Saturday, November 25, 2017

November 25, 2017

Daily score: 8

Workout:


Swim 100y easy warm up

Done

+
head lead kick 25y
rest 30 sec
x6

Done

+
8 kick switch tech work (accumulate ~200y not for time working on positions)

Done

+
100y swim with short fins for time
rest 1 min
50y swim @100% (no fins)
rest 2 min
x4 sets

All 1:21-1:2:4 and :46-:48

+
cool down/mobility work 20 min

Done


Felt more coordinated on the 8 kick switch today.  Legs fatigued on the sprints with the fins.  I found by the third length I had to breathe a lot more d/t the leg output and my kicking strength petered out over the last 50.  The 50 without fins actually felt really great.  I was able to walk at a pretty good pace with my dog today too, without too much of a limp!  Thanks!

Friday, November 24, 2017

November 24, 2017

Daily score: 8

Workout:  
 
A. Unloaded single leg partial good mornings (just to comfortable
range); 5 slow controlled reps on both legs x4; rest as needed (start
with the good leg as a reference and try to feel how you are
activating and where the restrictions are on the healing leg)

 Done

B. Rack pulls; 5, 5, 5, 3, 3, 3; rest 2 min

 215, 225, 245, 255, 265, 280

C. Side plank with maximal core tension; 10 seconds x6/side; rest 20 sec

 Done

D. HAnging straight leg raises; amrap.amrap x5; rest 30 sec/rest 90 seconds

16/11
11/7
10/8
11/7
11/8

E. Seated single leg straddle leg lifts - 3 slow controlled reps on
both legs x4; rest as needed

 Done

F. Stability ball stir the pots; 5 slow controlled reps in both
directions x3; rest 1 min

Done




Before I forget, I was pretty sore after the box squats the next couple days.  Mostly quads.  Swimming helped work it out some.  I think the only limitation on the recovering leg for the single leg gm's is a little bit more of a balance challenge.  I've been doing balance work everyday for PT though and making a lot of progress.  It otherwise felt great so I did full depth.  It was fun to move heavy weight with the rack pulls.  Everything else went great.  Thanks!

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

November 22, 2017

Daily score: 6

Workout:

Swim 100y easy

Done

+
Kickboard swim 25y
rest 30 seconds
x10 sets
(put the kickboard on your belly and arms overhead in streamline position)

Done

+
Back stroke tech work 10 min

400m

+
Swim 150y for time

3:04

rest 2 min
Swim 100y for time

1:53

rest 1 min
Swim 50y for time

:51

+
Cool down 20 min


I had to move workouts around to get the pool schedule and mine to mesh.  I did have one episode of inhaling water and having to breast stroke a couple times during the 100y for time. Everything else went well.  Thanks!

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

November 21, 2017

Daily score: 8

Workout:

A. Box squat; 5x5; rest 90 seconds

85, 95, 105, 105, 105
B. Ring dip eccentrics; accumulate 20 reps as slow and controlled as
possible to full range

20
C1. Tuck ups; 20 reps x3; rest 30 sec

20x3
C2. Arch body rocks; 30 seconds x3; rest 30 sec

30x3
C3. Side plank overarch; 10 reps x3/side; rest 30 sec

10/side x 3
C4. Clean grip RDL; 8-10x3; rest 30 sec

85x10
95x10
105x10
C5. Seated single leg band hamstring curls; 20 reps x3/side; rest as needed


20 x 3
+
Arms only airdyne sprint 15 seconds @100%
rest 1:45
x8
(rest as needed to recovery bw sets 4/5)

done, total 35 cals




I cannot express how great it felt to work my legs and to squat and even better-  not have any pain!  Ring dips felt good too, I tried to get a little deeper this time, did sets of three.  Arch body rocks were hard, I kept going crooked to start and then would even out.  I think maybe d/t not engaging the recovery leg/glute as much as the other side?  Everything else was great.  Remodeled the gym a bit today, moved furniture so to speak, feels like a good fresh start.  Thanks!

Monday, November 20, 2017

November 20, 2017

Daily score:  7

Workout:

Swim 100y easy warm up

Done

+
head lead kick 25y
rest 30 sec
x4

Done

+
8 kick switch tech work (accumulate ~200y not for time working on positions)

Done

+
500y swim with short fins not for time

Done

+
cool down/mobility work 20 min

Done

The 8-switch kick was pretty tough at first.  Mostly I just couldn’t figure out how to breathe.  Swimming with the fins was awesome, I felt so fast.  It was hard to pace at all.  I had to just swim fast to keep up with the fins.  Thanks!

November 19, 2017

Daily score: 7

Workout:

A. Strict hspu eccentrics; accumulate 20 reps as slowly and controlled
as possible

20 (in sets of 3)

B1. DB bench press; 10-12x4; rest 1 min

40x12
40x12
40x11
40x10

B2. Ring rows @2020; amrap unbroken x4; rest 1 min

15,16,12,10

C. Strict pull ups; amrap unbroken x6 from the following positions -
rest as needed to recovery bw sets

6- wide
6- neutral
7- supinated
3- hands parallel L in front (head going side to side over the bar)
4-  hands parallel R in front (head going side to side over the bar)
5-  Ring neutral grip

D. Tall kneeling KB halos; 3 slow controlled reps in both directions
with maximal core tension x3; rest as needed

3x3

E. L-sit; amsap x4; rest 3 min (keep your legs terminally locked out
and toes pointed with slight internal rotation pressure on the legs -
even if this means legs are slightly below hips, maintain that focus)

21,22,24,20

Everything went well.  Nothing specific to say.  Thanks!

Friday, November 17, 2017

November 17, 2017

Daily score: 7

Workout:

Swim 100y easy

Done

+
Kickboard swim 25y
rest 30 seconds
x8 sets
 (put the kickboard on your belly and arms overhead in streamline position)

Done

+
Back stroke tech work 10 min

Done (around 350m)

+
Swim 200y for time

4:10

+
Cool down 20 min

Done

Went well.  Had to share a lane with a big dude that made a lot of waves, which ended up in my windpipe, and kept giving me tips.  Either a reflection of me looking like I need them or him just being super passionate about swimming.  He was really fast so I was happy for the help.  He said I kick to slow and too deep.  Being told I was slow was not a revelation.  Just proud to be out there. Thanks!