antlas log

[antlas]

promptly hit with a viral infection

... I am still recovering myself from it.. Some horrible flu this season.. Get better.

Thanks, you too! I just have a little chest cold, but I've been sick several times this winter which is unlike me. Time to get those calories up! Hope you're on the mend.

[antlas]

Hey team - I've been off the training log for a minute, but I'm still around. I moved house, started a new job, finished base building, and ran a block of Smolov Base. Smolov got me to a 175 squat, which is tantalizing close to my goal of 180 (1.5x bw). During that time I lost 5 lbs off my bench and I added 5 lbs to my DL despite not training either, so I think it was worth it. Next up is probably a block of operator + 3x a week of LSS.

[Barkadion]

Hey team - I've been off the training log for a minute, but I'm still around. I moved house, started a new job, finished base building, and ran a block of Smolov Base. Smolov got me to a 175 squat, which is tantalizing close to my goal of 180 (1.5x bw). During that time I lost 5 lbs off my bench and I added 5 lbs to my DL despite not training either, so I think it was worth it. Next up is probably a block of operator + 3x a week of LSS.

Good to see you are logging again!
Cheers.

[K.B.]

Hey team - I've been off the training log for a minute, but I'm still around. I moved house, started a new job, finished base building, and ran a block of Smolov Base. Smolov got me to a 175 squat, which is tantalizing close to my goal of 180 (1.5x bw). During that time I lost 5 lbs off my bench and I added 5 lbs to my DL despite not training either, so I think it was worth it. Next up is probably a block of operator + 3x a week of LSS.

Welcome back! Great job on the squat.

[antlas]

Thanks KB and Barkadion!

First day back on Operator. Smolov was pretty psychologically demanding, so it was a relief to work in the 70% range today. I'm doing a cluster of back squat, overhead press, deadlifts (1x/wk) and pull-ups. I'm using a training max.

Saturday
SQ 5 x 5 x 110 (these felt super easy)
Tested OHP - hit 65 for two. I thought this was pretty lame, but I looked it up and it's about in line with my 100 lbs bench press.
WPU - 3 sets of 5 with +10. I learned recently that the female world record for PU is a 237 total. I've done 170, which is admittedly a big gap but not outrageous. Discovering this has made me a bit more inspired about pullups.
35 minute run, slow

[antlas]

Sunday
30 minute run
1.5 hours of bouldering

Monday
SQ 110 x 5 x 5
OHP 45 x 5 x 5
Sore from climbing, skipped WPU and DL.

[antlas]

Tuesday - 21 minute run in 100 degree weather. I was aiming for 30 minutes, but got toooo hottt.

Wednesday - last day of 70%
SQ 110 x 5 x 5
OHP 45 x 5 x 5
WPU 3 x 5 with +5

[antlas]

Thursday - 32 minute run

Friday - rest day

Saturday - day 1 of 80%
SQ 125 x 3 x 5
OHP 52 x 5 x 5
DL working up to 1 x 195
Had some extra time, so added on BP 3 x 3

[antlas]

Sunday - 40 minute run, 9:06 splits. That's pretty fast for me, so I'm pleased!

Monday - 80%
SQ 125 x 5 x 5
OHP 52.5 x 5 x 5
PU 3 x 3 with +10

Tuesday - unplanned rest. Doubled up Wed instead.

Wednesday - last day of 80%
SQ 125 x 5 x 5
OHP 52.5 x 5 x 5
PU 3 x 3 with +10
30 minute run, 9:35 splits

Thursday - 40 minute run, 10:30 splits. Super hot out.

Friday - planned rest. First day on keto, which I started pretty randomly. Just wanted to see how I feel on it.

Saturday - first day of 90%
SQ 140 x 3 x 3
OHP 54 x 1 x 3, 60 x 2 x 3
DL working up to a new PR of 215. Yay! So far so good on keto...

[antlas]

Training has been continuing apace. I was on TDY most of this week but still managed three workouts. This weekend I got in a nice hour run at LSS pace and completed day two of 85%. Tried to pick up 225 but failed - maybe next time. Low carb has also been working out great, I'm really enjoying it.