Well so far into second BB session after finishing first one early due to motorcycle accident, did a 6 week operator block and had two week gap before I went on hols for two weeks so figured would do another BB (well a four week one) as I felt I needed more work on my aerobic side. Didn't restart my first BB due to concussion problems but felt I could manage steady weight sessions.
6 week Block
Operator SQ/Floor Press/WPU/DL
Initial weights were done with just walking up to the bar with no warm ups and seeing how the weights felt, have a few problems with knees, hip and shoulder so wanted to use this block as a bedding in process as I am now thinking long term goals, thanks TB
Floor Press 80kgx2
Squat 80kgx2
DL 95kg x 3
WPU 20kg x2
At the end felt pretty solid on all the lifts apart from weighted pull ups; next block will do as prescribed and do WPU twice per week with DL once, and add clean and press
When I felt well enough went introduced HiC mainaly Hill running (working towards apex) and 3.5 mile sandbag runs.
Overall definately felt fitter and stronger, I did not test my one rep max this is something I will do when I restart Operator in 3 weeks when back from Hols, this may sound a bit strange but I was more than happy with how I felt. Something TB has given me is to think long term and as long as I am doing something I know I am progressing.
Into second week of my 4 week BB the first week consisted off speed walking on a treadmill, now i never thought i'd be doing that a few years ago
attached to a HR monitor, speeds gone up from 4.9 to average 5.5-5.6. Did this 5 times last week with SE PU/Dips/thrusters and for stomach a pilates move. The back end of last week thanks to j-madds Apex article started using SS and loving it. Sunday finished with 5.5 run on a beach slow and steady.
This week pretty much the same until holiday on Saturday when I will be swimming for an hour each day and doing whatever I can SE wise, as you can tell wont be a purist routine while away but it will all be working towards the same goal.
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