Tag: row

Only 1:00 Rest

Sore in a few places from the last couple of days. Deadlifts got my hamstrings, both days got my shoulders, all of the pressing yesterday got my traps, and I think the heavy squats followed up by the set of 35 squats in the metcon got the rest of my legs. Went in around 5pm to get in my rowing.

Warm-up

3 Rounds NFT

  • 10 Reverse Hyper (160#)
  • 1:00 Air Dyne

Row: Power Intervals

  • 1:00 @ 24 s/m
  • 1:00 Rest
  • 1:00 @ 26
  • 1:00 Rest
  • 1:00 @ 28
  • 1:00 Rest
  • 1:00 28+ (must be rowing full length)
  • 1:00 Rest
  • 1:00 Flat-out (full length not required)
  • 15:00 Rest then repeat

Oh my! From 2 minutes of rest, to 1:40, to 1:20, and finally down to a minute. Big improvement during both sets on the 24-26-28, but I had no power left for the final 2 minutes of each set. I was still able to set a new best for the first set and total though. Total of 3,181 meters this week, up from the first week of 3,088, the second week with 3,166, and last week with 3,174. Same work time every week just less rest between each minute of work. I stuck to the same 15 minutes of rest between sets, which was definitely needed.

Pretty sure this is the first week where my pace/500m has actually gotten slower in the final minute. In the first set I actually kind of stopped for a second or two before I slapped myself and kept going. So much lactic acid build up after the first four minutes.

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Next week is a retest so I’m excited to see where I’m add. Should see a nice improvement if this power intervals are any indication. Timing is good too since I’ll need to get in the Team Series workouts.

I think tomorrow is going to turn into a light day instead of going to the 10am class. Feeling a little rough from this week and don’t want to go into testing and the Team Series beat up.

On Target

Felt fatigued this morning, especially in the lower body. Skipped out on CrossFit in the morning. Between golf and mowing the lawn, went over 11.5 miles on foot yesterday according to the iOS Health app. I think it had a cumulative effect in addition to the weekend workouts.

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Made it to CFi in the afternoon when I needed a break from work.

Warm-up

3 Sets

  • 10 Reverse Hyper (210#)
  • 1:00 Air Dyne (AD2)

Row: Pacing & Engine

  • Interval 1
    • 4:00 @ 20 s/m
    • 4:00 @ 22
    • 2:00 @ 26
    • 2:00 @ 28
  • 6:00 Rest
  • Interval 2
    • 4:00 @ 22
    • 3:00 at rate 24
    • 2:00 @ 26
    • 1:00 @ 28
    • 1:00 @ 28+ (full length)
    • 1:00 flat-out

Final week before retesting. This was a challenging upgrade to the pacing workouts. Starts to converge on the power intervals at the end. The 4 s/m jump in the first set was interesting. Bumped up the pace @ 20 strokes/min right out of the gate and increased from there. Wasn’t too bad. Looking back I’m a little surprised to see how consistent my pacing was and how I was damn near spot on with the 2 second change for every 2 strokes per minute. Must be getting a lot more comfortable in the seat. The end of the 2nd twelve minutes was pretty damn tough. Went a total of 6,221 meters.

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Cut Another Twenty

Didn’t get to the gym early so none of my special warm-ups. 😦

Warm-up

  • Bottom Squat Hold
  • 2 Bar Hangs (30s)
  • Jumping Jacks
  • Air Squats
  • Mountain Climbers

Strength: Front Squats

  • 10×45#
  • 5×135#
  • 3×185#
  • 3×225#
  • 3×245#
  • 3×265#
  • 2x3x285#

Wore a belt for 245 and above. Would have liked another set or two but everyone else rushed through and was done before I even did my first set with 285#.

Conditioning

3 Rounds

  • 1:00 Ball Slams (25#)
  • 1:00 Russian KBS (70#)
  • 1:00 Thrusters (45#)
  • 1:00 Row (calories)
  • 1:00 Rest

Felt good and was able to keep pushing a little harder each round for 84-92-94 reps.

Midline

  • 10-20-30 GHD Sit-ups (parallel)
  • 10-20-30 Russian Twists (55# plate)
  • 1:00 Plank

Kept the GHDs to parallel today because touching the ground seems to aggravate my low back. Did everything unbroken.

Had an appointment at the chiropractor in the evening and then back to the gym for session 2.

Warm-up

  • 3:00 Air Dyne (AD2)

Row: Power Intervals

  • 1:00 @ 24 s/m
  • 1:20 Rest
  • 1:00 @ 26
  • 1:20 Rest
  • 1:00 @ 28
  • 1:20 Rest
  • 1:00 28+ (must be rowing full length)
  • 1:20 Rest
  • 1:00 Flat-out (full length not required)
  • 15:00 Rest then repeat

Same thing as the last two weeks except cut out another 20 seconds of rest between each row.

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Even with the shorter rest periods, I was able to beat the 1,583 meters I got in both sets last week by a comfortable margin. I started to hit the wall in the second pass through but was still able to beat last weeks total with 3,174 meters today. Seems like this program is working really well.

Walked a couple hundred meters outside to cool down.

Match Game

Went to bed early so I could get a solid 8+ hours and actually woke up even later than I’d like. Walked into the gym a couple of minutes late for 9am.

Warm-up

  • PVC Pass-thrus
  • Bottom Squat Hold
  • Shoulder stretching

Strength – Shoulder Press

  • 10×45#
  • 5×75#
  • 3×95#
  • 3×135#
  • 1×145#
  • 1×155#
  • 1×165#
  • 1×170#
  • 1×175# (PR match)

I thought I missed 175 last month but it was actually a PR attempt at 177.5 that I missed. Grrr! Now I’m mad I didn’t look before so I could attempt that PR again today.

Apparently we were supposed to do push press max though. I thought it was odd we maxed out 2 months in a row on this.

Conditioning

  • 10:00 AMRAP
    • 12 Burpees
    • 4 Bear Complex (95#)
  • 4:00 Rest
  • 6:00 AMRAP
    • 8 Deadlifts (95#)
    • 20 Sit-ups

A grind for those 10 minutes. I started out at a comfortable pace and dropped every rep of the bear knowing it was on the long side for those two movements. Finished 5 rounds plus 12 burpees. Thought about increasing the weight for the deadlifts even though it was programmed to use the same weight. Don’t really ever do super light deadlifts, so I stuck with it. It was pretty much a sit-up workout. Started to feel my upper abs in the 4th round. Finished 6 rounds plus 6 deadlifts.

Warm-up

3 Rounds

  • 1:00 Air Dyne
  • 12 Reverse Hyper (210#)

Row: Pacing & Engine

  • Interval 1
    • 3:00 @ 20 s/m
    • 3:00 @ 22
    • 2:00 @ 24
    • 2:00 @ 26
  • 5:00 Rest
  • Interval 2
    • 2:00 @ 22
    • 2:00 @ 24
    • 2:00 @ 26
    • 2:00 @ 28
  • 5:00 Rest
  • Interval 3
    • 3:00 @ 24
    • 3:00 @ 26
    • 1:00 @ 28
    • 1:00 @ Max speed with full length rowing

Week 4 begins. I figured even with the higher intensity I’d try to increase my pace/500m a little over what I’ve been doing for the corresponding stroke rates during these sessions. Worked out well. Total of 6,715 meters for the session and 21 extra meters on the 2nd interval compared to the same 8 minute breakdown last week, though it was 3rd then. Really happy with how I was able to nail the stroke rates and keep right around a 2 second change for every 2s/m.

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Strength: Push Press

Was nice and warmed up so I jumped in with Weston.

  • 5×115#
  • 3×135#
  • 3×155#
  • 1×175#
  • 1×195#
  • 1×215#
  • 1×230#
  • 1×245# (PR)

There, got that PR for the day! 🙂 Normally I don’t like to make such big jumps towards the end, but it worked out for this.

Power Rowing

Played 18 last night and this morning, but rode a cart both rounds. Took a little nap before heading to the gym before 7.

Warm-up

  • 3×10 Reverse Hyper (210#)
  • Crossover Symmetry Activation

Strength

OHS (33X3 tempo)

  • 3×45#
  • 3×65#
  • 3×85#
  • 3×105#
  • 3×115#
  • 3×125#
  • 3×135#

I’ve been wanting to do these for the last couple months since my overhead squat has been in the shitter for the last 2 years. My shoulder stability hasn’t felt very good lately for a lot of movements. I started out with a jerk grip at 45#, and slowly moved my hands out each set until I was in my normal snatch grip for the final set.

Rowing Power Intervals

  • 1:00 @ 24 s/m
  • 1:40 Rest
  • 1:00 @ 26
  • 1:40 Rest
  • 1:00 @ 28
  • 1:40 Rest
  • 1:00 28+ (must be rowing full length)
  • 1:40 Rest
  • 1:00 Flat-out (full length not required)
  • 15:00 Rest then repeat

Same idea as last week, but 20 seconds less rest between intervals. Not sure what I was doing last week, but I was much faster in the first 4 of each time through and still able to hold on pretty well for that final one. Total of 3,166 meters this week compared to 3,088 last week. 26 s/m felt really good last week and still felt good today, but 28 s/m felt ever better.

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I planned on some accessory work after, but I was spent.

Return to Row

In for the 9am this morning.

Warm-up

  • Crossover Symmetry Activation
  • 3×10 Reverse Hyper (210#)

Strength

2 Shoulder Press + 2 Push Press + 2 Push Jerk

  • 45#
  • 75#
  • 115#
  • 135#
  • 145#
  • 150#
  • 160#

Wish I would have gone 155-165# or had a few more minutes.

Warmed up squat cleans after that with 115-155-185-205# doubles.

10:00 EMOM

  • 2 Squat Cleans (225#)

Wore a belt for these. Got spicy real quick! Like 2nd round quick. Another 5-10# and I probably would have been failing at some point.

Conditioning

4 Rounds

  • 10 American Kettlebell Swings (70#)
  • 10 OH Walking Lunges (53#)
  • 400m Run

My rounds were 2:55 – 3:05 – 3:10 – 2:55 for a 12:05 total. So slow on the runs. Holding the one KB overhead for lunges was something I’m not used to.

Felt good, so I headed back to the gym in the evening to get in my rowing workout.

Warm-up

3 Rounds

  • 8 Reverse Hyper (210#)
  • 1:00 Air Dyne

Row: Pacing & Engine

  • Interval 1
    • 5:00 @ 20 s/m
    • 4:00 @ 22
    • 3:00 @ 24
  • 5:00 Rest
  • Interval 2
    • 3:00 @ 22
    • 2:00 @ 24
    • 2:00 @ 26
    • 1:00 @ 28
  • 5:00 Rest
  • Interval 3
    • 2:00 @ 22
    • 2:00 @ 24
    • 2:00 @ 26
    • 2:00 @ 28

Again, like last week, the idea is to change the pace 2 seconds per 500m for every 2 strokes per minute. I was shooting to start at around 2:02 for 20s/m. Racked up 7,111 meters for the session. Not bad hitting the right stroke rates and changes of pace, but I’m not sure if I’m pushing myself enough.

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Turtle Wins

I can still feel some soreness in my quads with pressure. Must be from Monday’s wall balls. Was up early and in to the gym before the 9am class to get in rowing. Walked 18 holes yesterday.

Warm-up

2 Rounds

  • 15 Reverse Hypers (210#)
  • 1:00 Air Dyne (AD2)

Rowing Power Intervals

  • 1:00 @ 24 s/m
  • 2:00 Rest
  • 1:00 @ 26
  • 2:00 Rest
  • 1:00 @ 28
  • 2:00 Rest
  • 1:00 28+ (must be rowing full length)
  • 2:00 Rest
  • 1:00 Flat-out (full length not required)
  • 15:00 Rest then repeat

It feels like I’ve been shown a map to a secret treasure. Rowing for stroke rate is extremely calming! When I had to go for 28+ and flat-out it was very stressful. The smoothest intervals for me were 26 s/m by far. I was hitting the number and staying locked in for a good portion of those minutes. I went a total of 1,541 meters the first time through and 1,547 the second. Again, pretty happy with the pace changes as stroke rate increased.

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Back for the 4:30 class, especially since I’m golfing the next 3 days so not sure what workouts I’ll get in.

Warm-up

  • 3×10 Reverse Hypers (160#)
  • Banded Rack Position stretch
  • Calf Stretch
  • Bottom Squat Hold

Strength

Front Squats

  • 10×45#
  • 6×135#
  • 3×205#
  • 3×235#
  • 3×255#
  • 3×265#
  • 3×275#

Didn’t wear lifting shoes. Put the belt on with 235# and above. Haven’t been under this much since the last back tweak I did on vacation. Far below what I should be able to do for a triple. Wasn’t easy either.

Accessory

5 Sets

  • 10/10 Kroc Rows (70# KB)
  • 6 Strict Ring Dips

Conditioning

  • 7-5-3-1 Bear Complex (95#)
  • 200m Run

I was out of breath after the first 7 bear complexes, so each run was sloooow. Couldn’t even push it hard on the final run. Did each set of bears unbroken. Took me 7:06. Wish Michelle or Bryan had been doing it so I had someone to chase on the runs. Was too easy to bitch out with no one near me.

Pacing with Stroke Rate

Got to the gym early so I could get in some rowing.

Warm-up

2 Rounds

  • 10 Reverse Hypers (210#)
  • 250m Row

I actually checked the drag factor on the rower for the first time today. Super easy too. It was at 123 where I usually set the damper (just below 5).

Row: Pacing & Engine

  • Interval 1
    • 4:00 at 20 s/m
    • 3:00 at 22
    • 2:00 at 24
  • 4:00 Rest
  • Interval 2
    • 2:00 at 20
    • 2:00 at 22
    • 2:00 at 24
    • 2:00 at 26
  • 4:00 Rest
  • Interval 3
    • 3:00 at 22
    • 2:00 at 24
    • 2:00 at 26
  • 4:00 Rest
  • Interval 4
    • 3:00 at 22
    • 1:00 at 24
    • 1:00 at 26
    • 1:00 at 28

That was actually really fun. Sure didn’t feel like I spent 30 minutes rowing because I was locked in on trying to keep the stroke rate and a corresponding pace. My goal was 2:02/500m and then with each increase of 2 strokes per minute the pace should drop 2 seconds.
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Total of 8,023 meters when including the warm-up. Couldn’t be happier with how that turned out for a first attempt at pacing through stroke rate. I did Crossover Symmetry Recovery before leaving the gym.

I finished up the reverse hyper after making some adjustments. Upgraded to a 1″ pipe to support the weight, which is much sturdier than the 3/4″ I had at first and I’m using in the back to support the platform. It was nice that I already had the platform created from before. All I did to it was cut the notches where it sits on the pipes, screwed in some PVC for handles, and spray glued on padding (3/4″ puzzle mat + yoga mat). Pretty happy with the way it turned out.

Rogue’s rack attached reverse hyper runs about $600 and bolts on. This sucker was less than $100 and is easy to put up and take down.

Back at the gym for the 4:30 class.

Warm-up

  • PVC pass-thrus
  • Shoulder stretching
  • PVC OHS
  • Hamstring stretching

Strength

Push Press

  • 10×45#
  • 6×95#
  • 3×135#
  • 3×155#
  • 3×175#
  • 3×185#
  • 3×195#
  • 3×205#
  • 3×215# (PR)

Put the belt on starting with 175#. Rested about 2-2:30 between sets. Beat my old triple by 3#.

Conditioning

10 Cycles (continue AMRAP)

  • 45s AMRAP
    • 5 Burpees
    • 10 Wall Balls (20#, 10′)
  • 15s Rest

That 15 seconds was just enough to keep pushing the gas. After getting 1 round plus an extra rep for the first few rounds that turned into my goal for the rest of the way. Kept at it and then got 1+3 extra reps in the final round for a total of 10 rounds plus 12 reps.

Lil’ GHD “Annie”

  • 50-40-30-20-10 Double Unders
  • 25-20-15-10-5 GHD Sit-ups

Last time I did this it was 7:11. Didn’t feel like I was cruising today, but crushed it with a 6:04. I split up the first 3 rounds of GHDs into 15-10, 12-8, and 9-6. Maybe my rest was shorter for those breaks. All dubs were unbroken.

New Bar

Walked 18 on the course yesterday and had an adjustment at the chiro. My hips were shifted with the left being lower. Could have been what caused the tweak to my left low back area. Hasn’t affected sleep at least so not as bad as the last tweak. Time to start hitting the Reverse Hyper every day I can. May build one for at home to use inside my rack.

Went in to the gym at 5:30. Warmed up with 3 sets of 10 on the RH with 210#.

OHS

  • 10×45#
  • 5×95#
  • 5×115#
  • 5×135#
  • 3×155#
  • 3×175#

Conditioning

3 Rounds

  • 1:00 Row (calories)
  • 1:00 Ball Slams (20#)
  • 1:00 Push Press (40# DBs)
  • 1:00 Knees to Elbows
  • 1:00 Rest

Subbed out wall balls for K2E and used dumbbells for a change of pace with the push presses, which got super hard. I did 20 cals on the rower each time and went unbroken on ball slams, which is why I decided to use the 20 instead of 25#. Got a total of 85-81-81 reps, so stayed consistent each round.

Accessory & Midline

5 Sets

  • 25/25m Sled Drag (25# + 180#)
  • 1:30 Plank

Walked into the gym, started the clock and right back out after time was up each round.

2 Sets

  • 20 Reverse Hypers (210#)

Nice back pump there. After doing some e-stim before going to the gym the area that’s bothering me almost feels like a bruise to the touch. Different than what has happened any other time. Will need to keep an eye on it.

Arrived home to see my new toy delivered in the driveway. Had ordered the Yoke Bar from EliteFTS almost 2 months ago when they ran an awesome special on it. I’d been wanting one so couldn’t pass it up. Will have to try it out Saturday night.

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Seriously?

Walked 18 holes yesterday and it was a quick round since the course wasn’t letting carts out. I was about the only person out there. Was pretty sore in many places, so it was good recovery. Got to the gym early this morning to do a couple more rowing tests. Warmed up with an easy 500m first.

Row

  • 3:00 for distance at <= 24 s/m
  • Rest 10:00
  • 250m for time

I’ve never paid much attention to my stroke rate, so that was an interesting challenge. I was able to keep it pretty steady with only one 30 second section missing. Managed 888 meters with an average of 23s/m and a 1:41.3/500m pace. Compare that to my 1,000m PR of 3:11.2 where I averaged 1:35.6 but at 33s/m. When I went to get up I felt my low back was really tight. The 250 meters was a good push and was just a half second off my PR time, getting 40.9.

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Could really feel my back getting off after the time trial. What the fuck?!?

Strength

Push Press

  • 6×45#
  • 6×95#
  • 6×115#
  • 6×135#
  • 6×155#
  • 6×175#

I put on my belt for 115# and above. Was ok, but not the greatest on the back so didn’t push the weight. Coming in my goal was 195# which I’ve done for a set of 5 before.

Figured I shouldn’t do some of the other stuff programmed for class so I did 3 sets of 10 Reverse Hypers with 210#.

Conditioning

8 Rounds (Tabata)

  • 20s Air Dyne (AD2)
  • 10s Rest

Something I could do that wouldn’t put any stress on my back and still get me sweat on. Racked up 133 calories and 1.17 miles.