Monday, August 5, 2013

8/4/2013

7:00 @ 85% of [10 CTBs + 200m run]
3:00 rest
7:00 @ 85% of [25m bear crawl w/low hips + 250m row]
3:00 rest
7:00 @ 85% of [40 double-unders + 20 AirDyne cals]
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800m sled drag, steady grind @ same weight as two week ago


complete
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complete with 100# on sled


I enjoy the sled, I just wish it wasn't so difficult for me. The first 400 meters was definitely more of a "steady grind" than the second 400, I was stopping a lot more. I felt like I was able to move the sled better than I have before but my lungs just get tired so quickly and also my legs were pretty burned out from all the wallball/airdyne I had done the day before. I listened to music this time and that definitely helped, I am going to do that from now on for sure. I look forward to the day when I just keep walking with the sled and not have to stop so often. This week when I drag the sled I am going to limit myself to the number of times I can stop. 

Saturday, August 3, 2013

8/3/2013

08.03
A. Squat snatch from just below the knees (blocks), build to a max
B. Clean & split jerks, 10 x 1 @ 145; begin a set every :90
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4 sets of:
25 wall balls as fast as possible
2:00 AirDyne @ 90% aerobic
2:00 rest
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10:00 row @ Z1


A. 130 (PR)
B. complete
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complete
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complete 


Wow, what a great day! I PRd my snatch and I am so happy about it. I didn't think I would hit 130 any time soon so I was really excited to get it today! And it was off the blocks which was pretty sweet. The clean and jerks felt nice and easy. The wall ball/airdyne thing was terrible as usual, I did all sets of wall ball unbroken but it was a struggle after the first round. I will never enjoy wall balls, it is just my least favorite movement. They are getting better since I am doing them a lot more but I still dislike them. Overall a great day at the gym! 

Friday, August 2, 2013

8/2/2013

rest day

8/1/2013

A1. Close-grip bench press, 4 x 3-5, 20X1; :60 rest
A2. Weighted strict pull-ups, 4 x AMRAP in :60 @ 15; :60 rest
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10:00 @ 80-90%:
10 axle front squats, 70
10 burpees over axle
100m axle carry, any way you want
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3 rounds @ easy pace:
:60 burpees
:60 AirDyne
:60 single-unders


A1. 85-95-105(4)-105(5)
A2. 7-7-6-6
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complete
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complete


I really enjoyed this today, I think my weighted pull ups are getting better. I am also really happy I got to work with the axle today, it's so fun to use. The axle carry was a nice way to catch my breath a little between rounds. 

Thursday, August 1, 2013

7/31/2013

A. 1 clean-grip deadlift +1 hang squat clean + 1 power clean, build to a max, you can drop and reset quickly after the hang squat clean
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3 sets of:
:30 prowler @ 100%, moderate load that allows foot turnover
2:30 rest
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3 sets of:
:30 AirDyne @ 100%
2:30 rest


A. 175
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complete with 90# on prowler
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complete


Holy shit, what a day. Part A went well, I got up to 175 which was a lot higher than I thought I would end up since I'm not great at catching in a squat. Once I got up to 175 I got the hang squat clean but then when I went to power clean it, I failed. What! I was pretty annoyed because I know I can clean that, so Stephen let me do it again and I got it the second time. The prowler sprints were fucking awful and awesome at the same time. Mostly awful. 30 seconds is a long time to continuously push that prowler at a relatively quick speed, the first round went well but by the third round I was dying, it became tough to keep pushing it for the last 10 seconds. It also took me awhile to recover from that before doing the airdyne sprints. Surprisingly those did not feel as terrible as last week but I still got that puke feeling near the end. The prowler mixed with the airdyne right after is a tough combination but I know it will make my engine so much better and I am starting to like the prowler even though I feel like it will kill me some day. 

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

7/30/2013

A. Front squat, build quickly to a single @ 90+% 1RM; rest as needed
B1. Squat snatch, 6 x 2-3 touch-and-go @ 95-105; :60 rest
B2. Ring muscle-ups, 6 x AMRAP in :60; :60 rest
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20:00 AirDyne @ Z1

A. 125-155-185-200(F)
B1. complete with 2 reps @ 95#
B2. complete, 2 muscle ups each time
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complete


The front squats were a little rough today, I had nothing in my legs for some reason. I was pretty surprised I failed a front squat at 200 because 185 felt pretty easy but when I went for 200 I started to come back up and tipped forward and just couldn't stand it up. Frustrating. I don't know if it's because of being at the Games/traveling/whatever or if I just didn't have it today. The snatches are getting better and better each time, I think I am starting to move under the bar a lot faster than I was a few weeks ago. I still have a problem sometimes of not bringing the bar close enough to my body, therefore every time I snatch I am playing a game of chance as Stephen would say, so I need to work on that. It will just take lots of reps to break that bad habit. Muscle ups felt good, I am still only doing 2 per minute but also am not feeling as tired on those after snatching. When I did this two weeks ago I failed two muscle ups, today I did not fail any. I really do need to start working on muscle ups without a false grip, they would be so much easier. During my Z1 airdyne I got to watch Megan split jerk 185#, nice job Megan!

Monday, July 22, 2013

7/22/2013

rest day

We are in California! Very excited for the Games to start tomorrow!!!


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