Showing posts with label Aaron Friday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aaron Friday. Show all posts

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Back-off Day 3

Today, I finally attempted a recommendation from Aaron Friday to work up to using the 32kg military press for 3 sets of 5/5 reps. Well, when I got to four I knew it would be quite a challenge to do it two more times. So, I only did 4L&R and to make up the loss in volume, I did four sets and added pull-ups. Also, it must have taken a while for me to warm-up, as the third set was the easiest! It will take more time to work up to the 3x5/5 scheme. I will revisit this again in five weeks if not before.
Thanks Aaron!

Warm-up:
16kg Halos, Pump Stretch, and 40kg loaded cleans.

32kg MP and Pull-ups:

32kg 4L&R
4 Pull-ups
Rest 2 minutes
32kg 4L&R
4 Pull-ups
Rest 2 minutes
32kg 4L&R
4 Pull-ups
Rest 2 minutes
32kg 4L&R
4 Pull-ups

Monday, December 1, 2008

ROP Light+ and New Snatch Test PR III

I added the 32kg for my first rungs for the Military Press ladders.
I accepted the challenge to go the "whole" 5 minutes of snatching without putting the bell down. To my amazement, I made two more PRs, the 3-minute with 66 reps and the 5-minute with 106 reps.

Thanks for the help and encouragement Aaron!

24kg & 32kg Military Press + Pull Ladders

Rest periods were 1:00 between ladders.
32kg on Rung 1
24kg on Rungs 2 & 3

5 ladders
3 Rungs

Pull ladder type:
1 Tactical pull-up
2 Close-grip pull-ups
3 Chin-ups

8-minute rest

5-minute Snatch Test:
10L&R x 3 = 60
At 3 minutes I completed 66 reps (PR)
5L&R x 4 + 3L&R = 46
Total = 106 reps (PR)