Walkbacks Are for Wimps, and I’m a Wimp!

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…