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1126
Sunday 11th October 2020

Week 60
Height - 5'8.5"
weighed - 84.3kg (+0.3kg), 185.8lbs

waist - 33 5/8 inches (+1/8)
hip = 40.25
upper thigh = 25.75
Right calf = 15.5
Neck = 15.5 
Wrist = 6.5

Tanita scale bodyfat% = 22% (+0.3)

Total loss so far - weight  20.6kg 45.4lbs  Waist 9 7/8 inches  BF% Tanita 9.9%

Averaged 2680 calories this week, against a TDEE of 2600.

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total rest day yesterday, so didn't log it

1127
Any thoughts on using compression socks?

won't help your issue, but might help your calf muscles

1128
Friday 9th October 2020

Upper hamstrings/adductors still pretty sore.
Abs and calves moderately sore, but upper body overall not too bad.

Right heel feeling better

Legs starting to feel fresher already, much better than last block

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Waking mobility work

Mobility work - thoracic, ankle tib/calf rocking, side of ankle rocking and walks

ISOs - tendon health
split squat on balls of foot - rear leg glute tensed to stretch hip flexor  x 1 mins 15 secs
single leg knee over toes calf raise, just above stretched range  x1 min 15 secs, x1 min

stretches

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16 hour fast
2900+ calorie burn according to Fitbit Charge 3 - with heart rate monitor off
Ate 1830

1129
Thursday 8th October 2020

Lower body and posterior chain still moderately sore, as well as my lateral delts, from the overhead squats I think.

bodyweight at home without shoes = 84.9kg


43 min walk/hike
middle of the walk -
backward walking backward walking up a 30-35 degree sloped path x 2.5 mins


Resistance at the Home

Experimental session, whole upper body , calves, abs and zercher holds/carries all in one session.
16+ exercises!
Kinda long session...

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externally rotated band pull apart - to forehead, shoulder, sternum + star drill combo - light rogue band  - dual strands x 10 each, 20 secs rest between each axis
band rows x 15
Yates rows 20kg bar x 15

Bench dip shrugs then x10
Vertical wall ab wheel roll outs - pulling handles apart with hold at top x20
Dip shrugs - BW x20 @RPE 6


Rotating sets between each exercise 2-3 mins
A1) inverted rows - undergrip - explosive - legs bent BW x8, BW x8

+10kg x 9 @RPE 7 (+1 rep)

feet elevated 18 inches - explosive - BW x8, x8 @ RPE 7 (-1 rep on first set)


A2) Pushups to upper abs - Close grip triangle - explosive - BW x10, feet elevated 18 inches x3
BW x12 @ RPE 6

Straight bar dip - BW x 2, BWx12 @ RPE 7

AB1) High angle rows to ribcage  - slight pause at bottom, explosive - barbell 20kg x15, 40kg x5, 60kg x3
explosive
65kg 2x5 @RPE 7  (+2.5kg, - 5 reps)

upped 2.5kg, dropped reps to 5 and building back up

B2) Bench - shoulder width 14 inch grip 20kg x10, 40kg x8,
60kg x 8 @ RPE 6.5
70kg x10 @ RPE 9 (+2 reps)

Felt decent today. kept elbows tucked, no shoulder pain


Single arm pushup - both side back to back
bar at 5th hole, 20 inches - x8 @ RPE 8  (-2 inches)

C1) single leg SSB Knee over toes soleus calf raise 4.5 inch elevation - Explode up, 3 count ISO in middle -  77.5kg x12, x11 @ RPE9 (+2.5kg, +1 rep)
C2) Wall tib raise - body at 40 degree angle - in oly shoes BW x5, x15, x14 @ RPE9
C3) SSB single leg calf raise - arm supported 4.5 inch elevation - Explode up, 3 count ISO in middle - 77.5kg x8,  70kgx8 @ RPE9

D1) Zercher carries - with bar pad 60kg x 5 secs
60kg x 45 sec carry
70kg x 45 sec carry

Damn second set was brutal, especially when done back to back with Ab wheel!

D2)Muscle clean and press - no hip drive, elbows tucked 10kg x8, 20kg x5, 25kg x12, x12 @ RPE8 ( +2.5kg)

D3) AB wheel rollouts - legs bent x 12, leg straight x2
on feet, straight legs - 85% ROM - 3 count pause - BW x5, x5 @RPE 9  (+1 rep on second set)

Increased ROM 5%, 3 inches, improved shoulder mobility/strength.

E1) Barbell curl explosive - 20kg x10, 27.5kg x3,
27.5kg x8 @ RPE 9
25kg x8 @ RPE 9

Had to drop weight, biceps damn tired from Zercher carries. Could probably reduce down 1 set as well.

E2) Scarecrow into press - 40 degree chest supported- 1.25kg plates x5, 3.5kg x10, 2.5kg plates x10 @RPE 8

Stretched ISO holds
hang from bar, partially 1 leg supported - x20 scap shrugs + 20 sec hang with partial L-sit hold
hang from bar, partially 1 leg supported - x20 scap shrugs + 20 sec hang with L-sit hold
hang from bar, with bent knee leg raise hold - x20 scap shrugs

dang abs/hip flexors have gotten way stronger, could only hold an L-Sit for 3-4 secs a few months back!
next stage is front lever, and to pull up while doing it, and  L hang muscle ups as my bar height requires me to keep the legs up :)

Pullover across bench - 9.5kg x15, 1 min ISO


Jumpstretch monster mini band dislocate + stretch x a few

stretch

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12 hour fast - broke fast before BBall - a bit of raw carrot/beetroot and a slice of cheese

3000+ calorie burn - according to Fitbit Charge 3, with HR monitor off,  not including weights
plan to eat 3000+


1130
The Natural GHR's I do include me propping balls of my feet under a sturdy weight not my calves and they really give your calves a good working out.

You will definitely see some mass development of the Calf with the GHR's

Yeah I hook my feet under a car so my toes are pressed into the floor

1131
Wednesday 5th September 2020

Mild drained/tired feeling
Moderately sore, mostly in my upper hamstrings.
Abs and calves are fairly sore as well despite no direct work.
I think the GHR might have worked my calves though, as I did feel them fire during it

Right heel feeling better

Thankfully no deep down brusied DOMS in my upper quads and glutes unlike the previous block.
I think cutting down on the SSB reverse lunge volume is the main difference.... for some reason this exercise causes a lot of muscle damage in my lower body!

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Waking mobility work

Mobility work - thoracic, ankle tib/calf rocking, side of ankle rocking and walks

ISOs - tendon health
split squat on balls of foot - rear leg glute tensed to stretch hip flexor  x 2 mins 15 secs
single leg calf raise, just above neutral position x 2 mins 15 secs
single leg knee over toes calf raise, just above stretched range  x 2mins 15 secs

stretches

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16 hour fast
2400+ calorie burn according to Fitbit Charge 3 - with heart rate monitor off
Plan to eat 1800-1900

1132
Tuesday 7th October 2020

Crap sleep once again, but feel decent enough.
All lower body muscles feel sore to pressure though, so still recovering from BBall/jumps

Right heel/achilles achey but better

bodyweight without shoes = 84+ kg

Soft tissue work - lower body


at home - Juggernaut Squats  - Cycle 1 - Week 5 - 8s Wave - day 1 Accumulation

What a difference from last week, feeling back to sorta normal after the deload.
Still I feel like I am carrying fatigue from BBall 2 days ago into this session each week, just that some weeks I have less of it.
I'll roll with it for the time being

Skipping upper body stuff post BBall, 2 days ago helped as well

Tiring session, glad I dropped the calf, tib and Ab work from this session!

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Peterson setups 5 inch x12, Patrick step up 6 inch x12
supported ATG split squat BW x12 + 20 sec hold at bottom on last rep

alternating sets 2 mins rest
in flat, minimal trail running shoes (Merrell Vapour trail 4)
Olys + front squats -

clean complex x 20kg
power snatch complex + 10 overhead squats, deeper each rep  x 20kg
power snatch - 4 from low hang, 4 high hang x 20kg
clean grip power snatch -  4 from low hang, 4 high hang x 20kg

1x power clean + 3 high hang power clean + 3 front squats x 40kg
1x power clean + 3 high hang power clean + 3 front squats x 50kg
1x power clean + 3 high hang power clean  x 55kg

form was bad today, bar looping away from my body and crashing down on me


Squats

Did these before the back squat of the same load
Front Squat 60kg x3, 80kg x3

High bar squat -  bare feet - 40kg x pause with 10 deep breaths, 60kg x10. Oly shoes - 60kg x5, 80kg x4, 100kg x3, 110kg x2, 120kg x1
65% of training max 142.5kg
4-5 mins rest
95kg, 209lbs x8
100kg, 220lbs x8
95kg, 209lbs 3x8 @ RPE 8 on last set

Low bar squat - 80kg x5

Heavier warmup sets felt heavy at first, but after a 10 sec support before each set things felt OK
Instead of doing 8 sets of 5 with 95kg, with 1.5 mins rest as per Inverted Juggenaut, I did the normal version of 5x8.
Only 3 rep difference with a 16RM load, still not that easy though.

Pleased with my form today, not sure what happened but I stayed upright on all sets, and fixed the tipping forward onto toes on my left leg today.
Felt more even, and bar path was vertical.
Focusing view on a distant tree helped.

I did a low bar squat after to try out, felt good, no shoulder issues, and it felt muche asier and more stable to do fast reps with vs high bar.
Same form as my high bar, staying upright and using quads, instead of Rippetoe hip drive.


This group in Oly shoes - alternating sets 2 mins rest
"+" = 20-30 secs rest

RDL - to mid shin - facing down slope of garage, hook gripped -  deadlifted off the floor - 1 min rest - 60kg x10, 80kg x3
100kg 2x12 @ RPE 8

damn that felt hard/heavy to hold but fairly easy for my posterior chain....

Single leg kneeling deadlift BW x5 each side

Nordic curl - natural GHR - 6 inch aerobic step + rolled yoga mat on hip.
5 tiny partial reps and 3 assisted reps to warmup
BW x 2 unassisted + 8 assisted

Lateral squat - BW x10,
10kg x8 each side alternating

SSB ATG Reverse Lunge -  4.5 inch deficit - 1 arm supported in oly shoes - knee forward - 2 mins rest between sides -
BW x10, 30kg x5, 50kg x3

57.5kg x12 @ RPE 9.5

Jefferson curl 20kg x10, 35kg x10 with a hold, and 30 sec hold on last rep


stretch

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14 hour fast - Broke fast before weights with a raw carrot, beetroot and a slice of cheese
2700+ calorie burn for today, according to Fitbit Charge 3, with heart rate off. Not including weights
ate 3400+

1133
Achilles issues seem to plague older folks

You will need to slow concentric and eccentric calf work, and Isometrics to fix it over many weeks and months. Both for gastroc and soleus, ie straight legged and bent knee
Rest won't help as tendons need load
I don't have any pain in my Achilles. My doctor was not concerned too much about it as there is no pain. Just got back from sled dragging at my local park. No pain. My case must be a minor one. I have read where it can take months to heal up.

You won't feel it in the tendon itself, just where it attaches to the bone
It's a similar thing with Jumpers knee

1134
Monday 5th September 2020

Better sleep. Very mild tired feeling, and not much soreness if any.
My posterior chain was feeling pretty hammered last night, so I expected more.

Only my right heel/achilles is achey, but better than this time last week.

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Waking mobility work

Mobility work pre walk - thoracic, ankle tib/calf rocking, side of ankle rocking and walks

ISOs - tendon health
single leg calf raise, just above neutral position x 2 mins 15 secs
single leg knee over toes calf raise, just above stretched range  x 2mins 15 secs


externally rotated high to low band pull apart - Light rogue band - 20 with a hold, and 20 sec hold on last rep x dual strand
band dislocates and stretch x 15
broom dislocates and stretch

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70 min walk/hike
middle of the walk -
backward walking backward walking up a 30-35 degree sloped path x 2.5 mins

stretches

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19 hour fast
2600+ calorie burn according to Fitbit Charge 3 - with heart rate monitor off
Plan to eat 1900-2000

1135
Achilles issues seem to plague older folks

You will need to slow concentric and eccentric calf work, and Isometrics to fix it over many weeks and months. Both for gastroc and soleus, ie straight legged and bent knee
Rest won't help as tendons need load


1136
Sunday 4th October 2020

Crap sleep last night. Feeling a bit meh.
Adductors still fairly sore...

Soft tissue work - lower body

bodyweight at home without shoes = 84.5kg. Heavy, but post session, was under 84kg, so holding a lot of water.

BBall practice session at WLC outdoor courts -  118 mins

1) 15 mins dribble and ball control drills
2) medium to high intensity moves, shots, layups, threes
3) movement efficiency drills - 2 sets each - star drill, 2 legged side to side speed hops, front to back speed hops, 2 legged star drill
4) 30 mins worth of jumps at the 35 min mark, and dunks on 8 feet netball rim -  10 warm up jumps, about 20 max effort of all types
5) intervals - halfcourt - all to 75% effort x 5
backwards runnning
side ways sprint bound x alternating sides, 5 each side
Euro step hop hop, alternating sides

Hot day, felt weak and lacking energy. Legs like jelly.
So no aggressiveness and intent in my jumps.
Until my third last one before I wrapped things up and touched 9'10" rim...
Gotta get over this current 9'10" hump, getting lighter/leaner will help.

On the plus side it appears my heel/achilles is starting to turn the corner, felt much better during and a couple hours after the session.
Started to run on the balls of my feet a bit as well.


Cooldown

Sit in bottom of narrow stance squat for 2 mins
Wall tib riase BW x20
Knee over toes single leg calf raise BW x20
backwards walking 30-35 degree sloped path - 2 mins x 2

stretch lower + upper

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12 hour fast - broke fast before BBall - a bit of raw carrot/beetroot and a slice of cheese

4000 calorie burn - according to Fitbit Charge 3, with HR monitor on
Ugh left HR monitor on, inflated calorie burn a ton.
Plan to eat 2500-2600

1137
Sunday 4th October 2020

Week 59
Height - 5'8.5"
weighed - 84kg(+0.8kg), 185.2lbs

waist - 33.5 inches (+1/8)
hip = 40.25
upper thigh = 25.75
Right calf = 15.5
Neck = 15.5 
Wrist = 6.5

Tanita scale bodyfat% = 21.7% (-0.3)

Total loss so far - weight  20.9kg 46lbs  Waist 10 inches  BF% Tanita 10.2%

Averaged 2850 calories this week, against a TDEE of 2645.
Was on track to drop weight but a 4.5k calorie day ruined that....


1138
Saturday 3rd September 2020

Total rest day
Still feeling a bit sore in my lower body

Heels/achilles better, left quad tendon still achey

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Waking mobility work

Stretches

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18 hour fast
2300 calorie burn according to Fitbit Charge 3 - with heart rate monitor off
ate 1900

1139
Friday 2nd September 2020

Crappy broken sleep, due to drills and machines going off next door :/
Still a bit sore

Heels better, but left quad tendon was achey

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Waking mobility work

Mobility work pre walk - thoracic, ankle tib/calf rocking, side of ankle rocking and walks

ISOs - tendon health
single leg knee over toes calf raise, just above stretched range  x 2mins 15 secs, 2x1min 15 secs
single leg doorway wall sit x 1+ min

externally rotated high to low band pull apart - Light rogue band - 20 with a hold, and 20 sec hold on last rep x dual strand
band dislocates and stretch x 15
broom dislocates and stretch

---
70 min walk/hike
middle of the walk -
backward walking backward walking up a 30-35 degree sloped path x 2.5 mins

stretches

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20 hour fast
2600 calorie burn according to Fitbit Charge 3 - with heart rate monitor off
Plan to eat 1900-2000

1140
Thursday 1st September 2020

Woke up feeling my calves, VMO and posterior chain moderately sore - despite the deload
Whole body is fairly sore, but by late afternoon much less so.
Legs by night time already have a bit of that snappy crisp feeling, which I haven't felt in a few weeks
So I am good to reset my BBall day back one day early to Sunday again.

Both heels feeling better than yesterday

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Waking mobility work

ISOs - tendon health
split squat on balls of foot - rear leg glute tensed to stretch hip flexor  x 2 mins 15 secs
single leg knee over toes calf raise, just above stretched range  x 2mins 15 secs

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95 min walk/hike
middle of the walk -
backward walking backward walking up a 30-35 degree sloped path x 2.5 mins,
35-40 slope 1.5mins x 2 (2 mins rest)

stretches

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18 hour fast
2800 calorie burn according to Fitbit Charge 3 - with heart rate monitor off
Plan to eat 1900-2100


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Thinking about getting some selector adjustable dumbbells, my current spin locks make me sad.... :/
Just too slow for loads between 5-10kg, but I have 125kg worth of 5kg plates for it, 12 each handle...

And a plate loadable adjustable kettlebell as well

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