April 27, 2015

Was really excited to get started on my new program so I tried to ignore the fact that I have been sick with a cold/flu for the past 2 weeks and counting. I'm still congested and weak, so perhaps it wasn't the best day to try and max out. However, it did feel good to get moving. I don't feel my numbers today are truly indicative of where my 1RM's are, but here's what went down:

A. Back Squat; build to a 1RM (rest 10min before ‘B’)

• #245 - 1RM (2 weeks ago, I hit #245 x 3, #255 x 1 and this with little lifting since well before the Open. Previous 1RM was #265)
• The GOOD NEWS is after not doing ANYTHING for 2 weeks, my Right Knee actually felt pretty good:)

B. Back Squat; AMRAP  @ 85% of A @ 31x1 Tempo

• #208 x 2 Reps @ 30X1. Ha. Ha. Ugh.

C. Bulgarian Split Squat; 5 reps/leg x 1 set (film this) 

• Used only #20 db for film. 

D. Pistol Hold; 5 sec/leg x 1 set (film this)

E. Cossack Squats; 5 reps/leg x 1 set (film this)

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2k Row for Time

So - breathing wasn't actually my issue today. Although, I was feeling pretty drained. Our Rowing Coach was in the gym while I was doing this. He said my form looks good. I'm efficient with my strokes / return and engaging my glutes, etc. The problem is, he said, is that I am just not used to sustaining the proper position for longer than anything other than a short sprint (when I hit 800-1000 m my back lights up like a Christmas Tree). I guess I just need more exposure doing longer, lighter row loads so that my body can get used to the positioning. My back hurt the most, more than my lungs. My goal was 2 min splits, but didn't quite get there today. It still hurt.