Exerbabble for 10-17-7

First I forgot my pen. Then I realized I forgot the notecard I write my workouts on. I improvised by writing down my workout on an ATM receipt. I had my workout memorized because I wrote it out last night. Go me.

Today’s Workout:

NROL, Hypertrophy I
Day A, Workout XIV
Set/rep: 5×5
Rest: 90 seconds

Alternating Sets:
DB Incline Press:
3 @ 35 lbs
5×5 @ 50 lbs (Yay!)
Cable Row:
3 @ 90 lbs
5, 5, 5, 5, 4 @ 135 lbs (+7.5 lbs)

Alternating Sets:
DB Shoulder Press: 5, 4, 4, 3, 3 @ 40 lbs
Wide-Grip Lat Pull: 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 @ BW

Alternating Sets:
BB Close-grip Bench Press: 5, 5, 5, 4, 4 @ 105 lbs
DB High Pull: 5×5 @ 55 lbs

Swiss Ball Overhead Crunches: rest: 60 seconds
3×15 @ 20 lbs (2×10 dbs)

Post-exhaust Superset: rest: 60 seconds
V-bar Dip: 6, 5, 3, 1 @ BW
Cable Tricep Pushdown:
12 @ 90 lbs
10 @ 100 lbs
3 @ 110 lbs
9 @ 90 lbs

(Usual stretching.)

That first pairing made me feel like I’m actually strong or something. I’m going to be incline pressing 55 lb DBs next time. That’s insane to me. It doesn’t feel like I should be using weight that heavy, yet I am. I’m cable rowing 135 lbs, which is my flat bench 1RM. It felt distinctly heavier than last week, with the weight increase. But look at that, only a single rep short of the full set/rep.

I don’t know why my shoulder presses fell off. It felt like I had a huge problem locking out at the top. Was it my lats being tight? Is it lack of tricep strength? Don’t know. While I didn’t hit 5 reps the first set for wide-grip pull-ups, I also avoided dropping lower than 3 reps, which is better than what I did last time.

Close-grips continue to challenge me. Merrr. I considered using 60 lb dumbbells for high pulls, but then I realized, “You know, that’s kind of heavy.” Farmers walking those dumbbells over to where I was going to use them was a feat in itself. Seriously. Those dumbbells are heavy! I hit full sets, but I don’t think I’ll increase the weight. Next time, I’ll just try to put more explosiveness into it.

I showered naked with other naked men, then got my clothes on. I was going to trim my nails, but I was short on time. I swear, I’m more on time when I have things to do in the morning. If I’m expecting to do something later in the day, I end up being late for it. I ate quickly in the café, and went to class. Only to discover it was canceled, as is my night class. Balls, man, I hate online work. Absolutely positively detest it. What’s my motivation, again? I signed up for the CPR lab at 2:30, so I’ll stick around for that. And I have another sandwich, so I might as well try to get some shit done before I depart.

I also have a bunch of bananas.

Ha ha. I’m such a dork, I kill myself.