"And in those simple beautiful movements I remembered what was really important in training; that consistency trumps intensity; all the time. That intensity is born from consistency. That one cannot force it, one has to lay in wait for it, patiently, instinctively, calmly and be ready to grab it when Grace lays it down in front of you."
I was tired and sore from Monday so it took extra long to warmup and get dynamic. On days like this I SHOULD go lighter for the first 4-5 sets. it make no sense to grind on wednesay
Out of the 13 sets only 4-5 were decent. the technique was right but everything was tight. didn't really feel comfortable under the bar. even the bar wasn't sitting that well on my chest
Stronger than expected. stomach woke me up at 12 midnight ( too much onions spinach and garlic I guess in my new/old stir fry lunch) but the workout was strong.
and fast. I was worried about going too fast ( only glenn and me ) but sixes are NOT tens lol
Much better. good power, height control. don't want to jinx myself but I've been feeling like my old self again ( pre oct 7) since thursday. I'll take it
maybe the torque worked it's way out through the legs. I think the new hanging, stick shrugs and ring work stretching first thing is making a difference
This went great. Just outstanding. Everything went better than I hoped. Even realized how to line up under the X EXACTLY everytime ( duh, just don't roll the bar) The last four sets with 185 were all done this way and worked like a charm
Also, the tighter I keep the initital knee flex at the start actually the better pop I get. Too much knee flex gets soggy
As hopeful as I've been in the last 8 months about this move!
173.8 4 am
at Noon tho
175.0 10.9 BF !!! 60.2 hydration
this is after my bath but I haven't seen these numbers in forever! Nice.those are the goal numbers across the board
I got an overnight bad case of platarfascitis Saturday and all day Sunday so much so that I didn't even do a walk much less a ruck!
Then the anterior tib on my left leg started acting up and I could barely stand up!
FUCK
this is getting very very old It's like a pin ball machine:from my leg thumb to my right thumb to my left lat to my right levator/neck first rib then down to the calves and feet!!
Hopefully the twist is working it's way completely out of my body. Crazy though that those other tweaks were non existent when my feet were acting up
But I could press and I got most of the dorsiflexion back as well as the ankle mobility
I decided to continue 'feeding the mistakes' by accepting the knee dip just as I did the elbow flare. Don't try to accentuate it but stop trying to stop it
Worked great and it gave me the best 215 I've done in months PLUS TWO 210 ( first one I worked the dip too much. fixed it on the second and much better. Plus two great 205s with solid lockouts!