Shoveled some snow and took Cooper for a walk in the Woods.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Upper Body - Recovery Focus…
Chest Strength
Reverse Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5 - 136-166-186
KB Fly - 7 @ 44
*26lb Valor Bar
Back Strength
Gironda Sternum Pull Ups — 8-7-5-3
Delts / Scapular Health
SBO Upright Rpw 8-7-5 @ 53
Rear Delt Row 8-7-5-5 @ 44
Arms
KB Cheat Curl - 8-7-5 @ 44
Triceps Extensions - 8-7-5 @ 53
Band Hygiene
Pull aparts + Pressdowns - 1 x 15 @ Blue
Rest 60-90 seconds.
Done.
AVG HR - 112 BPM
MAX HR - 143 BPM
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
2 Mile Walk…
Zone 2 cardio

AVG HR - 107 BPM
MAX HR - 118 BPM
Monday, December 29, 2025
Gout Friendly Upper-Body…
Chest
• Reverse Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5 @ 136-161-196 (3)
(RIR 2–3)
*26lb Valor Bar
Back
• Rack Pull Ups — 11-9-7*
*Wide, Closer, Closest.
Delts
• KB Military Press — 8-7-5 @ 53 (106)
• Rear Delt Row — 8-7-5
@ 35-44-53
Arms
• Two-handed KB Curl — 8-7-5 @ 97
• Pelican Curl Negatives x 3
• Double CG KB Press - 8-7-5 @ 53-53-70
• Band Pressdown — 2 x 15 @ Blue
Cash-Out
• Band Pull-Apart - 2 x 12 @ Blue
• Cannonball Pull Ups - 1 x 5
Rest: 60–90 sec
AVG HR - 106 BPM
MAX HR - 145 BPM
@ The Trails ✔
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Spin Bike - Recovery…
12 minutes total time.
AVG HR - 107 BPM
MAX HR - 129 BPM
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Gout Friendly Upper-Body…
Chest
• Reverse Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5 @ 126-156-186
(RIR 2–3)
*26lb Valor Bar
Back
• Rack Pull Ups — 8-7-5
Delts
• Seated Valor Neutral Press — 8-7-5 @ 56-66-76
• Seated BO Lateral — 8-7-5
@ 25
Arms
• Seated Valor Bar Curl — 8-7-5 @ 76
• Pelican Curl Negatives x 7
• CG Valor Press - 8-7-5 @ 76-96-126
• Band Pressdown — 3 x 15 @ Blue
Cash-Out
• Band Pull-Apart - 3 x 12 @ Blue
Rest: 60–90 sec
AVG HR - 108 BPM
MAX HR - 137 BPM
@ The Trails ✔
Friday, December 26, 2025
Recovery Bike Ride…
20 minutes

AVG HR - 111 BPM
MAX HR - 130 BPM
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Gout Friendly Upper-Body…
Chest
Neutral Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5 @ 126-156-186 (RIR 2–3)
*26lb Valor Bar
Back
Seal Row — 8-7-5 @ 70
Delts
Seated KB Press — 8-7-5 @ 88
Seated BO Lateral — 2 x 12
@ 15
Arms
Seated KB Curl — 8-7-5 @ 44 (88)
60 Second Slow Ring Dip (start in bottom position)
Band Pressdown — 3 x 15 @ Blue
Cash-Out
Band Pull-Apart - 3 x 12 @ Blue
Rest: 60–90 sec
AVG HR - 104 BPM
MAX HR - 138 BPM
@ The Trails ✔
Merry Christmas…
Merry Christmas from all the staff at KettlebellRob! 🎅🏻🌲❄️💪🏻🏋🏻♂️☕️

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Upper Body - Gout-Safe Version…
Chest
Neutral Valor Bar Press — 8-7-5 @ 116-146-176 (RIR 2–3)
*26lb Valor Bar
Back
Ring Row — 2 × 12
Delts
Seated Valor Press — 2 × 12 @ 55
Seated BO Lateral — 2 x 12 @ 15
Arms
Two-Handed KB Curl — 2 x 12 @ 53
Band Pressdown — 2 x 12 @ Blue
Cash-Out
Band Pull-Apart - 3 x 12 @ Blue
Rest: 60–90 sec
AVG HR - 96 BPM
MAX HR - 150 BPM
@ The Trails ✔
Monday, December 22, 2025
Rest Day…
I am dealing with gout for the first time. Not fun. Started prednisone today.
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Echo Bike Sprits…
5-7 second sprints then, recover. 12 minutes total time.

AVG HR - 141 BPM
MAX HR - 157 BPM
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Full Body…
Skill Primer (Neural, not fatiguing)
• Front Lever — ×3
• Planche Leans — ×5
Strict rests. Stop well short of failure.
Chest
8-7-5 density sets
1. Incline WarStrength Press — 90-100-110
2. Pec Dec — 120-130-150
3. Low-to-High Fly — 1 × 5 @ 50
• 2–3 sec stretch, 1 sec squeeze
Back
8-7-5 density sets
1. WarStrength Row — 230-250-270
2. Wide Pulldown — 160-170-200
3. Archer Pull-Ups — 2 x 3/3
Legs
Condensed but brutal
1. Belt Squats — 8-7-5 @ 200-290-400
2. DB RDL — 8-7-5 @ 75 (150)
3. Walking Lunges — 1 × 4/4 @ 55
Delts
8-7-5 density sets
1. Prime Handle Upright Row — 90-110-130
• Stop at mid-chest
2. Reverse Crossover BO Rear Fly — 30
3. 6-Way Delt Raise — 1 × 5 @ 15
Arms
Elbow-smart density
1. Pelican Curl — 8-7-5
2. Rope Hammer Curl — 120
3. Reverse Band Curl — 1 × 12 @ Orange
• Leave 1–2 RIR
Cash-Out (Cardio + Scapular + Skill)
No fluff. This is where your cardio score gets fed.
• Rope Face Pull — 10 - @ 50 (Alternate underhand / overhand)
• Front Lever — ×1
• Planche Lean — ×1
📊 EXPECTED METRICS (BASED ON YOUR DATA)
• AVG HR: 114–118 bpm
• MAX HR: 145–150 bpm
• Cardio Zone: Dominant Zone 2 with brief Zone 3 spikes
• Fatigue: Local muscular, not CNS
AVG HR - 118 BPM
MAX HR - 157 BPM