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Friday, June 18, 2010

6/18/2010 traino

Stopped at Winslow township highschool for some track work

Dynamic Warmup

A skips
B Skips
C Skips

Form running 2 x 100 meters

6 x 200 meters 60 sec. rest between

30.8 sec
30.9 sec.
31.7 sec.
33.7sec.
34.1 sec.
34.3 sec.

Awesome conditioning. I really want to improve here.

Back to the eagles nest.

Ring Dips / Pronated pullups supersetted
45lbs x 7 / 25lbs x 7
70 x 5 / 45 x 5
90 x 3 / 70 x 3
70 x 7 / 45 x 7
90 x 5 / 70 x 5
105 x 3 / 90 x 3
90 x 6 / 70 x 7

Called it there, short for time, going camping this weekend!

Thursday, June 17, 2010

6/17/2010

Great day of training

Foam Roll and stretch - lots of snatch technical work too

10lb MB Overhead throw and retrieve 3 x 10 - supersetted with
Lateral hop 3 x 5/side

Speed Deadlift 6 x 2 @ 225 - 30 sec rest between

Squat Snatch from floor - technique is getting much better - feeling much more stabile
45 x 3
95 x 3
115 x 1
115 x 1
125 x 1
135 x 1
145 x 1
145 x 1
155 x 1
155 x 1
165 x 1
165 x 1 - both of these I had a hard time getting stabile at the bottom and coming up without leaning forward, overall very satisfied - new best by 40lbs from monday.

Overhead Squat
95 x 3
115 x 3
125 x 3
135 x 2 - shot from snatches - getting better here too

Ring L-seat to bubka - I'll have to video these, they look pretty cool 3 x 2-5 reps

200lb sled forward pull x 85' on grass
6 sets 30 sec. between sets

Anatomy exam and lab practical tomorrow!

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

6/15/2010

Dynamic warmup and foam roll - really focusing on my snatch technique

MB Thruster Throw 3 x 10 40lbs
Broad Jump 3 x 8

Bench Press
95 x 3
115 x 3
135 x 3
165 x 3
185 x 3
205 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 3
245 x 3
265 x 2 - bench is coming back, still frustrated, this isn't much weight

Ring 1-h Row - supersetted these with the bench 4 x 6/arm

Sand Bag Situp 3 x 5/side @ 150lbs

Pullup / Handstand pushup ladder 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 for time

Finished in 6:55 - pushups were tough, had to rest a bit, pullups were too easy.

Monday, June 14, 2010

6/14/10

Ugh...

My good buddy Mike came to train with me today. He's looking to drop a few lbs and get into his old shape. Awesome goals. Anyway he rolled his ankle shortly into the workout. Pretty disappointing. Anyway I know he'll keep working. Can't let these things in life keep you from your goals.

foam roll + dynamic warmup

MB Punch pass 10lb MB x 5/side
Power skip 3 x 10/leg

Squat Clean + Split Jerk - trying to be powerful and upright out of the hole - no rounded upper back
95 x 3
115 x 3
135 x 2
145 x 1
155 x 1
165 x 1
175 x 1 - feeling better about my technique still not heavy

Overhead Squat
45 x 3
75 x 3
95 x 3
115 x 3
125 x 3 - shoulders feeling more stable

BB Front Squat Hold Reverse Lunge
125 x 6/leg
145 x 6/leg
155 x 6/leg

Ring Overhead Paloff Press 3 x 10

Tire flip/sled reverse drag medley 2 sets
500ish lb tire 1 motion x 5 / 250lb sled x 75 ft. on grass

Been studying like an animal for gross anatomy at school. Exams are this friday!

Saturday, June 12, 2010

6/12/10 training

Heyoooo....

Strength starting to come back.

Foam Roll and Dynamic Warmup + Snatch flexibility stuff

Burpee + Jump for height 3 x 15
40lb MB Clean and Thruster throw 3 x 10

Ring Dip/Pronated Pullup Full head forward stretch at bottom - all #'s in pounds

25 x 8 / BW x 8
45 x 6 / 25 x 6
70 x 4 / 45 x 4
45 x 8 / 35 x 8
60 x 6 / 50 x 6
80 x 4 / 60 x 4
70 x 8 / 50 x 8
80 x 6 / 60 x 6
90 x 4 / 75 x 4

Had more in the tank at the end - getting acquainted to the exercises for now

4 x 400m sprints 60 sec. rest between

Didn't have a stop watch, focused on technique - plan on going for a new best on the 400 in 3 weeks.

YES!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

6/10/2010

Dumpy workout today. So weak going back into it. I'm lifting on grass which makes it extremely difficult to olympic lift. Changing this soon.

Foam Roll Dynamic warmup

MB Overhead throw and retrieve 3 x 10
SL Lateral Jump 3 x 5/side

Squat Snatch - full depth
95 x lots of 1-3 reps
105 x lots of 1-3 reps. Having extreme difficulty at the bottom portion of the lift.

Deadlift - first rep on ground, last rep in the ground
315 2 x 5 - easy but didn't feel great.

Ring L-sit raise 3 x 10

Car Pushes 3 x 80 yards Honda Civic

I hate losing strength. Olympic lifts are hard!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Its been some time

Well, stopped blogging midway through my cross country trip, got pretty busy and wasn't able to get to some internet. Just started physical therapy school. its very cool, I am currently dissecting some cadavers!

Anyway workouts....

6/7/10

Foam roll and dynamic warmup

Rotary MB throw 3 x 5/side
Power Skips 3 x 10/side

Squats Clean + Jerk
Few sets of 1-3 @ 135. I'm going as deep as possible with the squats

Over Head Squats 3 x 5 @ 65lbs - deep as possible, I have a big problem with these

Front Squat Hold Reverse Lunge
65 x 8/side
95 x 8/side
115 x 8/side

Sled Reverse Drags 4 x 100ft.


6/8/10

Dynamic warmup and foam roll

Broad Jump 3 x 5
Clap Pushups 3 x 5
MB Slam 3 x 10

Bench Press
135 x 5, 5
185 x 5, 5
205 x 5
225 x 5 - technique work, haven't benched in a while

1h ring rotary row 4 x 8/side - feet elevated

Sand Bag Situps 3 x 5/side @ 100lbs

24" box Jump/Handstand pushup/Double Under/Chest to bar pullup
10,8,6,4,2 reps descending - kept 15 box jumps throughout

Getting ready for crossfit next year!