Wednesday, March 31, 2010

28kg Medium TGU (5-C)

28kg RKC TGUs:
10-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 4:20.

5-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1 x 2
Time under tension 4:20.

1-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1 x 2
Time under tension 2:00.

Total time under tension 10:40.
(RPE 7: Less effort, same volume.)

Cool Down:
Eischens Yoga for Beginners (Basic).
(RPE 6)

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

16kg Light MVo2 Snatch (5-C)

15:15 MVo2 protocol:
16kg @ 8 reps x 24 sets
(RPE 6+: Form and technique were okay. Not perfect. The lungs had to work a bit harder.)

Cool Down:
Cold-Hot-Cold contrast shower.

Monday, March 29, 2010

28kg Light TGU (5-C)

28kg RKC TGUs:
10-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 4:20.

5-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 2:10.

1-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 1:00.

Total time under tension 7:30.
(RPE 6+: Slightly easier than last week.)

Cool Down:
Eischens Yoga for Beginners (Basic).
(RPE 6)

Saturday, March 27, 2010

28kg Heavy Snatch (4-C)

28kg Snatch Alternating L&R x 9 on the minute x 22.
(RPE 8: My left hand needs conscious guidance, whereas my right hand does not when using the palm-to-finger pass.)

Cool Down:
Cold-Hot-Cold contrast shower.

Friday, March 26, 2010

28kg Heavy TGU (4-C)

28kg RKC TGUs:
10-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 4:20.

5-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1 x 3
Time under tension 6:30.

1-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1 x 4
Time under tension 4:00.

Total time under tension 14:50.
(RPE 9: A little less effort, same volume. Again, twenty-second pauses between the changing of sides and sets.)

Cool Down:
Eischens Yoga for Beginners (Basic).
(RPE 6)

Thursday, March 25, 2010

36kg Medium Swing (4-C)

36kg Swing x 20 on the minute x 11.
(RPE 8: Less effort, same volume. Again, all to the lower chest level.)

Cool Down:
Cold-Hot-Cold contrast shower.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

28kg Medium TGU (4-C)

28kg RKC TGUs:
10-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 4:20.

5-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1 x 2
Time under tension 4:20.

1-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1 x 2
Time under tension 2:00.

Total time under tension 10:40.
(RPE 7+: Same effort, more volume.)

Cool Down:
Eischens Yoga for Beginners (Basic).
(RPE 6+)

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

16kg Light MVo2 Snatch (4-C)

15:15 MVo2 protocol:
16kg @ 8 reps x 22 sets
(RPE 6: A little better form and technique.)

Cool Down:
Cold-Hot-Cold contrast shower.

Monday, March 22, 2010

28kg Light TGU (4-C)

28kg RKC TGUs:
10-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 4:20.

5-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 2:10.

1-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 1:00.

Total time under tension 7:30.
(RPE -7: More volume than and the same effort as last week.)

Cool Down:
Eischens Yoga for Beginners (Basic).
(RPE 6)

Saturday, March 20, 2010

28kg Heavy Snatch (3-C)

28kg Snatch Alternating L&R x 9 on the minute x 20.
(RPE 8: I finished when my poor form and hand friction increased. The palm-to-finger pass is umpteen times tougher with the 28kg than the 16kg. I think I will be here for a while!)

Cool Down:
Cold-Hot-Cold contrast shower.

Friday, March 19, 2010

28kg Heavy TGU (3-C)

28kg RKC TGUs:
10-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 4:20.

5-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1 x 3
Time under tension 6:30.

1-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1 x 4
Time under tension 4:00.

Total time under tension 14:50.
(RPE 9+: Twenty-second pauses between the changing of sides and sets.)

Cool Down:
Eischens Yoga for Beginners (Basic).
(RPE 6)

Thursday, March 18, 2010

36kg Medium Swing (3-C)

36kg Swing x 20 on the minute x 11.
(RPE 9: All to the lower chest level.)

Cool Down:
Cold-Hot-Cold contrast shower.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

28kg Medium TGU (3-C)

28kg RKC TGUs:
10-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 4:20.

5-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1
Time under tension 2:10.

1-second pause x 7 steps up and 6 steps down x 1/1 x 3
Time under tension 3:00.

Total time under tension 9:30.
(RPE 7+)

Cool Down:
Eischens Yoga for Beginners (Basic).
(RPE 6+)

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

16kg Light MVo2 Snatch (3-C)

15:15 MVo2 protocol:
16kg @ 8 reps x 20 sets
(RPE 6: For the purposes of form and technique, this protocol will be on my Light days. I'm going to focus on the palm-to-fingers pass to avoid the future pinching of delicate flesh under high calluses. In addition to all of the other hidden benefits, this protocol will also help to build some cardiovascular endurance and finger grip strength, especially on my left hand, as I progress with the 28kg USSST.)

Cool Down:
Cold-Hot-Cold contrast shower.