Tag: Tricep Extension

Landmines

Yesterday I got out on the course for the first time and walked 9 holes. Did a 47 minute ROMWOD during a work townhall and a short shoulder one at night. Coached the 9am so went in early to do my warm-up and strength work.

Warm-up

  • 2 Sets
    • StrongFit Tricep Openers (10#)
    • 20 Russian KBS (44#)
    • 8/8 Landmine Rows (45#)
    • 10/10 Donkey Kicks
  • Back Squat
    • 9×45#
    • 9×135#

Strength

E3M – 5 Sets

  • 9 Back Squats (185#)
  • 8/8 Landmine Rows (10# on 45# bar)

I worked up a hell of a sweat with this. I few years ago I didn’t see the value in a landmine attachment, but am now finding some neat uses. You can prop the bar into a corner (I had a box up against the wall) and it works just as well, for free. I really liked the different line of action you get compared to a Kroc row. Supposed to give some more oblique work too.

Conditioning

15:00 AMRAP

  • 40 DU
  • 20 Wall Balls (20#, 10′)
  • 10 Deadlifts (225#)
  • 5 Burpees

Was a good one. My goal was to go unbroken on the wall balls and deadlifts and was able to. I did the first 2 sets of dubs unbroken, then missed once in each of the other rounds. Finished 5 full rounds plus the double unders and 5 wall balls. Finished up with Crossover Symmetry Iron Scap. Should be able to get in a ROMWOD tonight.

9am

I’ve been slacking with mornings in 2016, but the weather has shifted and golf season is here. Started waking up earlier last week and finally made it for what I think was my first 9am class of the year this morning. Feels good to have my workout done and gives me energy for the day.

Warm-up

  • Crossover Symmetry Activation
  • 2 Sets – Tricep Openers (10#)
  • 3 Sets
    • 5 Broad Jumps
    • 10 Bar Taps (5 tight, 5 dynamic)
    • 20s Top of Ring Dip Hold

Strength

E3M – 5 Sets

  • 9 Shoulder Press (95#)
  • 6/6 OH Reverse Weighted Lunges (95#)

Even with the one extra rep these seemed much easier than last week.

E30S – 10 Sets

  • 8 Push-ups

Decided not to try for sets of 10 so I could keep them quick and explosive. Made every set.

Conditioning

10-8-6-4-2

  • Squat Cleans (115#)
  • Bar Facing Burpee

Was debating on 135 or 115, but made the right choice. Pissed I broke up the set of 8 into 5-3, but every other set was unbroken. Finished in 5:25. I take too many steps on those damn burpees.

 

Jumped on the rower and did an easy 1,000 meters in 4:03. Finished up with Crossover Symmetry Plyo. Will hit a ROMWOD tonight.

Too Heavy on the Bench

Woke up and out in the garage a little after 8. My hamstrings are still sore from the RDLs.

Warm-up

  • Crossover Symmetry Activation
  • 2 Sets – StrongFit Tricep Openers (8#)
  • Bench Press
    • 5×45#
    • 5×95#
    • 5×135#

Strength

E3M – 5 Sets

  • 11 Bench Press (165#)
  • 24 Alternating DB Curls (20#)

I know exactly why I decided to start with 165# last week on the bench work but it’s way too much over my 50%. I remembered doing 10 sets of 10 with 155# this winter with Bryan and figured I should go heavier than that. Last half of sets were slow this morning, too slow. Should be using 140-145 instead. The curls are still easy.

Midline

  • 50 GHD Sit-ups

Took me about 56-57 seconds for the first 25 and finished in 2:11. I had to start taking a few extra breath and breaking things up after 30 reps. I knew the 3:40 on March 1st was not a representative effort.

Took a break during the day and knocked out video 4 of the ROMWOD Welcome Series.

Headed to the gym at 4:30 to do Bryan’s Outlaw lifting with him.

Warm-up

  • Crossover Symmetry Activation
  • 45# Snatch Warm-up
    • Bottom Squat Hold
    • Muscle Snatches
    • Snatch Presses in Squat
    • OHS

Snatch Pull + Power Snatch + Squat Snatch

  • 40kg
  • 50
  • 60
  • 65
  • 70

Easy stuff. Looks like he’s on a deload week. Also through up an 80 kilo power snatch after.

OHS

  • 3×95#
  • 3×125
  • 3×145
  • 2×165
  • 3×175

I was using a 33X1 tempo and then lost the final rep with 165 while in the hole. I also didn’t have my grip all of the way out in a snatch width for any of those sets. No tempo and a snatch grip on my final set. I really need work on my stability with these.

Clean Lift Off w/ 5s Hold at Knee

  • 3×145#
  • 3×195
  • 3×220
  • 3×230
  • 3×245

Minimal rest between each rep. These were rough on the hook grip, but I felt better with them than I expected.

Back Rack Reverse Lunge

  • 3/3 @ 135#
  • 3/3 @ 165
  • 3/3 @ 175
  • 3/3 @ 190

I really like the reverse lunges. Not only is it better on the forward knee, but I feel like I can control the descent a lot easier and get full depth instead of banging my knee into the ground like on a forward step. Felt much more comfortable than with the overhead ones earlier this week.

Bamboo Bar Stability Work

  • 30s Hold (52#)
  • 30m Walk (52#)
  • 30m Walk (68#)
  • 3 Sets
    • 30s Hold (84#)

Challenging! Used 25# KBs, then added 8s, and 8s again.

Conditioning

3 Rounds

  • 1:00 AMRAP
    • Thrusters (95#)
  • 2:00 Rest

Really wanted to try these that were done in class earlier in the week. Right after that overhead stability work was not my best idea though. My reps were 24-23-19. Last round was nasty! I actually even rested in the bottom of a squat for about 5 seconds it was hurting so bad.

Finished up the ROMWOD Welcome Series later in the evening. Seems like a busy day but all of that really didn’t take too long.

Groin Pinch

I’m 95% certain I’ve never been this sore. There is a pinch up in my left groin that is making it difficult to even lift that leg off the ground. Getting out of a chair, going up stairs, and putting on pants are all a real chore! </crying>


Having a hard time sleeping so I was out in the garage by 8am for recovery work.

Conditioning

  • 30:00 Air Dyne (AD2)

Was pretty slow moving when I got started. I’m not used to doing something fresh out of bed that early. Been a lazy start to 2016 without haven’t been to a 9am class yet I don’t think. Warmed up after about 5 minutes and picked up the pace. Went 9.41 miles.

Accessory

2 Sets

  • 5 StrongFit Tricep Openers (8#)
  • 5 Scapular Wall Slides (YouTube video)

Update: After doing some reading and realizing this is no normal soreness in that hip/groin area, I think it might be a type of hip impingement. Just what I needed! The rest are my legs are still really sore too, but this spot is definitely different than anything I’ve felt before and it’s affecting common movements way too much for muscle soreness.

Take Me Back

Back in Michigan. Weather here is cold and shitty! Out in the garage around 1:30.

Warm-up

  • 5:00 Air Dyne (1.45 miles)
  • Crossover Symmetry Activation
  • 2 Sets
    • StrongFit Tricep Openers (8# DBs)
    • 15 GHD Heel Drives

Weightlifting

  • Squat Snatch
    • 5×45#
    • 5×95
    • 3×115
    • 3×135
  • 15:00 EMOM
    • 1 Squat Snatch (155#) + 1 OHS

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Missed first attempt 4 (?) times but grabbed the bar right away and made every 2nd attempt. I think all of them were that slow motion loss where it was just a touch forward and I couldn’t quite pull it back in. I actually planned to use 165# but was feeling slow so I scaled it back and still wasn’t very good. I really worked up a sweat though.

I did something a little different today. Since there is a slight slope in the garage, I turned and faced the opposite direction every set. I have always faced out to the middle of the garage with the snatch and C&J. Don’t want to create any imbalances.

Strength

E3M – 5 Sets

  • 10 Back Squat (185#)
  • 10/10 Curls (alternating, 15# DBs)

Finished up with Crossover Symmetry Recovery, which I haven’t done in a long time. I tend to use the Iron Scap or Plyo protocols after workouts most of the time. I did the first 2 sets facing towards the rack like I normally do with squats and the last 3 squats facing out to the middle of the garage.

More Tris

My triceps continued getting more sore and seemed to peak last night when I could barely straighten my arms. They feel a little better today. Out in the garage after lunch settled.

Warm-up

  • Crossover Symmetry Activation
  • 2 Sets of Tricep Openers (8# DBs)

Strength – Back Squat

E2M

  • 6×45#
  • 6×135
  • 6×205
  • 4x6x255

Conditioning – Air Dyne

3 Rounds

  • 3:00 Easy
  • 1:00 Rest
  • 1:30 Moderate
  • 1:00 Rest
  • 45s Fast
  • 1:00 Rest
  • 15s Sprint
  • 1:00 Rest

This was an Aerobic Capacity workout. Probably didn’t go hard enough on some of the paces. Totaled 5.65 miles.

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Finished up with Crossover Symmetry Plyo.