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Wed
Feb 15, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 4x2

* a piece of muscle in the lower left spinal erector area is strained - could be from the sleds/sprint, definitely not from the jumps.
* legs were feeling very strong so i did something i don't usually do - took NSAID. still hurting after 4 hours. it was painful to twist to get out of bed. painful to get into/out of my car. thing is, the pain is only there when the lower back is moving/twisting. no pain when im standing or squatting to pick up something from the floor as long as i dont bend the back. took a dose of fukitol. when to gym.
* spent time trying to figure out how to get 200lb to the starting spot.  micro steps worked. very uncomfortable but it got me there. had to ask 2 trainers to lift the 425 for me as i step back to the starting spot. i got 350/375 there by myself but spent too much effort doing it.
* stopped at 375x4. i don't think il get 6 anyway because i tire myself too much walking back putting most of the weight on the right side of my body. good thing i did not hurt anything doing it that way.
* il come back stronger tmrw when my lowerback gets better. the 425x1 was easy today. did not blast the concentric as hard as i normally do. im in somewhat on a protect mode. the 425 did get up smoothly. legs are boss. nice.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
Paused Warmups
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2    4x2    4x2

* lower back strain/injury update - lead trainer explained that doing sleds with the hand harness puts more strain on the lowerback/glutes. i was only using light weights for the short sled drags but the repetition probably got me. a shoulder or belt harness should be used to minimize straining the lowerback/glutes, or i just have to adapt better to the hand harness setup i have now - more recovery / less intensity

^ my work hours are wed-sat nights alternating sat. 13hour shifts. typical day - finish work, go home and sleep daytime up to 6-7hrs. lift 1-2hr. go back home and eat, 1hr nap. go back to work. i live 10mins away.

i would do 2x a day training on my off days. during work days, there is really nothing much i can do besides sleep, lift, eat, nap and back to work.

Mon
Feb 13, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 6x2

* 425x1 better than yesterday but still not the strongest. 375x6 getting easier. could have had 7x2 but decided to give legs more time to re-charge
* doing daily speed - jumps/sleds/sprints, and skill - front squats/power clean in the afternoon. i train 2x a day sometimes but need to be consistent on that from now. will get 1.5-2hr mid day nap after the squat and go at it again.
* a few more 375x6s and when i get to 375x8, il probably just go for 400x2-4. can't maintain this high rep back up sets. kills other speed/explosiveness. fatigue is stronger compared to heavy near-max singles.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1] - paused warmups

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6|7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1    6x2

Sun
Feb 12, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 6x1

* good rest, sleep and food. strength coming back nicely. 425x1 a lot more explosive than yesterday. not the smoothest concentric but still good enough to have something left.
* stopped at 1 set of 375x6. concentric speed slowed down at rep6. called it a day.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1] - paused warmups

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6+7
Week 3   375  6x2   4x2     6x1

Fri
Feb 10, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1]
- 375 6x2

* did not get good daytime sleep. 6-7hrs on a work night is expected but i woke up 2x because i drank too much water/BCAA a few hours before sleeping. bad idea. i was strong but not as explosive as i expected for bloated/locked legs. 425x1 did not go up as easily as i thought it would - slowed down halfway up and i had to grind to get the rep - not good for a daily submax warmup. 420 felt very easy last time so i moved to 425 from now.
* back up set now at 375x6. thats still -50 from the top paused rep wamrup.
* tmrw and sun most likely a light day - il squeeze in my speed/jumps in there.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,425x1] - paused warmups

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2     6+7
Week 3   375  6x2

Wed
Feb 8, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,420x1]
- 370 4x2

* light workout. legs are tired. can't get any better food,rest and sleep. i should be a lot stronger tmrw, otherwise im burning out. 
* new workout cocktail - 1/3 black ice coffee + 2/3 dark chocolate whey protein. also, preparing whey protein shakes ~ 6-8hrs before consuming really gets the solution fused nicely and taste a lot better - just like the pre-made single packet shots. 

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,420x1] - paused warmups

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1    4x2

Tue
Feb 7, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,420x1]
- 370 6x1

* weak today from the 370 6x2 yesterday - even with good sleep, plenty of protein and contrast bath/spa. lower back held its own. legs are tired. stopped at 6x1 back up. will summon up a 6x2 tmrw if nothing goes wrong.
* it may take me a while, probably another 2-3 weeks with consistent 370x6s until i get to 8 explosive reps.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,420x1] - paused warmups

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2    6x2    6x1

Sun
Feb 5, 2012

Daily Squats High Rep - Paused Rep Warmups / Non-Paused Back Up
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,420x1]
- 370 4x2

* thought id be screwed at 420x1 after the 400 felt heavy already. good thing the 400 turned some more muscles on.. 420x1 still went up nicely after the pause. heavier than usual but not heavy enough for a war cry..
* split the set to 370 4x2. not strong enough for explosive 6 reps. 4 days of 13hr night schedule on my 4 day week - 3 days of 6-7hr max sleep without a post workout nap. ate good but a strong sleep is always a good thing.

Volume Backup Sets Cycle
[200,250x4][300,350x2][400,420x1] - paused warmups

                      Fri    Sat    Sun   Mon   Tue    Wed   Thur
Week 1   350  8x2   8x2     8x1    4x2    8x1    8x2     8X2
Week 2   370  6x2   6x1     4x2

After lots of back up sets - legs look more apeshit.  higher casein and brown rice to raise calorie intake. bcaa drinks + creatine too