Getting Back Into Rhythm After Time Away

After being out of town and away from my normal routine, the focus right now is simple: get back into training without forcing anything. That doesn’t mean rushing intensity or chasing numbers—it means re-establishing structure, consistency, and capacity where it actually matters.

Coming back, I eased into things with belt squats and floor presses. Those movements let me load the body without unnecessary stress on areas I’m still rebuilding. Right now, this phase isn’t about proving strength—it’s about creating the conditions that allow strength to return safely and predictably.

Rebuilding a Sustainable Weekly Split

The goal at the moment is to settle back into a normal training split that supports both recovery and progression. Saturdays are built around floor press work, hinging patterns, adductor rehabilitation, and a heavy emphasis on glute development. I’ll usually layer in some arm work and finish with core training to reinforce stiffness and control.

Mondays are lighter and more focused—touch-up upper body work, mainly chest and arms. This day is less about fatigue and more about blood flow, tissue quality, and reinforcing movement without digging a deeper recovery hole.

Tuesday’s shift toward upper back development with a small amount of lower-body work mixed in. That includes adductors, hamstrings, and quads. The intent is balance—keeping the posterior chain strong while continuing to rebuild the structures that have historically been limiting factors.

Using Supersets to Move Blood and Build Capacity

One thing you may have noticed in the training clips is the use of quad supersets paired with floor pressing. I’ve been rotating between belt squats and leg extensions in those pairings. This isn’t random. It’s a deliberate way to move blood, reduce joint stress, and keep tissues adapting without heavy axial loading.

Switching things up occasionally—while still respecting the principles—isn’t a bad thing. When done correctly, it can actually help restore tolerance and keep training productive, especially when coming back from time away or dealing with lingering irritations.

Managing Setbacks Without Panicking

I did re-irritate my adductor while moving new equipment into the gym. That’s part of real life. Training doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and sometimes the things outside the gym create more stress than the lifts themselves.

Instead of panicking or shutting everything down, I adjusted. That meant leaning more into controlled loading, continuing core work, and being mindful of volume and range where the adductor was concerned. The goal isn’t to pretend setbacks won’t happen—it’s to have a system that allows you to respond intelligently when they do.

Tools That Support Recovery, Not Replace It

I’m still running my peptides, specifically KLOW from Enhanced Executive, with guidance from Chris Duffin. Everything there is going smoothly, but it’s important to say this clearly: tools like peptides don’t replace smart training. They support it.

The foundation is still good programming, appropriate volume, and respecting recovery. If those aren’t in place, no supplement or compound is going to save you.

Building Capacity the Right Way

A big emphasis right now is increasing capacity in the core and adductors. That’s where long-term durability comes from. I’ve also been experimenting a bit with blood-flow restriction work—not as a magic fix, but as another way to stimulate tissue and build tolerance without excessive load.

This phase is about accumulation, not expression. I’m laying bricks, not trying to show off the finished building. Bodyweight is also trending in the right direction, with the goal of getting under 250. I’ll share a more detailed weight update soon.

Final Thoughts

Overall, things are moving in the right direction. Training sessions feel productive, recovery is holding up, and capacity is improving where it needs to. This is what sustainable progress actually looks like—not dramatic, not flashy, but consistent and intentional.

If you’re coming back from time off or dealing with lingering issues, take note: structure, patience, and intelligent loading will always outperform rushing the process.

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