Today -
warm up
box squat -
5x5 195 lbs
single leg DB RDL - (neutral grip positioning)
5x5 each side w/ x2 50 lbs
plank complex - RI 60 seconds
5x(20 seconds each position, side, other side, standard)
farmer's walk - RI 90 seconds
3x2 round trips with x2 105 lbs
stationary bike - RPM average >70
10 minutes at 11/20.
1 minute 11/20, rest minute of 10/20
1 minute 12/20, rest minute of 10/20
1 minute 13/20, rest minute of 10/20
1 minute 14/20, rest minute of 10/20
1 minute 15/20, rest minute of 10/20
5 minutes cool down 10/20
25 minutes total
Squats felt awesome. The form was spot on, and the each rep was very quick and snappy. I had an epiphany moment with the RDLs. First, back story: I've always had a bitch of a time trying to keep my balance on these. I always found it strange, as I have no issue with the Bulgarian squat. So today, I simply held the dumb bells in a neutral grip, and it made ALL the difference. I was able to stick my footing well, while moving appropriately and smoothly. Crazy. That small reduction in lateral weight displacement makes a huge difference. I'm pretty stoked about that, as I've had issues with single leg RDLs forever.
I was going to go 13/20 on the bike today for 20 straight minutes, as last session on the bike of 20 minutes @ 12/20 was a piece of cake. But for whatever reason, I could not muster the endurance today, 13/20 was killing me. I did light steady state and intervals instead.
In other news, farmer's walks trashed my forearms.