2/23/24 + 2/25/24 + 2/27/24 Calisthenics volume training

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-----2/23/24-----
TM deadlift
365x1

Shiko
a(14,10,10)

Single leg deficit hip thrusts
3xf
(Can't remember.... but it was a pr :(... )

Handstand pushup practice (various) 

Bar tuck rotations
3x5(?)
I have been very bad about logging my after-work sessions.  I've missed two of them. I usually get occupied with something else and then by the time I remember, my next workout rolls along. In any case, I use my after-work sessions as a lighter day. I don't have a lot of time to train and a lot of times I'm also very tired. Deadlifts felt very strong on this day. Shiko feel amazing. I want to sneak more shiko in my week because I like LARPing as a sumo wrestler. 

-----2/25/24-----
TM squat
275x3

Various assisted handstand pushups
3x

---CVT---
Chin-up
(13, 8, 6, 7, 5) 39
Wide assisted chin-up
(8, 7, 6, 6, 6) 33
Lat-up
(14, 14) 28

Push-up
(20, 17, 13, 10, 7) 67
Girl push-up
(13, 12, 8) 33
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---Superset---
Single leg hypers
(20,12,12)e

Leg raise
5,5,4
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My squats are starting to feel strong again. Chin-up CVT went MUCH better this time. Better reps and I chose a much better regression. Push-ups certainly improved.  I can't wait to graduate out of basic pushups and girl pushups haha. I honestly think a lot about how people train themselves to bust out 100+ reps in ONE set of pushups. Hypertrophy and strength are my main goals for now, so once I hit my 5x20 I'm just going to progress to a harder movement. 

‐----2/27/24-----

---CVT---
Single leg squats
(16, 13, 11, 11, 10)e, 61e
Bulgarian split squats
(21, 20)e, 41e
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Hip thrust @315lbs
(12, 10, 7)

Single leg CVT is starting to get difficult. I need more rest between legs because I'm beginning to push these sets further and further. Even so, I managed a rep PR and volume PR on single leg squats. My bulgarian split squats also saw a major rep PR! I laid down on the floor for 5 minutes after, went to the restroom and resumed with hip thrusts. Having such a large break let me hit them hard. I was toasted afterwards but also had real life responsibilities to tend to. Since my workout was already at the 90 minute mark, I had to end my session. 

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