Thurs. 8/19 - first day back to gym + unfortunately last for a while too. (strength?)

I didn't realize the Y was shutting down for it's annual maintenance for more than a week until I was on my way out. Had I known I would have gotten some bigger lifts in like real Deadlifts and maybe hit the bench... The closure is not bad tho -- the Chinese use the same character for "crisis" and "opportunity" for a reason!

I am going to use these 10 days or so to buckle down on some serious fat-burning conditioning workouts like GPP, sprints and the like... MAYBE some body weight strength stuff, so I'm not all noodles when I get back to the gym but not gonna worry about "lifting."

I weighed in at gym at 184.5 today. Goal is to lose 8 lb or more by the time I get back to the gym on 8/30.

Now to today's work out...

I had no MC2. Was a struggle. Also had some trouble with some 'sperimental stuff so spent too much time adjusting plates on bars and that kind of thing. Bah!

1. Hang Power Clean and Press

• 15 x 95
• 4 x 4 x 135 -- FAIL on last set (only got 3 and 3rd rep was janky)

2. Core-ish circuit

• DB Press sitting on ball (for stabilizers) x 10 x 35, 40
• Suitcase Deadlift x 5/side x 135, 95
• "Broomstick Twists" w/ the 9lb bar x 12
• Incline sit ups x 10

Only repeated twice b/c of time. Had to set up bench -- probably steeper than 45 degrees. And I had to change weight on barbell -- did NOT have the Suitcase Deads at 135#, because of the grip and THAT in large part because of vicious blister I ripped open on my right hand on first rep. Broomstick twists were eh. Russian Twists are better. Know I know.

Finished with one set of DB Swings (10 x 65) ... wanted to do 2 or 3 x 10 or at least 1 x 15 or 20 but I was so tired. Lame. Little inbetweeners thru workout included some tricep press downs, a quick set of BW dips and a quick set of some power curls with my 95# suitcase bar.

Note on Suitcase Deadlift:
This is a hard movement with full barbell. I always do Deadlift Twists with 90lb, and have with more I think, no problem. But with the full bar, trying to keep it straight, it's harder to position and align yourself where your feet can be in a comfy, shoulder-width position. End up with feet awkardly close together and stuff. I think it just needs practice. And I can handle the weight on 135#, just need to work on my grip and probably use some powder. Whut whut