Boxing class 4/20/10, Workout A 4/26/10

Boxing was conditioning work! Ack. Jeez.

Warmup
- Squat 5x225
- Bench 5x135
- Deadlift 4x225

Work sets
- Squat 5x285, 5x290, 5x295
- Bench 5x165, 5x165, 5x170
- Deadlift 4x295 (failed on 5)
- Chinups 5xBW, 5xBW, 3xBW (failed on 4) - wanted to go to dinner so badly that I didn't wait the full 3 minutes here, i think.

Back after more than a week. Was quite encouraged by the squat and bench, but then I got grilled at the end. Saw a dude DLing 425 for reps today, which was cool.

Boxing class 4/13/10, Workout B 4/16/10

After another hellish week, we bring you this.

Boxing class was a set of practicing counterpunches to the long one-two. Was partnered up with the tall kid. His arms are certainly less conditioned; he had to drop them several times to shake them out. Made me feel a little better about how bad I am.

Hit the weights again yesterday afternoon and left feeling reasonably alright, if not particularly pumped.

Work sets
- Squat 5x275, 5x285, 5x290
- Press 5x105, 5x115, 3x120 (failed horribly after this), 0x115 (went back at the end, couldn't do any)
- Rows 5x130, 5x130, 5x130 (went for good form on the last set, got 4 down with good form and then basically deadlifted the last rep)
- Dips 8xBW, 9xBW, 8xBW (narrow) + 3xBW (wide) - In the same vein as how I tried to mix in chinups and pullups together, I turned dips into their own little 'superset' this time.

Really gonna start pressing myself on the upper body stuff now. New resolve arr. As long as I'm going two workouts a week, I might as well 'push the envelope' or something.

Goals for next time... 3x5x285, 115/115/120, 130/135/135, dunno about dips.

Boxing class, Workouts B and A

Back from China for two weeks. About time I updated this mofo, though in fairness, I haven't done much worth writing.

Boxing class 3/31 and 4/6 - Padwork with Ben. Exhausting as all hell due to jetlag. Combinations up the wazoo, getting hit in the face by the mitts, arms falling off, insufficient power in all of my shots. Feels good man. Problem was that I slept through sparring sessions, because I was tired and because I didn't feel like getting hit in the face while tired. Sue me.

Workout B 4/9
- Squat 5x275, 5x275, 5x275 - felt weak, was sore for days afterward (still am!)
- Press 5x95, 5x105, 5x115 - working on getting it back
- Row 5x115, 5x125, 5x130 - whatever
- Dips 8xBW, 8xBW, 8xBW (wide) - tough, but managed it. Trying to mix up grips since I don't know how to grip dumbbells with my feet and I don't feel like trying for ten reps.

Workout A 4/11
- Squat 5x275, 5x275, 5x285 - I think this was the weight I used. Felt pretty solid.
- Bench 5x155, 5x160, 5x165 - Looking alright. Looking for 165/170/170 in sets next time.
- Deadlift 5x285 - Lower back felt it. Needs work.
- Pullups 5xBW (forward), 5xBW (chin), 5xBW (forward) + 1xBW (chin) - Bleh, was hoping for more at the end. Chins feel good to the biceps. Might switch over.

Need sleeeeep.