Monday, May 29, 2017

May 29, 2017

Daily score: 6 (tired, too much birthday party, not enough rest)

Workout:

A. Tall kneeling KB halos; 5 slow controlled reps in both directions
x5; rest 90 seconds

26#,35,35,35,35

B1. Row sprint 15 seconds @100% x4; rest 15 sec

99,100,102,99

B2. Bent knee hollow body rocks; 30 seconds x4 rest

30x4

B3. HS hold against wall; 30 seconds x4; rest as needed to recovery

30x4

C. Band hip adductions/abductions; 10 reps in both movements x4/side; rest 1min

10x4

+
20 min amrap:
20 sec plank hold
50meter two arm KB front rack carry
20 sec side plank per side
250m row

5 rounds + 20 + 50m + 20 seconds on the right

+
mobility work 20-30 min

Done

Felt way better after I got moving today.  It was my birthday Saturday and the weekend has been packed with activities and not as much rest.  All good stuff, but it caught up with me today.  The WOD was great practice at controlling my breathing and using my core while fatigued.  I think the kb carry was the most challenging.  Thanks!

May 28, 2017

Daily score: 9

Workout:

Outdoor day

Mountain biking, 3 hours, 10 miles, 1500feet elevation gain

Hamstrings were still tight this morning from the leg workout but I had some time to mobilize before riding.  This was a great success of a riding day for me.  The same climb 3 weeks ago took me 54 minutes, then last week 48 minutes, and today 39!  I was pushing it and with a group of guys that I didn't want to hold up and I actually kept up with the one in the back of the pack pretty well.  So satisfying.  Thanks!

May 27, 2017

Daily score: 9

Workout:

A. Strict press; 3x3; rest 2 min

85,90,95

B. DB push jerk; 5 reps on the min for 10 min @moderate load

30#

C. Bench dips; 8 slow controlled reps x3; rest 1 min

8x3

D. Hands elevated push ups (on DB's with parallel grip) @31x1; amrap
unbroken on tempo x4; rest 2 min

6,7,7,6

E1. Stability ball stir the pots; 10 slow controlled reps (5 in both
directions) x5; rest 1 min

10x5

E2. HAnging straight leg raises @31x3; amrap unbroken x5; rest 1 min

6,5,5,5,5

Great workout.  Super excited to hit my strict press max x3.  Everything went well!  Thanks!

Saturday, May 27, 2017

May 26, 2017

Daily score:

Workout:

A. Barbell hip thrusts; 10 reps x4; rest 90 sec

125
135
140
140

B. Barbell reverse lunge from 2" platform; 20 alt'ing reps x2; rest 90 seconds

75
85

C1. Single leg RDL; 8-10x3; rest 1 min

20# DB x 10/side x 3

C2. Short hamstring isometric; 20 seconds x3; rest 1 min

20/side x 3

C3. Natural knee extensions; 8 slow controlled reps x3; rest 1 min

8x3

D1. Semi striaght leg hip extension isometric; 20 secons x4; rest 1 min

20/side x 4

D2. Bench bent knee hip extensions; 5 reps with 5 sec maximal
isometric contraction x4; rest 1 min

5/side x 4

D3. Hollow body hold; 60 seconds x4; rest as needed

60
52/8
60 with bent knee
60 with bent knee

I did A and B close to as heavy as I could with good mechanics and warmed up well before.  Felt good.  I did get some cramping on C2 but each time seemed a little better.  Hollow body holds were super tough, I got a big ab cramp after the second one when I tried to get up off the floor and did the last two with bent knees.  Hamstrings are feeling this one the next day.   Thanks!

Thursday, May 25, 2017

May 25, 2017

Daily score: 9

Workout:

Outdoor day

Mountain biking, 3.5 hours, 1600 feet of climbing, approx 10 miles.

Felt so great!  Did better on the climbing and the technical skills today. Road hard and long enough to need some glucose snacks along the way so my carbs/cals will be over I am sure by the evening.  Thanks!

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

May 24, 2017

Daily score: 8

Workout:

A1.  Single arm DB row; 8-10x3; rest 1 min

25x10
35x10
40x10

A2.  Seated single arm band lat pull downs; 10 slow controlled reps with 2 sec pause at the bottom x3/side; rest 1 min

10/side x 3

B. Passive hang to active hang to tuck front lever pull to slow controlled negative back to passive hang; accumulate 10 reps of the complex with a 2 sec pause in each position - accumulate reps for quality, not for time

10

C1.  Single arm DB push press; 8-10x2; rest 1 min

30x10
35x10

C2.  Parallete shoot throughs; 4 slow controlled reps x 2; rest 1 min

4x2

D. Wall rebalancing drills in HS hold positions; 10 min

Done

+
For time:
row 500m
30 no push up burpees

4:12 (row 1:49)

+
assault bike 10 min easy

I don't have a bike, I went for a 30 min walk.




This was a fun workout.  The videos are my last couple attempts, some I kept my arms straight better on and some I was able to lower more slowly.  The second one I took from the front hoping to show how my left lat would give out first on the way down.  It wasn't bad on the first 5 or so but then started just letting go.  The WOD went well and I checked back to February when I did the same but only 20 burpees and I was faster this time, at the 20 burpees mark I was at 3:29 which is 9 seconds faster :).  And I rowed the exact same time.  Plus I didn't feel all that terrible after.  Going mountain biking tomorrow.  Thanks!






May 23, 2017

Daily score: 8

Workout:

A.  Side plank top leg hip abductions; 5 reps slow and controlled with a 2 sec isometric pause at the top x3; rest as needed between legs

5/side x 3

B.  Prone glute lift off; 5 reps with 2 sec isometric pause at the top of each rep x 3/side; rest as needed bw sides

5/side x 3

C1.  Two arm goblet hold KB lunge with rotation; 12 alt'ing steps with a 1 sec pause on the rotation x3; rest 1 min

26#kb x 12 x 3

C2.  Good morning position hip airplanes; 3 slow controlled reps x3; rest 1 min

3/side x 3

C3.  Single arm KB sumo stance deadlift; 6 reps x3/side; rest 1 min bw sides

53# x 6/side x 3

D.  DB power snatch; 20 alt'ing reps x 2; rest 2 min

40x20
45x20

+
mobility work 15-20 min

Done


This all felt pretty good and didn't take too long which was good because I had to do it after getting stuck at work pretty late.  A and B were both challenging for me, good stuff to help me work on waking up the glutes.  Hip airplanes were harder to balance on the left and my hip popped a couple times the first time on the right, no pain.  Sumo DLs went fine but definitely more uncomfortable in the right hip socket.  Thanks!


Wednesday, May 17, 2017

May 16, 2017

Daily score: 8

Workout:

A. Quadruped hip CARs; 3 slow controlled reps x6; rest as needed

3/side x 6

B1. Front foot elevated DB split squats; 8-10x4/side; rest 1 min

10x10
15x10
20x10
25x10

B2. Single leg unloaded good morning; 10 reps x4/side; rest 2 min

10/side x 4

C. Sumo deadlifts; 10 reps x4; rest 90 seconds

75x10
95x10
105x10
115x10

+
4 rounds for time:
30 wall balls
10 deadlift 135#

7:00

+
mobility work 15-20 min

Done

Sumo DL's felt pretty good, no stiffness in the hips.  WOD was tough but a satisfying effort.  I did the first 30 WBs unbroken and broke just once in the next three rounds.  I did all the DLs unbroken.  Legs are a little sore the next day, especially right hamstring insertion.  Thanks!

Monday, May 15, 2017

May 15, 2017

Daily score: 7

Workout:

A. Side plank rotations (through elbow plank and then other side elbow
plank); 14 reps x4; rest 1 min

14x4

B1. Hollow body hold; 45 seconds x4; rest 15 sec

45,45,30/15,35/10

B2. Tuck ups; 20 reps x4; rest 1 min

20x3

C1. HAnging straight leg raises; 10 reps x4; rest 1 min

10x4

C2. Band hip adductions/abductions; 10 reps in both movements x4/side; rest 1min

10 each x 4

C3. Side plank overarch; 10 reps x4/side; rest 1 min

10/side x 4

D. Hollow body rolls; 5 slow controlled rolls in both directions x4; rest 1 min

5 each way x 4

+
Row 10 min easy

120 cals

+
mobility work 20-30 min

Done

This was a satisfying challenging workout.  The B series was really a killer, I had to break up the hollow body holds the last two rounds and I had to break up the tuck ups all but the first round.  Everything else went well.  Thanks!

Sunday, May 14, 2017

May 13, 2017

Daily score: 7

Workout:

A. Seated Z press; 6-8x5; rest 2 min

70x8
75x8
80x5
75x6
75x6

B1. Dip negatives; accumulate 5 slow controlled reps with perfect form
x5; rest 1 min

5 x 5

B2. KB bent press; 6-8x5; rest 1 min

26# kb x 8/side x 5

C1. OH barbell carries; 50 feet x6; rest 1 min

95# x 50 feet x 6

C2. Tuck front lever hold on rings; amsap x6; rest 1 min

20,18,20,19,21,17

D1. Barbell side bends; 10 reps slow and controlled x5; rest 1 min

55x10
65x10
65x10
70x10
75x10

D2. Barbell rotations; 10 slow controlled reps x5; rest 1 min

55x10
65x10
65x10
70x10
75x10
E1. Stability ball stir the pots; 10 slow controlled reps (5 in both
directions) x5; rest 1 min

10x5

E2. Tuck ups; 20 reps x5; rest 1 min

20x5

This was a lovely two hours to myself that I really enjoyed.  I tried a 35# kb on the bent presses this week but my left shoulder just couldn't keep it under control.  Everything was challenging but good.  Thanks!

Friday, May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

Daily score: 6 (busy, stressed, tired, achy joints from yesterday's hike)

Workout:

A. Good morning; 10 reps x5; rest 2 min

45x10
55x10
65x10
65x10
65x10

B. Front rack walking lunges; 20 steps x5; rest 2 min

65x20
75x20
85x20
85x20
95x20

C1. Single leg RDL; 8-10x4; rest 1 min

20# DB x10/side x 4

C2. Natural knee extensions; 6 slow controlled reps x4; rest  1min

6x4

C3. Rig assisted sissy squats; 5 slow controlled reps x4; rest 2 min

5x4

D1. Single leg good morning; 10 reps x4; rest 1 min

PVC x 10
15# bar x 10 x 3

D2. Short hamstring activation; 20 secods x4; rest 1 min

20/side x 4

D3. Bench bent knee hip extensions; 5 reps with 5 sec maximal
isometric contraction x4; rest 2 min (lay down face down on the bench
and extend the hips)

5x4

E. Quadruped hip CARs; 2 reps x6/side; rest 1 min

2/side x 6

Some residual aches from yesterday's hike but once I got warm and into this workout things started to feel better.  No cramps on the hamstring activations this week.  Everything went well.  Thanks!

May 11, 2017

Daily score: 9

Workout:

Outdoor day

6.9 mile hike, 2800ft elevation gain, approx 3 hours

I had this hike planned for this day with a friend.  It's a tough hike, steep, mostly wooded and then a huge field of wildflowers at the top.  We had a great time and it was challenging and fun but the weather was kinda stormy!  As soon as we broke out of the trees the wind was severe and kinda spitting rain so we had to head back down pretty quickly.  Super proud of my dog and how well he did on this hike!  Writing this the next day and my calves and glutes are a little sore today.  Hips and knees were sore last night but feel better now.  Planning to do my leg workout in a few hours.  Thanks!

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

May 10, 2017

Daily score: 10

Workout:

A1. Bent over barbell rows; 6-8x5; rest 1 min

85x8
85x7x4

A2. Strict pull ups; accumulate 12 reps x5; rest 2 min

12x5

B1. Push press; 2-3x5; rest 1 min

115x3
115x3
120x3
125x2
120x3

B2. Negative strict hspu; accumulate 6 SLOW controlled reps x5; rest 1 min

6x5

B3. Bench press; 8-10x5; rest 2 min

85x10
95x9
95x10
95x9
95x8

C. Wall rebalancing drills in HS hold positions; 10 min

Push throughs, shoulder taps, wall facing rebalancing

D1. False grip ring to chest hold; amsap x4; rest 1 min

14,15,14,14

D2. DB flies; 12-15x4; rest 1 min

15x13
15x12
12x13
12x12

+
Row 15 seconds @90%
rest 45 sec
x18 sets
(Rest 90 sec bw sets 6/7 and 12/13)

Missed

+
Assault bike 10 min easy

Missed

This was a day packed with so many of my favorite things I could not help but give it a 10.  Plus, I must say, this dialing back around the days I work night shifts is a HUGE improvement in my monthly stress, both physical and mental.  And I finally got enough allergy medicine on board I feel human again.  I did this workout in the morning and had a friend drop in and lift with me.  He joins me every now and then and I find it really good for my focus and effort, plus I get to coach a bit which I enjoy.  I love this workout...strict pull ups felt so good today, I was doing sets of 5 to start.  No big break throughs on handstand holds today, in fact, I stopped a tad shy of 10 mins because my shoulders were starting to give out.  I missed the rowing because I ran outta time, I had to meet a friend to go mountain biking.  We had an amazing 3 hours on the  bikes.  2000 feet of climbing, and pretty technical terrain on the downhill.  He is way better than me and taught me a lot and pushed me.  I loved it and feel like I made a lot of progress.  I took a pretty good fall but just some bruising.  I'm kinda sore in my hips tonight but nothing I'm worried about.  So fun.  And then tonight I got to eat out with my girlfriends.  I did eat a little extra today d/t the extra activity.  Extra protein shake and some shock blox on the ride.  A pretty awesome day.  Thanks!

Sunday, May 7, 2017

May 7, 2017

Daily score: 7

Workout:

A. Seated Z press; 6-8x4; rest 2 min

65x8
70x8
75x7
75x7

B1. Dip negatives; accumulate 5 slow controlled reps with perfect form
x4; rest 1 min

On rings, 5x4

B2. KB bent press; 6-8x4; rest 1 min

26#x8/side x 4

C1. OH barbell carries; 50 feet x5; rest 1 min

75, 90, 90, 90, 90

C2. Tuck front lever hold on rings; amsap x5; rest 1 min

19,22,17,20,20

D1. Barbell side bends; 10 reps slow and controlled x4; rest 1 min

55# x 10 x 4

D2. Barbell rotations; 10 slow controlled reps x4; rest 1 min

55# x 10 x 4

E1. Stability ball stir the pots; 10 slow controlled reps (5 in both
directions) x4; rest 1 min

10 x 4

E2. Tuck ups; 20 reps x4; rest 1 min

20 x 4

My seasonal allergies have been terrible and I felt so crappy last night after working I took a bunch of benedryl and put this workout off to today.  Feeling better today now that I have some drugs on board.  This workout went really well.  Bent press seemed to fatigue faster on the right arm but the left arm felt less stable.  Front lever is still a work in progress, my abs get tired even in the tuck but it is mostly limited by the shoulders.  'D' series was different and fun, interested to see how sore my abs will be.  Tuck ups were pretty tough the last round.  Thanks!

Saturday, May 6, 2017

May 5, 2017

Daily score: 7

Workout:


A. Good morning; 10 reps x4; rest 2 min

45x10x4

B. Front rack walking lunges; 20 steps x4; rest 2 min

85x20x4

C1. Single leg RDL; 8-10x3; rest 1 min

20# DB x 10/side x 3

C2. Natural knee extensions; 6 slow controlled reps x3; rest  1min

6x3

C3. Rig assisted sissy squats; 5 slow controlled reps x3; rest 2 min

5x3

D1. Single leg good morning; 10 reps x3; rest 1 min

10/side x 3

D2. Short hamstring activation; 20 secods x3; rest 1 min

20/side x 3

D3. Bench bent knee hip extensions; 5 reps with 5 sec maximal
isometric contraction x3; rest 2 min (lay down face down on the bench
and extend the hips)

5x3

E. Quadruped hip CARs; 2 reps x5/side; rest 1 min

2/side x 5

Lunges were tough as always.  Right leg cramped on the first short hamstring activation but was fine on the next two.  Pretty sore glutes and hamstrings the day after.  Thanks!

Friday, May 5, 2017

May 4, 2017

Daily score: 7


Workout:


A1. Bent over barbell rows; 6-8x4; rest 1 min


85x8
85x7
85x7
85x6

 A2. Strict pull ups; accumulate 12 reps x4; rest 2 min


12 x 4

 B1. Push press; 2-3x4; rest 1 min


105x3
115x3
120x3
125x2

 B2. Negative strict hspu; accumulate 6 SLOW controlled reps x4; rest 1 min


6x4

 B3. Bench press; 8-10x4; rest 2 min


85x10x4

 C. Wall rebalancing drills in HS hold positions; 10 min


Done

 D1. False grip ring to chest hold; amsap x3; rest 1 min


12, 13, 14

 D2. DB flies; 12-15x3; rest 1 min


12x15
15x14
15x12

 +
Row 15 seconds @90%
rest 45 sec
x15 sets
(Rest 90 sec bw sets 5/6 and 10/11)
+
Assault bike 10 min easy


I spent the morning out mountain biking a challenging trail.  About 45-60 mins of climbing and then some crazy downhill.  I skipped the rowing and biking in the workout because my legs were already shot and I had a headache from it being the first day I exercised in heat.  I just changed overnight from winter to 80 degrees.  Everything here went well.  I had one really great handstand hold, I didn't time it but maybe 20 seconds?  Thanks!

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

May 2, 2017

Daily score: 8

Workout:

A. Quadruped hip CARs; 3 slow controlled reps x6; rest as needed

3/side x 6
 
B1. RFESS; 8-10x5; rest 1 min

10/side x 5
 
B2. Single leg hip thrusts; 10 reps x5/side; rest 1 min

10/side x 5
 
B3. Natural knee extensions; 8 reps x5; rest 1 min

8 x 5
 
B4. Sumo deadlifts; 10 slow controlled reps working perfect technique
x5; rest 1 min

95# x 10 x 5
 
C. Amrap unbroken wall balls x3; rest 4 min

36, 38, 40
 
+
mobility work 15-20 min

Done, mostly hips/glutes

Everything went well.  Right hip flexors were all pissed off at the end but tomorow is a rest day so I am sure they will recover in no time.  Gonna go to bed early after a healthy dinner.  Good to be back in routine.  Thanks!

Monday, May 1, 2017

May 1, 2017

Daily score:  5

Workout:

A. Elbow plank KB pull throughs; 14 reps x4; rest 2 min

35# kb x 14 x 4

B. Hollow body rocks; 30 secodns x6; rest 30 sec

30x6

C1. Hanging L hold; amsap x4; rest 1 min

14,14,16,15

C2. Banded clam shells; 10 reps x4; rest 1 min

10x4

C3. side plank; 45 seconds x4; rest 1 min

45x4

D1. Deadbugs; 20 reps x5; rest 1 min

20x5

D2. Lateral medball tosses; 5 reps as aggressively as possible x5; rest 1 min

5x5

G. Seated medball russian twists; 20 reps x4; rest 1 min

20# ball x 20 x 4

+
Row 25 min easy

5081m

+
mobility work 20-30 min

Mostly glute stuff


This was all good tough stuff.  My daily score was low because I had out of town friends in for the weekend and ate out too much and drank more than usual.  I just felt icky today and kinda worn out and moody.  But working out helped.  I really enjoyed the kb pull throughs.  Thanks!

April 30, 2017

Daily score: 7

Workout:

Outdoor day

7 mile hike

I had some out of town friends here for the weekend and took them and the dog on a hike.  They are fit and we kept a good pace.  Writing this the next day and my hips, like the lateral muscles, are sore. Not bad though. It was a nice day and good to be out.  Thanks!

April 29, 2017

Daily score: 7

Workout:

A. Seated behind the neck strict press; 6-8x5; rest 2 min

65x8
70x6x3
65x7

B1. Floor press; 10-12x5; rest 1 min

80x12
85x12
90x10
90x10
85x10

B1. Bent over sinlge arm DB rows; 8-10x5; rest 1min

35x10
40x8x4

C1. Waiters walk; 10 steps x5/side; rest 1 min

50x5

C2. Weigthed vest ring rows @31x1; amrap unbroken x5; rest 2 min

20# x 7,5,5,5,5

D1. Hinge rows; 10 reps x5; rest 1 min

10x5

D2. DB side bends; 12-15x5; rest 1 min

45x15x5

E1. Straddle ups; 15 reps x4; rest 1 min

15x4

E2. Super man holds; 30 seconds x4; rest 1 min

30x4

E3. BAnd resisted bird dog; 10 reps x4/side; rest 1 min

10x4

This was a shoulder burner.  By the 'C' series my shoulders were burning.  Everything went well though.  Thanks!