Tuesday’s workout

Warm up:   plie squats: 4 x 25, 15 lbs kettlebell swings: 4 x 25, 4kg lateral band walks: 4 x 25, green band Workout: Sumo deadlift: 9 x 3-6 (55% 1RM) 125 lbs Barbell back squat (55% 1RM) 110 lbs Front squats: 5 x 8-10, 70 lbs Box squats: 5 x 8-10, 185 lbsContinue reading “Tuesday’s workout”

Heavy core leg lifts “learning to push through”

Feeling bloated and cramping sucks. I wasn’t sure by the way my body was acting if I would be able to go through with this heavy lifting day, especially since it was deadlifts AND squats, and I knew I wouldn’t hae time to make up for it this week — because of it being MemorialContinue reading “Heavy core leg lifts “learning to push through””

Tuesday May 8th — Squats & Conventional deadlifts (speed)

Warm up:   EZ-Bar goodmorning 4 x 25, 20 lbs lying leg curl: 4 x 25 EZ Bar hip thruster: 4 x 25, 20 lbs Workout: Conventional deadlift: 9 x 3-6, 180 lbs (60% 1RM)          — Deficit deadlift: 5 x 3-6, 180 lbs Barbell back squat (low bar, wide stance): 9Continue reading “Tuesday May 8th — Squats & Conventional deadlifts (speed)”

No Wednesday Workout — But Thursday Gains

Heavy load leg day Today was good workout, it was a heavy day workout with all leg work. It was tough but I did very well, no videos or pictures, but a great overall workout. I prepared the plan with what I think would be helpful to me and get me started with lifting heavierContinue reading “No Wednesday Workout — But Thursday Gains”

Wednesday 1RM check (conventional deadlift)

So typically I do bench press on Wednesday’s but because I missed Tuesday (which was conventional deadlifts) I decided to do deadlifts today and wait to do bench press another day. Again, I tested my 1RM max with the conventional deadlift and excelled. My form could use some sprucing up and I will continue toContinue reading “Wednesday 1RM check (conventional deadlift)”