24 sets:
:30 airdyne easy
:30 airdyne even easier
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15.1 movement prep
PM
15.1
AMRAP in 9:00
15 toes to bar
10 deadlifts, 75
5 snatches, 75
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15.1 A
6:00 time cap
1RM clean and jerk
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10:00 airdyne @Z1
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10:00 mobility work of choice
AM
complete
PM
15.1- 155 (5 rounds + 5 TTB)
15.1A- 191
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complete
The Open has officially started!
I was a bit disappointed with my score on the 9:00 AMRAP. Grip was definitely the limiting factor, and my grip was shot by the second round. I think I had my hand wrapped too tight, I wanted to make sure that I felt nothing on the clean and jerk so I taped it up like three times. I also had my wrist wrap on over the tape, and I think both of those factors contributed to my grip going so quickly. I always have grip issues when I do toes to bar, but never that fast. Heather said she could tell after the first round that I was having trouble holding on to the bar. I did sets of 5 TTB for the first round, then 3s, then it was 3s or singles for the rest of the rounds. I did the snatches unbroken for the first 3 rounds then broke them up 3/2 on the last two. Same with the deadlifts, unbroken on rounds 1-3 then 5/5 on the last two sets. I was trying to save my grip a little bit. I was also using the gymnastics mat for the TTB so I didn't have to jump to the bar, but if I do it a second time I won't use it. It didn't help THAT much and I was still at an awkward height. Also, after the TTB on the third round I came off the bar and landed on the edge of the mat and took a spill. For a split second I thought I had rolled my ankle, but the pain went away immediately. False alarm. But still, I think the mat just caused more problems than anything else. If Stephen lets me do this again, I won't use the mat, I would break up the TTB sooner, and I would definitely rest less between TTB. Also, I will make sure my forearms are extremely warm. I think while I was warming up for this I was more concerned with how my hand was going to feel on the clean and jerks so I didn't warm up my forearms that much. On the plus side, breathing was never an issue. I was never once concerned about my breathing, so that's a good sign. If I get to do this again, I absolutely know I can get more reps. That's why we do it twice, to work out all the kinks and get a better strategy for Monday.
I was REALLY happy with the clean and jerk. I was a little concerned on how this would go since my grip was shot by this point. I was breathing hard but it was manageable. My game plan was 125-155-175. I hit those three easily. I went for 186 and that was also very easy. I went for 191 with about :30 left and got it. It felt great! 191 felt the same as 155. I power cleaned everything because I knew it would be faster and it would save my legs from fatigue. My hand felt completely fine on the jerks! It was a little sore afterwards, but during the actual clean and jerks I felt nothing, so that's great! Taping it definitely helped (I just won't tape it as tight next time....). I felt like I had more in the tank for this part as well, I think I could have hit 195 if I started heavier. I wasn't anticipating to get anything over 175. I know part of the reason is because I only got 5 rounds on the first part so I wasn't extremely tired for the second part, but I'm really happy with this, especially because I was worried about grip issues and my hand problem. If I redo this, I would definitely start heavier and try to get up to 195.
It was a great day in the gym, I love the energy during the Open. It's always fun to watch people do the workouts. I hope the rest of the workouts are like this one.
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| Just hanging out after 15.1 |
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