Exerbabble for 11-1-6

Today’s Workout:

HGM Phase III “Strong Medicine”, Workout IX, Day C

BB Overhead Squat:
3 @ 45 lbs
5×5 @ 65 lbs

BB Front Squat:
3 @ 65 lbs
5 @ 95 lbs
5 @ 105 lbs
5* @ 115 lbs
5 @ 105 lbs
5 @ 105 lbs

Leg Curl:
5×5 @ 120 lbs

One-Legged Calf Raise:
5 @ 120
5* @ 120
5 @ 100
5 @ 100
5 @ 100

Left Leg ONLY Superset
DB One-Legged Romanian Deadlift: 3×10 @ 20 lbs
Bulgarian Split Squat: 3×10 @ 20 lbs

current bodyweight: 155.8 (no change, weekly average of 155.65 lbs)

Got up early before 7, without an alarm. It’s not only the first day of NaNoWriMo, it’s also DITL day.

Overheads felt okay. I don’t think I’ll increase the weight. I’d be liable to topple over. I almost lost my balance once or twice, throwing my right foot forward for balance.

I’ve done the DB front squats, so be it, but I don’t see what bruising my shoulders with 50 lb dumbbells will do for me. BB Front Squats require more technical form, so I switched. I backed off from 115, because my form was fading. I couldn’t keep my elbows up. I tried keeping the bar back towards my throat a bit more. I already have the grip (or lack thereof) down pretty good. I wore the red mark across my chest proudly. (I lift in a wife-beater.)

I forgot what I did for leg curls two weeks ago, so I guessed.

Second set of calf raises, couldn’t hold form, so I lowered the weight.

During front squats, I noticed my left side was straining to keep up with the right. I decided to test out one-legged romanian deadlifts, and BSS. The former requires more balance than I anticipated. I went slow. Also, my ponderings as for whether the off-leg should go back was answered quickly, as it raises to, guess what, balance you. As for BSS, all I can say is OW. I’m definitely going to be pleasantly cursing them in Phase IV.

It’s so funny to walk out of the gym with a pump in your left glute but not your right. Though, walking up the steps on campus, my right leg felt more tired. Strange. Maybe that superset helped recovery.

Adjustments: 5×6 @ 105 for front squats, bump leg curls, and try to get a feel for how much weight to use for BSS for Phase IV.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a novel to write. And that whole food thing. I’ll eat, I promise.