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.