Today was scheduled as a strength workout. I planned to start things off by hitting my next turkish get up goal, 3x5/5x16k. As can be seen here, I did it:
http://www.gripfaq.com/videos/20071014TurkishGetUps3x5x16k.wmvHowever, it absolutely tanked me. By the end of Set 1 I was shaking. Set 2 was hard but I made it. Set 3 was all about the will to avoid sets 1 and 2 again on another day. That was it for my workout. I went inside and showered. While waiting to go out I did a few lifts of 80-90lbs on my 2 3/8" rolling handle.
The workout took so much out of me that while riding in the car to lunch I actually started getting dizzy and sick to my stomach. That passed after I ate, but by 6pm I needed a nap and my head hurt. I probably pushed too hard to get the goal, but am glad I did it.
Body weight hit 187 on Sunday, and actually hit 186 on Monday morning (I'm posting from the future!). I did do mobility work and soft tissue work in the evening on Sunday. I am pushing the limit of my movement reserves with my current training and need to do everything possible to hold myself together. Progress is definitely present though, I was suprised when comparing the video above to my last turkish get up test:
http://www.gripfaq.com/videos/20070713TurkishGetUps3x5x12k.wmvTaken in 3 month chunks, the small steps add up.
