Over the head > down the hatch

5:15PM, on a Tuesday:

• Strict press (3:00 rest)
• 170 x 2 + 1
• 160 x 3 + 1
• 150 x 4 + 1
• 140 x 6 + 1
• Ring dips (wide)
• 21
• 16
• 12
• Metcon - Descending/Ascending
• Ring pushups - 10>1
• Ab wheel rollout - 1>10

I increased all the press sets from last time by 5lbs. and did exactly the same number of reps for each. Boom! Ring dips were a little tougher because I accidentally hung them wider than usual and didn't care to take the time to fix them. It can't hurt to work the muscles a little differently (well it can, but not in this instance), but it's hard to measure progress if you're switching up variables. If you've been following daily you have probably noticed that I changed a few things this time through the 2-week cycle; it's not ideal but I'm learning what works better for me and that will be beneficial in the future. I prefer the rings a little closer, so I'll return to that next time. The metcon was difficult, not really from a cardiovascular standpoint but more so because of muscle fatigue. I minimized rest and finished in 4:48 --- see if you can beat me!

I did the whey shake thang on the way home but it was a late one and I was pretty excited for food. Maybe even more than usual.

7:00 - Sweet tater with cinnamon.

7:40 - Carrots, mushrooms, red bell pepper, tomatoes, broccoli, and kale sauteed in lots of coconut oil, to which I added 1 large grilled chicken breast.

 9:45: Raw butter lettuce, celery, and orange bell peppers dressed with half of an avocado and salsa, topped with 1/2lb. ground beef and sauteed spinach.

Passed out right after this. I was on my feet a lot at work today and was hungry in the afternoon for the first time in a while. Good thing it's a rest day! I've already had meal one, but you'll have to check back tomorrow for the deets. ORANGE.