Tag: Muscle-up Pulldown

Well Rested

Needed that complete rest day yesterday, which was the first one in two weeks. I’d taken days with only some light cardio, but not any complete days off during that span. Was also in bed early last night for over 9 hours of sleep. 🙂 In for the 9am class.

Strength

Push Press

  • 5×45#
  • 5×95#
  • 5×135#
  • 5×155#
  • 5×175#
  • 5×185#
  • 5×195# (PR)

My shoulders felt a little fatigued, which must be from Sunday. Pretty good speed through all of the reps, which felt good, especially for a 5# PR. Could have spent more time and gone heavier, but it would have been a struggle.

Accessory

4 Sets

  • 10/10 Kroc Rows (62# KB)
  • 10 HR Push-ups

Easiest the rows have ever been. I think the muscle-up pulldowns are paying off in multiple ways. Tried to be explosive on my push-ups since 10 is no problem.

Conditioning

21-18-15-12-9-6-3

  • Wall Balls (20#, 10′)
  • Sit-ups

No reason to break anything up here. Sit-ups are essentially a rest period in this workout. I started going for a pipe on the wall, which is probably a little more than 10.5 feet. Finished in 6:31. I wish I could figure out how to speed up my sit-ups and not slide backwards through a set.

Was nice to get out early so I had more time and energy for a second session. Out to the garage later in the day. Warmed up with 3:00 on the Air Dyne for 1.36km.

Air Dyne

6 Rounds

  • 2:00 @ 120% of 10:00 max cals pace
  • 1:00 Rest

The way I’ve been calculating percentages for AD work is flawed. I knew it seemed really high when 120% came out to 96rpm and it didn’t take longer than a minute at that pace to realize it would be impossible for 6 rounds of double that length. I took some readings of speed (km per hour) to rpms and will try to come up with something more useful. So, needless to say, my pace how a lot slower after round 1. My distances were 1.48, 1.4, 1.32, 1.29, 1.27, and 1.33 kilometers.

Update: After doing some speed to rpm calculations and looking at the average speed for my 10:00 PR, I’m not sure where to go. It says I averaged 38.8km/hr and 120% would be 46.6 which is about what I was trying to hit with 96rpm. My guess is that if there was a calories per hour number it would not follow a progression that the speed or rpms do, but on this cheaper model of the Air Dyne, who knows. The percentages less than 100% I’ve used seem to work fine, so I guess I’ll continue as I have been and when it’s over 100% I’ll just have to adjust and play a little guessing.

squat-deload

Back Squats

  • 10×45#
  • 5×95#
  • 4x5x135#
  • 5×165#
  • 5×205#

Started focusing on exploding out of the hole and really using my hamstrings. No lifting shoes or belt again, but will go back to them for heavy lifting later this week.

Accessory

4 Sets

  • 20 MU Pulldowns
  • 15 Back Extensions (20# Vest)

Damn those last 5 pulldowns in each set were as struggle, even more so probably after having done the Kroc rows this morning. Good work though! Glad I bumped up from 15 per set for the challenge.

275# Super Squats

Woke up with a headache, so went back to sleep and skipped the 9am class. Out in the garage around 3pm.

Warm-up

  • 1,500m Ski Erg

Felt good. Took me 6:47.6.

Gymnastics

10:00 EMOM

  • Odds: 10 T2B
  • Evens: 15 HR Push-ups

All unbroken. The push-ups got slow at the end of the last two sets, but I never stopped.

Strength

Back Squats

  • 10×45#
  • 5×115#
  • 5×185#
  • 3×225#
  • 3×255#
  • 20×275# (PR)

Super Squats are brutal and make you dig deep. I have a love/hate relationship with them. This was a 15# PR over this summer.

Accessory

3 Sets NFT

  • 15 MU Pulldowns (blue, 7’3″ bar, 5.5″ seat)
  • 15 GHD Sit-ups
  • 15 GHD Reverse Hypers

In just 2-3 weeks the pulldowns have improved a ton. I smacked myself in the forehead on one today I was being so explosive with them. Excited to try a strict muscle-up again now. Only went to parallel on the sit-ups and didn’t use a band for resistance on the reverse hypers. After the squats I didn’t want to put much more stress on my back.

Plans Change

My hips were feeling pretty rough all night in bed. So I decided to switch up my plan for the week and get on the Air Dyne for 40 minutes before doing anything else. Went 19.4km. Felt pretty good through the day after that.

Back to the garage later in the day…

Warm-up

1,500m on the Ski Erg in 6:54.4.

XWOD

  • 10 Front Squats (45#)
  • 2 Kneeling Jumps
  • 5 Front Squats (95#)
  • 2 Kneeling Jumps (1.5″)
  • 5 Front Squats (135#)
  • 2 Kneeling Jumps (5.25″)
  • 5 Front Squats (175#)
  • 2 Kneeling Jumps (11.5″)
  • 5 Front Squats (205#)
  • 1 Kneeling Jump (12.75″)
  • 5 Front Squats (225#)
  • 2 Kneeling Jumps (11.5″)
  • 5 Front Squats (245#)
  • 1 Kneeling Jump (13.75″)
  • 5 Front Squats (255#)
  • 2 Kneeling Jumps (11.5″)
  • 5 Front Squats (265#)
  • 1 Kneeling Jump (13.75″)
  • 5 Front Squats (275# – PR)
  • 2 Kneeling Jumps (11.5″)

Front squats felt heavy. Looked back at my logs in between sets and found out I’d done 265# for 5 before, so set my goal at 275#. I guess it felt heavy because it was! Was really getting out of breath in those last few sets. The 10# PR was a good stopping point. Not the greatest doing the kneeling jumps in lifting shoes, but it worked out. Definitely had to take the belt off after missing one at 11.5″ trying to keep it on. I did miss my 13.75″ the last time, but went again and made it with more focus.

Accessory

  • 15 MU Ring Pulldowns (blue, 7’3″ bar, 5.5″ seat)
  • 20 Back Extensions (20# vest)
  • 15 MU Ring Pulldowns
  • 20 Back Extensions
  • 15 MU Ring Pulldowns
  • 20 Back Extensions

Bumped up to 15 reps from the 10 the other day. Fast-fast-fast was the focus and getting into that deep ring dip position. My upper back cramped up after the first set of back extensions. I thought it might have been something with the vest so I did the next set without it. Nope, happened again, so I didn’t do a third set. May have been a result of the front squats.

Back at Work

Moving a little slow this morning. My back, shoulders, and arms are all sore from the weekend. Needed the rest day yesterday and was back to work after 2 weeks off. In for the 9am class.

Shoulder Press

  • 5×45#
  • 5×95#
  • 3×115#
  • 3×125#
  • 2×135#
  • 2×145#
  • 2×155#
  • 2×160#
  • 2×165#
  • 2×167.5# (PR)

Conditioning

8 Rounds (Tabata)

  • 20s Burpees
  • 10s Rest

Wanted to get 8 as long as I could. Made it through 6 rounds and then did 7 the last two. Maybe could have pushed it hard and made all 8. Next time. The most I’d done before was 4 rounds of 8 and then 7s, so I’ll take that improvement. Seemed to hurt less than the 6 rounds of 10 on Sunday. How does that make sense? More burpees in a lot less time.

2 Rounds

  • 1:00 Ball Slams (25#)
  • 1:00 Wall Balls (20#, 10′)
  • 1:00 Sit-ups
  • 1:00 Plank

Holy shit that wall ball felt heavy in the first round. Nobody in class expected it and I think we all dropped it after 1 rep. I did 28-24 on the ball slams, 18-18 on wall balls, and 24-24 on the sit-ups. Was a fight to hold the second plank all the way.

Headed out to the garage at night. Warmed up with 5 minutes on the Air Dyne for 2.36km.

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Back Squat

  • 10×45#
  • 5×115#
  • 5×185#
  • 5×225#
  • 5×245#
  • 5×265#
  • 3×280#
  • 3×290#
  • 3×300#
  • 3×310#
  • 3×320# (PR)
  • 3×330# (PR)

Oh yeah! I’m liking the high volume and feeling good while doing it, though it might have something to do with how tired I’ve felt lately. Will keep an eye on it. My low back definitely feels like the weak point, especially as I get to the last few sets.

4 Rounds NFT

  • 10 MU Ring Pulldowns (blue, 7’3″ bar, 5.5″ seat)
  • 10 Back Extensions (45# plate behind head)

Over a 4″ difference from Saturday for the pulling distance so I dropped the reps. Once I got going they felt good with a focus on speed through the pull and sitting up into it. With my garage setup I can’t use a barbell on the GHD so I have to hold a plate behind my head. Much different! My back was feeling a pump after the second round.

Feelin’ Slow

Why am I feeling so tired? Especially after a rest day. Went to CFI at 10 and spent almost 3 hours there.

Reverse Hyper

3 Sets

  • 10×210#

Clean & Jerk

  • Positons with 20kg
  • 2x40kg
  • 2x60kg
  • 2x70kg
  • 2x80kg
  • 2x90kg
  • 2x2x100kg

Felt heavy and slow so I didn’t push it. I even “Clarked” one at 100kg, which I never ever ever miss. 😦

Back Squat

  • 10×45#
  • 5×135#
  • 5×205#
  • 5×225#
  • 5×245#
  • 5×265#
  • 5×285#
  • 5×295#
  • 5×305#
  • 5×315#

Felt like I needed to redeem myself after the C&J performance. Last rep didn’t feel so great, so I knew that was a good place to stop. I think it’s a 15# PR for a set of 5 after looking at my records, so I’m pumped about that.

Conditioning

5 Rounds

  • 500m Row @ 2,000m PR pace (< 1:45 for me)
  • 30s Rest
  • 100m Row (very easy)

Needed that. I wanted to quit after the second round though. No additional rest after the 100m, so it went right into the 500m. Pretty sure this is a Hinshaw workout.

Accessory

  • 15 MU Pulldown (blue band, 7’1″ bar, 8″ seat)
  • 15 Back Extensions (33#)
  • 10 Reverse Hyper (210#)
  • 15 MU Pulldown (blue band, 7’1″ bar, 8″ seat)
  • 15 Back Extensions (33#)
  • 10 Reverse Hyper (210#)
  • 15 MU Pulldown (blue band, 7’1″ bar, 8″ seat)

Oh boy, that blue band is no joke. I tried it at first by just sitting on one 45# bumper. NO BUENO! Manageable on two bumpers, but had to cut to 15 reps instead of the 20 I had been doing with the red band. Trying to keep the pull fast and work the quick sit-up into it too. My low back was starting to feel a pump so I only did 2 times through the back extensions and reverse hypers. Did some rolling on my back before heading home.

Happy 2015!

I was wiped out all day yesterday and in bed by 10. Slept for 9.5 hours! Little sore today, but otherwise feeling good. Happy not to have a hangover from New Year’s Eve. 🙂 Opened up the gym at 4pm and got there early to jump on the rower.

3,500m Row

Held around a 2:05 pace and finished in 14:28.

Did some bottom squat holding and light stretching.

Strength

5 Sets

  • 10 Walking Lunges (5 out, 5 back)

Went 95-125-155-175-205# and held the bar in the front rack. Pretty heavy at the end!

Conditioning

5 Rounds

  • 1:00 Row
  • 1:00 Jump Rope
  • 1:00 Step-ups (18″)
  • 1:00 Shuttle Jogs
  • 1:00 Russian KBS (35#)
  • 1:00 Rest

Just something easy with it being a holiday and kicking off the new year. Low intensity and low impact on everything.

2015-new-year

I did some extra work afterwards.

4 Sets

  • 20 MU Pulldowns (red band)
  • 15 Weighted Back Extensions (15-15-33-33#)

Time to go to a harder band next time.

Figured why the hell not do another row…

3,000m Row

Pace was in between 2:05 and 2:10 for this one. Took me 12:41.

I did some foam rolling on my low back after.

Where Did 2014 Go?

Had a great massage yesterday and got adjusted at the chiro. Ran the 9am class (and worked out) since Kevin is traveling.

Warm-up

2 Rounds NFT

  • 300m Row
  • 10 Shoulder Pass-thrus
  • 10/10 Arm Circles

Strength

Shoulder Press

  • 10×45#
  • 5×95#
  • 3×115#
  • 3×135#
  • 10:00 EMOM – 3×145#

Turned very rough is the last few sets, especially the first rep of each set.

Accessory

4 Sets

  • 8 Weighted Push-ups (60#)
  • 15 GHD Sit-ups

Talk about a tricep burn after the presses!

Conditioning

10:00 AMRAP

  • 10 OH Walking Lunges (45#)
  • 10 KB Deadlifts (62#)
  • 20 Mountain Climbers

The deadlifts were deceiving and burned my legs more than the lunges. I did 8 rounds plus the lunges and deadlifts.

Skill

3 Sets

  • 20 MU Pulldowns

Thought they might be extra rough after the arm work, but they weren’t any worse than the other day.

Headed out to the garage around 5:30 or so. Warmed up with 500m on the Ski Erg in 2:10 and then some 45# snatch position work.

Tall Snatch

  • 3×45#
  • 3×75#
  • 3×95#
  • 3×115#
  • 1×125#
  • 1×135#
  • ✘ 140#
  • 1×140#
  • 1×145#
  • 1×150#
  • 1×155#
  • ✘ 160#
  • 1×160#
  • ✘ 165#

I had determined the weights ahead of time up to 135# and then wanted to keep adding 5#. When I failed 3 times I was done. So I was pissed when I missed at 140#, especially since I hit 145# for a triple last week. I was also holding the last rep of each set for 5 second is the bottom before standing up. Had a couple of big saves in there and was happy to hit 160#.

Back Squat

  • 10×45#
  • 5×95#
  • 4×155#
  • 4×205#
  • 4×225#
  • 4×245#
  • 4×265#
  • 2×275#
  • 2×285#
  • 2×295#
  • 2×305#
  • 2×315#
  • 2×325#
  • 2×335#

Hell yeah! My original plan was to maybe hit 315#. Was feeling good so I kept going and the last set even felt really good. Didn’t want to push it more since I just hit 345# for a single a few days ago. Slow and steady progress works for me. Lots of volume!

I strapped up a green band on the GHD and did 3 sets of 15 reverse hypers. Will do some rolling on the low back and hit it with the e-stim too.

Back in the Garage

In the afternoon I put the new handles on the Ski Erg and felt like working out. I haven’t hit a garage session is way too long. Warmed up with a 500m ski in 2:10.6.

Ski Erg Handles v2

Back Squat

  • 10×45#
  • 5×95#
  • 5×155#
  • 3×205#
  • 3×225#
  • 3×245#
  • 3×265#
  • 3×285#
  • 1×295#
  • 1×305#
  • 1×315#
  • 1×325#
  • 1×335#
  • 1×345#

Rectus Femoris CompressionFeeling good! Getting more used to the shoes and belt each time I wear them. Only 15# shy of my previous best and decided that was enough since it’s 10# more than I’ve done since the back tweaks. No need to rush it. I can feel some squat PRs coming in January for sure.

Used the new Rogue training plates finally. I can fit 295# on the bar where 205# of Hi-Temps would fit before.

I’m 95% sure I’ve narrowed down my leg issue to the rectus femoris of the quad muscles. Starting to try some compression (too 3 bands!) and e-stim to see if that’ll make it feel better. I could definitely feel it at times when squatting, but didn’t seem to affect me.

Accessory

Banded MU Ring Pulldowns

  • 20 Red band @ 7’3″ bar
  • 2×20 Red band @ 7’3″ bar, sitting on 55# bumper

These come from CrossFit Training via Vivendi Lab. I’m an inch or so away from being able to do strict muscle-ups, so these should really help me out. Sitting on the bumper plate allowed me get full extension through the ring dip portion or else I would hit the ground with my knuckles.

Conditioning

  • 3,000m Ski Erg

Pretty sure that is the longest distance I’ve done at a high intensity. Even beat my 2,000m PR in the process, which goes to show I had no idea what I was doing when I first got the machine. My last 1,000m was the fastest of the 3 too. The 500m splits were 2:04.9, 2:06, 2:04.2, 2:04.5, 2:02.8, and 2:00.2. Not sure what I was doing in the second 500m. My 2,000m time was 8:19.6 and 3,000m was 12:22.6.

That was fun! Need to hit some solo stuff every week again. The quiet is nice, I can do whatever I want, and it’s a good time to think.