Vodka & Pickles (70% + 20lbs)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
265lb (76% 1RM) DL single with Elevated Rolls x 1/1 on the minute x 15. Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 6.3).

Swing:
48kg Swing x 10 with Rocking x 5 on the minute x 5.
(RPE 6.1).

Finish:
24kg/20kg Overhead Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
20kg/24kg Overhead Carry x 60 feet,
(RPE 5.5).
OS-Big 5.

Vodka & Pickles (65% + 20lbs)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
250lb (71% 1RM) DL single and Elevated Rolls x 1/1 on the minute x 15. Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 6).

Squat:
Double 24kg FSQ x 3 and Marching x 20 on the minute x 5.
(RPE 6.5).

Finish:
32kg/28kg Racked Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
28kg/32kg Racked Carry x 60 feet.
(RPE 5.5).
OS-Big 5.

Vodka & Pickles (85% + 10lbs)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3.
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
310lb (88% 1RM) DL single with Elevated Rolls x 1/1 on the minute x 6. Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 8).

Swing:
36kg Swing x 12 with Rocking x 6 on the minute x 9.
Alternating sets with two and single hand L/R:
Two-hand x 12, 1/1 x 6, Two-hand x 12, 3/3 x 2, Two-hand x 12, 6/6 x 1, Two-hand x 12, 3/3 x 2, Two-hand x 12.
(RPE 7.3).

Finish:
48kg/40kg Farmer Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
40kg/48kg Farmer Carry x 60 feet.
(RPE 7.1).
OS-Big 5.

Vodka & Pickles (80% + 10lbs)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
290lb (83% 1RM) DL single with Elevated Rolls x 1/1 on the minute x 8. Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 7).

Squat:
32kg GSQ x 5 with Marching x 20 on the minute x 3.
(RPE 6).

Finish:
24kg/20kg Overhead Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
20kg/24kg Overhead Carry x 60 feet.
(RPE 6.5).
OS-Big 5.

Vodka & Pickles (75% + 10lbs)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
270lb (77% 1RM) DL single with Elevated Rolls x 1/1 on the minute x 12. Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 6.5: Same effort on each set).

Swing:
48kg Swing x 10 with Rocking x 5 on the minute x 5.
(RPE 6.3: Carrying the beast to the backyard was tougher than swinging it).

Finish:
32kg/28kg Racked Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
28kg/32kg Racked Carry x 60 feet,
(RPE 6.7).
OS-Big 5.

Vodka & Pickles (70% + 10lbs)

As an experiment, I incorporated a couple resets from the book "Original Strength" (OS) after each set of each main movement. Comments follow.

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
255lb (73% 1RM) DL single and Elevated Rolls x 1/1 on the minute x 15. Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 6.5: While adding the resets made me breathe and sweat more, every repetition felt the same. Maybe that's why it's called a reset! I'll keep doing this as long as my strength is the same or greater.).

Squat:
Double 24kg FSQ x 3 and Marching x 20 on the minute x 5.
(RPE 7: Same effect as the deadlifts).

Finish:
48kg/40kg Farmer Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
40kg/48kg Farmer Carry x 60 feet,
OS-Big 5.
(RPE 5.5).

Vodka & Pickles (65% + 10lbs)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
240lb (68% 1RM) DL single every 40 seconds x 15.
Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 6).

Swing:
Double 24kg Swing x 10 on the minute x 5.
(RPE 7).

Finish:
24kg/20kg Overhead Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
20kg/24kg Overhead Carry x 60 feet,
OS-Big 5.
(RPE 5.5).

Vodka & Pickles (85%)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
300lb (85% 1RM) DL single every 40 seconds x 6.
Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 8).

Squat:
32kg GSQ x 5 on the minute x 3.
(RPE 6).

Finish:
32kg/28kg Racked Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
28kg/32kg Racked Carry x 60 feet,
OS-Big 5.
(RPE 6.5).

Vodka & Pickles (80%)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
280lb (80% 1RM) DL single every 40 seconds x 8.
Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 7).

Swing:
36kg Swing x 16 on the minute x 8.
Alternating sets with two and single hand L/R:
Two-hand x 16, 1/1 x 8, Two-hand x 16, 4/4 x 2, Two-hand x 16, 8/8 x 1, Two-hand x 16, 4/4 x 2.
(RPE 7.5).

Finish:
48kg/40kg Farmer Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
40kg/48kg Farmer Carry x 60 feet,
OS-Big 5.
(RPE 7.5).

Vodka & Pickles (75%)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3).

Deadlift:
260lb (75% 1RM) DL single every 40 seconds x 12.
Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 6.5).

Squat:
Double 24kg FSQ x 3 on the minute x 5.
(RPE 7).

Finish:
24kg/20kg Overhead Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
20kg/24kg Overhead Carry x 60 feet,
OS-Big 5.
(RPE 5.5).

Vodka & Pickles (70%)

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3.)

Deadlift:
245lb (70% 1RM) DL single every 40 seconds x 15.
Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 6.)

Swing:
Double 24kg Swing x 10 on the minute x 5.
(RPE 7.)

Finish:
32kg/28kg Racked Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
28kg/32kg Racked Carry x 60 feet,
OS-Big 5.
(RPE 7.)

Vodka & Pickles (65%)

I'm going back to "Kettlebells and Deadlifts Go Together Like Vodka and Pickles" and see how I compare my past RPE numbers with current numbers. If my current numbers remain the same or less, I’ll continue. If above the past numbers, it’s time for a change. It'll be about a couple weeks before I get into my past recorded numbers to do that comparison.

I'll be using Tim Anderson and Geoff Neupert's "Big 5" from their book, Original Strength (OS) as the first part of my warm-up and last part of my finisher. This makes my Operating System feel good!

Warm-up (reps x sets):
OS-Big 5,
24kg GSQ x 3 x 3,
Swing x 10 x 3,
(RPE 3.)

Deadlift:
230lb (65% 1RM) DL single on the half-minute x 15.
Double overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 6.)

Squat:
32kg GSQ x 5 on the minute x 3.
(RPE 6.)

Finish:
48kg/40kg Farmer Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
40kg/48kg Farmer Carry x 60 feet,
OS-Big 5.
(RPE 6.)

PL Cycle (Day 15)

Warm-up (x reps x sets):
24kg TGU x 1/1 x 1,
GSQ pry x 3 x 2,
Swing x 10 x 3,

360lbs (97% 1RM) DL x 2 was the plan.
Reset and mixed grip was the plan.
(RPE 10+. Failed on the first rep! My goal to deadlift 390lbs (105% 1RM) on June 10, 2013 has been delayed. My RPE has been telling the story very accurately. I was probably over-trained before beginning the Pickles & Vodka cycle. This is a sign to back-off somehow.)

220lbs (60% 1RM) DL x 5.
Reset every rep. Overhand and mixed grip.
(RPE 5+.)

Finish:
24kgL/20kgR Overhead Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
20kgL/24kgR Overhead Carry x 60 feet.
(RPE 5.)

PL Cycle (Day 14)

Warm-up (x reps x sets):
24kg TGU x 1/1 x 1,
GSQ x 3 x 2,

36kg Swing x 16 on the minute x 10.
Alternating sets with two and single hand L/R:
Two-hand x 16, 1/1 x 8, Two-hand x 16, 4/4 x 2, Two-hand x 16, 8/8 x 1, Two-hand x 16, 4/4 x 2, Two-hand x 16, 1/1 x 8.
(RPE 7+.)

Finish:
32kgL/28kgR Racked Carry x 60 feet,
Switch,
28kgL/32kgR Racked Carry x 60 feet.
(RPE 6+.)