Ski Couplets

The DOMS from yesterday’s workout is starting to kick in down my back side and my abs are sore. Out in the garage tonight since the program at the gym has heavy back squats. #BoycottTheStrengthAMRAPs I did adjust the gym metcon (which was with rowing) for home use.

I thought about doing the 8th week of the No B.S. Bench program, but I’m starting to get sick of the movement. This shoulder impingement doesn’t seem to be getting any better as I keep benching either. So conditioning only today.

Warm-up

• PVC Passes
• Bottom Squat Hold
• Air Squat
• Shoulder Stretching
• 5/5 DB OHS (35#)

Conditioning

• @ 0:00 – 4 Rounds
  • 250m Ski Erg
  • 5/5 DB OHS (50#)
• @ 10:00 – 3 Rounds
  • 500m Ski Erg
  • 10 Bench Jump Overs (18”)
• @ 20:00 – 2 Rounds
  • 750m Ski
  • 15 American KBS (70#)

Felt solid to start and was able to hit negative splits with 59.7, 59.4, 59.2, and 59.1. Finished in 6:31. Started out with the same pace, but couldn’t hold it after that. Splits of 1:59.4, 2:04.7, and 2:03.9 for a total time of 7:35. The heavy kettlebell swings in the last couplet kicked my ass! I haven’t used seventy pounds for those in ages. 3:06.2 and then it was a battle just to fight for a 3:12.4. Finished the 3rd part in 7:42.

I’m sick of this heat for October. It was 81° in the garage when I finished and 76° outside at 6:30pm. The last 2-3 weeks have been warmer than the entire summer.