2026 Training Log Part 28

On the Stereo today- I’m in the gym, so just the sounds of kids training!

I’m still resting a back strain, so I had a very light week.

Monday

I tried to train a bit tonight thinking that a little movement might do me good. it didn’t . I stopped after the first 15 minutes. Not a good start to the week!

Tuesday

Yoga at home. I actually think I did more harm than good here. sometimes a rest should be just a rest I guess.

Wednesday

Okay, so I didn’t actually rest the next day either. Hit the gym with a back-safe concept.

1. Mobility warm up focusing on hips and spine.
2. Decline Bench press 4×8
3. Single arm incline bench 3×15
4. Seated Cable Row 4×8
5. Half Kneeling Cable Row 3×12
6. Side Plank 3x45s
7. Pushdowns 3×20
8. Plate Curls 3×15

Friday

Lower body focusing on hip opening.

1. Lower body mobility warm up
2. A) Goblet Squat 5×10 B) Nordic Curl 5×8
3. Lying Hamstring Curl 3×15
4. Seated Leg Extension 3×12
5. Supported Pistol Squat 3×5

Training Thoughts of the Week

Back strain is no joke. It exhausts you as well as anything else. A lot of my day is spent to stand or sit properly, or finding a comfortable postion! Fortunately it seems to be easing today, so hopefully I’m on the mend.

Interestingly, back pain is tied to mental health in a strange correlation- When you have it, your mood can drop. OR. Does your low mood actually cause your back pain? It’s an interesting question.

Non-Training Thoughts of the Week

I am going back to college! I’m always in school of some sort but I think it’s time to pursue a long overdue Masters. I’m looking forward to getting started. So it’ll be run a busy academy, coach, run events, and study for the next 2 years. Normal Barry behaviour, as my wife would say.

See you on the mat,

Barry