3/18/26 - W1D1 Acrobatics and Conditioning v2

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Ive been having a hard time finding balance between my 3 main goals: glute/leg hypertrophy, acrobatic skill work and cutting weight. I think I finally settled on a routine that works... this current routine is very similar to my Acrobatics and Conditioning template except instead of rotating 4 training days, I do 3 set training days a week. 

------At Home------
Lately my workouts have been feeling really bad. Im down almost 20lbs on my cut and it's impacted my strength to a large degree. Today in particular I was feeling crappy going into the workout. On the plus, my hip thrust form felt great and my acrobatic session was extremely productive.

--- Superset---
Press 3x10
100lb x 10, 10, 7

Chinups / Inverted rows
10, 10, 5 / 16, 12, 8
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Squat 5s
255 x 5

Hip thrust
315lb x 6,5,5
 
Acrobatic Practice
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------At work------
This session was very significant to me because it's the result of breaking out of my social media addiction. I do the occasional work workout, but I havent been consistent about it like I was in the past. I kept telling myself i was tired or "don't have time" but that was a lie because I wanted to keep doomscrolling. Well partially. I think the emotional/mental drain from the apps led to real physical exhaustion. In any case I made time for this honest 30 minute session. 
---SS---
Lying leg raise 
14, 11, 12
Single leg hinge with short and long bell
7,6,6
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---SS---
Pushup
24, 13, 10
Curl with short bell
14, 12, 8
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