I’m glad I’m repeating the cycle.

“Week 2”

• 3 reps – Squat (working max: 240#)
  • 2x5x45 (warmup)
• 1x5x120
• 1x3x145
• 1x3x170 (work)
• 1x3x195
• 1x5x220

Asst. #1 – Squats

• 5 x 10 x 100

Asst. #2 – Leg Curls

• 5 x 10 x 65

GPP – Sprints

• Tabata style (20 sec. sprint, 10 sec. walk)
• 2 “laps” walking (warmup)
• 5 “reps” (8 reps is one Tabata set)
• 2 “laps” walking (cooldown)

DeFranco Agile 8

I am glad I opted to fall back on squats and repeat my weights/numbers from the previous cycle. What with the sprinting, I think I need it. I repeated my performance from last cycle, doing 5 reps with 220. This actually felt better tho. I’m working on the “light headed” feeling by getting under the bar without much fanfare and extra breathing. Big breath in, tighten up, lift the bar, and keep myself tight as I back out BUT allow myself to exhale while I back out. The struggle here is letting the air out while maintaining tightness. Get into position, allow myself a couple breaths, then go. And that seems to be helping. Good deal.

Sprints actually felt good this morning. Note that it’s below freezing outside. I still walked to the gym and then ran (all hail good warm Under Armour sweats!). Even after all the leg work, I managed to do alright with sprints. I think that I’m finding a good groove where I don’t need to kill myself but I’m still pushing myself. I may stick with 5 “reps” during next week, we’ll just see how I feel. No need to kill myself, this is a marathon (to mix metaphors).

I’m also feeling better with the DeFranco Agile 8. Seems to be helping… at least my adductors don’t feel as tight.

Looking forward to the week ahead. PR time!