15DEC2011

Workout #1:
Set 1: 2-2-1-1-1
  OHS @ (135#-155#-175#-185#-195#f)

Set 2: 5x
  5 Parallete HSPU
  5 Front Squat @ 185#

  Left shoulder started to squirrel out on me as I got heavier on the OHS.  Not sure how else to approach a 1RM.

Workout #2:
  15 Strict Muscle Ups

Set 1: 5-4-3-2-1
  Half Iron-Cross (ea)
  Curl Up&Over

  The second workout was all ring technique work.  For the half iron-cross, we would muscle up onto the rings, lower into the bottom of the dip, and then extend out one arm, bring it back in, extend out the other, etc.  The Curl Up&Over looked like a toes-to-bar done on rings, but continued until the body was folded 75% of the way over in a pike... then we would curl back around to the start position.  Focus on keeping arms straight and not using your biceps to control the movement.

14DEC2011

Set 1: 5x
  5 Bench Press @ (195#-205#-205#-205#-205#)
  10 Pullups
  500m Row

10 Alternating DB Press @ 50# (ea)
10 Alternating DB Press @ 45# (ea)

Bench Press set is supposed to be a 5RM type effort.  Complete each round, then rest as necessary.  I started on the high side and didn't have a spotter... otherwise I might have been able to grind out a few sets of 215#.

500m Rows should not be a slouch.  They should hurt.  And they did.

13DEC2011

Set 1: 4x
  5 Deadlift @ (225#-275#-295#-295#)
  5 GHD Ham Raises
  10 GHD Situps
  10 KB Snatch @ 35# (ea)

Set 2: 4x
  5 KB Swing Progression @ (35#-53#-70#-70#)
  5 Deadlift @ 135#

Focus was on max effort deadlift to start... form started to degrade, so I switched it up.  Used a KB Swing Progression (1 RKB Swing, 1 KB Swing, 1 AKB Swing = 1 rep) to continue to work the hips and added light deadlifts for form after each.

12DEC2011

"Moderation" - for time:
100 pullups
500m row
75 AKB Swing @ 70#
500m Row
50 Thruster @ 95#
500m Row
25 Clean and Jerk @ 135#
500m Row
(37:50)

then an easy 4 mile run.

slightly pissed because my time is a minute slower than the last time i did this set... won't offer excuses.

09DEC2011

Workout #1:
1RM Front Squat - 245# (involved a considerable warmup and workup)

Squat Clean Ladder (95#-195#x1 by 20#)

Squat Snatch Ladder (65#-135# by 10#)

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The ladder works like this... you have 20 seconds to hit three reps.  you're then given 10 seconds of rest following the 20 seconds of work (so you start each set on a 30 second interval).  it works best if you have a couple buddies add the weight for you in between sets.

Workout #2:
Set 1: 50-40-30-20-10
  Jump Rope
  Butterfly Situp

Set 2: 5-5-5-5-5
  Push Jerk + 5 sec hold @ (95#-115#-135#-155#-175#)

Set 3: 21-15
  Thruster @ 95#

Also did technique work on kipping pullups, muscle ups, and double-unders.
With the Push Jerk, I started doing it from behind the head (back squat position) but stopped after 135# because I didn't like how it felt lowering the weight back onto my shoulders.

08DEC 2011

Set 1: 5x
  10 RDL @ 185#
  10 AKB Swing @ 70#
  10 Push Press @ 135#

Set 2:
  10 Clean & Jerk @ 95#
  10 Clean & Jerk @ 115#
  10 Clean & Jerk @ 135#
  10 Clean & Jerk @ 115#
  10 Clean & Jerk @ 95#

07DEC2011

2000m Row (7:13)

15-12-9-6-3
  Bench Press @ 95#+6 chains
  Renegade Row @ 50# DB
  500m Row (1:42, 1:43, 1:39, 1:42) *only do 4 of these, since you follow this set with another...

2000m Row (7:11)

then, for fun...

10 Narrow Bench Press @ 135#
10 Wide Bench Press @ 135#
10 Bench Press @ 135#
  with the only rest being the time it takes to rack and change grips.

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  one reason the weight on the bench press is absurdly low is that i did "timer pushups" yesterday.  it's a great way to get a decent workout when you're too busy to make it to the gym, and can be done with pretty much any exercise.  i set a timer for 15 minutes, and every time it goes off i did 25 perfect pushups (note the word "perfect"... body rigid in a straight line, chest to the ground, pause, then arms fully locked and extended, pause, etc.).  this is also great for guys getting ready for the APFT or various army schools that begin with a PT test.  i just did them because Army plays Navy this weekend in football.