Sneaky Quads

My legs felt really heavy last night and my upper abs are a bit sore today. In the garage at 4pm.

Warm-up

  • 3:00 SkiErg (678m)
  • 3 Sets
    • 12 DB Combo Shoulder Raises (front + lateral, 8#)
    • 4 Wide Push-ups
    • 4 Push-ups
    • 4 Diamond Push-ups
    • 10 PVC Passes
  • 4/4 Landmine Bench Press (45#)
  • 5 Russian KBS (53#)

Chest & Triceps

4 Sets

  • 10/10 Landmine Bench Press (65-70-75-80#)
  • 10 Underhand Tricep Pulldown (spinny bar, 49-60-60-60#)

I am really liking the setup we’ve been using for these landmine presses, with it behind us so we can go up and down through the rep in more of a straight line.

5 Sets

  • 10 Incline Bench Press (45-95-105-115-120#)
  • 10 OH Tricep Extensions (rope, 38-49-49-49-49#)

4 Sets

  • 12 Incline Flys (25# DBs)
  • 12 French Press (60-60-60-50# DB)

I probably should have gone with 50 the entire way.

3 Sets

  • MAX Wide Push-ups
  • 1:00 Rest

Not a fan of these with my shoulders. Managed 26-20-18.

Conditioning

8:00 AMRAP

  • 30 Double Unders
  • 15 Air Squats
  • 10 Heavy Russian KBS (70#)

My quads were blowing up a few rounds in, each time I’d get to 8-10 reps on the squats. Got through 6+38.

Unbroken Thirty Minutes

Normal 4pm workout.

Warm-up

  • 3 Rounds
    • 5 Burpees
    • 20/20/20 Banded Arm Circles
    • 20s Dead Hang
  • 5 C&J (45#)
  • 6 Step-ups (24″)
  • 8 Lunges
  • 5 C&J (65#)

Conditioning

30:00 EMOM (alt)

  • 10 C&J (95#)
  • 15 Pull-ups
  • 10 DB Step-ups (24″, 40# DBs)
  • 20 Push-ups
  • 16 DB Lunges (40# DBs)

Straight 🔥 with this one, as expected. The clean and jerks, step-ups, and lunges were each taking about 30 seconds. The pull-ups and push-ups were around 15. I was able to do everything unbroken all the way through. Solid combination of movements with this.

Midline

4 Rounds

  • 10 Hollow Rocks
  • 10 V-ups
  • 10 Tuck-ups
  • 10s Hollow Hold
  • 1:00 Rest

We hadn’t done this one since May and it showed. Took me 6:29 with several breaks in rounds three and four.

Bathe in Acid

Much needed rest day yesterday and I’ve had solid sleep two nights in a row. Out in the garage at 4pm.

Warm-up

  • 3:00 TrueForm Run (0.53 km)
  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walk
  • 80′ Monster Walk
  • 20 Shoulder I-Y (red)

Handstands

8 Sets

  • 3 Kick-ups

These were done between leg sets again and I really like doing these on leg day. Realized it’s not only about looking further out, but I also need to pull my head in to a more neutral position.

Legs

5 Sets

  • 8 Back Rack Reverse Lunges (45-95-135-155-165-175-195-205)
  • 4/4 Single Leg RDL (45-75-95-115-125-125-135-135)

3 Sets

  • 6 Landmine Squats (90-135-160-180)
  • 6 Barbell Hip Thrusts (75-115-135-135)

Shoulders

3 Sets

  • 10 Shoulder Press (45-75-95-105)
  • 10 DB Front Raise (8-12-12-12)

Conditioning

“Acid Bath” – Dubai CrossFit Championships

  • 500m SkiErg
  • 500m Row
  • 1,000m BikeErg

Just under 1:50 on the ski, just over 1:40 on the row and under 1:40 on the bike. Time was 5:27. Not bad for a first attempt at this workout. I didn’t get the lactic acid build up they seemed to get in Dubai so maybe I need to push harder next time.

Working on a Room

I painted the old office (to be my hobby room) last night and again this morning, since I was up early. Out in the garage at 10am for the workout.

Warm-up

  • 5:00 TrueForm Run (0.85 km)
  • 5:00 SkiErg (1,165m)
  • 5:00 BikeErg (2,615m)
  • 3×5 Handstand Kick-ups

Back & Biceps

4 Sets

  • 12 Seated DB Bent Over Fly (30#)
  • 12 Seated DB Bent Over Row (30#)
  • 12 Face Pull (49#, rope)

4 Sets

  • 10 Seated Cable Row (104-109-109-109#)
  • 10/10 Seated Single Arm Cable Row (49-54-54-54#)

4 Sets

  • 8 Lean Back Lat Pulldowns (93-93-98-98#)
  • 10 Reverse Seated BTN Lat Pulldowns (93-93-98-98#)
  • 10 Underhand Lat Pulldowns (93-93-98-98#)

4 Sets

  • 10 Straight Arm Pulldown (rope, 49#)
  • 10 High Pulley Underhand Row (38-49-49-49#)
  • 10 Banded High Pull (2x blue, 2x green)

Midline

3 Rounds

  • 25 Swimmer Crunches ⁣
  • 25 Crunches⁣
  • 25 Leg Lifts
  • 25 Single Leg Lifts ⁣(big Flutter Kicks)
  • 25 Plank Hip Dips

This one came from Morgan, who I found when looking for handstand tips. Took me 9:34 to finish.

I had hoped to get new flooring installed in the hobby room today, but only got about 2/3 done. As I type this up at night I’m beat up!

Long Nap

I can’t believe the front of my shoulders didn’t get really sore from the 325 burpees like they always do when I’ve done 150+ reps. My upper body is a bit tight from a combination of things though. Out in the garage at 10am.

Warm-up

  • 3:00 BikeErg (1,500m)
  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walks
  • 80′ Monster Walks
  • Power Cleans
    • 5×45
    • 5×95
    • 3×135

Weightlifting

  • 4:00 EMOM
    • 3 Power Cleans (155-165-175-185)
  • 3:00 EMOM
    • 2 Power Cleans (195-205-215)
  • 4:00 EMOM
    • 1 Power Clean (225-235-245-250)

I went TnG on all of the triples and then singles. Had only programmed three minutes of singles, but it was feeling good, so did one more. I think it’s been almost two years since I’ve done over 245 so that felh good!

Conditioning

E3M – 7 Rounds

  • 10 Box Jumps (24″)
  • 10 Pull-ups
  • 10 C&J (75#)

I did step downs in round one and then jumped down (no rebound) the rest of the way. I wore grips, but didn’t put my fingers through the holes and it was really comfortable; been a long time since I’ve done that. Round times were 1:11, 1:06, 1:05, 1:06, 1:05, 1:04, and 1:01. Felt really good. Could make this 10 rounds if we ever repeat it.

Midline

3 Rounds

  • 8/8 Plank Row and Tricep Kickback (20#)
  • 8/8 Plank with Front Raise (12#)
  • 16 alt Plank T Extension
  • 8/8 Plank Knee to Elbow
  • 1:00 Rest

Took me 10:32 to finish.

Accessory

  • 2x30s Dead Hang Partner Push
  • 3 Sets
    • 10/10 Wrist Curls (15#)
    • Wrist Roller (5#)
    • 5 Handstand Kick-ups

Working on handstands with these movements isn’t a great idea.

I was exhausted and took nearly a 90 minute nap in the afternoon. Need to get my nightly sleep back on track.

Blown Triceps

Workout at 10am.

Warm-up

  • 5:00 TrueForm Run (0.85 km)
  • 20 PVC Passes
  • 2 Sets
    • 10 Trap Raise (5#)
    • 10 Cuban Rotations (15#)

Chest & Triceps

Landmine Bench Press

  • 5/5 @ 45#
  • 8/8 @ 60-65-70-75

3 Sets

  • 8 Incline DB Bench Press (60#)

3 Sets

  • 8 DB Skull Crushers (30-35-35# DBs)

5:00 AMRAP

  • MAX Tricep Pull Down (rope, 37#)

We went back and forth doing sets. I did 20-20-15-15-18.

Conditioning

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1

  • DB Floor Press (45# DBs)
  • Push-up

This was pretty bad. I managed to stay unbroken with the dumbbells, but not with the push-ups. Finished in 4:35.

Stretch

  • 2×10 Butcher’s Block (35#)
  • 2x30s Butcher’s Block Stretch (35#)

Thanksgiving 2020

I started my own tradition several years ago, so was in the garage at 9am to get in the workout. I remembered to put the kettlebell in the house yesterday so it wouldn’t be ice cold.

“Sissy Test”

  • 25 -> 1 Burpee
  • 1 -> 25 Russian KBS (53#)

I started with step back and step up burpees from the first rep and continued all the way through. Each round I split the reps between which leg was leading so I wouldn’t cause one side or the other to do more work since it was like a lunge on every rep. I started using chalk on the last 3-4 sets of swings and was able to do every set of them unbroken this year, when I usually have to break up the last few sets. Kept a steady heart rate and just kept moving, with a better time than last year.

  • 2012/04/19 – 41:38
  • 2012/11/22 – 38:16
  • 2017/11/23 – 43:34
  • 2018/11/22 – 39:32
  • 2019/11/28 – 41:07
  • 2020/11/26 – 39:50

Four Dozen Minutes

Tomorrow I’m doing my traditional Thanksgiving workout, so today is an easy, low intensity day. I still took three days off work even though I’m stuck at home. Out in the garage a bit after 11:30.

Conditioning

  • 12:00 SkiErg (2,580m)
  • 12:00 TrueForm Run (2,050m)
  • 12:00 Row (2,933m)
  • 12:00 BikeErg (2,962m)

Midline

4 Sets

  • 10/10 KB Side Bends (70#)
  • 10 Strict T2B
  • 8/8 Hip Abducted Evil Wheels
  • 30s Superman Hold
  • 30/30s Side Plank

Took about 20 minutes!

True 100s

Took a full rest day yesterday. Brandi is sick, so I’ll be working out solo for at least a couple of days. Hopefully it’s the flu and not the RONA

Warm-up

  • 5:00 TrueForm Run (0.84 km)
  • 80′ Lateral Monster Walks
  • 80′ Monster Walks
  • 20 I-Y (red)
  • 8 alt Back Rack Reverse Lunges (45#)
  • 4/4 Single Leg RDL (45#)
  • 8 alt Back Rack Reverse Lunges (95#)
  • 4/4 Single Leg RDL (75#)
  • 8 alt Back Rack Reverse Lunges (125#)
  • 4 Landmine Squats (45#)
  • 4 Barbell Hip Thrusts (45#)
  • 4 Landmine Squats (90#)
  • 4 Barbell Hip Thrusts (95#)
  • 4 Landmine Squats (125#)

Handstands

8×3 Kick-ups

Done between leg sets again. I felt a cool discovery today when I pulled my head back more to neutral, allowing my shoulders to get in a better position and in turn let my hips get to a better hollow position! I was immediately able to squeeze and become a lot more stable.

Legs

4 Sets

  • 12 alt Back Rack Reverse Lunge (155-165-175-185#)
  • 6/6 Single Leg RDL (barbell, 95-95-115-115#)

Getting heavy on the lunges! I really liked using the barbell for the single leg Romanian deadlifts.

4 Sets

  • 8 Landmine Squats (145-155-165-175#)
  • 8 Barbell Hip Thrusts (115-115-125-125#)

I’m so weak in my squat now.

Shoulders

3 Sets

  • 10 Cuban Rotations (35#)
  • 10 Trap-3 Raise (5#)
  • 10 Band Rear Delt Pull Apart (red)

All three movements are feeling much better.

Conditioning

10:00 AMRAP

  • 40 Double Unders
  • 100m TrueForm Run
  • 10 alt Renegade Rows (35# DBs)

I really liked this one! Missed 3 or 4 times with the rope, which isn’t bad considering I haven’t been doing any dubs. Felt great on the run, holding between a 6-7:00/mile pace. Got through 7+4.