What a start to Phase 2!

Today was the first day of Show and Go Phase 2.  I am beat!  Wow.  During the RDLs and cable lifts, my heart rate stayed around 160bpm.  Today's workout brought lots of new moves.  The sumo deadlifts were something I was curious about before, so I was excited to try them out.  It was a weird feeling and I even went back to the computer to check out Eric's video on them in the middle of my warm-up set.  The only issue I see with them is that the wide stance has my shins out on the knurling on the bar rather than the smooth part, as they are with conventional deadlifts.

For the BB reverse lunges, I had to add an extra set because I went past the 90% limit.  Well, I still have one working set slightly under that, but I'll live.  It was trial and error getting the right weight.  One time I lost my balance, but managed to catch myself.  These have a much more unstable feel as compared to DB lunges!  I feel like a tight rope walker.

The knee-break ankle mobs didn't do much for me.  After re-watching the video, I think I'll have to go deeper.  Much more than what I would consider a "knee break".

I weighed in and took measurements.  Although I feel stronger, but all the sweets I've been eating have hit me hard.  I'm up 3 lbs. and my measurements are about the same.  I will commit to reducing my sweet intake over this next phase.  It's only going to get harder this time of year!

Show and Go, Phase 2, Week 1
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Foam rolling and mobility work
Sumo deadlifts - (warm-up 3@135#, 2@155#) 2x2@175#, 1x4@175#, 1x4@180# (PR! but also the first time I've done these ;) )
Knee-break ankle mobs - 3x8
Barbell reverse lunge - front squat grip - (warm-up 6@65#) 1x6@70#, 2x6@75#, 1x6@80#, 1x6@75#
Yoga plex - 4x4/side
1-leg DB RDL - 3x8/side@32.5#ea
Split-stance cable lift - 3x8@20# (stance was reversed from demo video)
Wall lat stretch with stabilization - 2x
1-arm doorway pec stretch -  2x