Relearning to snatch, 20 kg swings 20 x 5, band ext 4 x 15

 Though that maybe snatches would open up the shoulder and not jack my back. Seems to have gone ok

Right shoulder overhead is tight but I rotate left to right not the opposite as I do trying to lock out the barbell press

Plus  it activates the flexion muscles of the shoulder not the lats

We'll see

163.2

170 x 1 x 10, floor pushups 35, 30 20, band long head ext 4 x 12

 ANOTHER bad nights sleep dog tummy issues but training  went well

162.8

35 lb 3 mile ruck 1:13:50 14:45 ave pace

163.2
 

40 kg swings 20 x 5, 40 kg belt squats 5 x 8 pullaparts 3 x 30

 Better than expected, right 1st rib out after weighted pushups but things settled down after 5 or so sets

164.2

35 lb three mile ruck 44:19 44:45 ave pace

 This went well. Hit all the mile splits just a little ahead of last weeks and it all went great

164.4

Wt parallete pushups 53 lbs x 5 x 5, 20 kg swings 20 x 5 , band pushdowns 4 x 15

 This was solid V

V angle on the bars, shoulders and elbows worked well

bw x 8 x 2

25 lb x 6

32 lb x 6

53 x 5 x 5

bw x 15

can see/feel the difference in pec arm size after just two weeks. nice

164.4

180 x 1 x 8, floor pushups 35, 32, 27, long head band ext 4 x 15

 Not great sleep but 104 HRV! Felt ok strength wise but poor concentration and bad connection to my body

Misssed sets 4 and 6 just not arched enough at start so bar went out front

Once a week is better for my body I think but harder on the lift

Next week 170 for 12 sets

164.5

35 kg five mile ruck 1:12;59, 14:35 ave pace

 Second fastest ever.Off of 5 hours sleep. Good sleep but sciatica woke me up at 1 and couldnt get comfortable again. I think I'll try no pillow under knees tonight

Felt fine from the Beast swings and squats so that is good. Less sore than with the 32 but I thinks thats from everything re aligning again.

I hope

164.5

48 kg swings 10 x 5, 40 kg swings 10 x 5, 48 kg belt squats 4 x 7, pullaparts 3 x 30 3 angles

 This went great better than expected. Everything was fine, my back, hips, grip, technique, mind set. All solid for the first 48 kg swings since January

Dont know yet how I'm going to cycle the weights but this big bell did its job of focusing my mind

Sleep was good again. Didnt use the pillow for the first half of the night then put it under for the rest

Bell height was low but that fine

164.5

35 lb three mile ruck 44:39 14: 52 ave pace

SO WEIRD exactly the same overall time and ave pace as last week despite different mile splits

Obviously this watch is NOT that accurate

But a strong ruck nonetheless

GREAT  sleep last night 6:44 min 47 HRV 40+ deep and 1.5 REM

164.5

Parallette wt pushups, 20 kg swings 20 x 5, band pushdowns 4 x 15

This went well, better than expected
Shoulders and elbows behaved
Felt stronger than I thought but I'm used to doing then after max effort presses in the past

bw x 8 x 2

25 lbs x 6

32 lbs x 5 x 7

swings went well if I really focused on not losing inside right heel contact

Didnt realize how much I lost connection til just recently

164.4

44 kg swings 10 x 5, 40 kg swings 10 x 5, 44 kg belt squats 5 x 8, pullaparts 3 x 30

Decent sleep just not enough (5.5) back was ok but havent swung this bell in 6 months so a little worried

But it was solid! as was the 40 after  Very pleased especially so light

 

163.6

35 lb three mile ruck 44:39 14:52 ave pace

 

CB arm casts 20 lbs 6 x 6/6 20 kg swings 20 x 5 ( fast pace) , band pushdowns 5 x 12

No video as these are  just boring. Going to try weighted pushups next week for the main course on Wed and if they dont work go back to light presses.Need something to force me to focus

164.3 

165 x 1 x 10, floor pushups 25 x 3 ring tricep ext bw,

 This actually went well. Slept ok, no sciatica thank G-d but very nervous

the squat technique standing on yoga blocks from Gabby Venus really seems to instanly unwind the back and balance the hips

This all pushing workout makes sense now. Pushups felt strong and really glad I put them back in

My new wobble board arrives today

164.6

35 lb five mile ruck 1:15:14,15:02 ave pace

First time back in 15 min mile category in awhile. Despite not great sleep once I got going I thought I would register better numbers but no go.

Still its more than fine when a bad day is just 15 min miles

 

163.4

the sciatic pain and not being able to fully relax really  revs the engine

35 lb three mile ruck 44:22, 14:46 ave pace

 

Chin Press 155 x 1 x 7, 20 kg max vo 2 swings 15 x 5, floor pushups 3 x 15

 Thought this might actually help and I think it did but wont know for sure til tomorrow ( or late tonight) Sciatica was back a bit at 1 am but not bad just general tightness. Enough that I couldnt just lie there and relax

Started McKenzie extensions and elevated split squat stretches and some broomstick lay back press positions that seemed to make a difference

It seems I just did too much total volume and broke down but dont think it was the press that did it

These felt easy and just made really sure to lock knees before starting

164.4 bw

16 kg press 5 x 5/5 20kg x 1 x 3, 40 kg belt squat 5 x 8, floor pushups 25, 25 15

 

164.4

10.1 !

35 lb ruck 5 miles 1:13:56 14:47 ave pace

 This went well, obviously good sleep , sciatica almost zero. took an apigenin at midnight after waking up and it helped
Legs did not feel light and it was work to keep the pace but I could

137 HRV!

164..4