4/9/2014

A. Shoulder press, build to a max
B. Weighted pull-up, build to a max
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For time:
30 muscle-ups

A. 110 (PR+10)
B. 61 (PR+1) +153 bodyweight= 214
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13:02 (10:00 PR)


Good day today. I was happy to PR both my shoulder press and weighted pull up (even if the pull up was just by 1 pound). I was VERY happy with my PR on the 30 muscle ups for time. The last time I did 30 MUs for time, my time was around 23:00. I did sets of 2 for the first 10 then switched to singles. I had no misses and all the muscle ups felt really good. Very happy with this! 

4/8/2014

A. Squat snatch, build to a max
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For time:
20 squat snatches, 77% of A

A. 145 (PR+5)
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4:11 @110


I was really happy with the snatch PR, I didn't think I would do very well on this part since I haven't snatched heavy in awhile. The first few reps were a little rough but as the weight got heavier it started to feel easier. The snatch at 145 actually felt really good. I tried for 150 three times but failed. I fell forward on the first attempt. then fell backward, then I barely caught it on the third attempt so I had to stop, my arms were getting pretty tired. The 20 snatches at 70% were pretty good, I did all singles and tried to minimize rest between reps. The first ten were really easy but then it got pretty tiring, I failed a few and also got no-repped on one of them because I didn't catch it below parallel. Oops. I am really happy with how my snatches are progressing, especially my squat snatch. I am pulling myself under the bar much faster than I used to. I looked back at my testing from last summer and when I did this workout, I was only able to snatch 120. So putting 25 pounds on my snatch in one year is a really good feeling. Looking forward to the rest of testing.

4/5/2014

A. Front squat, build to a max
B. Close-grip bench press, build to a max
C. Power snatch, build to a max

A. 230 (PR+15)
B. 140
C. 135 (140 Fx4)

I was really happy with the front squat PR, I wasn't expecting to PR by that much. The bench press also went better than expected, I was pleased that I tied my PR. The power snatch...errr...I was frustrated with how that went, I was hoping to get at least 140 but I failed it four times.  Oh well, happy to be lifting heavy again!

3/26/2014

A. Squat clean thruster, build quickly to a max
B. Pistols, 30 alternating for time
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AMRAP in 6:00:
10 bar-facing burpees
10 thrusters, start @ 75 and add 20 each round
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(12:00 rest)
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1 set:
:60 AirDyne @ 100%

A. 155 (165 Fx2)
B. 1:32
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3 rounds
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31 calories

3/18/2014

A. 1 power clean + 2 push jerks + 3 split jerks, build to a max
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For 10:00:
Evens: 3 power cleans, 135
Odds: 5-7 handstand push-ups
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5:00 row @ Z1
5:00 AirDyne @ Z1

A. 175
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complete
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complete

3/5/2014

3 rounds not for time:
2-3 muscle-ups
8 kipping handstand push-ups
8 alternating pistols
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A. Power cleans, build quickly to a touch-and-go 3RM
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3 rounds @ 100%:
350m row
15 burpees
8:00 rest

complete, 3 MUs unbroken each time
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175
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2:19
2:16
2:09

3/4/2014

A. Thrusters, 6 x 2 @ 115; begin a set every :60
B. 1 squat clean + 1 front squat + 1 split jerk, 1-1-1-1; 2:00 rest
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For 10:00:
Evens: 10 wall balls, 14 to 10
Odds: 10 CTB pull-ups
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10 sets:
:30 AirDyne @ tough aerobic effort
:30 spin

A. complete
B. 155-165-175-180
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complete, cut the pull ups to 7 per round due to some tearing
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complete