Friday 12-31 OPT Day 94:
TRAINING:
Standing Press - 1 heavy rep; rest 20 sec
25 unbroken chin ups; rest 4 min
(6 sets)
+
50 HSPU on parallette for time
+
Tabata Box Jump on Tire (approximately 22")
Training Outcomes:
SP: 165-175-175-180-180(f)-175-175-180(off the clock...used my toes a bit.)
PUs: UB-UB*-UB-UB-UB-UB + 15 Chin-ups
HSPUs: 19:28
BJ: Completed...averaged between 12-15 per set.
Cash-out: Iced the hip, HS Walks, Hollow Rocks, and more Chin-up practice.
Notes: I suck at Shoulder Press...no getting around it. I want to dip and drive so bad. I have a weak, sticking point from my chest to about my forehead that I have to improve on if I am ever going to see gains in this lift. I am gonna start doing push-ups and HSPUs regularly...hopefully it will transfer.
I was pleased to see that I go all 6 rounds of PUs UB. I didn't think I would be able to. The second round of PUs I switched to Chin-ups to see how I liked them. I liked the pump, but my ROM is limited due to flexibility. New goal is to get better at these and improve flexibility.
HSPUs were just an attempt to complete them. I did sets of 2-3 trying to stay ahead of muscle failure. I didn't push it too hard because I was afraid I would fatigue out. Clint and I took turns. All of us were complaining early on about low back fatigue and cramps. As we got into it I didn't notice it as bad.
Nutrition Notes: Started taking some BCAAs and creatine today...I'll post my thoughts on whether or not I like it or not and whether or not it is worth the economic stress... I was looking more for the BCAAs than creatine in order to promote muscle growth, repair, and healing, but I found some ON mix that had BCAAs and Creatine for a reasonable price at Food4Less. Thought, "what the heck" and decided to give it a go.
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