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A terse look into my training, diet and philosophy for exercise and competition.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Monday, June 22, 2026
6/23/26
Today was overall a decent workout... didn't really enjoy it given I've had immense
A.
Every 2 for 16 (8 sets) of:
Clean
Sets 1-3: 1.1 @ 65-75% (195-225#)
Sets 4-6: 1 @ 75-80% (225-245#)
Sets 7-8: 1 @ 80-85% (245-265#)
-Complete ... these went 185#, 205#, 225# for the doubles, then 245#, 265#, 275# for 3 sets on the singles ... 275# felt very manageable and not a huge RPE.
B.
5 Sets for time of:
10 Bar Facing Burpees
5 Power Cleans @ 50-60% (155-185#)
Rest 2 minutes between sets
-Complete ... did this at 185# ... all sets unbroken ... total time of about 11 minutes ... fun/short workout.
C.
4 Sets:
25 GHD Sit-ups
Rest :60
-Complete ... first two sets unbroken, then went 15/10 with a short break on the last two sets
D.
3 Sets:
:30 Sorenson Hold
Rest :60
-Complete
Sunday, June 21, 2026
6/22/26
Solid class this AM, got a good workout out of this.
A.
Bench Press
3 @ 70%
2 @ 80%
1 @ 85-90%
2 @ 80$-85%
1 @ 90%
1 @ 90% +
Rest 2 minutes between sets
-Didn't really go off of the %s ... just went off feel and went 185# for 3, 225# for 1, 245# for 1, 245# for 2, 265# for both the final singles ... got all of these comfortably.
B.
3 Sets (18 min clock):
AMRAP 3:
12 DB Shoulder-to-Overhead (2x50/35#)
15 Box Jump Overs (24/20” - w/ step down)
9 Bar Muscle-ups
Max DB Box Step-Overs (2x50/35# to 24/20”) in remaining time
Rest 3 minutes
-16, 15, 10
Saturday, June 20, 2026
6/21/26
Had a more difficult session planned, but with all the moving parts this week, just snuck in a light accessory/pump ... overall it was good to just move and do some low stress time in the gym at home.
A.
Tricep Cable Extensions
3 sets x 12-15 reps
Aim to reach failure, within the given rep range.
-55#
B.
Paralette Push-Ups
3 sets x max reps @ 90 seconds rest
-20,16,14
C.
DB Pull-Overs
3 sets x 8-12 reps
If you cannot do body weight, do banded pull ups. If body weight is too easy, add weight. Aim to reach failure within the given rep range.
-60#
D.
Neutral Grip Narrow Lat Pulldowns
3 sets x 10-15 reps
You can choose the amount of reps as long as it is within the suggested range.
-145#
E.
One Arm Dumbbell Row
2 sets x 10-15 reps
Feel free to throw in a couple drop sets.
-100# DB
F.
Dumbbell Side Raises or Cable Side Raises
2 sets x 10-15 reps
You can choose the amount of reps as long as it is within the suggested range.
-2x10#
G.
Dumbbell Bent-Over Side Raises
2 sets x 10-15 reps
You can choose the amount of reps as long as it is within the suggested range.
-2x10#
H.
Fat Barbell Curls
2 sets x 6-12 reps
You can choose the amount of reps as long as it is within the suggested range.
-75#
I.
Dumbbell Shrugs
2 sets x 8-15 reps
You can choose the amount of reps as long as it is within the suggested range.
-2x100# DB
J.
Every 2 for 6 (3 sets) of:
‘Durante Core’ (10 hollow-rocks, 10 v-ups, 10 tuck-ups, :10 hollow hold)
-Complete
6/20/26
A.
6/18/26
A.
For time:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
6/17/26
4 Mile Easy Run
-Complete ... ran around 40 minutes ... kept this extremely easy and didn't push the pace at all ... still have movers at the house and snuck this in while my wife was home to manage the movers.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Sunday, June 14, 2026
6/15/26
AM Workout (0615)
Solid AM class today, had a lot of fun getting this in.
A.
3 Sets:
2-3 Back Squats @ 75-85% (330-375#)
straight into…
Max Distance Broad Jump
Rest 2 minutes
then…
3 Sets:
1-2 Back Squats @ 85%+ (375#+)
Rest 2 minutes
-First three sets went 335#, 355#, 375# for doubles and then the heavier sets went 395#, 415#, didn't do the final sixth set as 415# felt tough!
B.
4 Sets (16:00 clock):
AMRAP 2 Minutes:
200m Run
10 Power Cleans (155/105#)
Max Front Squats (155/105#) in Remaining Time
Rest 2 minutes between sets
-15,10,7,7 ... this was really tough conditioning and really fun!
PM Workout (1500)
Have extreme life stress going on (moving to Hawaii and my movers are coming this week) ... didn't have much fortitude to do anything tough, but got in a nice lower body pump.
A.
Leg Press
4 x 10-12
Rest 2 minutes
-360# across
B.
3x-6-8, close to failure
Hamstring Curl
Leg Extensions
Rest 2 minutes
-225# across
C.
3x-6-8, close to failure
Hip Abductors
Hip Adductors
Rest 2 minutes
-300# across
D.
Standing Calf Raise
4x10-15
Rest 1 min
-350# across
E.
EMOM 10:
12 GHD Sit-ups
-Complete
6/14/26
Today was overall a decent workout ... had to couple together a few workouts given the weird week ... cut down the volume and got in the stuff I most wanted to.
A.
3 sets:
Plank w/ feet in rings and body extended x :30
Russian Twist – 3 x 20 each
Roll outs – 3x10
Rest 1 min
-Complete, 35# plate for RT
B.
5/3/1 Deadlift
70% (365#) x 3, 80% (415#) x 3, 90% (465#) x 3+
-5 reps at 465# ... definitely didn't feel light today! But glad to at least hit 5 reps.
C.
3 sets:
KB Side Bends x 10-15 reps/side
Bent-Knee Calf Raise Iso Hold x :60/side
Rest 1 min
-Complete, 70# KB side bends
D.
3x20-15-12
EZ Bar Curls
Rest :30
EZ Bar French Press
Rest :90
-75# across
E.
3x20-15-12
DB Spider Curls
Rest :30
Double D Push-Downs
Rest :90
-2x25# curls, 55# push-downs
F.
3x20-15-12
DB Incline Curls
Rest :30
Cable Push-Downs
Rest :90
-2x25# curls, 55# push-downs