"When one has made a decision...even if it will be very difficult to succeed by advancing straight ahead, it will not do to think about going at it in a long roundabout way. One's heart may slacken, he may miss his chance, and by and large there will be no success. The Way...is one of immediacy, and it is best to dash in headlong"

'Hagakure," -Yamamoto Tsunetomo

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Keeping up with the Big Dawgs

Tuesday 12/14 Workout, 7pm @ CFC:

1RM Back Squat
225-250-275-295(F)

PR is #290, but really didn't want to push it too hard as I was still nursing a sore hip flexor. #275 felt pretty heavy, need to get back on a structured squat/strength program.

Workout
10 power cleans (#165)
20 box jumps ("24)
8 PC
16 BJ
6 PC
12 BJ
4 PC
8 BJ
2 PC
4 BJ

Time: 5:50

About one to two minutes slower than the bigger guys at the gym, but was relatively happy with how this went considering the heavy weight. 30 reps @ 80% of my 1RM power clean was good, and I liked the combination of a heavy lift with a movement that could gas me. Failed one clean. Strung the first five together well, then doubles and singles. Power clean technique can still be improved as I need to drop under instead of leaning back in the catch. Faster elbows!

Post Workout--> Pistol work. Still suck at these. Tried it with holding a weight, it was easier so may work on that as a progression to regular pistols.


Wednesday Workout, 5:45a @ FFC

Strength, 3 rounds for max reps
A1: Bench press @ #135
A2: Ring rows (no rings, did inverted rows from Smith Machine bar)

A1: 20-15-12 (weak! no spotter so didn”t push the last set)
A2: 15-15-15

“Helen On Water”
3 rounds,
500 m row
21 KB swings (1.5 pood)
12 dips

Time: 11:18

Everything unbroken. Made up a harder variation by putting in the row and dips instead of runs and pullups. Rows 1:56-2:05 and some resting during transitions made this a lot longer than my 8:30-9:00 regular Helen.

2x15 Decline Situps

8:30pm--> 1 hour of hot yoga. Kicks my butt every time.

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