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Getting a grip on training

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This entry was posted on 7/19/2008 6:12 PM and is filed under uncategorized.

Today's session was a good one. I pushed it into the early evening, since lunch was stuffed pizza and cake. After a nap, I felt strong. I did the following:

Grippers: 8/8 x T; 5/5 x #1; 3/3 x BBSA, BBSA, BBSA
One Arm Kettlebell Swings: 5/5 x 12k, 16k, 20k, 24k
Kettlebell Snatches: 5/5 x 16k, 20k, 24k; 3/3 x 28k; 1/1 x 32k; 1 / Miss x 36k (PR)
Kettlebell Cleans: 3/3 x 36k
Kettlebell Overhead Walks: 50ft/50ft x 24k, 24k
Renegade Rows: 5/5 x 20k, 20k
Singles with 30lb blob

I am extremely please with the demystification of my 36k kettlebell. This is the first time I've ever gotten 80lbs overhead with one arm. I did it righty and almost had it lefty. Now that I know I have, it is only a matter of time before I always can. Even better, at 162, I am only a few lbs away from the kettlebell being half my weight.

The stability work with overhead walks and renegade rows is very good for me. There is a muscle in my left lower / mid back that is feeling overworked right now. I think it is a compensation from my tendency to not fire the right hip properly. I have been focusing on contracting my abs at the bottom of forceful movements, but it is not a substitute for stability work like this.

Block weight work was weak today, earlier exercises did me in. I handled the heat surprisingly well.

 
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    • 7/22/2008 3:22 AM Elliot Sands wrote:
      I know what you mean about getting the confidence to throw a heavier bell overhead. I always go and find a big patch of grass when i first get a new bell, so i can dump it if it doesnt go up right. the 36 is very good for your body weight, especially as your always cutting, i can only get 5-6 on a good day with mine and im 200-210.
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    • 7/23/2008 6:37 PM Scott Styles wrote:
      Thanks, 5-6 reps with the 36k is quite good. I am not eager to catch that much weight on the down swing.
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