I always think it seems like a good idea to do the early morning class after the evening class the night before. Then I get there and feel like I have nothing in the tank. Oh well, got it done but felt like I was moving at the speed of a snail!
Also learned that I have been doing DB cleans the wrong way. Thanks Scotty for teaching me correct form
Somehow (don't know how?!?) I managed to do all my HSPU unbroken, clean reps feet on the wall, head all the way to the ground. Surprised how much stronger I am at these now since I haven't done them in a while. I decided the key to pistols is to ride the "bounce" at the bottom back up, just like you do with squats.
Regular pull ups felt easy after doing Chest to Bar over the past few weeks. Did the first 2 rounds unbroken, then switched to sets of 10 and 5. I can taste 40 pull ups unbroken...
Wasn't super excited to tackle a 5x5 C&J alone, but had to get it done. I wasn't really paying good attention and kept going up by 10# each set even though I initially had meant to go up by 5. However, once I noticed I decided to keep up the trend. Last set was tough but I made it happen. Good thing about doing heavy C&J is that the finisher felt light...
It has been a long time since I did OHS! Couldn't get 130 overhead, but I never ever have gotten that much weight up in any lift. Manza's advice to split jerk the barbell up really helped. For me I can do the squat with no problem, I just can't get the weight up. 65# felt like a feather in the finisher, did all sets unbroken which felt good. C2B pull ups suck, although I am getting much better at them, they definitely slow me down.
Finisher:
3 rounds
7 FS 95# (from the ground)
7 MU
TIME: 19:03
I was a little apprehensive going into this one today since I have never before done that many muscle ups. Pleasantly surprised to discover the FS felt light at 95#, did all sets unbroken, easily power cleaned to the rack and knocked em out. All and all a good day
WOW. this was hard for me. Molly and Ty, I totally agree with you both...mind you I was still going at it for another 10 mins after you two finished!!! TOTAL SUCKFEST. Props to Sarah for crushing this one.
I suck at DL. I have essentially taught myself poor muscle recruitment and I pull from my low back when it gets heavier. Even though they aren't the ugliest DL, I am frustrated that I am now having to recondition my muscles. Went lower on the weight on the finisher in an attempt to keep as close to perfect form on every rep and recruit the proper muscle groups...
17 rounds plus 5 pull ups, 10 pushups and 3 squats
Mile Run: 7:38
Bit stiff today wasn't exactly pushing super hard on this. Definitely could have gone faster on the squats but my quads were really tight from BS the day before. Run sucked. Cindy is a boring girl...
Was gonna run today, but didn't have the energy to make it happen alone so I opted to come in and do class. Just going through the motions to keep things moving... wasn't pushing super hard cause it has been a long week of lifting.
WOAH. That was tough. Been a while since I have done a 5x5 C&J, let alone with another 5x5 in the finisher... Feeling like I am getting my strength back again... Surprisingly not sore at all today!