I have the good fortune of being friends with John Brookfield, the creator of the Battling Ropes system. He is also "Mr. Hands"; executor of feats of strength, grip, and a ton of other amazing accomplishments. I also have the misfortune of being friends with John Brookfield! He likes for me to come workout with him every now and then, and he always breaks me down like a double-barrelled shotgun.
John is amazing. He has no physical limits. He sets his mind on a task and completes his task; regularly making a superhuman feat look like an everyday thing for him. In John's world, the mind is the muscle. He makes a mental decision and his body has NO choice but to follow his mind's lead. I have learned a lot from John about the power of the mind. I have learned a lot from John about life. John cannot fail because in his mind failure is never even an option. It never enters his mind. He is amazing. We could all learn from John.
Training:
8/26/10 - Day with John. I'm so worked I don't need to train again for a month!
8/27/10 - I'm crazy! I train anyway...
A1 - TGU w/ 24kg: 3/3 x 4
A2 - Contra Single Leg Deadlifts w/ 24kg: 5/5
B - Chest opening Windmill w/ 24kg: 5/5 x 2
C - Double Jerks w/ 24s: 5 x 6
It's a light/deload day today.
8/28/10 - Bodyweight and Sprint day. That's the plan anyway. To be continued...
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Take a load off.
Well, I can somewhat rest a little easier. I tried the 5 min snatch test with the 24kg to see where I was at in preperation for renewing my RKC. I made it. It's been a long while since I attempted this, but I made it. I feel a little better now. I've got about 5 weeks until I have to do it again and for real this time...
Other than that, I'm tired. I think my training and extra curricular family activities has caught up with me. Today was the first day of my deload week and it was not a moment too soon. Sure, I could deload anytime I want but i thought I'd push through until I actually had a deload scheduled! Mission accomplished. I'm deloading. Now all I have to do is stick to the plan...
Today's activities:
TGU w/ 16kg: 5/5
1/2 kneeling windmill w/ 16kg: 5/5
Bent Press w/ 24kg: 3/3 x 6
X-body SLDL w/ 24kg: 5/5 x 6
Long Cycle C&J w/ 2-16s: 6 x 10 sets
Kinda short, Kinda easy, Kinda nice...
Other than that, I'm tired. I think my training and extra curricular family activities has caught up with me. Today was the first day of my deload week and it was not a moment too soon. Sure, I could deload anytime I want but i thought I'd push through until I actually had a deload scheduled! Mission accomplished. I'm deloading. Now all I have to do is stick to the plan...
Today's activities:
TGU w/ 16kg: 5/5
1/2 kneeling windmill w/ 16kg: 5/5
Bent Press w/ 24kg: 3/3 x 6
X-body SLDL w/ 24kg: 5/5 x 6
Long Cycle C&J w/ 2-16s: 6 x 10 sets
Kinda short, Kinda easy, Kinda nice...
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Got a new Kettlebell!!!!
I know, i'm the only person who could get so excited about another kettlebell. This is now ordinary kettlebell though, it's a DragonDoor, RKC 28kg. It's a pretty one too. It just sits there and begs to be played with. I love it.
Sadly, most of everything I said above is true. I did, however, by the kettlebell for a good reason. I got it to practice bottoms up pressing. I can easily bottoms up press the 24kg and I struggle to bottoms up press the 32kg with both hands on a good day. So, I bought the 28kg for a stepping stone. I played with it some today and yep, it's a stepping stone. A beautiful, black stepping stone with a handle.
Anyway, here is what i've been up to the last couple of days....
8/10/10
70 yard sprints: 1/2 speed x 2, 3/4 speed x 6. Did this barefoot in very wet grass. I do not like very wet grass...
Pull-ups w/ 20kg on my foot: 4 x 4 sets
Reverse Push-ups (back bridge) 10 x 4 sets
SLDL w/ 36kg: 5/5 x 4
Neck Bridges: 10 x 4
8/11/10
Double Snatches w/ 2-24kgs: 5 x 16 sets
Pistols w/ 24kg: 3/3 x 5 sets
Bottoms Up Press w/ 28kg: 4r/3l, 3r/4l, 3r/4l, 3r/3l, 5r/5l!!
I learned that the clean definitely makes the press when doing the bottoms up. Can you tell by the numbers???
Hand to Hand swings w/ 24kg: 50
That's about it. Have a good one.
Sadly, most of everything I said above is true. I did, however, by the kettlebell for a good reason. I got it to practice bottoms up pressing. I can easily bottoms up press the 24kg and I struggle to bottoms up press the 32kg with both hands on a good day. So, I bought the 28kg for a stepping stone. I played with it some today and yep, it's a stepping stone. A beautiful, black stepping stone with a handle.
Anyway, here is what i've been up to the last couple of days....
8/10/10
70 yard sprints: 1/2 speed x 2, 3/4 speed x 6. Did this barefoot in very wet grass. I do not like very wet grass...
Pull-ups w/ 20kg on my foot: 4 x 4 sets
Reverse Push-ups (back bridge) 10 x 4 sets
SLDL w/ 36kg: 5/5 x 4
Neck Bridges: 10 x 4
8/11/10
Double Snatches w/ 2-24kgs: 5 x 16 sets
Pistols w/ 24kg: 3/3 x 5 sets
Bottoms Up Press w/ 28kg: 4r/3l, 3r/4l, 3r/4l, 3r/3l, 5r/5l!!
I learned that the clean definitely makes the press when doing the bottoms up. Can you tell by the numbers???
Hand to Hand swings w/ 24kg: 50
That's about it. Have a good one.
Monday, August 2, 2010
1st day of School
If you're on a year round schedule and on Track 4. My boys are growing up! Got a new 2nd grader and a new 1st grader. Time is flying by...
Training is going well. I ran some 100 meter dashes yesterday. They felt really good. That is the farthest I have sprinted since I started back but I felt good and I never crashed or hit a wall. Felt like I was 17 again. Which is cool, cause i'm not!
8/1/10
100 meter sprints:
1/2 speed x 2
1/2 to 3/4 speed x 2
3/4 speed x 2
3/4 to full speed x 1
1/2 to 3/4 speed x 1
(see, I tried to be smart and not kill myself ;) )
Today, 8/2/10
Dbl Snatches w/ 2 16kgs: 10 x 15 = 150
X body pistols w/ 16kg: 5/5 x 5
1/2 kneeling press w/ 32kg: 3/3 x 5
Have a great one.
Training is going well. I ran some 100 meter dashes yesterday. They felt really good. That is the farthest I have sprinted since I started back but I felt good and I never crashed or hit a wall. Felt like I was 17 again. Which is cool, cause i'm not!
8/1/10
100 meter sprints:
1/2 speed x 2
1/2 to 3/4 speed x 2
3/4 speed x 2
3/4 to full speed x 1
1/2 to 3/4 speed x 1
(see, I tried to be smart and not kill myself ;) )
Today, 8/2/10
Dbl Snatches w/ 2 16kgs: 10 x 15 = 150
X body pistols w/ 16kg: 5/5 x 5
1/2 kneeling press w/ 32kg: 3/3 x 5
Have a great one.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Unicorns do exist
At least, if you saw my head yesterday you would think they do. I whacked it pretty good. Got a big ole golf ball sized knot right in the middle of my head. Hurt like a @#$$@#!!
Anyway, sometimes pain lets you know you are alive. I was living yesterday! After hitting my head, I was still able to knock out a few sets of pull-ups and reverse pushups. No sprints this day, it was raining so hard I would have needed a boat.
Today was a lot less painful and my workout seemed to go really well despite the new shape of my head.
7/28/10:
Double Snatches with 2 24kgs: 5 x 15 sets
Pistols with 24kg: 3/3 x 4, 2/2 These felt the best they ever have!
Presses w/ 32kg: 4/4 x 4, 3/3 These also felt great; they had good speed.
Hopefully I can do some sprints tomorrow. It will only be 96 degrees. Won't have to worry about getting my blood warmed up...
Anyway, sometimes pain lets you know you are alive. I was living yesterday! After hitting my head, I was still able to knock out a few sets of pull-ups and reverse pushups. No sprints this day, it was raining so hard I would have needed a boat.
Today was a lot less painful and my workout seemed to go really well despite the new shape of my head.
7/28/10:
Double Snatches with 2 24kgs: 5 x 15 sets
Pistols with 24kg: 3/3 x 4, 2/2 These felt the best they ever have!
Presses w/ 32kg: 4/4 x 4, 3/3 These also felt great; they had good speed.
Hopefully I can do some sprints tomorrow. It will only be 96 degrees. Won't have to worry about getting my blood warmed up...
Monday, July 19, 2010
Back to Reality
Vacations always seem so short. Especially when they are over and you go back to the real world. At least the memories will last for years, if not lifetimes. Maybe life is supposed to be about making good memories.
Anyway, I was able to train while on vacation. And why wouldn't i be? Kettlebells are made to travel; they come with that nice handle made for carrying them wherever you wish to take them. That and you can run sprints as long as you have space to run...
This week, my back to reality week, is also my deloading week. Time to back off a bit.
So, today this is what I did:
Dbl kettlebell snatches with 16s: 10 x 8
Cross body, bottoms up pistols w/ 16kg: 3/3 x 5
1/2 kneeling waiter's press w/ 24kg: 3/3 x 5
Then, I practiced handstands and neck bridging throughout the day.
Today, I held a handstand for about 4 to 5 seconds! No walls, in the middle of the room. Its a start....
Anyway, I was able to train while on vacation. And why wouldn't i be? Kettlebells are made to travel; they come with that nice handle made for carrying them wherever you wish to take them. That and you can run sprints as long as you have space to run...
This week, my back to reality week, is also my deloading week. Time to back off a bit.
So, today this is what I did:
Dbl kettlebell snatches with 16s: 10 x 8
Cross body, bottoms up pistols w/ 16kg: 3/3 x 5
1/2 kneeling waiter's press w/ 24kg: 3/3 x 5
Then, I practiced handstands and neck bridging throughout the day.
Today, I held a handstand for about 4 to 5 seconds! No walls, in the middle of the room. Its a start....
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Do these kettlebells make me look fat?
Cause I'm getting heavier! 5 lbs heavier anyways... I weigh 168 lately. My kettlebell sessions have been making me more hungry. Eating is good.
It has been a good week or two since I last posted. I celebrated my 13th year of marriage to my perty, hot wife. And, I now have a 6 year old little man. My boys are growing up!
Training has been going pretty well. Still playing with the moves I want to get better at like the bent press and the pistol. Here is a look at what i've been up to:
7/6/10
TGU w/ 24kg 3/3
SLDL w/ 2 24's: 5/5 x 10
Bent Press w/ 32kg: 5/5 x 6 sets - felt thick after doing these!
7/8/10
TGU w/ 24kg: 3/3
Snatch w/ 32kg: 5/5 x 12 sets
BW pistols: 5/5 x 6
Hand stand pushups: 5 x 6
I've been doing 70 yard sprints over the last week. They feel really good. Except for the fact that they are much longer than 40 yard sprints!
That's it for now. Have a good weekend.
It has been a good week or two since I last posted. I celebrated my 13th year of marriage to my perty, hot wife. And, I now have a 6 year old little man. My boys are growing up!
Training has been going pretty well. Still playing with the moves I want to get better at like the bent press and the pistol. Here is a look at what i've been up to:
7/6/10
TGU w/ 24kg 3/3
SLDL w/ 2 24's: 5/5 x 10
Bent Press w/ 32kg: 5/5 x 6 sets - felt thick after doing these!
7/8/10
TGU w/ 24kg: 3/3
Snatch w/ 32kg: 5/5 x 12 sets
BW pistols: 5/5 x 6
Hand stand pushups: 5 x 6
I've been doing 70 yard sprints over the last week. They feel really good. Except for the fact that they are much longer than 40 yard sprints!
That's it for now. Have a good weekend.
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