Technique Runs: 2 x 4 x 50yds, indoor rubber surface
Pillar: x 10
Pedestal: x 10
I started to do some plyo-pushups to ramp up the nervous system for my upperbody workout today, but I feel like I slightly tweaked something in my shoulder/pec area so I stopped. It’s nothing to worry about, I feel like I need a break from all of this upperbody lifting anyways. I’m also very sore in my TA area, I’m thinking it was from doing the hip thrusts yesterday. I’m also starting to have better muscle balance when doing the pedestal. This is probably because of the glute activation drills I have been doing lately.
Ladders: 3 x 10yds, 15yds, 20yds, walkback imbetween reps, 2.5min imbetween sets
MT (Bomb): 3 x
Overhead Squats: 3 x 8, 65lbs
Barbell Hip Thrusts: 185 x 8, 205 x 8, 225 x 8
Bulgarian Split Squats: 35’s x 8, 47.5’s x 8, 60’s x 5
Hyperextentions: 2 x 8, 25lbs
I was lucky to have access to the game field since it was a Sunday. I had to deal with some light rain, and the MB throws became useless because it was slippery.
Bench: 135 x 5, 155 x 5, 185 x 5, 205 x 5, stopped because pec felt weird again
Pullups: 5 x 6
Reverse Grip Lat Pulldown: 3 x 8, 145lbs
MT (Gas): x 10
Pedestal: x 10
Pillar: x 10
I’m thinking there is a slight tear in my right pec from those plyo pushups I did last week. I should have taken this issue more seriously. I’m going start icing and take lots of iburprofen and only do pulling movements for now. I also found a partner who is a tennis player that was interested in doing a MB circuit today.
I know somebody who can teach me the snatch. He recommends using straps that would help lower the weight down by easing up on the grip. Since I’m still new to OL’s, I think the power shrug would be a good lift for me.
I did power and hang cleans this past summer without bumper plates, but I don’t think they helped much just because I was very cautious with them and didn’t progress very far. More than anything I just want to get the 40 down, and get a higher vertical as I will start doing some jumps tomorrow.
Missed yesterday because there was an even going on at every field, and the track was taken.
Warmup (jog, hurdle mobility, hip mobility, sprint drills)
6 x Flying 20yds, 2min rest
MT (Bomb): 3 x
Hurdle Hops: 30" x 4, 30" x 4, 33" x 4, 33" X 4, 36" x 4.
Low Depth Jumps: 2 x 3
Overhead Squats: Bar x 8, 65 x 8, 95 x 6
Barbell Hip Thrusts: 135 x 6, 225 x 6, 275 x 6, still very easy
Bulgarian Split Squat: 37.5’s x 6, 47.5’s x 6, 65’s x 5
Reverse Leg Press: 3 x 8
Felt a little sluggish during the sprints today. School has been taking a lot out of me with the dry core classes that I have to take.
No weights today, gym was closed. I also need to really focus on my mid-terms as I want to keep my GPA as high as possible just in case if I decide to transfer to a particular school.
Barbell Hip Thrusts: 135 x 5, 225 x 6, 275 x 6, 315 x 8
Bulgarian Split Squats: 27.5’s x 5, 50’s x 5, 70’s x 5
Reverse Leg Press: 3 x 8, 130lbs
I’ve been making some progress with my mobility. I think as long as I stay consistent with the foam rolling and 30-60sec hold static stretches, I’ll be good. I’m also hoping to get some film of my workouts with my Sony Ericsson phone that has an 8.1 mp camera on it.
I’m feeling a lot more glute involvement in my sprinting, MB throws, jumps now. I’m going to keep progressing the weight safely until I can get an estimate of how much I can really do. BTW, it isn’t the most comfortable exercise and I would recommend using a towel around the foam pad on the bar.
6 x flying 20yds, last two had a 10yd run in.
MT (Bomb): 3 x
Hurdle Hops: 5 x 5, 30-33", 8’ spacing
Barbell Glute Bridges: 135 x 10, 225 x 6, 275 x 6, 315 x 6, 365 x 4
Bulgarian Split Squats: 37.5’s x 5, 55’s x 5, 80’s x 5. Used straps on last set.
Chin-up burnout: 13 x, 8x
Single Leg-curl: 2 x 6
Not my best day, and I didn’t expect it to be a good day. I’ve had a cold the past two days. I slept for 13-14 hours on Tuesday after taking some nyquil. My allergies have really been flaring up on me. I’ve been recommended to start balancing my pulling strength with my pushing strength. It’s pretty bad when I can only do 13 chinups and bench 285, this issue really needs work.
Power Shrugs: 4 x 5, 135lbs
Trap Bar Deadlift (machine): 3 x 10 w/ 135, 1 x 3 w/ 225. Started light and easy.
Bulgarian Split Squat: 47.5’s x 5, 60’s x 5, 85’s x 5
I just started using this pre-workout supplement called “Jack3d.” I think my focus really benefitted from using this. I previously just used caffeine + L-tyrosine. With the speed work, I’ve been doing this with cleats on field turf. I’m having some trouble dorsiflexing since I have new cleats that need some breaking in, might have to use my old cleats. I also feel that I’m not driving my arms vigorous enough when I’m at top speed. Surprisingly, in my warmups I did an OHB throw a yard farther than I usually do. This is a good sign. My training will be great as long as I can focus on constant glute contraction through every movement.
Chinups: 5 x 6, used straps
CG Bench: 135 x 5, 155 x 5, 185 x 5
DB Rows: 3 x 10
Pillar: x 10
Peestal: x 10
Low intense swimming afterwards.
It’s supposed to rain hard tomorrow, I may not get to do speed work outside, or I may wait till thursday. I’m also planning on doing some testing soon like the 40 and the VJ just to see where I’m at right now.
Good idea, I used to test a lot of things after spring ball and I feel it helped steer me in the right direction. I did rep max on squat and bench, 5 bound test, broad jump, vert and either 30 or 40’s.