04 Oct MDLP: De Load week 10/1/18
Had to take a little bit of an unexpected de load week but all things come with a benefit. The next few weeks I’ll be focusing on my static strength which has been a challenge post injuries etc. With Floridas 8 weeks away and several of those weeks being taken up by travel, it’s time to get the biggest bang for my buck during training. Although that is always the concept, its much more apparent now as time and a home gym are not on my side.
Staying relatively light this week and taking advantage of acc days. Each acc lift I am doing this week has a direct correlation to the weaknesses I am feeling during event training. There is no time for a wasted set, rep or movement. Often times we fall into the trap of training acc work just to chase the pump or gain “mindless muscle”. While that certainly has it’s benefits, during Strongman comp prep, any wasted movement or accelerated metabolic decay, takes away from the grueling event days. I was not able to film any of the acc. work but was able to catch some rare footage of a baby rhino front squatting. Due to major knee issues I haven’t squatted in weeks. Luckily the bursitis, and other itis’s, have settled and I was aloud to do some squats pain free. Staying above parallel to preserve my joints and back, these felt absolutely great. Looking forward to a heavy event day on Sunday as my bud Paul Oneid is coming for a visit. With a lot of energy coming this weekend, I am very ready to hit a big strict log press and deadlift.
Warm up:
- Front Squats 5×2 275#
- Single Leg RDL 5×12/12
- Sled Push 3x200ft
- Concept 2 Bike tabata 15 rounds averaging 6 calories
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