23 AUG: Too much

I'm training a guy to fight, and we are finally at the stage where he needs to to start sparring. So on Tuesday evening, we met up and sparred for 8 rounds. It was great work for me in that I had to coach and spar at the same time. Talking through a round made the work a little more difficult, but it forced me to stay in even btighter control of myself. I can see where this sort of practice makes you not only a better coach, but a better fighter.

That was 6:00 PM. When we finished up, I ran home and got my gym bag and was headed to the gym to lift. I was already tired, dehydrated, and in need to some food. So I'm not too dismayed with my gym performance.



  1. Snatch grip high pull: 155 x 6; 175 x 6; 195 x 4

  2. Neutral grip pullup: +15 x 3; +20 x 3; +25 x 3, 3, 2

  3. 1-arm db row: 55 x 12, 12; 60 x 12, 12

  4. supine grip pulldown: 120 x 12, 12, 10, 9

  5. rope grip seated row: 90 x 12, 9; 75 x 10; 60 x 10, 8

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