2/2/2016

AM
5 sets of:
3:00 bike @high aerobic effort
:60 rest
3:00 Balza/Drew rehab pieces of choice
:60 rest

PM
A. Back squat, 2-2-1-1, build to a heavy (not max) single
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AMRAP in 4:00
Strict pull ups, must return to dead hang each rep even if doing singles
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Every :60 for 10 sets:
10 unbroken wall balls, 14 to 9'
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2000m row @Z1

AM
complete

PM
A. 245-255-265-270
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36 @146 BW 
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complete
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complete


Today was pretty good! I was sort of hoping for a back squat PR today since back squats have been going so well lately, but as soon as I started warming up I knew it wasn't the day for a 285 back squat. My legs were still so sore and tired from the competition. 245 and 255 went up pretty easily but 265 was tough for a single. I went to 270 and it was definitely hard. I was bummed but I knew going in there would be a strong possibility my squats would feel like shit today. NAILED IT. I'll get it next week. 

The strict pull ups were okay, I guess 36 is a decent score? Meh. I could do better. I opened with a set of 8 (classic) then went down to sets of 4, then 2-3, then singles by the end. I was trying not to take TOO much rest between sets but there definitely came a point when I had to rest for a bit so I didn't fail any. I feel like I should be able to get at least 40 on this, ten strict pull ups every minute doesn't seem out of reach. 

The wall balls were SO EASY. OMG. GUYS, THE 9 FOOT TARGET IS SO LOW. This was a real treat, thanks Stephen. I did 100 wall balls and I didn't even feel tired at the end. 

Cool-down row was great, my rowing is getting back to where it used to be. Huzzah! 

2/1/2016

AM
5000m row @Z1, off every 1000m for 10 burpees

PM
A. Bear crawl, 5x10' forward + 10' backward, very slow and deliberate w/10 pound bumper plate on hips, :60 rest
B. Power clean, build quickly to a single @80-90% 1RM
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5 rounds:
3:00 assault bike @high aerobic effort
3:00 rest
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3 rounds not for time:
8-12 revere hypers
:30/side plank
2:30 anterior loaded banded march (bear hug a med ball @chest)

AM
complete

PM
A. complete
B. 185
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complete
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complete


I was still really fatigued from the Barbell Blitz. My Z1 session was agonizing, it took me a long time to amp myself up to do a burpee because everything is so sore. 

Power clean was fine, definitely better than Friday. 

Assault bike was actually tougher than I thought it would be, three minutes goes real slow on that thing. 

I was extremely tired today. It was my first day coaching at the new gym, it's always exhausting starting a new job and getting used to a new schedule. I'm definitely excited though, this new gym is going to be awesome. 

1/31/2016

Long, unplugged hike or easy 30:00-60:00 bike

DNS, exhausted from comp so slept in 

1/30/2016

Barbell Blitz (A very short recap)

Best moment: Power snatching 160, therefore clearing the ladder and hitting a PR power snatch at the same time. Also, it was awesome doing this with Megan. 

Worst moment: Fucking thrusters, man. I felt so awful during this part and I didn't hold up my end for my teammates. I wasn't supposed to do any less than five reps but by the end I was down to sets of four. This was terrible. I tried to make up for it on the cycle speed during the deadlifts. This workout was horrible. 

Best communication with a teammate: KB snatch/pistol squat workout with Brandie. I thought we did a really good job of moving quickly, transitioning, and talking to each other throughout the entire six minutes. We would always give each other plenty of notice when we were about to pass off the KB or pistols and we were always talking about how many reps we were going to do, how many we had left, etc. 

Worst communication with a teammate: N/A, because all my teammates are fit as hell and we work really well together. TRICKED YA. 

Closing thoughts:

• They need to hold this in a different venue. It was impossible for spectators to see anything and the teams were extremely crowded during the workouts. Just bust out some extra scratch and rent out a bigger venue. 
• I really liked all the events of this competition (except for the thrusters) 
• Overall a very good day of competition. Disappointed with a few different things here and there (my lack of hustle on thrusters, slow cycle time during the STO/BBJ workout) but also really happy with a lot of things (160 snatch, bar muscle ups, pistols). It was a really fun day with an awesome team and I'm very proud of us. 

Time to get ready for The Open. 

Onward.

1/29/2016

AM
30:00 bike @Z1
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10:00 mobility work of choice

PM
A. Power clean, build quickly to a single @80-85% 1RM
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10:00 Barbell Blitz movement prep of choice, nothing fatigued, just pick a couple movements and get in some touches
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3 sets:
:10 row @100%
1:50 rest
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10 sets:
:30 assault bike @90% aerobic 
:30 assault bike @50%

AM
complete

PM
A. 180
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complete
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complete
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complete


Power clean was slow today, 180 was probably one of the uglier power cleans I've done. 

Movement prep went pretty well, I focused on thrusters and bar muscle ups. I did a few snatches with an empty barbell as well. 

The rows at :10 were kind of awkward, as soon as you get going then you're already done. 

1/28/2016

30:00 bike @Z1 

1/27/2016

AM

6-8 sets easy:

:60 row

:60 front leaning rest on ground

:60 bike

2 dead hang to inverted

2x[:10 double unders + :20 single unders]

PM

A. 1 squat snatch + 3 overhead squats, 1-1-1-1-1 moderate, begin a set every 2:00

B. Snatch-grip deadlift, 2-2-2-2 @105% snatch 1RM, 31x1, 2:00 rest

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5 rounds for even times:

6 strict handstand push ups

12 toes to bar

18 row calories

2:00

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3 sets:

6/side moderate DB external rotation, 30x0, rest as needed

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10:00 assault bike @Z1

AM

6 sets complete

PM

A. 105-115-125-135-145 (plus a snatch at 160 for good measure)

B. complete

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2:03

2:02

2:03

2:04

2:04

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complete

8#-8#-10#

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complete

Today was a great day!

Snatches felt excellent, I had no misses and each rep was crisp and solid. Overhead squats were still a bit shaky but better than last week. I also snatched 160 just to give myself a confidence boost for the competition, and it was the easiest 160 snatch of my life. Where was this confidence last Friday when I was doing the snatch gauntlet? I'm sitting on a 170 PR, it is bound to happen any time now. 

Snatch-grip deadlifts were tough but better than last week. 

Strict handstand push ups were so easy today! What the heck. They were easily unbroken every set. Toes to bar were unbroken for the first three sets, then 8/4 for sets four and five. I felt really good throughout this whole workout. 

DB external rotation kind of aggravated my right shoulder a bit, going to do some mobility and it should take care of it.