Monday: Bear Hunt Successful

Warm up was light b/c I expected the first drill would get the blood pumping quick anyway... I jumped around a little, did some fast explosive neutral pull ups (10), some elbows to knees (5 quick) and then stretched it out quickly...

1. "DUMBBELL BEAR" COMPLEX:

Every minute on the minute for 20 minutes perform the following:

• 5 Deadlifts
• 5 Hang Cleans
• 5 Thrusters

I killed that bear with nothing more than a freshly powdered pimp hand and a mean look. But only did with 25 pounders. I think I am ready to try it as rxed next time with closer to 45% of body weight (35lb DBs, rounded down).

Last few rounds hurt a little, and miraculously enough -- since the cleans were so easy/light -- I can feel a soreness brewing in my Akbars (and it feels good), but I did every round in 22-24 seconds, leaving lots of recovery time between rounds.

2. Eased out of "Bear" drill with some squats just b/c I haven't been doing 'em enough and wanted to maintain muscle memory/see if I had 'em. Did a set at 135 and a set at 185 (5 ea)... didn't feel like I had it in me to rock out a 5x5er or anything close. Prob should have tested out 200+, but was just feeling it out.

3. Core Drill (plus push ups):

• Weighted Side Bends: 45lb x 10/side
• Seated Russian Twists: 45lb x 15
• Weighted Decline Sit-ups: 45lb x 15
• 10 Ball Push-ups

Complete 3 rounds.

Capped it off with 20 back extensions.

Weigh in: 173