Walkbacks Are for Wimps, and I’m a Wimp!
You can follow my daily updates here on Geek2Freak, and you can follow my overall weekly recaps every Sunday at FitBuff.com.
Also, for my daily updates from before this blog was born, check here: Personal Daily Workout Log (June 4, 2007 - July 17, 2008).
(I recommend perusing October 2007 and the following several weeks, as those were especially turbulent times, including major jaw surgery, being wired shut, and losing nearly 20 pounds in 7 days!)
Current Stats and Measurements (July 13-20, 2008)
Height - 6′3″
Weight - 192.2
Bodyfat - 14.5%
Biceps - 14.5″
Calves - 15″
Thighs - 24.25″
Waist - 32.1″
Chest - 44.25″
Current Supplements
BSN CELLMASS (Creatine)
100% Whey Protein - Gold Standard
Life Extension Multivitamins
NOW Foods, Super EPA Double strength - 60 Softgels (Fish Oil Capsules)
Flaxseed Oil 1000mg, 100 softgels
NOW Foods, Glucosamine & Chondroitin plus MSM
Greens+, 9.4 oz powder
Current Workout Routine
Custom Blend based mainly on the foundations of the following two books:
(I will be officially beginning and following Maximum Strength to the letter in a week or so, and right now I’m just introducing a new few aspects of it.)
Today’s Workout Log
“HIIT Day”
Sprints: ~50 yards with ~25-yard buildup
Walkbacks: ~75 yards
Intervals completed - 8
Workout Journal Notes
Ok, so I tried out jogging back between sprints, as promised.
I lasted a whole 3 intervals, before realizing that this was just not going to work!
My problem was that when I jogged back, and turned to do my sprint, it wasn’t really a sprint anymore.
If I had to gauge it, I’d say the jog back was light, only about 30%, but it brought my “sprints” down to about 70%.
When I walk back, at only about 5-10%, it allows me to sprint at 90-100%.
Of course, if I stuck with jogging back, my endurance would increase, and I could probably get that 70% up to 80 or 90, but then I’m still effectively doing more of a prolonged cardio run than a set of high intensity sprints.
Overall, I think I’m better off sticking with walkbacks, while increasing the amount of sprints/intervals. Besides, I still managed to finish all 8 sprints, even though 3 included jogbacks, so that’s already a personal best.
Next week, I’ll aim for at least 9 intervals, if not 10, and work my way up to 15 or more.
Oh, and my trap bar came yesterday! I haven’t even opened it yet, but I will later today, and I’ll get to use it tomorrow for “Heavy Load Friday.”
Check back to see how my first set of Trap Bar Deadlifts turned out…
Weekly Progress Pics
Before (Mid to Late 2005)
Current (July 20, 2008)
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