tyrub42
Well-known member
Well, my last logged workout was a bit of a dud. I suppose it was stupid to think I would counter severe CNS fatigue by resting for three days and then be 100% again. Also I slept very poorly on Wednesday and Thursday, so that didn't help. I had similar symptoms that I had earlier. Slight drop in strength, big drop in endurance. My warmup sets felt oddly heavy, but I didn't think much of it. Then during my working sets, I felt like the turbo boos that I have had while on this ABE run just wasn't quite there anymore. I don't regret going a bit heavier and higher intensity on this log, but it was a huge learning experience at the same time. In the future, if I am lifting with that much intensity and in a lower rep range (plus cardio and BJJ in the same sessions), I will have to take a break in the middle of the run and do a lower-intensity lifting program for a week or so. Anyway, here are the numbers:
-Flat Dumbbell bench: 90s x 2-0, 85 x 1 (at this point I realized that Rest-pausing wasn't a great idea for today's other big lifts)
-Incline smith press: 110 KG (242 lbs) x 2, 100 KG (220 lbs) x 3
-cable triceps press down: 180 x 4-2-3
-Side raise drop set: 35s x 8, 25s x 7, 15s x 10
-Front raise drop set: 40s x 10, 30s x 8, 20s x 12
The drop sets worked really well to burnout my shoulders even while feeling depleted. Technically, the 110KG smith incline was a PR, but Smith PRs feel like less of an accomplishment. Either way, although my body didn;t cooperate the whole way, I have made HUGE progress on this log. More progress than I have made in any other 7-week stretch, especially considering how I look. Most importantly, I learned a lot of things to help make my next run even better than this one. I will post pics ASAP, and my final report will be posted in the next week as well. Thanks to everyone for following!
Best,
Tyler
-Flat Dumbbell bench: 90s x 2-0, 85 x 1 (at this point I realized that Rest-pausing wasn't a great idea for today's other big lifts)
-Incline smith press: 110 KG (242 lbs) x 2, 100 KG (220 lbs) x 3
-cable triceps press down: 180 x 4-2-3
-Side raise drop set: 35s x 8, 25s x 7, 15s x 10
-Front raise drop set: 40s x 10, 30s x 8, 20s x 12
The drop sets worked really well to burnout my shoulders even while feeling depleted. Technically, the 110KG smith incline was a PR, but Smith PRs feel like less of an accomplishment. Either way, although my body didn;t cooperate the whole way, I have made HUGE progress on this log. More progress than I have made in any other 7-week stretch, especially considering how I look. Most importantly, I learned a lot of things to help make my next run even better than this one. I will post pics ASAP, and my final report will be posted in the next week as well. Thanks to everyone for following!
Best,
Tyler