Not everyone would believe this, but this clean & jerk ladder wasn't a bad way to top off my Mother's Day.
Set 1: 1 * 85#
Set 2: 1 * 95#
Set 3: 1 * 105# (pr)
Set 4: 1 * 95#
Set 5: 1 * 100#
Set 6: 1 * 105#
Set 7: 1 * 110#
20 - Knees to Elbows
I like to do cleans. I don't like to do clean and jerks nearly as much. Sue me.
Seriously, the press part is much harder than the clean part for me. But the Mother's Day fairies (you knew about those, right?) must have been smiling on me because I hit a new PR on set #3 and then topped it on set #7! How much does THAT rock?!
OK. I don't hate clean and jerks as much as I let on in the last paragraph. And I'm not just saying that because I hit those new PRs. I'm a fan of big, power movements like this. There's something about being able to get them just right that makes you (or at least me) feel good about yourself. If I ever manage to get the form of the snatch right, I'll bet I'll feel the same way. For now, I'll just have to be happy with this one WOD.
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
May 10 - Front Squats
Set 1: 10 * 75#
Set 2: 10 * 85#
Set 3: 10 * 95#
Set 4: 10 * 105#
Set 5: 10 * 115#
20 - Knees to Elbows
OK. I'll admit it, I'm not a huge fan of front squats. I not terrible at them like overhead squats, but they are still not my favorite. I can do them and keep my form, but after a few sets, everything starts to hurt - my wrists, my shoulders, and even my biceps. I am happy that I managed this with 115# today. But I am very glad this WOD is over.
Set 2: 10 * 85#
Set 3: 10 * 95#
Set 4: 10 * 105#
Set 5: 10 * 115#
20 - Knees to Elbows
OK. I'll admit it, I'm not a huge fan of front squats. I not terrible at them like overhead squats, but they are still not my favorite. I can do them and keep my form, but after a few sets, everything starts to hurt - my wrists, my shoulders, and even my biceps. I am happy that I managed this with 115# today. But I am very glad this WOD is over.
Monday, May 6, 2013
May 6 - Nancy
5 rounds for time of:
400M Run
15 - Overhead Squat (PVC)
We last did this WOD on Feb 13. And last time, it took me just over 20 minutes to complete. Today I trimmed a couple of minutes off that time and came in at 17 minutes and 51 seconds. WHOOP!
That's the good news. The not-so-good news is that I am still struggling with the overhead squats. My form is getting a lot better, but I am still having to use the PVC pipe rather than the weighted bar. *sigh* I would like to try one of the lighter bars for this the next time we're at the gym.
We followed up (again) with 20 knees to elbows. They're really working our core. I hope it will make a big difference the time we try toes to bars.
400M Run
15 - Overhead Squat (PVC)
We last did this WOD on Feb 13. And last time, it took me just over 20 minutes to complete. Today I trimmed a couple of minutes off that time and came in at 17 minutes and 51 seconds. WHOOP!
That's the good news. The not-so-good news is that I am still struggling with the overhead squats. My form is getting a lot better, but I am still having to use the PVC pipe rather than the weighted bar. *sigh* I would like to try one of the lighter bars for this the next time we're at the gym.
We followed up (again) with 20 knees to elbows. They're really working our core. I hope it will make a big difference the time we try toes to bars.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
May 5 - Elizabeth
"Elizabeth"
21 - Cleans (85#)
21 - Ring Dips
15 - Cleans (85#)
15 - Ring Dips
9 - Cleans (85#)
9 - Ring Dips
My time today was 9 minutes and 27 seconds. However, my dips were all negatives. I can manage a few good form dips with the regular dip stands, but on the rings I am just not stable enough to press back up from the bottom. My shoulder is getting stronger though. I feel it in my push ups and pull ups. Hopefully soon I will see it on the ring dips too.
We finished up with 20 Knees to Elbows. Now I'm tired and ready to sit on the couch for a very LONG time.
21 - Ring Dips
15 - Cleans (85#)
15 - Ring Dips
9 - Cleans (85#)
9 - Ring Dips
My time today was 9 minutes and 27 seconds. However, my dips were all negatives. I can manage a few good form dips with the regular dip stands, but on the rings I am just not stable enough to press back up from the bottom. My shoulder is getting stronger though. I feel it in my push ups and pull ups. Hopefully soon I will see it on the ring dips too.
We finished up with 20 Knees to Elbows. Now I'm tired and ready to sit on the couch for a very LONG time.
Friday, May 3, 2013
May 3 - Dead Lifts
Dead Lifts:
set 1: 3 * 205#
set 2: 3 * 225#
set 3: 3 * 235#
set 4: 3 * 240#
set 5: 1 * 242.5#
25 - Knees to Elbows
If you didn't know this about me, let me tell you now ... I'm actually a fan of dead lifts. WHO says that?
I think my body was built for them. I am short through the waist (much to my dismay most of the time) and I've got naturally strong legs. Once I learned proper form (especially keeping my back straight), this quickly became one of those exercises that ... well ... I can't say I love them. They're HARD. But they make me proud. I feel ... I dunno ... powerful when I do dead lifts.
My new lifting shoes are working out great too! Once I got more than 10 or so reps of dead lifts in the past (even at low weights), my feet would start to complain. But with these new shoes, I didn't feel them once! How AWESOME is that?
set 1: 3 * 205#
set 2: 3 * 225#
set 3: 3 * 235#
set 4: 3 * 240#
set 5: 1 * 242.5#
25 - Knees to Elbows
If you didn't know this about me, let me tell you now ... I'm actually a fan of dead lifts. WHO says that?
I think my body was built for them. I am short through the waist (much to my dismay most of the time) and I've got naturally strong legs. Once I learned proper form (especially keeping my back straight), this quickly became one of those exercises that ... well ... I can't say I love them. They're HARD. But they make me proud. I feel ... I dunno ... powerful when I do dead lifts.
My new lifting shoes are working out great too! Once I got more than 10 or so reps of dead lifts in the past (even at low weights), my feet would start to complain. But with these new shoes, I didn't feel them once! How AWESOME is that?
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
May 1 - WOD
100 Ft. Walking Lunge
50 - Push Ups
50 - Jump Rope Revolutions
25 - Knees to Elbows
50 - Box Jumps
25 - Overhead Squats
25 - L-Pull Ups
50 - Sit Ups
I finished in 17 minutes and 30 seconds. And I guess I'm happy enough with that. This was a tough WOD. I was able to do a few of the pull ups without jumping, in groups of 3 reps at a time. I did have to resort to jumping and doing negatives after the first 15 or so. I am getting stronger, but I must confess I wish it was coming along quicker.
50 - Push Ups
50 - Jump Rope Revolutions
25 - Knees to Elbows
50 - Box Jumps
25 - Overhead Squats
25 - L-Pull Ups
50 - Sit Ups
I finished in 17 minutes and 30 seconds. And I guess I'm happy enough with that. This was a tough WOD. I was able to do a few of the pull ups without jumping, in groups of 3 reps at a time. I did have to resort to jumping and doing negatives after the first 15 or so. I am getting stronger, but I must confess I wish it was coming along quicker.
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