1/3/20

Trained early this fine Friday morning. My buddy Bill came over but, I was halfway done with my workout by the time he got started, which is totally fine. I finished up my bench sets and then he used the squat stands for some squats. I was really excited for today’s session. This was the closest I’ve had to a “bro” session in a long time, but after the last three days of training, I was ready for some old school, normal-paced training.

• Bench - 145 x 5 x 5 - This felt way better than last week and my shoulder didn’t bother me.

• Landmine rows with V-handle - 45 x 15, 70 x 12, 115 x 12, 12, 12 superset with

• Incline KB bench - 20s x 10, 22s x 10, 10, 10, 10 - These have felt great the last two weeks.

• Skull crushers superset with

• Curls - all done with the easy bar for I think 4 sets of 12-15 reps. Weight somewhere around 35-45 pounds.

Damn was this a fun session in my basement. It was just one of those mornings where I felt so grateful for my body and all the things it lets me do. I’m having a ton of fun getting back to the barbell after a kettle-bell focused year. The barbell is challenging me and making me better, just like an old, reliable friend.

I also walked Zeus around the neighborhood for a couple miles. This is the most he’s walked in a few weeks because of his hips, and it made me so happy. I’d give anything to be able to take him out to Valley Forge for a nice five-mile hike. I love being out in nature with Zeus, breathing in the fresh air and watching him sniff until his heart’s content.