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5/30/22 -- Monday
Testing Day
Clean and Press: 5 R, 5 L. 24 kg
Military Press: 5 R, 4 L. 24 kg
Clean and Press: 4 R, 2 L. 24 kg
Double Clean and Press: 4, 2x20kg
Clean and Press with a mirror set up to make sure that I am not any horrible form mistakes: 3 R, 3 L. 24 kg

That was a little disappointing, but then again this testing day was extremely mistimed because I was at a music festival for the last three days. I will think this over, maybe I will repeat the cycle only with using the 24 kg bell for all of the singles. Or maybe I will wake up to tomorrow after 12 hours of sleep and bang out a set of at least six clean and presses per hand with the 24 kg bell and then go from there.
 
5/31/22 -- Tuesday

MP: 6 R, 6 L. 24 kg. I had some side lean on the left side, especially for the last two lifts. On the right everything was good and I could have kept going. I should test the way I train. This beats my previous record of 5 R, 3 L set on 11/28/21.
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked Carries: Maybe 60 paces or so on both sides.

I added the racked carries to begin the process of cleaning up my clean.
 
6/1/22 -- Wednesday
Warm up: G. Squat: 2x5, 32 kg
Clean and Press: 3(1+2+3) 24 kg. (18 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhangs: 3x10 count
Swings: 5x10 T, 32 kg. In a 4 minute toss of the dice, my grip was going because I did the deadhangs before the swings.
 
6/2/22 -- Thursday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked Carries: Maybe 20 feet per hand, 32 kg
The racked carries were difficult, so I will stick with them figuring that they are fixing something that I need to fix.

6/3/22 -- Friday
Warm Up. G. Squat: 2x5, 32 kg
Clean and Press: 4(1+2+3) 24 kg. (24 total)
Swings: 7x10 + 2 in 6 minutes. T. 32 kg
Cooldown: Deadhangs: 3x10 count
I seem to have enough pressing power to keep going. Me clean is terrible, escpeially in my left hand, so I might need to change back to the millitary press to complete the program.
 
6/4/22 -- Saturday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked Carries: about 20 feet per hand. 32 kg

6/5/22 -- Sunday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked Carries: about 20 feet per hand. 32 kg

6/6/22 -- Monday
Warmup: G. squat: 2x5, 32 kg
Clean and Press: 5(1+2+3) 24 kg. (30 Total)
Swings: 8x10 in 7 minutes. T. 32 kg (80 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhang 2x10 count
Today felt rough, but I can keep going.
 
6/7/22 -- Tuesday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked Carries: about 30 feet per hand. 32 kg

6/8/22 -- Wednesday
Warmup: G. Squat: 2x5, 32 kg
Clean and Press: 6(1+2+3) 24 kg. (36 Total)
Swings: 7x10 in 6 minutes. T. 32 kg (70 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhangs: 3x10 count
I still feel fine. But now I am longing for park bench training where I don't have to watch my recovery like a hawk.
 
6/9/22 -- Thursday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked Carries: about 30 feet per hand. 32 kg
I went to bed early the night before and managed to gain an extra hour of sleep.

6/10/22 -- Friday
Warmup: G. Squat: 2x5 32 kg
MP: 7(1+2+3) 24 kg. (42 total)
Swings: 9x10 in 8 minutes. T. 32 kg (90 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhangs: 3x10 count
I switched back to the military press. I think this aggressive schedule works better with the MP because there is less that can go wrong with the lift. I went to bed early the night before, but since I woke up a little early I am not sure that I actually gained sleep. I also ate a large breakfast this morning after the exercises: 2 hardboiled eggs, 2 glasses of milk, and a peanut butter and banana sandwich.
 
6/11/22 -- Saturday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked Carries: About 60 feet 2x20 kg

6/12/22 -- Sunday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Swings: 1x10 40 kg 1x10 15 lbs (Trying to make my form look the same with both bells; it did not work)
D.F.Squat: 2x5 2x20kg
I felt good on Sunday, probably because I got about 12 hours of sleep on Saturday night.

6/13/22 -- Monday
Warmup: G. Squat: 2x5. 32 kg
MP: 8(1+2+3) 24 kg. (48 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhangs 3x10 count
Afternoon: Swings 6x10, 32 kg in 4 minutes
This is going to be a long difficult week, but if I can make it over the first peak, then I think I can make it to the end.
 
6/14/22 -- Tuesday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked carries: about 30 feet per hand 32 kg, about 30 feet per hand 24 kg

6/15/22 -- Wednesday
Warmup: G. Squat: 2x5, 32 kg
MP: 9(1+2+3) 24 kg. (54 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhangs 3x10 count
Afternoon: Swings: 9x10, 32 kg in 7 minutes

I might just declare a random light/variety day on Friday. I got some bad reps today, and I have to think about whether 10 ladders to 3 on Friday is a good idea or not.

I weighed myself this morning. 232 lbs. I seem to be up 4 lbs in two weeks.
 
6/16/22 -- Thursday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
D.F.Squat: 3x5, 2x20 kg
Weight: 231 lbs

6/17/22 -- Friday
Warmup: G.Squat: 2x5, 32 kg
MP: 10(1+2+3) 24 kg. (60 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhang: 3x10 count
Afternoon: Swings: 9x10, T 32 kg, in 7 minutes

I was honestly surprised that I could recover and continue with two night's sleep. They weren't even two good night's sleep. But at least this week is behind me.
 
6/18/22 -- Saturday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked Carries: about 60 feet, 2x20 kg

6/19/22 -- Sunday
Deadhangs: 4x10 count
Racked Carries: about 30 feet per hand, 32 kg

6/20/22 -- Monday
Warmup: G. Squats 2x5, 32 kg
MP: 3(1+2+3+4) 24 kg. (30 Total)
Swings: 9x10 in 8 minutes. T, 32 kg
Cooldown: Deadhangs 3x10 count
Today I started trying to use a narrower stance while doing the presses.
Today felt good, but I think I have a cold. Nothing worth not training for yet.
 
6/29/22 -- Wednesday
Warmup: G. Squat: 2x5 32 kg
MP: 4(1+2+3+4) 24 kg. (40 Total)
Swings: 4x10. T 32 kg, in 3 minutes
Cooldown: Deadhangs: 3x10 count
The dice were very kind to me this morning. Taking a week off due to illness ruined my conditioning, but left my strength alone.
 
6/30/22 -- Thursday
Deadhangs: 5x10 count
D.F.Squats: 2x5 2x20kg

7/1/22 -- Friday
Warmup: G. Squat 2x5 32 kg
MP: 5(1+2+3+4) 24 kg (50 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhangs: 3x10 count
Afternoon: Swings: 8x10, T, 32 kg in 7 minutes

I feel good. If anyone is still wondering what to do if you catch the 'Rona in 2022, just take a week off and come back. Your training will still be there waiting for you.
 
7/2/22 --Saturday
Deadhangs: 5x10 count.

7/3/22 --Sunday
Deadhangs: 5x10 count

7/4/22 --Monday
Warmup: G. Squat 2x5 32 kg
MP: 6(1+2+3+4) 24 kg. (60 Total)
Coolddown: Deadhangs 3x10 count
Afternoon: Swings: 6x10, T 32 kg. In 5 minutes
Weight: 233 lbs. Up about 5 pounds in 3 months.
I think I better try to take some of that weight off once I finish this cycle. Maybe try Dry Fighting Weight to see if I really can have it all.
 
7/5/22 -- Tuesday
Deadhangs: 5x10 count
D.F.Squat: 2x5, 20+20kg

7/6/22 -- Wednesday
Warmup: G. Squat: 2x5, 32 kg
MP: 2(1+2+3+4+5) 24 kg (30 Total)
Swings: 10x10 plus two reps, T. 32 kg in 10 minutes.
Cooldown: Deadhangs: 3x10 count

I am sore. I better rest up; the high volume is starting to get to me.
 
7/7/22 --Thursday
Deadhangs: 5x10 count
D.F.Squat: 2x5, 2x20 kg

7/8/22 --Friday
Warmup: G. Squat: 2x5, 32 kg
MP: 3(1+2+3+4+5) 20 kg, (45 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhangs: 3x10 count
Afternoon: Swings, 4 L, 4 R, x10, 32 kg. In 6 minutes
A few notes: (1) Racing the clock with one-handed swings at 32 kg is asking for an injury. (2) I am tired and never really feel good anymore. I think I am going to go back to Simple and Sinister for a minimum of 12 weeks. Even if I assume that the 5 pounds that I gained is all muscle, the cost of adding it was high and I don't really feel at home in my body. That is an odd statement, but I would not be surprised to find out that I now lack coordination when performing Get Ups.
 
7/9/22 -- Saturday
Get Ups: 2x16 kg, Slow
Deadhangs: 5x10 Count
D.F.Squats: 2x5, 2x20kg

7/10/22 --Sunday
Get Ups: 2x16 kg, Slow about a 5 count hold on all stages, but I cheated a little.
Deadhangs: 5x10 Count
D.F.Squats: 2x5, 2x20kg

7/11/22 --Monday
Warmup: G.Squat: 2x5, 32 kg
MP: 4(1+2+3+4+5) 24 kg, (60 Total)
Cooldown: Deadhangs: 3x10 Count
Afternoon: Swings: 10x10, T 32 kg. In 8:00 minutes.

For the rest of the week, I will take it easy and test things. Next week it is back to Simple and Sinister for at least 12 weeks. If I can't push through to Simple like the book says to -- going up to timeless solid before trying to make the time standard with the Simple bell -- then I will switch to a strength training program for about 12 weeks and try again later.
 
I didn't really get stronger in a measurable way. My MP rep max is still 6 R, and 6 L with 24 kg. But now I am more likely to make the lifts if I am tired, and I filmed the test (poorly) but now I have something to go by to see if my form improved. My double clean and press is now 6 with 2 20 kg bells, so I am stronger.
 
7/18/22 -- Monday
Day 1 S&S (A New Beginning)
G. Squat: 3x5 32 kg
Swings: 5x10 R, and L. 32 kg
Get Ups: 2 L, 2 R. 32 kg 3 L, 3 R. 24 kg
I am trying to rush trough the get ups too quickly with the 32 kg bell. My form is horrible, so I scaled back to 24 kg get ups. I should have kept light get ups as a warm up, I seem to have lost "skill" more then "strength." Meaning I can muscle the movement like an ape and still make it to the end without getting hurt. My swings on the other hand are good. Swinging while fresh allows me to put a lot of power in the swings.
 
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