before and after

gym today.
*roll
*mobility
*dynamic
(1) db snatch; 3x6 w/50lb db
(2) squat; 3x185,195,205,215,225
(2) 1 jump after each squat
(3) angled grip chins/wide grip pulls; 3x8 of each
(3) incline bench; tried to get 1x5 @ 155, but got 1x3, 1x2
(4) cable squat row; 3x10/arm @ 55
(4) simulated throw; 2x10 fh/bh (right and left) @ 10
(4) side to side plate taps; 3x30 w/25lb plate
treadmill: incline 12, speed 8.5; 15 sec. on/ 15 sec. off x 10
stretch

there's no such thing as a big game

this has become one of my favorite quotes. i use it quite often, in many different scenarios and borderline too often. it comes from a talk that sports pyschologist dr. alan goldberg gave to the arhs boys ultimate team. he talks in depth about the different areas of the brain and what each areas main function is. he discusses staying in the moment, not looking back to past mistakes or victories nor looking to the future of what could happen, what could go right or wrong. this allows the person attempting to perform the opportunity to just tap into their talent and ability, instead of overanalyzing each individual step, just react.

by achieving this mindset, you are setting yourself up to perform at your highest level each time you need to do so. when identifying a game as a "big" game, you are giving in to the idea that this game's outcome means more than a past event. while the stakes may indeed be higher, this is not anything you can control. your goal as a competitor should be to perform at your highest level each game/match/meet/audition. this provides stability and a calming effect when faced with new circumstances. knowing you've been there before in your preparation, this next game isn't a big game. the next game is just another day at work.

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Conditioning yesterday.
*roll
*warmup 400
Go through circuit 4 times.
-12 burpees
-24 pushups
-36 bw squats
-run 400
Tough but a fun workout to push hard on.

just somebody that i used to know

thursday: roll and mobility
today: gym.
*roll
*dynamic
(1) plyo pushups: 5x10
(1) chest supported row: 5x10 @ 90
(2) barbell glute bridge: 4x10 @ 155
(2) dips: 4x10
(3) deadlift: 245 x 5, 1 depth jump after each single. goal was to be as fast and explosive as possible on each rep
(4) db fly to press: 1x10 w/30s, 35s, 40s,
(4) db row: 3x10/arm w/90lb db
going to stretch

till the end of time

tuesday: roll and mobility work
wednesday: played at practice
then gym
few active stretches
(1) box jumps: about 32 inch box, 4x5
(2) front squat: 3x5 @ 185
(3) single leg box squat: 4x7/leg
(4) ab wheel: 3x10
(4) rdl: 3x7 @ 135, focus on explosiveness
stretch

feelin my fate

gym.
*roll
*mobility
*active stretches
squat pattern; 10x45, 5x95, 5x115, 3x135,155
(1) angled chins; 5x8
(1) incline bench; 3x5 @ 135
(2) 1-arm db clean and press; 4x6/arm w/55lb db
(2) inverted rows; 3x8
(3) hanging leg raises; 3x12
(3) simulated cable throws; 2x10/throw @ 10lbs i think
(4) cable fly, high to low; 2x10 @ 30
(4) cable 1-arm row; 2x10/arm @ 55
hopped on the c2 rower; 1000m in 3:45

stretch

slow train coming

wow. march. devastating month once again. looking back, each year i have had this blog, march sucks the life out of me. it's always been a difficult month to train through, school is always exhausting this time of year and the cold weather really starts to wear on me. oh well. it's over, i made it through yet another long march and we're still here.

have continued with lifting and conditioning the past couple weeks of no posts.
going to get back to posting on at least an every couple days basis.

will post later todays workout.

get it.