Twist's Functional Training Journal

What’s up, MC! This will be my first training journal that I’ve logged. I’m actually kind of excited because I’ve never really recorded my stats in the gym seriously. I would like some feedback or improvements with my program. Of course, I want to share my experiences with everyone here. Here is some background on me, and why I’ve decided to switch from traditional to functional lifting. I’ve been in the military for 9 years now, and traditional lifting doesn’t seem to apply to what I do which is carry my body armor (80+ lbs), weapon, pistol, 2 radio’s, and depending on the mission I can carry more. Things to expect out on a mission, kick in doors, carry someone that is 250lbs+ for 100 meters, jump over walls, climb a mountain about 1500 feet and those are things that I can just think of off the top my head. I’m sure they’re plenty more to list but so many things can happen. I’ve been lifting seriously now for the last 3 years and before that just on and off. So here are my stats

28 years old
69inches
184lbs
11-13%bf

First workout

Warm-up
3x8 Lunges with stretches
2x6 Inch worm push-ups
Foam roller
3x8 Bodyweight RDL
Run 1 mile in 6:15-6:45min

Workout

Split Jumps 4x4
Skater 4x5
Hang Snatch 5x3 @ 165lbs with resets
Chin-ups 3x10 weighted with 10lbs
DB Shoulder Press 4x10 @ 50lbs
Body Weight Row 3x10
DB Arnold Press 3x10 @ 30 ( Shoulders are on FIRE!)
Seated Twist 3x20 with 20lbs ball

I do not rest more then a minute in between sets or different stations.

Conditioning

Treadmill incline at 5.5, mph 6.7 for 2 minutes with 30 second break, 4 rounds.

Felt pretty good today.

Warm-up
Turkish getups 5 each side
foam roller

Workout

Lateral Box Jump 4x6 total
Box Jumps 4x5
Clean - floor 4x4
Front Squat 4x6
Lunges 3x10 each
SLD 3x10
Keiser Chop (mid) 3x10 each
Med ball Overhead Side Slam 3x10

Conditioning
Treadmill 2min sprints with a 30 second break 5 rounds.

I like it !! Now-that is CONDITIONING-OD

That's awesome, I train in a similar fashion half the year too.

Sorry I haven't updated the log in a while but I will do it tonight. I have still been hitting the gym hard as ever. I might start a new program called the 4 horsemen which was designed after some navy seals...seems legit.

The way you are/were training looks quite interesting. I am trying to pick a program after following a traditional 4/5 day bodybuilding split for my entire lifting career. So many out there, it's hard to choose.