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A terse look into my training, diet and philosophy for exercise and competition.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
6/11/26
Kept the weights lighter today and rest intervals short, but overall got a really solid pump out of this and enjoyed getting it in.
A.
4x10 Incline Bench
4x6 Batwing Row –
4ct hold at top
Rest 2 minutes
-135#, 2x25# BWR
B.
3x10 Chin-ups - AHAP
3x10 NG DB Bench @25% Bench 1RM (~65-70#)
Rest 2 minutes
-BW chin-ups, 2x75# DB bench
C.
3x10-12.
Incline DB Bench
Strict Pull-ups
Rest 2 minutes
-2x60# incline bench, BW pull-ups
D.
3x10-12
NG Seated DB Press
Double DB Row
Rest 2 minutes
-2x35# press, 2x75# rows
E.
3x6-8
BB Skull Crushers
BB Curls
Rest :90
-85# across
F.
3x6-8
DB Hammer Curls
DB Skull Crushers
Rest :90
-2x35# across
G.
3x15
DB Reverse Curl
Rest 1 min
-2x15#
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
6/10/26
Active Recovery Day. 5 Mile Easy Run.
-Complete ... ran about 9:30 pace and took this easy ... not taxing and I really enjoyed getting this in at the start of my day.
Monday, June 8, 2026
6/9/26
Overall solid session today, weird work schedule today so only was able to get this in during the AM and had to scrap some other lower body stuff I had planned.
A.
Back Squat
4x6 Back Squat – 1 ¼ 4 count lower ¼ up / all the way up
Rest 3 mins
-135#, 185#, 235#, 235#, 255# ... went a bit light on these, but with the tempo even these lighter weights were tough.
B.
3x6 Each BB Single Leg RDL
3x6 Each DB Bulgarian Split Squat - AHAP
Rest 2 mins
-95# RDL and 2x60# DB for the BSS
C.
Every 2 for 16 (8 sets) of:
200m Row
3 Cleans + 3 Hang Squat Cleans + 3 Shoulder-to-Overhead (95/65#)
Max Strict HSPU in remaining 2:00
-Complete ... I think I was right around 60 reps ... I gassed out pretty hard on this, first few sets went 12/10 and then it was mostly 6s from there ... rough ... this is definitely not how I usually train, so this was a fun/challenging workout.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
6/8/26
AM Workout (0615)
Solid class workout this AM… really enjoyed getting it in… tough on the upper body.
A.
Bench Press
3/2/1
3/2/1
2 sets of 3-4
-Went 225/235/245# for 3/2/1 and then 235/245/265# for 3/2/1 … then 2 sets of 4 at 235# … fun/lower stressing benching, just went off feel
B.
2 Rounds Through (18 min clock):
AMRAP 2:
300 Foot Shuttle Run (25’ increments)
then AMRAP:
Ring Muscle-ups in remaining time
Rest :60
AMRAP 2:
250 Foot Shuttle Run (25’ increments)
then AMRAP:
10 Hand Release Push-ups
5 Double DB Snatches (50/35#) in remaining time
Rest :60
AMRAP 2:
200 Foot Shuttle Run (25’ increments)
then AMRAP:
10 DB Floor Press (2x50/35#)
5 DB Burpee Deadlifts (2x50/35#)
Rest :60
-Complete … didn’t get the exact reps, just went hard … I only remeber the muscle-ups … which were 15 on the first round (10/5) and then 8 on the second round (4/3/1) … the other rounds were just a pure sprint and I don’t remember exaclty how they played out. Solid and fun conditioning.
PM Workout (1500)
Solid upper body session in the afternoon… had to adjust the volume down a little given the gym was so busy and I just couldn’t get on a few machines I had programmed… but still got a solid workout out of this.
A.
Pause Bench Press
5x3
Rest 2 minutes
-185#, 205#, 215#, 225#, 225#
B.
4x6
Supinated Pull-up: AHAP w/ 4 count Lower
4x6 Incline DB
Rest 2 minutes
-BW Pull-ups, DB bench went 2x55, 60 65, 70# … felt solid.
C.
3x10 - close to failure
Supine Grip Lat Pull Down
Rest :60
-160#
D.
3x10 close to failure
Machine Shoulder Press
Rest :60
-Complete
E.
20 minute EMOM
Odd minutes: 200m Row
Even minutes: 200m Ski
-Complete … not that bad … most intervals around :45-:50 … last few sets were a higher RPE, but still got them right around :50