Now that I've given my body some rest after the APF Summer Bash, I've began to have some medial knee pain in my right knee. I'm still training hard, but I'm focusing on keeping my low back healthy and addressing my knee issues as well. The goal for 2017 is to end the year completely healthy and have a solid base to build a real training cycle on.

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This particular training session was from two weeks ago when I could still squat. I thought I was making really good headway with my progress, but it is what it is. It was a good training session, and overall it was a fun day with the crew.


Items Used in this Training Session SS Yoke Bar Prowler Ab Strap

Warm Up Soft Tissue Work - Glutes, Hamstrings, TFL, Quads, Calves Hip Flexor Stretch - 30 sec per leg Leg Lowering 1 - 10 per leg Leg Swings (forward and side to side) - 10 per leg Alternating Lunges - 10 per leg Single Leg RDL - 10 per leg Bulgarian Split Squat - 10 per leg Lateral Lunges - 10 per leg Hanging Knee Raises - 15

A1) SSB Squat 65x10 155x5 205x5 245x5 275x3 295x2 315x1 335x10 285x2x10

B1) Close Stance Heels Elevated SSB Squat 175x3x12 *Beltless*

C1) Reverse Prowler Drag 3 trips, down and back

D1) Wtd GHH/Back Extension off GHR 3x20

E1) Single Leg Reverse Hyper 3x15 per leg E2) Standing Cable Crunches 4x15


Brandon Smitley
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