Tuesday, January 27, 2009

dipping and punching with my eyes closed....

So - in 2 days, I've found 2 things that I don't do so well.
Yesterday was 7 rounds of 10 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls 65#/Ring dips.   Last time I did this one, I was on the bars for the dips.   What a difference the bars make!  I feel like I have pretty good range of motion on the bars with the foot assist - if not all the way there, pretty close. This is unlike doing the dips with no foot assist!! I can semi-do them, but there's a limited range of motion, and trying to do 70, they would end up as elbow bends, this...I know!  So last night I did them on the rings, with foot assist.  Overall, I would say I achieved somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 range of motion.  I don't think I was close to going all the way, the stability thing on the rings adds a very large degree of difficulty.  I ended up finishing in 11:10.  Longer than it took last time on the bars, but understandable.  The high pulls were no problem, did all 7 sets non stop.  I think I'd be happier with this one, if I thought my dips were something to be proud of.  They aren't quite there yet.
Today was Fightin' Helen - 3 rounds of 200 heavy bag punches, 21 KB swings 16kg, 12 pullups. I completed this in 10:23.  Pullups on the high bar with 45 lb weight beneath - more bounce per ounce!   My punching bag form is not so good.  I would compare it to my running form, when we are doing sled drags.  Anyone who witnessed that can attest to the fact that it was all over the place.  I've come to the conclusion that, apparently I don't have much of a truly aggressive streak in me - the punches to the bag, would not have cause a guinea pig to bruise.  Not to mention, I think I had my eyes shut each time I actually hit the bag - I know I was blinking a heck of alot!  Apparently I do have my girly tendencies!

2 comments:

  1. Ya those ring dips are way harder than on the bar.

    Punching with your eyes closed doesn't do anything for hittin' that face on the bag!

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  2. Ya did great and I love your girly tendenies!!!

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