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My Busy Dad protocol - a GtG success

HYPERTROPHY

30/2 @ 6 Minutes ; Swings and pushups

32KG SWINGS - every rep to shoulder height
POWER PUSHUPS - last rep, hands didn't lift

Iron Cardio (IC) + Hypertrophy (H) + Step&Carry (S&C)
Week#​
M​
T​
W​
T​
F​
1
IC
15/4
IC
15/4
IC
2
IC*
15/4
IC
15/5*
IC*
3
IC
15/4
IC
15/5
IC
4
15/4
IC
S&C
15/6
S&C
5
15/3
IC
S&C
20/2
IC*
6
20/2
IC*
S&C*
20/3
IC
7
20/2*
H
S&C
20/4**
H
8
20/2
IC
S&C
20/4
IC*
9
15/3*
20/2
Walk
20/5*
20/5
10
Walk
25/2
Walk
Walk
25/2
11
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3*
Walk*
12
25/2*
25/2
Walk
H***
25/3***
13
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3
Walk
14
25/2
Rest
Walk
25/4*
25/4
15
30/2*
30/2**
Walk
30/2
Rest
16​
30/2​
Rest​
Walk​
30/3​
Rest​
17​
30/2​
Rest​
Walk​
30/4​
Rest​
The schedule is subject to change
* = skipped/holiday
**=Not completed to standard

***=Modified session
 
HYPERTROPHY

30/2 @ 6 Minutes
; Swings and pushups

32KG SWINGS - every rep to shoulder height
POWER PUSHUPS - last few reps slowed down, but hands lifted

Iron Cardio (IC) + Hypertrophy (H) + Step&Carry (S&C)
Week#​
M​
T​
W​
T​
F​
1
IC
15/4
IC
15/4
IC
2
IC*
15/4
IC
15/5*
IC*
3
IC
15/4
IC
15/5
IC
4
15/4
IC
S&C
15/6
S&C
5
15/3
IC
S&C
20/2
IC*
6
20/2
IC*
S&C*
20/3
IC
7
20/2*
H
S&C
20/4**
H
8
20/2
IC
S&C
20/4
IC*
9
15/3*
20/2
Walk
20/5*
20/5
10
Walk
25/2
Walk
Walk
25/2
11
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3*
Walk*
12
25/2*
25/2
Walk
H***
25/3***
13
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3
Walk
14
25/2
Rest
Walk
25/4*
25/4
15
30/2*
30/2**
Walk
30/2**
Walk
16​
30/2​
Rest​
Walk​
30/2​
Rest​
17​
30/2​
Rest​
Walk​
30/3​
Rest​
18​
30/2​
Rest​
Walk​
30/4​
Rest​
The schedule is subject to change
* = skipped/holiday
**=Not completed to standard

***=Modified session

HYPERTROPHY

(dumb idea, 1 star, Would not Recommend)
Chicken wing - Rack the bell, raise the elbow, Slow up, Slow down.
11L + 12R (Refusal)

(Less dumb idea, 3 stars, Would Recommend)
Upright row - Fast up, Hold at the top, Slowly Let Down
10R + 1 Missed rep (Refusal)

(Less dumb idea, 3 stars, Would Recommend)
Kettlebell row - Lawn Mower - Fast up, Hold at the top, Slowly Let Down
11L + 11R (Refusal)

Mike Mentzer / Aurthur Jones Hypothesis: Anaerobic Training should be intense brief and infrequent.

An unusual (for me) thing happened this week.
about 10 days after training my shoulders my shoulders got bigger.
So I trained them again today. I will see what happens over the next week size-wise.
There seems to be some utility to this for me.
but, this may be an indication of how much recovery I want to utilize between strength sessions. ~ 1x / week. Or a little less, maybe.

continue experiment.
Train to failure, wait till the size/shape changes. train again.
 
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HYPERTROPHY

30/2 @ 6 Minutes
; Swings and pushups

32KG SWINGS - every rep to shoulder height
POWER PUSHUPS - The last few reps slowed down, but hands lifted

Still not to standard - 3rd session in a row.
More days off?
More time between sets?
Time to move on?

Iron Cardio (IC) + Hypertrophy (H) + Step&Carry (S&C)
Week#​
M​
T​
W​
T​
F​
1
IC
15/4
IC
15/4
IC
2
IC*
15/4
IC
15/5*
IC*
3
IC
15/4
IC
15/5
IC
4
15/4
IC
S&C
15/6
S&C
5
15/3
IC
S&C
20/2
IC*
6
20/2
IC*
S&C*
20/3
IC
7
20/2*
H
S&C
20/4**
H
8
20/2
IC
S&C
20/4
IC*
9
15/3*
20/2
Walk
20/5*
20/5
10
Walk
25/2
Walk
Walk
25/2
11
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3*
Walk*
12
25/2*
25/2
Walk
H***
25/3***
13
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3
Walk
14
25/2
Rest
Walk
25/4*
25/4
15
30/2*
30/2**
Walk
30/2**
Walk
16​
30/2**
Rest​
Walk​
30/2​
Rest​
17​
30/2​
Rest​
Walk​
30/3​
Rest​
18​
30/2​
Rest​
Walk​
30/4​
Rest​
The schedule is subject to change
* = skipped/holiday
**=Not completed to standard

***=Modified session

HYPERTROPHY
Still experimenting...

Upright row - Fast up, Hold at the top, Slowly Let Down
10, 10​
New movement - Towel upright row
10 reps.​
HUGE SENSATIONS. adjustment of the form (Pronate your hands lead with pinky side) allows me to minimize trap involvement.​
Upright Row, You're out. Towel upright row, you're in.

Kettlebell curl - Fast up, Hold at the top, Slowly Let Down
5, 5​
Kettlebell towel curl - far superior
7 + missed rep​
HUGE Sensations, and an adjustment of form (supinate the palms on the way up) allow me to maximize biceps involvement.​
Curl - you're out - Towel Curl, You're in.


An unusual (for me) thing happened last week.
about 10 days after training my shoulders my shoulders got bigger.
So I trained them again today. I will see what happens over the next week size-wise.
There seems to be some utility to this for me.
but, this may be an indication of how much recovery I want to utilize between strength sessions. ~ 1x / week. Or a little less, maybe.
continue experiment.
 
Monday 11SEP2023
HYPERTROPHY


20/2 @ 5 Minutes
; Swings and pushups

32KG SWINGS - every rep to shoulder height
POWER PUSHUPS - The last few reps slowed down, but hands lifted

Better feel during the sets, chest seems a bit poofier today. We'll see how the next couple weeks play out . Maybe there was too much rest needed between sets of 30.

Iron Cardio (IC) + Hypertrophy (H) + Step&Carry (S&C)
Week#​
M​
T​
W​
T​
F​
1
IC
15/4
IC
15/4
IC
2
IC*
15/4
IC
15/5*
IC*
3
IC
15/4
IC
15/5
IC
4
15/4
IC
S&C
15/6
S&C
5
15/3
IC
S&C
20/2
IC*
6
20/2
IC*
S&C*
20/3
IC
7
20/2*
H
S&C
20/4**
H
8
20/2
IC
S&C
20/4
IC*
9
15/3*
20/2
Walk
20/5*
20/5
10
Walk
25/2
Walk
Walk
25/2
11
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3*
Walk*
12
25/2*
25/2
Walk
H***
25/3***
13
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3
Walk
14
25/2
Rest
Walk
25/4*
25/4
15
30/2*
30/2**
Walk
30/2**
Walk
16
30/2**
Rest
Walk
30/2*
Rest
17​
20/2
Rest​
Walk​
20/4
Rest​
18​
20/2
Rest​
Walk​
20/4
Rest​
The schedule is subject to change
* = skipped/holiday
**=Not completed to standard

***=Modified session

HYPERTROPHY
Still experimenting...

New movement - Towel upright row
10,10 reps.​
BIG SENSATIONS. adjustment of the form (Pronate your hands lead with pinky side) allows me to minimize trap involvement.​

Kettlebell towel curl - far superior
10,10​
BIG Sensations, and an adjustment of form (supinate the palms on the way up) allow me to maximize biceps involvement.​
 
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HYPERTROPHY

20/4 @ 5 Minutes
; Swings and pushups

32KG SWINGS - every rep to shoulder height
POWER PUSHUPS - The last few reps slowed down, but hands lifted

Better feel during the sets, the chest seems a bit poofier today. We'll see how the next couple of weeks play out.
Maybe there was too much rest needed between sets of 30.

Looking to move on after next week.

Iron Cardio (IC) + Hypertrophy (H) + Step&Carry (S&C)
Week#​
M​
T​
W​
T​
F​
1
IC
15/4
IC
15/4
IC
2
IC*
15/4
IC
15/5*
IC*
3
IC
15/4
IC
15/5
IC
4
15/4
IC
S&C
15/6
S&C
5
15/3
IC
S&C
20/2
IC*
6
20/2
IC*
S&C*
20/3
IC
7
20/2*
H
S&C
20/4**
H
8
20/2
IC
S&C
20/4
IC*
9
15/3*
20/2
Walk
20/5*
20/5
10
Walk
25/2
Walk
Walk
25/2
11
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3*
Walk*
12
25/2*
25/2
Walk
H***
25/3***
13
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3
Walk
14
25/2
Rest
Walk
25/4*
25/4
15
30/2*
30/2**
Walk
30/2**
Walk
16
30/2**
Rest
Walk
30/2*
Rest
17
20/2
Rest
Walk
20/4*
20/4
18​
20/2
Rest​
Walk​
20/4
Rest​
The schedule is subject to change
* = skipped/holiday
**=Not completed to standard

***=Modified session

HYPERTROPHY
Still experimenting...

New movement - Towel upright row
12 + Miss. One set today​
Not Big Sensations - Repeated Bout Effect strikes again​

Kettlebell towel curl - far superior
7 + Miss. One set today​
Not Big Sensations - Repeated Bout Effect strikes again​
 
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HYPERTROPHY

20/2 @ 5 Minutes
; Swings and pushups

32KG SWINGS - every rep to shoulder height
POWER PUSHUPS - The last few reps slowed down, but hands lifted

Better feel during the sets, the chest seems a bit poofier today. We'll see how the next couple of weeks play out.
Maybe there was too much rest needed between sets of 30.

Looking to move on after next week.

Iron Cardio (IC) + Hypertrophy (H) + Step&Carry (S&C)
Week#​
M​
T​
W​
T​
F​
1
IC
15/4
IC
15/4
IC
2
IC*
15/4
IC
15/5*
IC*
3
IC
15/4
IC
15/5
IC
4
15/4
IC
S&C
15/6
S&C
5
15/3
IC
S&C
20/2
IC*
6
20/2
IC*
S&C*
20/3
IC
7
20/2*
H
S&C
20/4**
H
8
20/2
IC
S&C
20/4
IC*
9
15/3*
20/2
Walk
20/5*
20/5
10
Walk
25/2
Walk
Walk
25/2
11
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3*
Walk*
12
25/2*
25/2
Walk
H***
25/3***
13
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3
Walk
14
25/2
Rest
Walk
25/4*
25/4
15
30/2*
30/2**
Walk
30/2**
Walk
16
30/2**
Rest
Walk
30/2*
Rest
17
20/2
Rest
Walk
20/4*
20/4
18​
20/2
Rest​
Walk​
20/4
Rest​
The schedule is subject to change
* = skipped/holiday
**=Not completed to standard

***=Modified session

HYPERTROPHY
Still experimenting...

32kg Bell

Towel upright row - very good movement
10/3 . Three sets today​
Kinda Big Sensations - Repeated Bout Effect strikes again​
Elbows up high, back of hands to cheeks​
When I tried to send my hands up high over my head my traps jumped in like crazy.​
Hand to cheek very reliably kept my shoulders in charge.​

Kettlebell towel curl - still very good
10/2. Two sets today​
Big Sensations - but not huge - Repeated Bout Effect strikes again​
pinky up at the end​

New Movement- Towel Bent over Row
10/3 . Three sets today​
Kinda Big Sensations - Needs more weight, 40kg or 32+40kg.​
Elbows out - kettlebell handle touches to the sternum.​
Pinch Shoulderblades at the top​
 
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HYPERTROPHY

20/2 @ 4 Minutes
; Swings and pushups

32KG SWINGS - every rep to shoulder height
POWER PUSHUPS - hands lifted through last reps

Sets of 20 work

Looking to move on after next week.

Iron Cardio (IC) + Hypertrophy (H) + Step&Carry (S&C)
Week#​
M​
T​
W​
T​
F​
1
IC
15/4
IC
15/4
IC
2
IC*
15/4
IC
15/5*
IC*
3
IC
15/4
IC
15/5
IC
4
15/4
IC
S&C
15/6
S&C
5
15/3
IC
S&C
20/2
IC*
6
20/2
IC*
S&C*
20/3
IC
7
20/2*
H
S&C
20/4**
H
8
20/2
IC
S&C
20/4
IC*
9
15/3*
20/2
Walk
20/5*
20/5
10
Walk
25/2
Walk
Walk
25/2
11
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3*
Walk*
12
25/2*
25/2
Walk
H***
25/3***
13
25/2
Walk*
Walk*
25/3
Walk
14
25/2
Rest
Walk
25/4*
25/4
15
30/2*
30/2**
Walk
30/2**
Walk
16
30/2**
Rest
Walk
30/2*
Rest
17
20/2
Rest
Walk
20/4*
20/4
18
20/2
Rest
Walk
Rest
20/4
The schedule is subject to change
* = skipped/holiday
**=Not completed to standard

***=Modified session

HYPERTROPHY
Still experimenting...

32kg Bell

Towel upright row - very good movement
10/2​
Kinda Big Sensations - Repeated Bout Effect strikes again​
Elbows up high, back of hands to cheeks​
When I tried to send my hands up high over my head my traps jumped in like crazy.​
Hand to cheek very reliably kept my shoulders in charge.​

Kettlebell towel curl - still very good
10/1​
Big Sensations - but not huge - Repeated Bout Effect strikes again​
Pinky up at the end​

New Movement- Towel Bent over Row
10/1​
I am not completely recovered - or something.​
this move made my biceps light up today so I've foregone any additional curls.​
Kinda Big Sensations - Needs more weight, 40kg or 32+40kg.​
Elbows out - kettlebell handle touches to the sternum.​
Pinch Shoulderblades at the top​
 
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OK - I couldn't wait till Monday.

Kettlebell AXE
H2H Swings
32kg x 4/18
Set 19 - Lacked glute cramp and abdominal bracing at the top.


4/18 for now.

We'll see how Monday goes.
EDIT: (RPE maybe ~8)
 
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Kettlebell AXE
H2H Swings
32kg x 4/18


18 good sets.
Slight discomfort in my left knee, but I'm not sure what from.
will pay more attention to foot placement next time.
Sensing it after, not during.

4/18 step load
RPE ~7.5 (Felt easy today)- waiting for RPE 6 (aka: borrringgg)
 
Kettlebell AXE
H2H Swings
32kg x 4/18


18 good sets.
Slight discomfort in my lower back.
Sensed it during but not after.
Knees feel fine today.

4/18 step load
RPE ~7.5 (Felt easy today)- waiting for RPE 6 (aka: borrringgg)
 
Kettlebell AXE
H2H Swings
32kg x 4/18


18 good sets.
Lower back feels fine today.
Knees feel fine today.

4/18 step load
RPE ~7.25 (Felt slightly easier today)- waiting for RPE 6 (aka: borrringgg)
 
Supplemental

Hypertrophy
kettlebell towel upright row
32kg 10/3
40kg 10/2

A Lot easier than I remember. Will try to include these at least weekly for shoulder growth.
 
Kettlebell AXE
H2H Swings
32kg x 4/18


18 good sets.
Lower back feels fine today.
Knees feel fine today.

4/18 step load
RPE ~7.25 (Felt slightly easier today)- waiting for RPE 6 (aka: borrringgg)
 
Supplemental

Hypertrophy

kettlebell towel upright row
40kg 10/1

Not feeling recovered from last Friday, surprisingly.
Haven't been sleeping well.
Young kids don't help with that.
Will check in Another time.
 
SIMPLE GETUPS
32kg
1/10

Counterpoint to my AXE training.
Tough but fair.
Lots of tension.
Lots of breathing lots of sweat.

NOTES:
Not my best performance ... but, good training
  • had a lapse of a shrugged left shoulder on 1 rep.
    • kept them down the rest of the time.
  • Shakiest rep was the first rep, while I got my Bambi legs going.
    • Reps got EASIER throughout the session
      • my technique shifted
      • I remembered cues from my S&S practice.
  • I get the feeling this is going to be very good.
 
Kettlebell AXE
H2H Swings
32kg x 4/18


18 good sets.
H2H form is getting sharper.
Lower back feels fine today.
Knees feel fine today.

4/18 step load
RPE ~7.00 (Felt slightly easier today)- waiting for RPE 6 (aka: borrringgg)
 
Kettlebell AXE
H2H Swings
32kg x 4/18


18 good sets.
H2H form is getting sharper.
Lower back feels fine today.
Knees feel fine today.

4/18 step load
RPE ~7.00 (Felt slightly easier today)- waiting for RPE 6 (aka: borrringgg)
 
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