10 May 2009
Downgrade
16/05/09 17:07
I realized recently that trying to run and update two websites and two blogs is a time suck. So the blog rests at http://averagetoelite.blogspot.com and my training log will remain here on the front page. I wanted to do more with this site but I’m just too freaking busy.
Bear
15/05/09 17:05
Pressing Ladders (Double Kettlebells)
2x24 kg. 5 ladders, 4 rungs
Deadlift
290 1x5
265 1x5
240 10x5
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Pressing ladders were good, the new weight is fine. Made it through these ladders without much issue, but I took a break between rungs 2, 3, and 4.
Deadlifts are still relatively easy. I think once I go over 300 I’ll start feeling it more.
I’ll be taking more time off, backing off the bending for a while and make sure I recover properly from this volume.
2x24 kg. 5 ladders, 4 rungs
Deadlift
290 1x5
265 1x5
240 10x5
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Pressing ladders were good, the new weight is fine. Made it through these ladders without much issue, but I took a break between rungs 2, 3, and 4.
Deadlifts are still relatively easy. I think once I go over 300 I’ll start feeling it more.
I’ll be taking more time off, backing off the bending for a while and make sure I recover properly from this volume.
Variety
13/05/09 17:01
Hot Potato
24 kg. 3x20
Windmills
24 kg. 1x3/3
28 kg. 1x3/3
32 kg. 1x3/3
Pistols
16 kg. 1x3/3
24 kg. 3x1/1
Pinch Bloclk
12.5 1x3/3
Sledge Lever
8 lbs. 1x3/3
Rack Walks
50 ft. w/ 2x28 kg.
24 kg. 3x20
Windmills
24 kg. 1x3/3
28 kg. 1x3/3
32 kg. 1x3/3
Pistols
16 kg. 1x3/3
24 kg. 3x1/1
Pinch Bloclk
12.5 1x3/3
Sledge Lever
8 lbs. 1x3/3
Rack Walks
50 ft. w/ 2x28 kg.
PTTP Bear Day
12/05/09 16:38
Pressing ladders
2x20 kg.
5 ladders of 5 rungs
Deadlift
285 1x5
260 1x5
235 10x5
Grip Work
Farmers Walks
Holding two 8 kg. bells by the bottom- 50 ft.
Holding two 10 lbs. plate together- 2 sets of 50 feet
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It’s about time to move up on the pressing ladders. The 5 ladders on the 20 kg. bells is no challenge. Partially because I’m working out the technique flaws that have been holding me back.
The deadlifts actually got easier as I went. I could have kept going on the sets of 235 but time ran out.
I’ve figured out that I need a day off before doing this. I think that’s why it was so hard last time.
I’m going to start practicing loaded cleans with the 40 kg. The time is drawing near...
2x20 kg.
5 ladders of 5 rungs
Deadlift
285 1x5
260 1x5
235 10x5
Grip Work
Farmers Walks
Holding two 8 kg. bells by the bottom- 50 ft.
Holding two 10 lbs. plate together- 2 sets of 50 feet
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It’s about time to move up on the pressing ladders. The 5 ladders on the 20 kg. bells is no challenge. Partially because I’m working out the technique flaws that have been holding me back.
The deadlifts actually got easier as I went. I could have kept going on the sets of 235 but time ran out.
I’ve figured out that I need a day off before doing this. I think that’s why it was so hard last time.
I’m going to start practicing loaded cleans with the 40 kg. The time is drawing near...
Long Cycle Beatdown
10/05/09 22:06
Long Cycle (Clean and Jerk)
24 kg. 1x5/5
28 kg. 1x5/5
32 kg. 5x5/5
28 kg. 3x5/5
Jerks
2x28 kg. 3x3/3
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This was pretty brutal, but I’m getting stronger in it. I had been doing just straight jerks, but adding the clean for each rep takes it to a whole different level. This was my first time doing sets of multiple reps jerking two 28 kg. bells. I felt fine, and it really helped make sure my legs were driving the action and that I wasn’t push pressing them.
24 kg. 1x5/5
28 kg. 1x5/5
32 kg. 5x5/5
28 kg. 3x5/5
Jerks
2x28 kg. 3x3/3
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This was pretty brutal, but I’m getting stronger in it. I had been doing just straight jerks, but adding the clean for each rep takes it to a whole different level. This was my first time doing sets of multiple reps jerking two 28 kg. bells. I felt fine, and it really helped make sure my legs were driving the action and that I wasn’t push pressing them.