Wednesday, October 12, 2016

10/11/2016

AM
10 sets:
500m row @2:00.0-2:00.9/500m 
2:00 walk rest (10:00 between sets 5 & 6)

PM
3 rounds for movement quality:
15m handstand walk
15 glute-ham sit ups
45 unbroken double unders
+
A1. Snatch-grip deadlift (no halt this week), 5-5-5, 31x1; :60 rest
A2. 1-arm DB shoulder press, 3 x 6-8/side, 21X1; :30 between sides
+
For time:
40 assault bike calories
20 med ball over shoulder, 100
+
3 sets not for time:
4-8 weighted glute-ham raises
:30/side plank
+
Balza rehab or Crossover Symmetry recovery

AM
2:00.0
2:00.3
2:00.0
2:00.1
2:00.2
2:00.1
2:00.5
2:00.6
2:00.5

2:00.3

PM
complete
+
A1. 125-145-165
A2. 30-35-40 (7 on L side)
+
6:56
+
complete w/12# DB
+
Balza rehab

10/10/2016

A. Squat clean, 12x1 waveload @155-165-175; begin a rep every :60
B1. Front squat, 3-3-3, 40x1; :90 rest
B2. Strict pull ups, 3x5-10 unweighted; :90 rest
+
3 rounds for time:
10 wall balls, 30 to 10'
1 lap around rig bear hug med ball carry, 100
+
3 rounds not for time:
25 light band pull aparts
15 light band good mornings
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

A. complete
B1. 175-190-200
B2. 6-5-6
+
3:16
+
complete
+
Balza rehab 


Squat cleans continue to feel really off and I have no idea why. I feel like I'm not being very explosive with my hips and legs were fatigued standing up out of the squat. I was standing up with a rounded back on half of the reps. 

Front squats were tough today. Strict pull ups were good, no pain in the lat at all. 

10/9/2016

Long, unplugged hike

60 min complete @Ault park with Team Good Times 

10/8/2016

OFF for weightlifting meet 

10/7/2016

A. Squat snatch, accumulate 5 reps @125, 3 reps @135, and 1 rep @145; rest as needed
B. Back squat, 2-2-2-2 all tough, 40x1; 2:30 rest
C. 1-arm DB bench press, 3x4-5/side, 21x1; :45 between sides
+
AMRAP in 9:00
3 power cleans, 155
.3 mile assault bike
+
Not for time:
150m offset carry (1-arm Farmer's + 1-arm overhead)-heavier combined weight than last week

A. complete
B. 220-230-240-250
C. 40-45-45(0 on L side.....could not push it up whatsoever) 
+
5 rounds + 3 cleans
+
complete
35# DB/60# KB

Friday, October 7, 2016

10/6/2016

5:00 swim easy
+
18 sets:
25m swim
:30 rest (2:00 rest between sets 6&7 and 12&13)
+
5:00 swim easy

DNS


It has been a very stressful/busy week, came home between classes and completely crashed for two hours. I will make this up next week. 

Thursday, October 6, 2016

10/5/2016

AM
30:00 assault bike @Z1

PM
3 sets not for time:
10m forward bear crawl
10m backward bear crawl
-both movements slow and controlled w/low hips and short steps w/hands and feet 
+
Every :60 for 28:00 (7 sets of each)
1st: 2 touch and go squat snatches
2nd: 2 touch and go squat cleans
3rd: 200m ski erg
4th: rest
+
5 sets not for time, rest as needed:
1 lap around rig bear hug sandbag carry, small bag

AM
complete

PM
complete
+
complete
snatches: 95-95-105-105-115-115-125
cleans: 125-125-125-145-145-165-165
+
complete 

10/4/2016

AM
8 sets:
500m row @2:00.0-2:00.9/500m
2:00 walk rest (10:00 between sets 4&5)

PM
3 rounds for movement quality:
15m handstand walk
15 glute-ham sit ups
+
A. Halting snatch-grip deadlift (:02 pause 1" off ground, complete lift, :03 descent) 6x1 starting @100% snatch max and building from there as long as pause is perfect, begin a rep every :90
B. 1-arm DB overhead carry, 6x15m/side; :30 rest between sides
+
For time(s)
.5 mile assault bike
100 double unders
2:00 rest
.5 mile assault bike
75 double unders
2:00 rest
.5 mile assault bike
50 double unders
+
3 sets not for time:
5-10 unweighted glute-ham raises
:30/side plank
+
Balza rehab or Crossover Symmetry recovery

AM
1:59.4
1:59.9
2:00.0
2:00.0
1:59.9
1:59.9
1:59.9

1:59.9

PM
complete
+
A. 165-175-185-195-195-205
B. 35-45-55-65-65-70(R arm only, kept failing snatch w/L arm)
+
2:41 (double unders 8/92.....tripped)
2:23 (double unders 55/20....tripped again)
2:03 (double unders UB)
+
complete
+
Balza rehab complete

10/3/2016

A. Squat clean, 9x1 waveload @175-185-195; begin a rep every :90
+
For time and quality reps:
10 wall balls, 30 to 9'
30 wall balls, 20 to 9'
50 wall balls, 14 to 9'
+
10:00 @80%
30m plate pinch carry, 25/hand
30m unweighted walking lunges
30m bear hug sandbag carry, small bag
30m bear crawl (15m forward + 15m backward)
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

A. complete
+
4:08
+
complete
+
Balza rehab

10/2/2016

Long, unplugged hike

DNS, not enough time today :( 

10/1/2016

10:00 triple under and freestanding handstand push up practice- alternating between the two, nothing fatiguing
+
A. Power clean from the blocks (just above knees) build to a heavy single in 10:00 (clock starts when you load the bar above 125)
B. 1-arm DB bench press, 3x5-6/side, 21x1; :45 between arms
+
partner work TBD
+
Bis, tris, and abs of choice

complete
+
A. 185 (190 Fx2)
B. 35-40-45(5)
+
3 rounds for time:
400m run
20 kettlebell swings, 35
20 burpees
(13:34)
+
DNS- forgot, oops

Friday, September 30, 2016

9/30/2016

5:00 swim easy
+
8 sets:
50m swim
:60 rest
+
5:00 swim easy

complete
+
complete
+
complete 


This was a lot harder than I anticipated, that extra 25m with no rest is pretty tiring. 

Thursday, September 29, 2016

9/28/2016

AM
30:00 assault bike @Z1

PM
3 sets not for time:
10m forward bear crawl
10m reverse bear crawl
-both movements slow and controlled w/low hips and short steps w/hands and feet
+
Every :60 for 28:00 (7 sets of each)
1st: 1 squat snatch
2nd: 1 squat clean
3rd: 250m row
4th: rest
+
Not for time:
150m indoor sandbag bear hug carry, 100 

AM
complete

PM
complete
+
complete
snatch: 105-115-1125-135-145-145-145
clean: 125-155-165-175-185-195-205
+
complete


Fun day! 

I really enjoyed the EMOM, it was actually harder than I thought it would be. I thought I would have more time to change weights between lifts but I ended up being rushed most of the time. Snatches were okay, I would have liked to go higher than 145 but I failed one of the reps behind me so I decided to just stay there for the remaining sets. Cleans were feeling great today, I was happy to hit 205 at the end of a long workout. 

The sandbag bear hug carry was cool, these sandbags are neat! Afterwards I messed around with the middle sandbag (165 I think Stephen said?) and I was able to pick it up a few times (after many failed attempts). I would like to eventually be able to shoulder this. 

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

9/27/2016

AM
8 sets:
500m row @2:02.0-2:02.9/500m 
2:00 walk rest (10:00 between sets 4&5) note the decreased rest 

PM
3 rounds for movement quality
5 wall walks
5 dragon flags
+
A. Halting snatch-grip deadlift (:02 pause 1" off ground, complete lift, :03 descent) 6x1 starting @90% snatch max and building from there as long as the pause is perfect, begin a rep every :90
B. 1-arm DB overhead carry, 5x30m/side; :60 rest between sides
+
5 rounds easy
50 double unders
10 assault bike calories
:60 rest
+
3 sets not for time:
4-8 unweighted glute-ham raises
:30/side plank
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

AM
2:01.8
2:01.2
2:01.6
2:02.0
2:01.8
2:01.6
2:01.7
2:01.6

PM
complete
+
A. 155-165-175-185-195-205
B. 30-40-50-60-70
+
complete
+
complete
+
Balza rehab

Thursday, September 22, 2016

9/19/2916

A. Front squat from the ground (squat clean counts as first rep) 2-2-2-2-2-2 building; begin a set every 2:00
+
5 sets:
15 unbroken wall balls, 20 to 10'- note the extra foot 
:10 rest
max (-1) unbroken toes to bar
2:30 rest
+
3 sets not for time:
2 rope climbs
30m unweighted walking lunges
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

A. 125-145-165-185-200-210
+
14
12
12
10
9
+
complete
+
Balza rehab


Happy to hit 210 on the front squats from the ground, these felt good today. 

Wall balls went really well, these are getting a bit easier. Toes to bar were decent, I still think I should be stringing together more than 12-14. I'm also starting to get a cold and I could tell I wasn't recovering as quickly between sets. 

Monday, September 19, 2016

9/18/2016

Long, unplugged hike

DNS


Wasn't able to get in a hike today, I had a two hour coach meeting in the morning and then had to write programming before I met up with the McCauley sisters for Eli's and gelato. 

9/17/2016

A. 10:00 triple under and freestanding handstand push up practice- alternate between the two, nothing fatiguing. 
B. Power clean from blocks (upper thigh), build to a heavy single in 10:00 (clock starts once you load the bar above 125)
C. DB seesaw press (non-working arm stays at lockout), 3x6-8 total, 21x1; 2:00 rest
+
For time w/partner, trade off as needed w/only 1 working at a time:
80 DB ground-to-overhead or med ball to shoulders
100 row calories
120 burpees
+
Bis, tris, and abs of choice

A. complete, only one good set of 6 FSHSPU, shoulder fatigued 
B. 155 
C. 25-35-40(6)
+
15:41 w/Kellie
we both used 75# medball
+
3 sets:
:15 L-sit
ring dip practice, strict and kipping 


Shoulders were tired today, I couldn't string together more than a few FSHSPU. I hit six in a row on my final set and called it. 

The power cleans off the blocks were really frustrating, this is just a very awkward height. I couldn't get any power from my legs. I caught 155 really low, basically right at parallel. I went for 165 but I could barely pull it. 

The partner workout with Kellie was cool, I thought this was going to be much worse. We traded singles on the medball to shoulder, split up the row cals in five sets of 20, and traded sets of ten on the burpees. I'm really going to miss her when she goes back to California! 

I decided to work on L-sits and ring dips for my bis, tris and abs because they're two of my weakest movements, especially L-sits. I practiced both strict and kipping ring dips. I watched a video on Camille's instagram about kipping dips but I still couldn't quite figure it out. I'm going to keep working on these, you never know when they'll show up. 

9/16/2016

A. Squat snatch, 6x1 @80-90% 1RM
B. Back squat, 5-5-5 @175, should feel like a nice little deload; 2:30 rest
+
For time (w/comp group)
5 bear complex, 85
20 CTB pull ups
4 bear complex
15 CTB pull ups
3 bear complex
10 CTB pull ups
2 bear complex
5 CTB pull ups
1 bear complex
+
Not for time:
200m 1-arm Farmers walk, 70, switch sides as needed

A. 130-130-140-140-150-150
B. complete
+
4:51
+
complete 


Fun day! 

Snatches were okay today, I failed one rep at 140 (behind). No misses other than that. 

Back squats were easy, I like deloads! 

The comp group workout was really cool, I think I did really well on this. I did all singles for the bear complex because I wanted to save most of my energy/grip for the CTB pull ups. I thought my transitions were good between movements. I liked working out with Conner and Annie, it's nice to have people pushing me since I work out by myself the rest of the week.

Guilted Annie into doing the farmers walk with me, CLASSIC! 

Friday, September 16, 2016

9/15/2016

5:00 swim easy
+
20 sets:
25m swim
:30 rest
+
5:00 swim easy

complete
+
complete
+
complete 


I really enjoy my Thursday swim sessions, definitely starting to get more comfortable in the water. 


Thursday, September 15, 2016

9/14/2016

AM
30:00 assault bike @Z2

PM
A1. Bird dogs, 5x10 alternating; :30 rest
A2. Dead bug (out in the open, no hands pressed into wall) 5x10 alternating; :30 rest
+
For 10:00- 1 bar:
evens: 2 squat snatches, 110
odds: 2 squat cleans, 160
+
10:00 @80%
200m ski erg
20 alternating box step ups/step downs, 24"
+
5:00 rest
+
10:00 @80%
.4 mile assault bike
40 double unders

AM
complete

PM
A1. complete
A2. complete
+
complete
+
complete
+
complete


Today was much better, not sure what the deal was yesterday. 

The snatch and clean EMOM was a lot easier than last week, mostly because I had one less rep each minute. Snatches felt really solid today. 

The two pieces at 80% were good, I enjoyed both of these. 

9/13/2016

AM
8 sets:
500m row @2:00.0-2:00.9/500m
2:30 walk rest (10:00 between sets 4&5)

PM
3 rounds for movement quality:
2x [5m handstand walk + 1 freestanding handstand push up]
5 dragon flags, slow descent
+
Every 3:00 for 5 sets:
3 touch and go power cleans, 155
2 touch and go power cleans, 165
1 power clean, 175
+
3 rounds for time:
.4 mile assault bike
20 push ups
10 medball to shoulder
+
3 sets not for time:
9-12 moderate reverse hypers
:30/side plank
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

AM
DNS

PM
complete
+
complete
+
11:04
+
complete
70#/side for RH
+
DNS- ran out of time before coaching 


Had to skip my AM session this morning because I ended up taking Pat to Glenn's office for some tooth surgery. I had to get my morning classes covered and didn't have any time to do anything. Ugh. I will make these up next week.

I came into my PM session really tired. I'm not sure if it's because my normal routine was thrown off or what, but I was feeling very drained. 

Handstand walks were not great today, I had trouble steadying myself above the ab mat each time. I kept walking past it and would have to hold it for awhile until I could get myself in the right position over the ab mat (thanks freestanding handstand practice!) and I also failed a few FSHSPU, I had to do a forward roll two different times (thanks forward roll practice!). This just didn't feel good today. 

Cleans were easy.

The assault bike/push up workout was rough, I felt like garbage. My legs and arms were just dead. I thought I would be able to at least break up the push ups in sets of 10 each set but I was breaking them up a LOT. I actually wanted to quit halfway through because I was pissed off about how shitty I was feeling. Zero energy today. 

9/12/2016

A. Front squat from the ground (squat clean counts as first rep) 3-3-3-3-3 building, begin a set every 3:00
B. Standing hand over hang sled pull (lats doing most of the work, tough load that can still be predominantly upper-body movement) 4x15m a bit heavier than last week, begin a set every :90
+
4 sets:
20 unbroken wall balls, 20 to 9'
:10 rest
max (-1) unbroken toes to bar
3:00 rest
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

A. 135-155-175-195-205
B. complete w/85# 
+
complete
subbed 15 GHD sit ups per round
+
Balza rehab


Happy with the front squats from the ground, 205 was my goal. It definitely wasn't my best clean, it pulled me a bit forward and I had to take a second to reset before the front squats. 

The sled pull wasn't bad, this mostly just hurts my hands when I pull the strap. Also, as I was doing this, I noticed my right lat was getting really aggravated. It was already sore when I started warming up but as I kept doing the sled pull it started feeling pretty pissed off. I must have tweaked something on Saturday during all the pull ups? 

Wall balls were MUCH easier than last week, I hit 20 easily each set and last week I was really struggling with 25. I subbed 15 GHD sit ups instead of the toes to bar because it hurt to hang from the bar.  

9/11/2016

Long, unplugged hike

1 hour 15 min complete w/Emily at Ault Park 

9/10/2016

10:00 triple under and freestanding handstand push up practice- alternate between the two, nothing fatiguing
+
A. Squat clean from the blocks (upper thigh), build to a heavy single in 10:00 (clock starts when you load the bar above 125)
B. DB see-saw press (non-working arm stays at lock out) 3x8-10; 2:00 rest
+
For max total reps w/a partner, split all work as desired w/only 1 working at a time:
10:00 of (1200m run + max pull-ups in remaining time)
2:00 rest

10:00 of (1600/1200m row + max wall balls in remaining time)
+
Bis, tris, and abs of choice

complete
+
A. 165
B. 20-25-35
+
complete w/Conner
144 pull ups
128 wall balls with 20/30# 
+
complete


The height on the blocks was awkward, it was tough for me to clean from here. It was almost too high to really drive with my legs so I felt like I was just pulling with my arms the entire time. 

The partner workout with Conner was fun, I never get to train with him so this was a real treat. We split up the run into sets of 150m. Pull ups were randomly traded back and forth, he was doing strict and I was doing butterfly. I started out with sets of ten but my reps dropped a little as we kept going. We did pull ups for a really long time. Row was broken up 400/300/400/300. Conner did a large set of wall balls to start and then we traded sets of 10-12. These got really tough and we were also using heavy wall balls. It was cool working out with Conner, Stevo, and Kelsey. I always enjoy partner workouts! 

Monday, September 12, 2016

9/9/2016

AM
40:00 bike @Z1, off every 5:00 for 6 alternating 1-arm DB snatches, moderate/tough

PM
A. Squat snatch, build quickly to a tough single
B. Back squat, build quickly to a tough single
+
5 sets:
1-2-3-4 of [strict handstand push ups + power cleans @125]
:60 rest
200m run
:60 rest
+
Not for time:
400m 1-arm farmers walk, 53
switch sides as needed

AM
complete

PM
A. 155 (165 Fx5)
B. 260
+
complete
+
complete 


Another good day! Minus the multiple snatch PR fails. WHY.

I tried not to come into my training session with the specific goal of hitting a snatch PR because I know "build to a heavy single" doesn't mean "build to a max." I was just going to go by feel. Everything through 155 was so easy, I didn't have any misses and I worked up to it really quickly. I went for 167 (a two pound PR....but still) and thought I had it on the first attempt, but I slowly lost it behind me in the bottom. I tried again two more times and failed in front. Conner told me to keep trying because it looked like I was about to hit it so I tried again and failed in front. Then Conner told me to try speeding up my pull off the ground with the goal to fail behind me, not in front. On the fifth attempt I pulled the bar off the ground a bit more aggressively and failed behind. I called it after that. This was really frustrating because the weight never felt heavy, I just kept losing it behind me in the bottom. I'M NEVER GOING TO PR MY SNATCH AGAIN. That's probably not true but it would be nice to hit one pretty soon, I haven't hit a snatch PR in almost two years. 

Back squats felt really good today, I probably could have gone a bit heavier than 260 but it was a bit slow out of the bottom so I stopped. 

The HSPU/clean workout was AWESOME, this was totally in my wheelhouse. I crushed this. Strict handstand push ups were unbroken every set. Power cleans were quick singles and very easy. The run felt great and my breathing was good throughout the whole workout. My transitions were fast between HSPU and power cleans. This was just a great workout for me. I really enjoyed working out with Annie, I enjoy being synced up with the comp group every so often. 

9/8/2016

5:00 swim easy
+
16 sets:
25m swin
:30 rest
+
5:00 swim easy

complete
+
complete
+
complete 

9/7/2016

AM
30:00 assault bike @Z2

PM
A1. Bird dogs, 5x10 alternating; :30 rest
A2. Deadbug, 5x10 alternating (no hands in wall this week); :30 rest
+
For 10:00
evens: 3 squat snatches, 105
odds: 3 squat cleans, 155 
+
10:00 @80%
3 ring muscle ups
6 burpees
9 glute-ham sit ups
27 double unders
+
10:00 @80%
3 bar muscle ups
200m run

AM
complete

PM
A1. complete
A2. complete
+
complete
+
complete
+
complete


Today was fun! I am really enjoying all my programming right now. 

The snatch/clean EMOM was rough, this was harder than I thought it would be. My legs were totally dead after this was over, I couldn't pull off my shoes and knee sleeves fast enough.

I enjoyed both ten minute pieces. Ring muscle ups were caught with (mostly) straight arms. Bar muscle ups were all unbroken, I basically felt like I was running the entire time during this workout. 

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

9/6/2016

AM
8 sets:
500m row @2:01.0-2:01.9/500m 
2:30 walk rest (10:00 between sets 4&5)

PM
3 rounds for movement quality:
2x[5m handstand walk + 1 freestanding handstand push up]
5 dragon flags, slow descent
+
5 sets for quality reps:
:60 touch and go power clean doubles at 165
2:00 rest
+
5 sets for even times:
12 perfect push ups
8 medball to shoulder, 75
.4 mile assault bike
+
3 sets not for time:
10-15 light reverse hypers
:30/side plank
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

AM
2:01.1
2:00.6
2:00.6
2:00.7
2:00.9
2:01.2
2:01.2
2:01.0

PM
complete
+
3-3-3-3-3
+
2:24
2:15
2:12
2:15
2:14
+
complete
45#/side for RH
+
DNS- not enough time before coaching 


Solid day, very happy with everything. 

The handstand walk/FSHSPU was awesome! I did the first two rounds five meters at a time but on the third round I decided to do the full ten meters with both FSHSPU. I did it! Neat. I would like to keep doing more stuff like this, it's fun. 

I really had no idea what to expect for the touch and go power cleans. 165 is just heavy enough to get fatiguing after awhile. I ended up doing three sets of doubles every time. I definitely couldn't have done any more, especially during the last few sets. My grip was starting to get tired and my legs were also getting fatigued. I think all my reps were pretty crisp and I never had any fails. I'll cycle a heavy barbell over a super light barbell any day.

I thought the push up/medball workout went well. I did all the push ups unbroken which actually kind of surprised me, usually I end up breaking those up after awhile. Held 60-62 RPM on the assault bike. I'm not sure why my first round is so slow...

9/5/2016

A. Front squat from the ground (squat clean counts as first rep) 5-5-5-5-5 building, begin a set every 3:00
B. Standing hand over hand sled pull (lats doing most of the work, tough load that can still be a predominantly upper body movement) 3x30m; begin a set ever 2:00
+
3 sets:
25 unbroken wall balls, 20 to 9'
:10 rest
max(-1) unbroken toes to bar
4:00 rest
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

A. 125-145-165-185-200
B. complete w/70# on sled
+
13
13
8
+
Balza rehab


I was happy with the front squats from the ground, my goal was 200. I failed the squat clean twice, I lost the first one forward and my foot slipped during the pull on the second attempt. I cleaned it pretty easily on the third try and the front squats were tough but I was never close to failing. 

The sled pull was definitely tough, it mostly just hurt my hands to pull the strap. I tried to do this perfectly, engaging my lats but not using my hips or legs. I think I did pretty well? I was definitely only using my upper body. 

Wall balls/toes to bar weren't great today. I'm not a fan of the heavy wall balls, my forearms were blown up by the time I got to the toes to bar. This was mostly just a grip issue but I feel like I should be able to do more than thirteen toes to bar at once. 

9/4/2016

Long, unplugged hike

1 hour 40 min complete w/Heather @Cincinnati Nature Center 

9/3/2016

5 rounds for reps- score as lowest round of burpees + lowest round of calories
:60 burpees- no jump/clap, just stand tall @top
:60 rest
:60 row calories
:60 rest
+
Bis, tris, and abs of choice 

21/18
21/18
20/18=38 (lowest score)
21/18
21/18
+
complete 

9/2/2016

Ben Bergeron comp training 

A. Front squat, 8x3 @75% 
B. Power clean, 5x2 @80%
+
3 rounds for time:
10 CTB pull ups
10 power cleans, 95
10 front squats
10 jerks, 95
+
4 rounds for time:
16 assault bike calories
8 freestanding handstand push ups
8 medball to shoulder, 75

A. complete @185
B. complete @175, done cluster style (1.1) instead of touch and go
+
8:23
+
12:02


Alright. Let me just say this. Today wasn't fun and I didn't enjoy it (except for the very last part). 

Addison had asked me to come down to TCCF Friday evening to train with her and some other girls. I assumed I would be doing my own programming since she always does her own programming when she comes here, but she said the other girls were excited to have me work out with them so I figured it wouldn't hurt to stray from my programming for one day. Then Addison bailed at the last minute and I was left with this dumb programming instead of my awesome Friday programming. LESSON LEARNED. This was just way too much volume for my liking and most of it just seemed dumb. I basically pouted the entire time I was training today. 

Anyways. Front squats weren't bad at all, they actually got easier with each set. 

Power cleans were okay, my lower back kind of lit up during this for some reason.

The CTB/barbell piece was originally supposed to be FIVE ROUNDS. Luckily Stephen cut it down to three. And it still sucked! CTB pull ups were unbroken for the first two sets and then sort of fell apart in the third round because my grip was shot. I really don't care for light barbell cycling because my grip always falls apart. I felt like I was standing around a lot during this workout. 

The only part of my training I enjoyed today was the assault bike piece, it was pretty fun. Stephen let me do freestanding handstand push ups and they went really well! I did eight unbroken the last round which is definitely a PR. I thought I moved really well through this workout. 

Never straying from my programming again, I didn't care for the Ben Bergeron comp stuff. Way too much volume. 

Thursday, September 1, 2016

8/31/2016

AM
45:00 assault bike @Z2

PM
A1. Bird dogs, 5x10 alternating; :30 rest
A2. Deadbug, 5x10 alternating (no hands on wall this week); :30 rest
+
For 10:00
evens: 2-3 squat snatches, 70-80% max
odds: 2-3 squat cleans, 70-80% max
+
For 10:00
evens: 2-3 ring muscle ups
odds: 2-3 bar muscle ups
+
For 10:00
evens: :30 row @high aerobic effort
odds: :30 assault bike @high aerobic effort

AM
30:00 airdyne @Z2 

PM
A1. complete
A2. complete
+
complete
snatch- 125 (2 each set)
clean- 175 (2 each set)
+
complete
+
complete


I'm now coaching the 7:00 AM class at MSC so I basically lost an hour and a half of training time during the morning on Wednesdays. I was doing my Z2 assault bike at CFC but now I have to do my Wed AM sessions at MSC and they only have airdynes. I just tried to go at the same pace as usual, it definitely felt like Z2. I also only have 30:00 between classes now as opposed to a three hour break like I used to have. 

Let me just say this. The snatch/clean EMOM sucked. OMG. I really underestimated this. First of all I should note that I came into my PM session completely exhausted. I had been going non-stop since 5:30 AM and I was pretty drained by the time I got to the gym. I really just wanted to skip training and take a nap. As I was warming up for snatches I really didn't think I would be able to snatch above 95 because I was feeling so tired but I was able to warm up to 125 so I decided to go with that for the EMOM. I didn't really warm up for cleans, I cleaned 125 once and that was it. Snatches felt good, cleans felt terrible. My legs were so dead. This piece was actually pretty tough, I underestimated how heavy these would start to get. My lower back was also starting to get blown up a little bit due to taking the weight on/off each minute. Stephen gave me some good advice and told me to just put the weights on over the clips so I wouldn't waste as much time. This workout ended up being pretty hard. Ten snatches at 125 and ten cleans at 175 in ten minutes. RIP my legs. 

Muscle ups were easy today. I caught the last set of ring muscle ups on straight arms just to see if I still could. I might start messing around with this again. 

Very tired today.

8/30/2016

AM
8 sets:
500m row @2:02.0-2:02.9/500m
2:30 walk rest (10:00 between sets 4&5)

PM
3 rounds not for time:
15m handstand walk
5 dragon flags, slow descent
+
A. Power clean, 3-3-3-3-3 moderate touch and go, begin a set every 2:00
+
4 sets for even times:
.5 mile assault bike
10 medball to shoulders, 75
15 burpees
4:00 rest
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

AM
2:02.1
2:02.0
2:02.3
2:01.8
2:01.9
2:02.0
2:02.0
2:02.2

PM
complete
+
A. 125-145-165-185-190(PR+5)
+
3:10
3:14
3:14
3:17
+
Balza rehab 


Very happy with the 3RM touch and go power clean PR, I wasn't really shooting for a PR today but everything was feeling good so I decided to go for it. 

The assault bike/medball workout sucked. I tried to hold between 60-62 RPM on the assault bike and then go right into the medball. I think the only thing that really slowed down each set was my rest between medball reps, I kept the assault bike at the same pace and all my burpees were pretty steady. Another muggy day in the gym, another day of not being able to breathe. 

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

8/29/2016

A. Every 3:00 for 5 sets: 2 touch and go squat cleans + 2 front squats
+
For time:
50 toes to bar
+
For reps:
max unbroken wall balls, 14 to 10'
+
Crossover Symmetry recovery

A. 125-145-165-185-190
+
2:44 (PR by a lot)
+
47
+
Balza rehab


Excellent training day! This was the best I've felt in a couple weeks.

I'm really happy I was able to get to 190 on the squat clean complex, I was wondering if I would be able to hit 200 on something like this and now I know it's definitely not out of reach. 190 actually wasn't that tough and I had more in the tank. I think I could have gotten 195 if not 200. Next time. How sweet would it be to do 200 pounds for two touch and go squat cleans? PRETTY SWEET IS THE ANSWER. 

My time on the 50 toes to bar is a big PR, I'm pretty sure the last time I did this is took me four minutes, maybe even a little longer. I did sets of five until I hit 34 then did 4/3/2/2 and then singles after that. These have improved a LOT in the past few months, my grip doesn't get as fatigued and I'm able to do bigger ("bigger" for me) sets longer. Thanks for programming all those toes to bar Stevo. 

The wall balls were okay, I'm not sure if I've ever done max reps to ten feet? I think the last time I did this it was to nine feet but I can't remember. Either way, it sucked. This started getting really shitty around 30 but Stephen pushed me to keep going. I made it to 47 and then just dropped the ball, my arms had nothing left. It's tough for a short gal like me to throw to that effing ten foot target man. Oh well. Next time, 50+ reps. 

Friday, August 19, 2016

8/18/2016

20:00-30:00 in the pool, nothing crazy, just get a feel for being there...

25:00 complete @Miami Athletic Club 


Well guys, I still remember how to swim. I'm just slow as hell and probably super inefficient. It was actually really fun to be in the pool, I'm looking forward to doing this every week. I definitely need someone to watch me at some point and help correct my form. Also, swimming is really tiring and now I understand why Stephen ate a whole pizza after his swim sessions, I was starving afterwards. 

Blog Archive

Followers