May 29, 2014

Daily score: 5

Workout:


A. CTB pull up tech practice (let me know if you can get chest to the bar)

I didn't have access to my neighbors regular pull up bar today.  So I had to use the one on my squat rack.  It was difficult to kip on.  So I did 5 sets of 10 pulls under my bar on the squat rack, pulling to my chest.   I attempted some kipping CTB but wasn't close.

B. Strict pull ups; amrap sets of 2 unbroken in 4 min

I couldn't do 2 in a row today :(.  Did 9 singles in 4 min.

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10 rounds for time:
10 burpees
10 toes to bar
(Rest 1 min mandatory bw rounds)

33:30

First of all, I hardly slept last night.  I thought I was doing okay until I realized what a struggle this workout was.  It was inconvenient not to have a pull up bar that I'm used to but I'm not sure it would have mattered.  Mine has a glossy finish and is smaller in diameter than the ones I'm used to.  The CTB pulls from the ground to chest under my bar on the squat rack felt good.  But I couldn't get the movement to translate to the pull up bar.  I was shocked when I couldn't do 2 strict pull ups in a row.  Especially right of the bat.  I figured I'd fatigue but it was pretty rough just getting those 9 singles.  The WOD was difficult d/t my struggle with T2B.  However, by rounds 8,9,10 I really felt like I was figuring out how to use my lats and upper back more and  pushing the bar down in front of me.  It was great practice and I felt improvement.  My hands are kinda beat up though.  Ah well.  Going to bed early and plan to eat better tomorrow.  Thanks!