This was interesting. We did reverse deadlift, which I have never done before. We didn't go super heavy just focused on form. After a couple sets of these, we went onto regular deadlifts, but using the opposite stance that we normally do, which for me, would be Sumo stance. Can't say that I like it much. Which is ironic because Sumo is how I originally learned to deadlift. I changed my stance once I hit about 225 or so, and have never looked back. Well, this was a revisit to Sumo-land, and just not so good. Given the choice, I'll go regular stance, thank you!
Turkish Get-up 1-1-1/Front Squat 1-1-1:
I don't think we've done TGU's for weight in a while, so I was a bit curious about how I would do. That, plus my shoulders have been a bit twingy and off since Lucifer's Lunges and the 45 dips that Friday. Nothing major, just not 100%. I started at 50 with the barbell. That was fine, my left shoulder seemed a bit weaker than usual, but not bad. Went to 60, again, definitely harder with the left hand than with the right. Last set, I went to 70, hoping to match my previous PR. It was definitely more difficult - but got the left one. Did the right. Once I got to the top, the barbell was trying to twist and turn on me, as I was descending, so I ended up having to try to muscle it into position with my wrist and forearm - not an easy task!! I ended up doing the whole thing - but my arm kind of collapsed as I going into the final lay back position. It may not have ended pretty, but I'm still counting it. As I was writing up my score, I realized that I hadn't hit 70 before - that had only been successful on one arm - so in reality - I had just hit a new PR! YAY ME!
Front Squats after TGU's. Not so good. We were a bit rushed for time - since the TGU's took most of the hour. I started light, I admit it. 125. Not a problem. Then, silly me, watched Z, who I had been matching on the weight thing all night, easily squat 165. He's not a big guy, my thighs are twice the size of his, so 165 should, in theory be no problem. Not to mention the fact that I have done it before. Well - I think the 40 lb jump may have been a bit too much after the heavy TGUs. I plopped down like a lump. Last round, I went way back down - going with the thought that the important thing is to get it. So - light at 135. No problem. Not the most impressive night for Front Squats, but the TGU's were cool!
Kelly - 400m run/30 box jump 16"/30 WB 16# - 5 rounds - 30 minute cutoff.
Kelly is an evil whore. All I'm gonna say. This one is pure torture.
No excuses - no nothing. I did the exact same as last time - didn't finish before the cutoff. I got in 3 rounds plus the run and Box Jumps. 30:50 - about a minute quicker.
Physical effects of this one: let's see lower right back pain, by the box jumps of round 2 or so(the usual place I get it when running, still can't figure out why), round 3 major foot cramps in the arches of my feet (if you've had this pain before, you know it's terrible.) I haven't had it much with CF, but it struck today! Lack of oxygen - to the point the hair follicles on my head were all tingly and goose bumpy. I think that's about it. I have a sad, sad stamina. I've never had much tolerance for lack of oxygen, but I should have a better lung capacity by now....at least I think I should! UGH! Frustrating! The rest of it, just comes with the territory. So - yes, better than last time, but not really anything to brag about,
Congrats on the PR!!!
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