3/21/2015 (15.4-Second attempt)

15.4 redo

91 (+11 reps from yesterday) 

Wow, today was so awesome. The 15.4 redo went so much better than I thought it would. I actually didn't think I would do much better today, as I was warming up I was feeling very tired and lethargic. My two goals were to get back to the cleans after the set of 18 HSPU and to not get no-repped. I talked to Stephen before I started and we decided I should go to sets of two earlier in the workout since yesterday I was taking too much rest between sets of three. I stuck with threes for the set of 3 and 6, then did a set of 3 then all doubles for the rest of the workout. I actually felt a lot better than I did yesterday. My shoulders didn't fatigue as quickly, probably because I was doing smaller sets. I only had one no-rep, so that's good. Once I made it through the 18 HSPU, I had to go HAM on the 6 cleans. Stephen told me to just do them all touch and go, so that's what I did. I finished the cleans with 9 seconds left and I was able to knock out 1 handstand push up before time ran out. I was so happy with this! 11 more reps from yesterday and I also felt better physically throughout the entire workout. I really think this was a max effort, I know I will most likely redo this on Monday but I'm not really sure where I can pick up any reps. This one felt like 15.3, everything went according to plan. I would be okay with not doing this again on Monday but I will if Stephen tells me to. Very happy with my performance today! Afterwards, I went to Mazunte with my buds then came back and did some mobility since I didn't have time after I was finished with the workout. Neck and lower back are pretty sore. Great day in the gym! 

3/20/2015 (15.4- First attempt)

15.4
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3 sets:
:30 airdyne hard
4:30 walk rest
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sets of 3 HSPU
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10:00 mobility 

15.4- 80
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complete
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15.4 was tougher than I thought it would be. I started out at a good pace, I was sticking to sets of 3 HSPU and doing all singles for the cleans. During the set of 15 HSPU I started hitting a wall. My shoulders were really tired and the sets of 3 were getting slower and slower. I was resting too long between sets so I switched to doubles. I managed to get through the set of 15, and during the set of 18 was when the no-reps started happening. I probably got no-repped about 6 times, my toes were too pointed and my  feet weren't all the way over the line. I was getting more and more frustrated with each no-rep because it was so much wasted energy. The 8:00 flew by, when Stephen said I had 2:00 left I started to panic. When time ran out, I was 4 HSPU short of finishing the round of 18. I was mostly just disappointed with myself on all my no-reps, I wasn't being deliberate with my feet and I came off the wall too early on a few of them. Not super happy with this score, will redo tomorrow and most likely Monday.  

3/19/2015

5 sets:
3:00 airdyne very easy
3:00 mobility work of choice 

complete