Training Logs and Autism

I chose Krypteia programming because Im in a fat loss phase, I want to improve my conditioning and have more time to do acrobatics. I figured if I do one main movement and superset it with my assistance I could be done fast. What I didn't expect was for it to be so hard on me. This first week I've been beat by the time I finish all the work. I haven't been able to finish in the 30-45 minute window I set for myself. I'm close to minimum reps on my top set AND all of the back-offs too.  This isn't a failure of course. It just means I'll be repeating the training max and try to beat my performance on the next cycle. I can see myself adapting to the work and performing my acrobatics better too. If not, I'll do a more traditional type of abreviated programming.  On the plus, I can already see a huge difference in my physique. I'm 10lbs down from 3 weeks of cutting and this balanced form of training has my muscles pumped all over. 

I felt sick on this day so I tried to choose easier assistance movements. I still couldn't complete the work in time!  ---Krypteia--- Completed in 46:46 OHP 5s 130 x 5 100x 6, 5, 5, 5, 5 Not much to say here.  My performance sucked.  :( 2 point hip thrust 25lb x7 45lb x7, 6, 6 My performance wasn't horrible here but I did feel like each set took more effort.  Deficit frog pumps 45lb 1x19 I hated these. Very awkward to hold the weight and 45lbs wasn't nearly enough. Hatfield skater squat 1x12 I wanted to do an easy single leg variation, but I also hated these. The form feels way too ambiguous. Pistol squat x2, 4, 4 I decided to toughen up and just do pistols. Normally I do them with my heavy work boots on, which actually makes the movement a lot easier because the weight at the end of my inactive leg acts as a counterbalance and I can take a very hinge-y form. (Pavel actually talks about this in his book "The Naked Warrior." )The first two sets were extremely awkwa...

---Krypteia--- Completed in 53:31 Deadlift 5s 305 x 7 235 x 5, 6, 5, 6, 6 The last deadlift session I did before this, I felt TERRIBLE. Today my form was more solid so the weight moved better. Like with my other lifts, Krypteia programming has lowered my reps on all sets. Fatbar Row 165 x 6,5,6 Getting my numbers back up.   Btn fatbar press 95lb x 5,6,7 I was surprised by how good these felt!  Fatbar Curl  70lb x 7, 6, 6 I decided to stop messing around with poundstone curls and actually get the weight up on my curls. Pushup 17,12 I just wanted to squeeze a horizontal push in for my finishers.  --- Acrobatic Practice (until tired)

---Krypteia--- Completed in ~48:00  Bench 5's week 190 x 6 145 x 10, 6, 5, 5, 5 I was surprised to see my reps so low. I guess the fatigue from the lower body stuff between sets had an impact. Zercher squat with fatbar 135 x 5, 6, 5 I wanted a low weight bilateral squat, so I tried zerchers and got humbled. I like this movement a lot because the difficulty feels much more biased towards the lower portion and I get a nice glute stimulus. BSS (vest) +50lb x 5, 4, 8 First two sets felt horrible, but I found my form for the last set and really felt it in my glutes.  I chose BSS for a single leg movement that I can load up heavy. Not sure the weight vest is my best option going forward however.  Single leg DB deadlift 75lb x 5, 5, 6 I LOVE these. Easy form and pure glute burn. This weight was a little challenging today because this programming has me supersetting everything and I guess im not conditioned for it yet. 2 point hip thrust BW x 10 I was exhausted by the time I reac...

---Krypteia---  Completed in ~44 min Squat 5's week 275 x 5 210 x 10, 5, 6, 6, 5 My squat feels unusually weak. Maybe slightly detrained from the vacation I took with my family, plus I dont usually superset my squats. Single Arm Dumbell Press  50lb x 6,5,5 Neutral Grip Archer pullup 3,3,2 (each side) I added this to my training a few weeks ago to start progression into one armed pulls. I've added a rep to each side here.  Pseudo Planche Pushup 11,11,9 My numbers on this movement have steadily climbed. Fatbar Curls 55lb x 6,5 I was able to fit these in because I do two extra warmup sets for squats. By this point I was pretty tired. I think under normal circumstances I could have done more reps but I had a hard time pushing these to the limit.  --- Acrobatic practice (until I got tired)