Week 32- off week; Week 33, Day 1

During the off week, I played basketball twice and ran on the treadmill once.

Interesting thing with the treadmill is that I was able to do 1.5 miles in 10:38, which blows away any time I have ever done on the track. Moreover, I wasn't even too winded at the end of that. I concluded the treadmill session with a few sprints. So, this begs the question...is the treadmill really like a performance enhancing drug in that I have never come close to running that time on the outdoor track? Or, does it force me to push my body more because I will fall off and injure myself if I don't? I think the answer to this question is the former because of the fact that I wasn't that tired after the 1.5 miles at that speed. When I run 1.5 miles on the track, at a slower pace, I am huffing and puffing afterward. There is no way I would be able to perform sprints after a track session like I did here.

Week 33, Day 1

The next five weeks consist of the LRB Strong 15 short cycle, where the goal is to ramp up strength. 3 days per week, squat one day, bench one day, deadlift one day. Very straight forward.

Squat

Regular: 163/5, 193/4, 223/3, 248/2, 253/1, 258/1, 273/1
Pause: 198/3,3

Leg Press

270/17,20

Lying Leg Curls

110/10, 115/10,10

Plate Loaded Calf Raises

135/10,10,10