Dumbbell OHS – Nick Momrik's Fitness Logs

Pain Free Squat Snatches

Was a nice day yesterday so I went golfing. Went to the 4pm class today.

Warm-up

Crossover Symmetry Activation
400m Run
3 Rounds
- 10 PVC Pass Throughs
- 5/5 Single Arm Dumbbell Overhead Squat (25#)
- 5 Sotts Press (PVC)

Weightlifting

Warmed up with 45-75-95-115#. Wasn’t sure how my shoulder would feel and didn’t have any pain!

10:00 EMOM

Squat Snatch + 2 OHS (135#)

Felt great actually! Seemed like I was easily diving under the bar and stability felt just fine. Big difference compared to a month or two ago when I was failing 135# squat snatches because it hurt to catch.

Conditioning

2018 Team Series Event 6 – 2 Rounds (w/ partner)

100 cal Row (switch every 25 cals)
50 Handstand Push-ups

Paired up with Tom and I went first. We crushed the rows. Went 15-10 HSPU in the first round and then 10-10-5 in round two. Finished in 13:22.

It started pouring, but was only a small cloud so I stuck around and did Crossover Symmetry Recovery. Going to try to get this in more often so I can hopefully get back up on the rings and back to butterfly pull-ups.

High 50s

My legs ached all day yesterday. You know that feeling you get when you’ve been walking the entire day? It was like that but more intense. I was tired from staying up late to watch Duke too, so turned it in to a rest day. Out in the garage today before a really late lunch.

Warm-up

3:00 Airdyne (0.91 mile)
3 Sets
- 7/7 DB OHS (40#)
- 10 Glute Bridge (50#)
- 10/10 Single Arm Single Leg DB RDL (40#)

I felt the warning signs in my back during the RDLs, so it was an easy decision not to back squat today like I had planned. I’ve learned my lesson a few times when I ignored that feeling.

Conditioning

20:00 AMRAP

400m Run
20 DB Push Press (40#)
40 Air Squats

It was 59° outside so I changed my workout to do something with running. Thought I’d have to break up the push presses, but it turned out to be a pretty ideal weight for this. Finished 4 rounds, the run and 10 of the presses. Nice to be outside even though I’m so fucking slow.

Regional Inspiration

Definitely feeling some different muscles from the movements in yesterday’s aerobic work. Out in the garage before a company townhall at lunch.

Warm-up – 2 Sets

3/3 Turkish Get-ups (40#)
10 Glute Bridges (40#)
5/5 DB OHS (40#)
10/10 Single Arm Single Leg RDL (40#)

Feeling good with this stuff. Hopefully it’s making a difference.

Conditioning

4 Rounds

28 Pistols
15 Sandbag Cleans (100#)

Last week I saw someone post about 2016 Regional event 4, which used 115# power cleans and had a 10:00 time cap. I wanted to get in some sandbag work so I came up with this modification.

I wore my belt for the entire workout, though I loosened it in round 2 I think because it was pinching my abs on each clean. Pretty gassed with fatigued legs in round 2, so after that was just a grind. Tried to keep bending over to pick up the bag. Yes you throw it over your shoulder for each rep. I tried to remember to alternate shoulders for balance. Finished in 18:09.

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.

Overhead Dumbbell

Walked 18 yesterday. My shoulders started getting tight later in the day. This right shoulder impingement is getting annoying. It’s another day heavy on the barbell at the gym, so I did yesterday’s workout in the garage.

Warm-up – 3 Rounds

10 Goblet Squats (53#)
10/10 Bottoms Up KB Press (25#)
30s Hollow Hold

Conditioning

100 Banded March (100# sandbag, green + red bands)
50 Sit-ups
50 DB Snatch (50#)
50 DB OHS (50#)
50 T2B
100 Banded March (100# sandbag, green + red bands)

** Switch arms every 5 reps for both movements

I did the first 100 banded marches and 50 sit-ups unbroken. The snatches had to be in 5s, so I set the dumbbell down each time and took a couple of breaths between some of the sets. For the OHS, I switched arms overhead and only set it down after 30 reps, then did the last 20. I did toes to bars in sets of 4 and was going to finish 3-3, but I failed the very last rep, so it ended up being 11×4, 3, 2, 1. After I strapped in and picked up the sandbag I could not hold it up high on my chest! Arms and core were shot. It was a fight to be able to do 2 sets of 50. Finished at 18:47.

Gymnastics Strength – 3 Sets

MAX Strict Ring Dips
2:00 Rest

First set wasn’t feeling great on the shoulder. I think my hanging hooks are spaced out more than I space out the rings on a rig too. I did 10-14-13.

More PRs

Finally got to golf yesterday. All The Things are sore from the 30 minute EMOM we did on Sunday. I didn’t get in the pull-up workout for week 9 over the last couple of days, so I’m going to skip it and get on the with the next bench day. Too much going on before I leave for vacation on Saturday. Out in the garage with Bryan at 4:30.

Bench Press

10×45#
10×95
6×135
4×165
2×195
2×225
2×245
2×260 (PR)
2x2x265 (PR)

I actually tried 270 on my last set, not 265, but Bryan helped out way too early so I’ll count it as another 265. I felt like I was going to grind through the rep, but who knows. Did 10 pounds more than I’ve done for a double.

Push Press

10×45#
8×95
6×135
4×165
3×195
2×220
1×240
1×252.5 (PR)
1×255 (miss)

I had 3x1x240 planned, but felt good so went for it again and set the 2.5# PR over the last time. Look at this grind on the 255…

Accessories

2×30 One Arm Farmer Carry steps (110#)
3×10 DB Side Raises (20-20-25#)
3×10 Bent over DB Side Raises (20-25-25#)

Conditioning

10 Rounds (5 each)

10/10 DB OHS (50#)
10 Burpees

Bryan cruised through his squats much faster than me. I did loosen up and get faster after the first round though. We finished at 12:10.

Those are Hard

I can feel those lunges from the yesterday’s warm-up in my ass. Out in the garage at night for my least favorite day… volume bench!

Bench Press

10×45#
10×95
5×135
5×165
5×195
4x5x215
3x10x200
3x10x170 (close grip)

Tough but not any big struggles. I increased all the 3 types of working sets 5# over last time around.

Accessory

3×10 Clapping Push-ups
3×8 DB Side Raises (25#)
3×10 DB Bent-over Side Raises (25-25-30#)

Lower reps on the raises, so I’m able to push the weights a bit. I’ve also started getting my body into them more than I originally did.

Conditioning

4 Rounds (each for time)

20 Dumbbell OHS (50#)
20 K2E (low bar)
Rest 1:1

I used my rack for the knees to elbows, which leaves me standing on the ground. This made the reps into sort of half jumping – half strict, which was horrible. Those overhead squats are real nasty too. I have a much greater appreciation for the regional workout they did. I did the OHS with 10 each arm. My rounds were 1:43, 1:49, 1:55, and 2:07.