Wednesday, August 12, 2026

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

Sunday, August 09, 2026

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

Saturday, August 08, 2026

36 kg swings 25 x 5 ( 27 min) 16 kg kb front squats 4 x 5, 3 way pullapart 3 x 30

  Decent sleep but still sciatic tibial nerve woke me up at 12, pillow under knees helped

This is getting old but swings felt strong and safe

Next week 40 kg for 20 sets , back to cycling weights and volume

164.8

11.3


Thursday, August 06, 2026

35 lb ruck three miles 44:25 14:44 ( second fastest/tie)

 Slept ok, not great but I got some good speed early and my legs held. Got to start at 11 instead of noon and that helped. No body issues from yesterday









20 lb CB Casts 5/5, 1/15 with 15#, 20 kg swings 25 x 5 in 20 min, Floor pushups 3 x 20

 Decent sleep, sciatica 90%+ gone  thank G-d

Arm casts were solid and pushups were fine


166.8 !

11.1

Sunday, August 02, 2026

35 lb ruck 3 miles 1:14:28 14:53 ave pace

 This was hard. Sciatic woke me up at 1 am and although I ended up with 6:18 sleep my HRV was 12!!! and I feel it

Tried to use the quicker steps to get some early speed but the first mile sucked 15:36 but then I went back to Lean, Fall, Push and things got better just took me two miles to warmup. 




165.0
11.5

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...