Adding my entry for this day in a segmented approach so just thought I'd mention for my assistance work I benched 260 for two sets of eight and one last set of seven.
Moved on to do a set of log pressing. Loaded up 185, cleaned it once, and cranked out four shaky reps before I had let go. then I realized it's controlling the drop-down in an attempt to not make noise that's been hurting my left radius bone. Did a quick setup of two tires with a patio paver on each, set the log up with 175, and then did 5 smoother reps before dropping the log. No pain. Do this from now on.
Pressing the log while not feeling great was a whole other level of fight. I'd always wondered how a bigger log was supposed to be harder because the range of motion is shorter but it really does feel oppressive and crushing. not sure if I mentioned this before but I got the biggest size I could find within my price range, 12".
My strength may not be where I want it to be but I was happy with the session and how I'm learning new things in my current state of struggling for gains. Just the other night I read something from Kalle that dropping down a weight class isn't always worth it and I'm finding that right now, I'm not too sure if the strength loss makes up for the lighter competitors and poundages I'll be dealing with. Up for the challenge though and I'm too close to 198 already (yeah yeah, sunk-cost fallacy...).
Moved on to do a set of log pressing. Loaded up 185, cleaned it once, and cranked out four shaky reps before I had let go. then I realized it's controlling the drop-down in an attempt to not make noise that's been hurting my left radius bone. Did a quick setup of two tires with a patio paver on each, set the log up with 175, and then did 5 smoother reps before dropping the log. No pain. Do this from now on.
Pressing the log while not feeling great was a whole other level of fight. I'd always wondered how a bigger log was supposed to be harder because the range of motion is shorter but it really does feel oppressive and crushing. not sure if I mentioned this before but I got the biggest size I could find within my price range, 12".
My strength may not be where I want it to be but I was happy with the session and how I'm learning new things in my current state of struggling for gains. Just the other night I read something from Kalle that dropping down a weight class isn't always worth it and I'm finding that right now, I'm not too sure if the strength loss makes up for the lighter competitors and poundages I'll be dealing with. Up for the challenge though and I'm too close to 198 already (yeah yeah, sunk-cost fallacy...).
