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A terse look into my training, diet and philosophy for exercise and competition.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
03/11/26
AM Workout (0600)
Put this together on the spot and enjoyed getting this in at home ... not too taxing and a great way to start the day.
A.
On a running clock...
EMOM 16 (4 sets) of:
Min 1 - 10 Strict Pull-ups
Min 2 - 10 Strict Ring Dips
Min 3 - 10 Ring Rows
Min 4 - :30 Handstand (against wall)
Rest 4 minutes and then at 20:00...
Every 8 for 24 (3 sets) of:
500m Row
500m Ski
1000m Bike Erg
-EMOM 16: Complete, bodyweight ... nice bodyweight pump / way to wake up.
-E8F24: Complete ... these were at about 8 RPE aerobic pace ... got all of them right around 6 minutes, slight sweat, but not taxing.
PM Workout (1430)
Solid back/arm pump this afternoon... similar to this AM, not too taxing, but got a great pump. Kept the rest intervals closer to :60 for all movements and weights light.
A.
Double DB Bent Over Row
3x10
Rest :90
-2x60# DB
B.
Neutral Narrow Grip Lat Pull-Down
3x10
Rest :90
-155#
C.
3 Super-Sets:
Supine Grip Lat Pulldown x 10
DB Pull-Overs x 10
Rest :90
-135# lat PD, 35# DB pullovers
D.
EZ Bar Curls
3x12
Push-ups
3x 20
Rest :90
-85# curls, BW push-ups
E.
Reverse EZ Bar Spider Curls
3x12
Bench Dips
3x 10
Rest :90
-45# Curls, BW dips
F.
1 Set of Run the Rack - start w/ 50#s and go down
DB Hammer Curls x 10
-50#s, 35#s, 25#s, 15#s, 10#s ... all for one big set, fun finisher
G.
3 Sets:
20 Banded Push-Downs (purple band)
20 KB Side Bends (10/side)
Rest :60
-Complete, 53# KB
Monday, March 9, 2026
03/10/26
AM Workout (0915)
Today was overall a decent session ... not too taxing ... kept the RPE low, but got a nice leg/ab workout of this. Just listened to my body and cut out the conditioning I had planned.
A.
8 Minute EMOM
2 Front Squat
*Start around 65% (205#) and work up to an RPE 8 over the course of the 8 sets.
-205# x 2 sets, 225# x 2 sets, 245# x 2 sets, 265#, 275#
B.
8 Minute EMOM
2 Back Squat
*Start around 65% (275#) and work up to an RPE 8 over the course of the 8 sets.
-275# x 2 sets, 295# x 2 sets, 315# x 2 sets, 335#, 345#
C.
3 Sets:
8 Single-Arm KB Overhead Squats (in regular training shoes, not WL shoes) - each arm
Rest :30 between arms
-Complete, used a 25# KB ... this was more of a mobility drill than anything... really hard to stay upright for me ... lots to gain here from getting better at this movement.
D.
3 Sets:
:45 Double Kettlebell Flutter Kicks
Seated DB Calf Raises x 20
Rest :60
-2x25# KB for the flutter kicks, 2x60# DB for calf raises
E.
3 Sets:
Standing Barbell Calf Raises x 20
Side Plank Elbow Touch x 20 (10 each side)
Leg Lifts x 20
Rest :60
-135# calf raises
PM Workout (1600)
4 Mile Easy Run
-Complete ... ran a 9:30 pace for a total time of 38 minutes ... nice and easy and 70 degrees outside... nice to move and sweat.
03/09/26
AM Workout (0900)
Overall a solid class workout today, enjoyed getting this in.
A.
On a 15:00 Clock:
Build up to a heavy / 1 RM for the day 5 RM Push-Press
-135# x 5, 135# x 5, 185# x 5, 205# x 5, 225# x 5 … didnt’ push this, just got in a lot of good reps … 225# felt solid.
B.
AMRAP 13:
3* Power Clean (135/95#)
3* Strict HSPU
30 Double-Unders
*Add 3 reps per round (3,6,9, etc.)
-Result =
Finished the round of 15 + 11 SHSPU into round of 18 ... went unbroken on the HSPU through the round of 12 ... then 10/5 ... 7/4 (of 18). Singles on PCs throughout.
Rest 10 minutes then…
C.
EMOM 10:
20’ HSW
-Complete … was warmed up for handstands after parts A and B, snuck this in after class.
PM Workout (1500)
Had a solid afternoon session... lots of upper body pump, felt decent overall and enjoyed sneaking this in at home.
A.
4 Sets:
Close Grip 1 and 1/4 Bench Press (3 second eccentric and 2 second pause) x 6 reps (last week 145)
Rest 2:00
-155# across
B.
Incline DB Narrow Press
3x10 (last week 45s)
Rest :60
-2x50#
C.
Reverse Key Press
3x10 (last week 45s)
Rest :60
-2x50#
D.
Incline Rotating Fly
3x10 (last week 15s)
Rest :60
-3x8 for 2x25# ... no pain in my bicep like there was 2 weeks ago with 2x15# for 3x10
E.
Barbell Skull Crusher
3x8 (90 last week)
Rest :60
-95#
F.
3 Super-Sets:
Rope Overhead Extension x 10
Rope Tricep Push-Downs x 10
Rest :60
-35#
G.
Double D Push Down
3x12
-35#
H.
Every 2 for 6 (3 sets) of:
‘Durante Core’ (10 hollow-rocks, 10 v-ups, 10 tuck ups, :10 hollow hold)
-Complete
Saturday, March 7, 2026
03/07/26
Open Workout 26.2
For time (15 min cap):
80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge (50/35#)
20 alternating dumbbell snatches
20 pull-ups
80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
20 alternating dumbbell snatches
20 C2B pull-ups
80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
20 alternating dumbbell snatches
20 ring muscle-ups
-10:42 … I was nervous going into this given my recent bicep injury a bit over 2 weeks ago... once the clock got going I didn't really stress about it ... otherwise this was just tough … unbroken pull-ups, 12/8 on C2B and then finished the last set of DB snatches at 7:23 … then went 5-5-4-3-3 on the rings … overall I was happy with this score, despite initially hoping to be a bit faster than this … I don’t think I could have really improved much anywhere … I did gas a bit on the last set of lunges, but this was a lot of lunging for me, definitely something I am looking forward to training in the future. Overall happy with this and happy to get in a decent effort while traveling. Might have gone slightly faster back home given the heat/humidity in Orlando, but overall I am happy with my effort/performance here.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
03/06/26
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
03/04/26
Bit of a longer session today... pushed together some CF conditioning that I put together on the spot and then added in my lifting... Got a really solid pump from this and enjoyed getting this in ... entire thing took about 95 minutes ... fun stuff, but definitely a bit longer working out than I usually would in one session. Also, lots of pulling today and zero bicep pain/tightness...which I am stoked about ... still hoping for no kipping gymnastics stuff this week so I can feel it out a bit more before going max effort in an Open workout.
A.
AMRAP 20:
250/200m Row
4 Wall-Walks
250/200m Row
6 Wall Facing SHSPU
250/200m Row
8 SHSPU
250/200m Row
10 Strict Dips
-3 Rds ... came off the last 250m of the third round right at 20:00 and then finished the last 10 dips to round out the workout at about 20:18 on the clock ... all sets unbroken, tried to keep the row around 1:45-1:50 the entire workout.
B.
Double DB Bent Over Row
3x10
Rest :90
-2x60#
C.
Neutral Narrow Grip Lat Pull-Down
3x10
Rest :90
-145#
D.
Barbell Row
3x10
Rest :90
-115#
E.
3 Super-Sets:
Supine Grip Lat Pulldown x 10
DB Pull-Overs x 10
Rest :90
-90# LPD, 35# pullopver
F.
EZ Bar Curls (50# last week)
3x12
Push-ups
3x 20
Rest :90
-75# curls, BW PU
G.
Reverse EZ Bar Spider Curls (30# last week)
3x12
Bench Dips
3x 10
Rest :90
-45# curls, BW dips
H.
1 Set of Run the Rack - start w/ 50#s and go down
DB Hammer Curls x 10
-50#s, 35#s, 25#s, 15#s, 10#s ... all for one big set, fun finisher
I.
3 Sets:
20 Banded Push-Downs (purple band)
Rest :60
-Complete
J.
3 Sets:
Plank x 1 min
Russian Twist x 20 (each side)
Supine Toes-to-Bar (slow eccentric) x 10
-Complete, 35# plate for twists