Well, I don't advise trying to finish a thesis and have a child at the same time haha. Not good for the general order of life. But all really positive so far, no issues and it's great fun having your own child. Plus, the thesis is in and I finally have time to organise my training thoughts.
The biggest thing I've really decided on is that I'm WEAK. My lifts are right down, so before I really launch into jump sessions I need to get strong again. My workouts are:
//Workout 1//
Warmup: jog 400m, dynamic stretch, sprint 400m at 17kph (approx 75sec)/general activation stuff (T0ddday's and a few other things)
//LB
Squat: 5x5, started at 60kgs, now at 80kgs
GHR: 3x10
Hip thrust: 3x10@60kgs
//UB
V.Push: DB shoulder press, 2x10@12.5kgs
V.Pull: Neutral grip pullups, 3xF (in the 10,8,6 range atm)
H.Pull: Seated cable row, 3x10@45kgs
//Core
Cable pallof press: 2x20@11kgs
Weighted situps: 2x12-15@5kgs
//Workout 2//
Warmup: same
//LB
RDL: 3x10@50kgs
SL squat: 2x6@6kgs
DB BSS: 2x10@25kgs total
//UB
H.Push: DB bench press, 2x10@12.5kgs
H.Pull: Seated cable row, 3x10@45kgs
V.Pull: Lat pull, 2x10@45kgs
//Core
Weighted window washers: 2x20@5kgs
Hanging leg raises: 2xF
Just alternating these every two days until I'm not as weak as an anaemic kitten + a bit of running. I'm emphasising upper body pulling mainly just to strengthen the back as it can get sore with lots of volume on squats/DL. The focus is getting fit and strong in the lower body again. Goals are:
- Squat: 5x5@110kgs --> just a paltry 125kg max, but will switch to 5/3/1 on the major lifts once I hit this.
- Hip thrust: 3x10@100kgs
- SL squat: 2x6@15kgs
- BSS: 2x10@40kgs total
- RDL: 3x10@100kgs
- UB/core: don't care
Once I get here I will start throwing in a jumps session. Luckily I managed a flexible working arrangement until the end of the year so I should be able to jump 1-2x in the mornings hopefully. All of this is baby-dependent of course. It's been relatively OK so far but it can change.
The best things about my new gym are the 24hr access and the equipment, but they're only just enough to overcome the proliferation of gym-bro's. So many gym-bro's at these places...There's also a PT there who is just abysmal, spends more time on his phone than supervising his clients. One time I was there he was training a guy on squats and was loading the bar up way too much. The PT is on his phone while the clients walks 130kgs out, shaking so much he looks like he's about to blast off into orbit, does three half-squats and nearly falls over backwards on the last rep, just managed to save it. PT comes over: "How were those mate??" "Yeah good mate".
