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Live to Train
A terse look into my training, diet and philosophy for exercise and competition.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
7/17/26
AM Workout (0500)
Overall a solid class today... that set of 15 WW was tough!
A.
For time:
60/45 Cal Row
30 Toes-to-Bar
15 Wall-Walks
-6:12
B.
Front Squat
Every 2:30 for 15:00 (6 sets) of:
3 Reps
-185#, 225#, 255#, 275#, 295#, 315#
C.
4 x AMRAP 2 / 1:00 Rest
15/12 Cal Ski
then…
1 DB Front Squat
2 DB Front Rack Lunges
2/4, 3/6, etc…
-Complete ... got through 4 DB front squats on the first set ... next 3 sets were all through the set of 6 lunges ... definitely felt tired after A and B, but glad to get this in.
PM Workout (1600)
Had a really solid arm pump workout this afternoon... lots of light reps, but this was fun and very low stress.
A.
Seated DB Curls
7 Sets: 8-12 reps
Rest :45
-2x30# DB
B.
Incline DB Curls
3 Sets: 8-10 reps
Rest 1-2 minutes
-2x25# DB
C.
Straight Bar Preacher Curls
3 Sets: 8-10 reps
Rest 1-2 minutes
-70#
D.
Straight Bar Spider Curls
7 Sets: 8-12 reps
Rest :45
-60#
E.
Reverse Grip Cable Extensions
3 Sets: 10-12 reps
Rest 1-2 minutes
-50#
F.
Close Grip Bench Press
3 Sets: 8-10 reps
Rest 1-2 minutes
-135# x 10, 185# x 8, 185# x 8
G.
Cali Press
3 Sets: 8-10 reps
Rest 1-2 minutes
-95#
H.
Rope Push-Downs
7 Sets: 8-12 reps
Rest :45
-50#
7/16/26
Complete Rest ... but I did get in a 90 minute surfing session this AM ... never touched a surf board in my life and after the 4th try at a wave I got up and was riding a lot of waves this morning... paddling out through the surf was some nice activity and this was an absolutely wonderful way to start my day.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
7/15/26
Pretty solid class workout this AM … I was a bit skeptical of the first part as it was just so many reps of deadlift and personally I don’t like to train that many reps of deadlifts at once under intensity… BUT got this in and just took the first part smoothly and didn’t go crazy. Got a solid sweat/posterior workotu out of it.
A.
AMRAP 8:
24 Double-Unders
8 Deadlifts (185/135#)
-12 rounds … all sets unbroken minus a few double-under trips
B.
EMOM 12:
Deadlift x 1 rep to a heavy single
-Started at 365# and worked up to 505# by the 10th minute, called it there … overall felt solid after part A … typically would not deadift heavy after a metcon like this.
C.
8 Sets:
1000m Bike Erg
Rest 1:00
-Complete … kept these all around 1:40 / 1000m pace for the first four and then closer to 1:45 on the last four … overall nice conditioning / seat on top of A and B.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
7/14/26
AM Workout (0500)
Really solid class workout this AM … tough crossfit conditioning.
A.
AMRAP 4:
200m Run
20 C2B Pull-ups
Max Power Snatch (135/95#)
Rest 3:00
AMRAP 6:
400m Run
25 C2B Pull-ups
Max Power Sntach (135/95#)
Rest 3:00
AMRAP 8
600m Run
30 C2B Pull-ups
Max Power Sntach (135/95#)
-Result =
22 + 23 + 25 = 70 snatches … this was tough conditioning… and the group I ran with this AM was fast… I did all of the C2B pull-ups unbroken
PM Workout (1500)
This was a fun/pumpy session ... enjoyed getting in these OHS in front of a mirror and really work on my technique/position and enjoyed the back/bicep pump afterward.
A.
Overhead Squat
8-8-6-6-4-4
-95# x 8, 145# x 8, 165# x 6, 165# x 6, 185# x 4, 185# x 4
B.
Reverse Grip Pull-Downs
3 Sets: 10-12 reps
Rest 1-2 minutes
-140#
C.
V-Bar Pull-Downs
3 Sets: 8-10 reps
Rest 1-2 minutes
-160#
D.
Hammer Strength Machine Rows
3 Sets: 10-12 reps
Rest 1-2 minutes
-270#
E.
Straight Arm Pull Down
7 Sets: 8-12 reps
Rest :45
-50#
Monday, July 13, 2026
7/13/26
AM Workout (0600)
Did the 6 am class at Jump Ship this AM … overall was not too taxing, but a nice way to start the day.
A.
21-15-9
Push-ups
Cal Row
SDHP (95/65#)
-4:48 … broke up the set of 15 SDHP into 9/6 … everything else was very smooth … definitely haven’t done many SDHPs recently (or really ever?), but got through them well enough.
B.
Every 3 for 15 (5 sets):
Bench Press
10-10-5-5-5
-185#, 195#, sets of 5 across at 205# … figured I would jump up to 225# for the later sets of 5… but I was pretty smoked from the first part and kept it at 205# across.
PM Workout (1600)
Still in a strange transition phase and I had some other stuff planned out, but gym was extremely busy … probably the busiest gym I’ve ever been in … just got in what I could based on what was available … definitely stressful and annoying during this transitory phase, but got a decent pump and at least I did something.
A.
Incline Bench Press
3x10
Rest :60-:90
-165# across … went 10, 8, 7 … rough.
B.
DB Bench Press
3x10
Rest :60-:90
-2x65# across
C.
DB Flyes
3x10
Rest :60-:90
-2x15# across
D.
Tricep Double D Push-Downs
7x8-12 reps
Rest :45
-42.5#
E.
Rope Overhead Extensions
7x8-12 reps
Rest :45
-52.5#
7/12/26
4 Mile Easy Run
-Complete … ran around 38 minutes / 9:30 mile pace … kept this really easy and ran around MCBH Hawaii.
Friday, July 10, 2026
7/11/26
AM Workout (0700)
Went to Jump Ship Kailua today for a workout, will be joining the gym shortly. Overall enjoyed the workout, but I mistakenly paired with someone that was a bit slower on the WOD ... it ended up giving me a ton of rest between sets... which made the workout rather easy. BUT I still got a sweat and it was nice to move and do crossfit and meet people.
A.
AMRAP 20, with a partner, alternating full rounds:
1 Hang Clean (165/105#)
1 Front Squat (165/105#)
1 Shoulder-to-Overhead (165/105#)*
*Add a rep to each movement every round
-We finished the (165/105#) of 7, all sets unbroken for me, my partner was getting trashed in the round of 8 for the last few minutes of this. I was literally getting probably 4:1 or 5:1 rest (and my partner getting the opposite)
B.
Every 2 for 10 (5 sets) of:
5 Deadlifts
-Complete, across at 405# ... wanted to start there and go up, but with part A and all the travel/stress/uncertainty in my life I just kept the weights lighter and got in good reps.
PM Workout (1245)
Overall had a solid lat/bicep pump in the afternoon... snuck this in at the gym on base near my hotel.
A.
Strict Pull Ups
3 sets x 10-15 reps
Come as close to failure as possible without actually failing, within the given rep range. If you cannot do body weight, do banded pull ups. If body weight is too easy, add weight.
-Complete, BW 3x10
B.
Strict Neutral Grip Pull-ups
3 sets x 10-15 reps
Come as close to failure as possible without actually failing, within the given rep range. If you cannot do body weight, do banded pull ups. If body weight is too easy, add weight.
-Complete, BW 3x10
C.
Lat Pull-Downs
3 sets x 15-20 reps
The goal is to come as close to failure as possible without actually failing within the given rep range for all three sets. If you do not have access to a Lat Pull-Down machine you can substitute for Wide Grip Pull-Ups or do three extra sets of Rack-Chins.
-3x15 with 120#
D.
Dumbbell Curl
3 sets x 15-20 reps
The goal is to come as close to failure as possible within the given rep range without actually failing for all three sets.
-15,13,10 with 2x30#
E.
Shoulder "I"s
3 sets x 10 reps
Can be done prone with dumbbells or standing with bands/cables. Example video starts at "I"s.
-Standing, 2x5# DB
F.
Shoulder "Y"s
3 sets x 10 reps
Can be done prone with dumbbells or standing with bands/cables. Example video starts at "Y"s.
-Standing, 2x5# DB
G.
Shoulder "T"s
3 sets x 10 reps
Can be done prone with dumbbells or standing with bands/cables. Example video starts at "T"s
-Standing, 2x5# DB