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I just read Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything by Joshua Foer, and it was pretty interesting. It starts with the Memory championships, and how the contestants memorize the order of a deck of cards in seconds. The book centers on the author's year spent learning ...

2/28/2020
Block 1, week 2
HIC: Hill Sprints x 6

Back feels good. Quads felt a bit odd after 5th sprint, decided to stop at 6. Have squats tomorrow, don't want to sabotage myself for the lift.

2/27/2020 Block 1, week 2 Operator: black/professional Max Strength OHP: 70 x 2 x 5, 70 x 1 x 12 Deadlift: 135 x 1 x 15 Haven't hit either I'd these in a few weeks, so I played it a bit conservative on the AMRAPs. Deadlifts especially so, considering my recent low back issues. I'll note how I feel t...

2/26/2020
Block 1, week 2
Operator/Black: pro

HIC: Hill Sprints x 6, 1 minute RI

Back feels good today, so I think my squat changes helped.

2/25/2020 Block 1, week 2 Operator/Black: Professional Max Strength Bench press: 95 x 2 x 5, 95 x 1 x 20 Squats: 135 x 2 x 5, 135 x 1 x 10 Changed my positioning in the squat cage today, and it felt better. I'll be doing a lot of stretching today, and I'll see how my back feels tomorrow. I realize t...

2/23/2020
Block 1, week 1
Operator/Black: Professional

Unplanned rest day. The squats yesterday aggravated an old back injury, and I could barely walk for most of today.

2/22/2020
Block 1, week 1
Operator/Black: Professional

Max Strength
Bench press: 80 x 2 x 5, 80 x 1 x 20
Squat: 125 x 2 x 5, 125 x 1 x 10

Feels good to be getting back into the groove after the time away.

What is LP, GSLP, and SS? Good questions! LP = Linear Progression. Basically, you add a bit of weight (generally between 2.5 and 5 pounds) to the barbell every workout. So, on Monday you might do 3 sets of 5 squats with 125 total pounds. When you lift on Wednesday, you'll do you 3x5 squats with 130...

2/21/2020
Block 1, week 1
Operator/Black: Professional

HIC: Hill Sprints x 4

If I'm pressed for time, hill sprints pack a lot of work into a tight window.