I'm currently in a off season style of training, trying to bring up weak points and improve body composition for the duration of the summer. At the end of summer I will reevaluate where I stand, and decide whether I would like to compete in the late fall, or wait until the XPC Finals in March of 2016.
For programming and coaching inquires, please email SmitleyPerformanceSystems@gmail.comTuesday's training session after the UGSS was a bit rough. My body was still feeling a bit of the PLExp2 hangover (as my good man Harry called it...which I couldn't agree more with). I pushed on knowing this was my last lower body training session until a deload. My speed work felt about average at best, but things still looked fairly decent. My work up and reps on the pulls though just weren't there. While I still managed to get a rep PR, I got greedy and was looking for more (and sadly missed). I think this was probably from the long weekend, along with having pulled fairly heavy four days prior. I have a bad habit thinking I can recovery from about anything...and while my recovery is absolutely incredible, it was just too much. Certainly taking note of that moving forward. However, I made some things up with some good solid accessory work and pressed on for the day.
My grip work has taken some time off until the upcoming deload is over. I'm going to write a new grip program up for myself for the next following 6 week block, and try to make some more improvements. Things have looked hopeful and I'm sure my hands need the rest. Overall, I've just pushed my body to a great length since fall of 2014, and it's finally caught up with me.
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Items Used in this Training Session Cambered Squat Bar EZ Loaders Chains Pro Mini Band Monster Mini Band Croc Lock Collars
Warm Up Reverse Hyper - 290x3x15
Grip Work None for the day
A1) Cambered Bar Speed Squats vs 3 Chains/Side First rep paused in the hole 65x10 65x5 - add chains 95x3 115x2 135x2 155x2 185x2 205x2 225x6x2
B1) Sumo Speed Deadlifts vs Quad Mini Bands 135x5 135x5 - add bands 185x3 225x2 275x1 305x6x1 305x5 345x3 385x4 - PR (missed 5th rep)
C1) Chair Deadlift 3x10 (5+1)
D1) Single Leg Deadstop RDL 3x12 per leg
E1) GHR Deadlift 3x12
F1) Plank Hold off GHR vs Band 4x20 sec
