out the mechanical drop set. Was running low on time d/t a phone call i had to be on.
jswain34
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Just doing what I can. Figure i might as well try to stimulate some hypertrophy during this time since I have (generally) nothing but time to do these workouts, eat, and job search. It would be an opportune time to be more diligent with my prehab work too (dead bug, bird dog, side plank) but one step at a time I suppose.
jswain34
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Day 1.3
Dyn stretch
Band PA: MM x20x2
Band dead bug: Mm x8 each leg x2
Bw lunge: bw x8 each
Band march: 2m
A. Legs
A1. Chaos Rev lunge (x8-10)
1. Xbar + 40 each side x8 each leg
A2. RFESS Contral load Death set: (10-8-6-4-2 w/o rest b/t legs)
1. 20 lb contral x10/8/6/4/2
Only 1 round.
B Pull
B1. Single arm Spud pulley high row: (x8-10 w/ 2ct hold)
(I just looped it through my suspension trainer, wasnt perfect but it was better than anything else I had been doing for rows)
Rd 1. 87.5 x10 —> had a 25 & 10lb plate + 52.5 db
Rd 2. Tried 80 lbs with just plates but this **** just wasn’t working out. The pulley didnt hang high enough off of the suspension trainer. Did maybe 3 **** reps then just rowed the pin strap x10.
B2. Banded seated db shrug: (x8-10 w/ 2 ct hold)
Rd 1. 52.5 + MM under feet x10
Rd 2. Skip
B3. Banded DB retraction RDLs: (AMRAP w/ 2ct hold)
Rd 1. Avg band GM + 52.5 per hand x15 —> avg only GM x10
Rd 2. Skip
Just got pissed off with back training and said **** it and went to triceps. Then did 100 band pull aparts at the end for something. Not gonna replace a row variation but im running out of ideas. Going to try 1 arm db rows vs a band next time this comes around but if that doesnt work im just going to do inverted rows and quit trying to screw around trying to find something better.
C. Push
step back ext (x8-10) (2ct lockout)
Doubled mini x10x2
Banded OHD ext (AMRAP)
MM choked x25x2
Looped rear delt fly: x20x2
Band PA: x30x2
My head wasnt into this one at all today. Missing regular training a good bit today. Next week is a new week. Planning on going on a nice hike tomorrow so likely wont do a home workout.
Dyn stretch
Band PA: MM x20x2
Band dead bug: Mm x8 each leg x2
Bw lunge: bw x8 each
Band march: 2m
A. Legs
A1. Chaos Rev lunge (x8-10)
1. Xbar + 40 each side x8 each leg
A2. RFESS Contral load Death set: (10-8-6-4-2 w/o rest b/t legs)
1. 20 lb contral x10/8/6/4/2
Only 1 round.
B Pull
B1. Single arm Spud pulley high row: (x8-10 w/ 2ct hold)
(I just looped it through my suspension trainer, wasnt perfect but it was better than anything else I had been doing for rows)
Rd 1. 87.5 x10 —> had a 25 & 10lb plate + 52.5 db
Rd 2. Tried 80 lbs with just plates but this **** just wasn’t working out. The pulley didnt hang high enough off of the suspension trainer. Did maybe 3 **** reps then just rowed the pin strap x10.
B2. Banded seated db shrug: (x8-10 w/ 2 ct hold)
Rd 1. 52.5 + MM under feet x10
Rd 2. Skip
B3. Banded DB retraction RDLs: (AMRAP w/ 2ct hold)
Rd 1. Avg band GM + 52.5 per hand x15 —> avg only GM x10
Rd 2. Skip
Just got pissed off with back training and said **** it and went to triceps. Then did 100 band pull aparts at the end for something. Not gonna replace a row variation but im running out of ideas. Going to try 1 arm db rows vs a band next time this comes around but if that doesnt work im just going to do inverted rows and quit trying to screw around trying to find something better.
C. Push
step back ext (x8-10) (2ct lockout)
Doubled mini x10x2
Banded OHD ext (AMRAP)
MM choked x25x2
Looped rear delt fly: x20x2
Band PA: x30x2
My head wasnt into this one at all today. Missing regular training a good bit today. Next week is a new week. Planning on going on a nice hike tomorrow so likely wont do a home workout.
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Fiancé ended up waking up with a bad headache yesterday that lasted until late afternoon, so we didnt end up going on the hike. Ive done a couple sets of 20 on suspension trainer ring row pulls and pallofs vs a MM today. Will likely do a few more sets of each before today is over and done with, but nothing worth logging specifically.
jswain34
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Day 2.3
Wu:
Dyn stretch
Inverted row: x20
Overhead press: 20x20
Band march: 2m
A Pull
A1. Banded pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ side)
1. Choked MM x10
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
A2. Db pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ bottom)
1. 52.5 vs doubled mini x10
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
A3. BO Unil Cross body Band row (8-10, 2s hold @ contraction)
1. Pro Light x10
2. Pro light x10
3. “ “ x10
A4. Band high row (AMRAP)
1. Doubled MM x20
2. “ “ x20
3. “ “ x15
B. Push
B1. Standing Arnold press (x8-15, 2s hold @ bottom)
1. 52.5 x12
2. 52.5 x10
B2. Band rear delt fly (8-10, top half, 2s hold @ top)
1. Looped mini x15
2. “ “ x15
B3. DB Laterals (AMRAP, top half, 2s hole @ top) (unil, leaning w/ off hand holding susp strap)
1. 15/10 x12
2. “ “ x15
B4. Death Swimmer dropset (AMSAP)
1. Hands only x15
C. Legs
C1. Banded Zercher GM (band around hip) (8-10)
WU: xbarx x10, xbar + 50
Rd 1. Vs pro avg & Xbar + 100 x10
Rd 2. Vs avg w/ Xbar + 100 x8 - these aint gonna work. The f’ing weight slides down my arm even with the yoke xbar having athletic tape on it. Which as you may be able to imagine feels like slow death as it is just sliding down your arm ripping out arm hairs cm after cm. Even when i wear a long sleeve hoodie it still slides. I’m thinking im about to give up on “heavyish” leg training except for BSSs and just do high rep band GMs, ham curls, BFR goblet squats. Half of the frustration i am getting from this type of training is simply because I’m trying to force a square block in a round hole.
C2. DB Thrust (double banded) (20, 2s at top) (double banded = band around knees and one looped over hips anchored down by my feet)
Rd 1. Short Mm + micro x20
Rd 2. Short Mm + mini x20
C3. Frog thruster (AMRAP)
Rd 1. x20
Rd 2. x20
Got something in. Not as much as i woudve liked but something is better than nothing. Motivation dissipating.
Wu:
Dyn stretch
Inverted row: x20
Overhead press: 20x20
Band march: 2m
A Pull
A1. Banded pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ side)
1. Choked MM x10
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
A2. Db pullover (8-10, 2s hold @ bottom)
1. 52.5 vs doubled mini x10
2. “ “ x10
3. “ “ x10
A3. BO Unil Cross body Band row (8-10, 2s hold @ contraction)
1. Pro Light x10
2. Pro light x10
3. “ “ x10
A4. Band high row (AMRAP)
1. Doubled MM x20
2. “ “ x20
3. “ “ x15
B. Push
B1. Standing Arnold press (x8-15, 2s hold @ bottom)
1. 52.5 x12
2. 52.5 x10
B2. Band rear delt fly (8-10, top half, 2s hold @ top)
1. Looped mini x15
2. “ “ x15
B3. DB Laterals (AMRAP, top half, 2s hole @ top) (unil, leaning w/ off hand holding susp strap)
1. 15/10 x12
2. “ “ x15
B4. Death Swimmer dropset (AMSAP)
1. Hands only x15
C. Legs
C1. Banded Zercher GM (band around hip) (8-10)
WU: xbarx x10, xbar + 50
Rd 1. Vs pro avg & Xbar + 100 x10
Rd 2. Vs avg w/ Xbar + 100 x8 - these aint gonna work. The f’ing weight slides down my arm even with the yoke xbar having athletic tape on it. Which as you may be able to imagine feels like slow death as it is just sliding down your arm ripping out arm hairs cm after cm. Even when i wear a long sleeve hoodie it still slides. I’m thinking im about to give up on “heavyish” leg training except for BSSs and just do high rep band GMs, ham curls, BFR goblet squats. Half of the frustration i am getting from this type of training is simply because I’m trying to force a square block in a round hole.
C2. DB Thrust (double banded) (20, 2s at top) (double banded = band around knees and one looped over hips anchored down by my feet)
Rd 1. Short Mm + micro x20
Rd 2. Short Mm + mini x20
C3. Frog thruster (AMRAP)
Rd 1. x20
Rd 2. x20
Got something in. Not as much as i woudve liked but something is better than nothing. Motivation dissipating.