Entry 793

I returned to doing legs tonight after an unfortunate week off from them. My legs get sore quickly when this happens; consequently, I was feeling the pain only at around 225 on front squats today. I managed to soldier on and do 315x3 with no struggle.

My wrist was in a lot of pain on Thursday from handling 100 lb. dumbbells. Pushing them was fine but hoisting them applied too much torque on the joint. I terminated the workout and returned on Friday to do weighted push-ups for RE with my wrist wrapped. Lots of pressure with the weight plus my body resting on my hands, but since it was distributed straight through there was no pain. I just need to be smart about this.

Entry 792

Whoa, who jacked up my numbering? No idea how I got back into the 400s.

A week later, my wrist still hurts. It's not a constant discomfort, but I can feel slight aches and pains when I do things like pull on something or shake my hand around. I haven't the slightest idea what this is about. Originally, I was planning on cautiously going for ME tomorrow and terminating the build-up at the sign of any pain, but if I can already feel it now, why aggravate it? Instead I'll probably do RE, which strangely puts me on the same route that Jared is taking with his regimen.

I'll be more consistent with taking fish oil and if this doesn't clear up soon, I might spring for a joint supplement like glucosamine. Important thing is to train smart about it and not let this take my progress down.

Entry #791

Took a week off because my wrist was hurting on ME day last session. I had to cut board press short on 275.

My diet has been lazy. RE upper body was the same as last week but my reps are less. It may be because of shorter rest times, but I can't be positive about it.

I'm getting unacceptably fat. This is not a ripped 250 by any means. I'm going to massively up the cardio. I've suffered losses when cutting before and I know what I'm doing this time. Weight loss will be extremely slow and gradual with a lot of calories still being consumed. Most of the fat seems to be visceral, which sucks and will be harder to get rid of. Consequently, I have a strange six-pack gut.

Entry 490

RE upper

Dumbbell press:
100 lb. dumbbells x 13
100 lb. dumbbells x 9
100 lb. dumbbells x 7
80 lb. dumbbells x 8
60 lb. dumbbells x 11

I started writing everything else out but ended up deleting it. I don't even keep track of the weight used for accessory stuff anymore, I just eye what looks good.

Entry 489

ME lower

Front squats:
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
295 x 3
305 x 3
315 x 1
> Obviously, I wanted all triples but it's still not bad for the first time. I mostly had to cut it off in the last set because the weight was about to roll off my shoulders. Need to learn snatch grip.

Glute ham raises:
25 lbs. x 10
25 lbs. x 10
25 lbs. x 10
25 lbs. x 10

Calf raises

Ball crunches

Wrist rollers

Entry 488

I've been training early and feeling too tired to even remember about recording anything by the end of the day. Notable hits:
> Push-pressed 245 lbs. x 3.
> Attained 250 lbs. bodyweight.
> Did bagwork last week.

Today:

DE upper

Power cleans:
135 x 3
135 x 3
135 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3
185 x 3

Cable pressdowns:
Entire stack x 12
x 10
x 8
x 8

Chest flyes:
50 lb. dumbbells x 12
50 lb. dumbbells x 12
50 lb. dumbbells x 12

Bent-over rows:
220 x 8
220 x 8
220 x 8
220 x 8
185 x 12

Curls. Whatever.

Power shrugs:
405 x 10
405 x 10

Entry #487

Yesterday was miserable, but it was ultimately for the greater good. Unable to sleep, I stayed up all night and day until crashing at 7:30 PM. Even then I didn't really sleep soundly, waking up at odd intervals throughout the morning, but by 8 I was finally well-rested enough to get up. Thus, my schedule is early again, and I like it this way. I ate an actual breakfast instead of drinking weightgainer and practiced martial arts in my backyard in the morning air.

Full speed ahead.