2/27/20 Workout

Took yesterday off except for a 2.5 mile walk, had a neck issue that could be from dentist Monday, Monday's workout, both, or something else entirely. Back at it today.

Weight 258lbs
Added in sweet potato and white potato to diet.  Emerging research suggests that low-carb/keto/carnivore diets improve metabolic markers rapidly, but, the diets of those that live long and prosper (I am not a Star Trek fan), all eat high levels of vegetables and lower levels of protein.  On top of that, Jaminet in Perfect Health Diet also mentions the potential longevity effects by reduced protein..so, that is where I am headed.

Anyway, today's (2/27/20) workout:

5X HPC @115lb, 30 second plank, 10 RT w/20 lb medicine ball, rest 60 seconds, then 2 rounds of HPC @ 135lb, 30 second plan, 10 RT w/20 lb medicine ball (no rest between HPC, Plank and RT).

10 Front Squats @ 95lbs, rest 60 seconds, three rounds.  Weight was easy, but cardio sucks.
10 SLRDL w/55lb KB (each leg), rest 60 seconds, three rounds.
10 Bench Press @135lbs, rest 60 seconds, three rounds.  Weight got heavy on last set.
10 DB Rows @ 75lbs (each side), rest 60 seconds, three rounds.
7 x Military Press @ 95 lbs....very weak, ended workout here. 

Total time under 20 minutes.  BP was 112/72 pulse 110 within 5 minutes of completing workout.  BP roughly 20 minutes now sitting at 120/71, pulse 95.

This style of workout does wonders for my blood pressure.  In addition, recent blog post by Andrew Read about functional hypertrophy and the aging athlete (https://www.readpt.com/functional-hypertrophy-and-the-ageing-athlete/) would suggest his clients have gotten off BP medications by following good diet, maffetone cardio 3x week and this type of weight workout 3x a week. 

Also, John Berardi's site, Precision Nutrition, put out an article years ago detailing the success of a program with this type of workout dropping blood pressure numbers considerably, without any focus on diet.  So, since my BP is high and I don't want to keep taking losartin potassium, this is my focus.  Here is the Berardi site article: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/weights-for-hbp

Maffetone cardio tomorrow for at least 30 minutes, perhaps more depending on mood and weather.