Turkish Get-up – Page 2 – Nick Momrik's Fitness Logs

1 Mile Race Test

When I looked at Timehop today, it’s pretty crazy it has been exactly a year since I did the 2k rowing test after following 12 weeks of Rowing WOD and now I’m testing my mile in the 14th week of Aerobic Capacity. I swear I didn’t plan this.

Aerobic Capacity – 1 Mile Race

400m Jog
2:00 Rest
200m Run (target: 0:41)
2:00 Rest
200m Run (target: 0:41)
4:00 Rest
400m Run (target: 1:21)
6:00 Rest
1 Mile Run

Once again I don’t understand why the target paces for the warm-ups were so fast. That’s the 5:20-5:30 / mile pace range when they are supposed to give me a feel for the pace of my mile. No fucking way I can hold anything close to that. Maybe they used a typical 400m to mile ratio of 22% based off my recent 1:02 for the 400, but my ration before starting the program was 34%, so not anywhere close to “normal.” Would seem odd to calculate it that way and not take into account my most recent mile PR.

I’ve had a goal to run a 6 minute mile for a few years (haven’t worked on it until this year) and even though I thought it was still too far out of range, I figured I’d go for it. So I used a target pace of 0:45 for the 200s and 1:30 for the 400m. The warm-up 200s felt good at 40 and 45 seconds. Then when I ran 1:33 for the 400m I was getting worried at how gassed it felt.

Maps have been broken on the Garmin site for over a week, so I can’t really look at my laps how I’d like to. I have to rely on memory from looking at my watch during the run. Hopefully they get the site fixed soon!

From what I remember… The initial 100 was 21 seconds and 200 in 44. Then things slowed a bit to finished the first lap in 1:33. I think I finished the second lap at about 3:20, which would be a 1:47 lap and the third lap at 5:05 for a 1:45 lap. I didn’t push it hard enough over those 2 laps. 😦 Was able to kick it in over the last 150 meters to finish at 6:42 for a 1:37 final lap. I’ll be interested to see how accurate my memory is. Have to admit I’m pretty disappointed in myself for not pushing harder. Wanted a lot more than a 9 second improvement.

Fatigue Factor

When I started, my 400 time was a 1:04 and my mile was a 6:51. Those improved to 1:02 and 6:42. Hinshaw always talks about the “Fatigue Factor” and how 20-21% is the average he’s seen over all of the Beyond the Whiteboard data. Mine was calculated at 34.1% when I started and is 34.8% now. Terrible!! I need a lot more work on volume.

I was finally able to find the formula in a comment from Hinshaw…

The fatigue factor uses the following formula devised by Pete Riegel:

T2 = T1 x (D2 / D1)C
where:
D1 = distance you already raced
T1 = time for the known distance
D2 = distance you want to predict the time
T2 = predicted time for the new distance
C = performance degradation coefficient

After still not being able to come up with correct fatigue factors, I looked up the Riegel formula and Hinshaw missed that it’s the the power of C! Solving for C and knowing the 2 distances, which is the fatigue factor in our case…

Fatigue Factor = $\ln(T2/T1)/\ln(4)-1$

Yes, you have to use logarithms (I’m using natural logs) to solve this. T1 is your 400m time in seconds and T2 is your mile time is seconds.

If you don’t feel like messing with calculators, I whipped up some javascript and a quick form you can use. Go to http://jsfiddle.net/nickmomrik/8an6nzdd/3/ and change the default numbers in the form (leave the code alone) to see what your fatigue factor is.

Final Thoughts

This was the 27th workout of the Aerobic Capacity program and with the changing weather, will be my last for the year. I’ve been waiting for the mile test to come up for a few weeks and it came at the perfect time with the forecast not showing anything in the 60s this week. Since starting on August 5th, it took me about 11.5 weeks to get through this first workout of the 14th week.

I enjoyed the program a lot and would recommend it. At $30/month it won’t break the bank. Overall the workouts were challenging but there were only 2 times where I couldn’t hit/beat the assigned paces. Maybe because my ratio is so bad I should have been going even faster. I may start again in the spring so I can follow it for longer next year. Time for more CrossFit classes.

After watching the Lions make another comeback win, I felt like I should do more today, so I headed out to the garage to get in week 4 day 3 of lifting.

Power Clean

5×45#
3×95
3×135
2×165
EMOM
- 1×185
- 1×195
- 1×205
- 5x1x215

I decided to go with powers again to save my legs.

Clean Pull

3×215#
3x3x245

Used straps for the three working sets.

Pause Back Squat

2 seconds in the hole.

2×135#
2×185
2×225
3x2x245

No belt and no sleeves today. Felt really good actually.

Midline

3/3 Turkish Get-ups (40#)
3/3 Turkish Get-ups (45#)
3x 3/3 Turkish Get-ups (50#)

I’m going to have to try left arm first next time to see if it still floats around as much.

4 Sets

20 Twisting K2E

Much easier without grips on.

Mind Games

Felt a weird pinch in my upper back at several points during the night. Went to the gym around 5.

Clean

5x20kg
3×40
3×60
2×75
2×85
1×92
EMOM
- 5x1x98
- 5x1x104
- 5x1x110
Heavy Single
- 1×116
- 1×120
- 1×124
- Clarked 127
- Deadlift 127

Hmm, when I did the week 2 programming I guess I used the % from week 3 because I noticed after logging the workout that the loads were almost identical. Whoops! The EMOM felt easy today and the heavies felt great too. After 124 I thought I might be able to go for a PR. Then I got in my head and was out of it for 127. Stupid. I did hit 95% though, so not a bad day.

Clean Pull

3x3x117kg

Clean Deadlifts

3 Segment Clean Deadlift (knee) + 1 Floating Clean Deadlift

3 Sets @ 110kg

Pause Back Squat

Spend 3 seconds in the hole.

3x70kg
3×100
3×110
3x3x117

Accessory

20:00 EMOM

5/5 Kroc Rows (53#)
15 Hollow V-ups
5 Strict HSPU
2/2 Turkish Get-ups (53#)

This 3rd day of the weekly programming has seemed to be the longest, so tried to knock out the core work and accessories without screwing around.

Really need to try and squeeze in a ROMWOD tonight.

Get Up To Get Down, Turkish Style

Was able to get in that long ROMWOD last night. The front of my shoulders were sore yesterday and today from the Saturday class. I guess one day a week of CrossFit isn’t cutting it. More lifting today though. This is the 4th day of the 2nd week of the Catalyst OTM program. Really enjoying it.

Power Clean

5×45#
5×95
3×135
3×165
2x3x185
3x3x200

Never let go of the bar or my hook grip, but did take a second to reset on the ground at the heavier loads. Wore Nanos today for the light day and no accessories.

Push Jerk

5×45#
5×95
3×135
3×155
2x3x175
3x3x190

Stiff-legged Deadlift

5×190#
3x5x225

Took the top off the jerk blocks and stood on that so that I could get more stretch in the hamstrings. All sets with two overhand grips.

Midline

5 Sets

3/3 Turkish Get-ups
- 2 sets – 40# DB
- 2 sets – 45
- 1 set – 50

My left shoulder is definitely the least stable one. Overall my shoulders seem a lot more stable though, guessing due to all of the holds in the Vaughn lifting program. I used to really struggle with the 53# kettlebell.

4 Sets

30 GHD Sit-ups (parallel)

Decided to only go to parallel today for a change of pace.

Will do a 20 minute ROMWOD tonight.

Early evening update: Really starting to feel my back from the work yesterday. Been too long since I did those landmine rows. I’m sure some of the others, especially the chin-ups are contributing to the soreness as well.

Rest Days

Felt exhausted on Tuesday from all the time out in the sun and playing Spikeball/Slammo. Wasn’t sore from Murph at all though. Wednesday walked 18 on the course. So with the 20 minute treadmill run on Friday and Murph on Monday that was only 2 workouts over 6 days. Ready to get back at it today.

At Regionals I had an assessment from Airrosti and the doc there thinks I have bicep tendonitis in that left arm. So now I know what to do to tackle the issue and hopefully get it cleared up soon. The last two days I did 20-30 minutes of mobility work around my left shoulder and arm instead of spending time doing ROMWOD. I’ll probably continue to do that at least during the week when I don’t have as much time. I’ve also started using my TENS unit on the area to try to speed things up.

Went to the 9am class.

Warm-up

Crossover Symmetry Activation
3 Rounds
- 10 PVC passes
- Shoulder internal rotation stretching
- 10 OHS (PVC)

I’ve noticed with some of the new mobility work that I’m missing some internal rotation so this was good to work on.

Accessory

10:00 EMOM

2 Turkish Get-ups (44#)

One rep per arm each round. Easy.

Conditioning

5 Rounds

10 Toes To Bar
10 Power Snatches (75#)
10 Wall Balls (20#, 10′)

Did 2 rounds of T2B unbroken and 2×5 the other rounds. Snatches all unbroken sets. First round was done around 1:26 and finished in 8:09. This is one of the BTWB Fitness Level workouts in the Light category. Nice combination of movements.

60 Reps

Ball Slams (30#)

Unbroken in 2:39. Really wanted to rest around 40 reps, but kept moving. Big arm pump after. Could barely put my shirt on.

Run

Went out in the afternoon for a casual jog. Didn’t care about pace or distance but had a loop in mind I planned to run. Was guessing I was going at a 10-10:30 pace, but never checked my watch until I finished. It was a pleasant surprise to see a 9:48/mile average. Went 2.6 miles in 25:26.

Another PR Double

My hamstrings seemed to feel those RDLs when I woke up, but by the time I got to the gym at 9 I wasn’t feeling it. Did Crossover Symmetry Activation before heading to the platform.

Clean & Jerk

2x5x20kg
2x3x40
3×60
2×70
2×80
2×90
2×95
2×100
2×105
2×110
2×115
2×120 (PR)

I think 115 was a PR double as well and maybe even 110. My jerk is sloppy from not lifting heavy lately. The shoulder work I’ve been doing allowed me to hang on and stabilize several reps though. Became a real mental battle on the second rep after 100kg. That is multiple PRs on both my snatch and C&J doubles this week.

Conditioning

“Reverse Kalsu”

100 Burpees
EMOM – do 5 Thrusters (75#)
- We used ~30% of our max

Yes, you start with thrusters! No free minutes to make your time look better. :-p Got 13 burpees in the first minute, settled in to 11 for the next 7 rounds and then a final set of 10 to finish in 8:49. This was really all about finding the correct pace.

Had thought about doing Rowing Kalsu today but figured I should probably do this, which was programmed yesterday for classes. No 🍒 picking!

Midline

5 Rounds

18 GHD Sit-ups
12 Russian Twists (55# plate)
3/3 Turkish Get-ups (35#)

Not timed, but moved without resting much between movements. Been doing weighted GHDs for weeks so unweighted was a nice change.

Recovered with some pizza.

Run

After mowing the lawn I took off for a 2 mile run, which took 16:47. Times keep coming down without feeling like I’m pushing. I think the main this is I’m getting more comfortable running at higher heart rates. Garmin reports an average of 146 beats per minute for today’s run. I’m also trying to improve my breathing and cadence.

I’ll ROMWOD at some point.

Keep Moving, But Slow

My ass is surprising a little sore from yesterday. Got to the gym early again so I could knock out some strength work in case there was a big class. Did Crossover Symmetry Activation first thing when I got there.

Strength & Midline

E3M – 7 Sets

10 DB Bench Press (40# DBs)
10 Weighted GHD Sit-ups (20# MB)

Started out as plan to do 5 sets, then figured I’d do 6 so set the clock for that, but added a final set when the timer ran out.

Class Warm-up

400m Run
3 Sets
- 5/5 Bar Taps (tight/dynamic)
- 15 V-ups

V-ups were harder than they normally would be, due to 70 reps on the GHD.

Conditioning

30:00 EMOM (alt) – Aerobic Circuit

40s Row
40s OH Hold (45# bar)
40s Lateral Box Step Overs (14″)
40s Bicycle Crunches
2/2 Turkish Get-ups (35# KB)

I think the aerobic days might be turning into my favorite (at least for now). Always surprising how much of a sweat we work up moving slow. Finished up with Crossover Symmetry Plyo and the purple band snapped at the end! 😦 Will hit some ROMWOD tonight.

Much Improved

My hip started feeling a better last night. I could barely get out of the car during the day. Waking up it was like night and day from yesterday morning. I could actually shower properly and get dressed without having to lift up my left leg with my arms to put on pants and socks. Still don’t quite have full range of motion back but it’s a big improvement over yesterday. Looks like it probably wasn’t an impingement, which is great news!

I went in early to do some extra warm-up work and get in the programmed warm-up so I could help out everyone when they did it since there were some things we haven’t done before.

Warm-up

Crossover Symmetry Activation
2 Sets
- Tricep Openers (10# DBs)
- Hip Impingement Corrective Exercises
  - 10/10 Sidelying clam (small red band)
  - 10/10 Sidelying hip abduction
  - 10/10 Donkey kick
  - 10 Bridge
3 Sets
- 5/5 Bar Taps (tight, dynamic)
- 5 ATYs (5# plates)
- 5 Wall Squats

Those The Hip Impingement Solution – Juggernaut seem to be helping more than anything else.

Gymnastics

4 Rounds

5 T2B
5 T2B
5 T2B
1:00 Rest

It’s a quick drop from the bar, take a few seconds and get back on. I should have tried sets of 6, but I haven’t been on a bar in 2 weeks.

Accessory

5 Sets

8 Ring Rows (feet elevated)
20s Hold Bottom of Push-up
12 Bicycle Crunches (w/ 2s pause)

Left shoulder felt good on the ring rows. I think the rest and hitting more Crossover Symmetry is paying off.

Conditioning

20:00 Aerobic Circuit

20s Bar Hang (engage scaps after 10s)
12 Walking Lunges (gather feet)
2/2 Turkish Get-ups (35#)
8 Pause Air Squats (2s bottom)

Maybe a little on the easy side, but that’s fine for this type of work. Good for recovery and worked a lot of mobility and stability areas where we see issues in CrossFit.

Finished up with Crossover Symmetry Recovery.

Can’t Beat Rich

Feeling a little beat from yesterday.

Warm-up

Crossover Symmetry Activation
3×8 Reverse Hyper (210#)
Bottom Squat Hold
Snatch
- 2x3x45#
- 3×65#

Conditioning

12:00 AMRAP

50 DU
15 Snatches (weight goes up each round)
- 95-115-135-155-185-205#

This was a What’s Rich Doing Challenge I had put on my list weeks ago when I saw it. I absolutely sucked on dubs today, which hurts your score bad in a workout like this. I got through 12 of the 15 snatches at 155# Did 3×5 with 95, 5×3 with 115, and then singles the rest of the way. Here you can see Rich do it and get through 12 reps with 185#…

3 Rounds

30s Burpees
30s Rest
30s Air Squats
30s Rest
30s HS Hold
30s Rest

Worked out well doing this after the snatch workout. With a nice rest was able to recover and push hard on the burpees to get 14 each round. Air squats were 22-23-26. Need to push harder on them.

Skill Work

5 Sets NFT

4 Turkish Get-ups
10 Ring Swings

I only got in 2 sets of get-ups (44# and 35#) since I was helping people out. I did get in swings after everyone was done. Put a towel between my feet again. Felt like my shoulders were able to open up a bit more on the back swing. Work in progress.

Tested out my shoulder a little bit today and I was able to pull higher in a pull-up before the pain kicked in, but then I was trying to demo a knee-up kip as a way to get your first pull-up and it didn’t feel good at all.

Little Bitch

No problems getting out of bed this morning! 🙂 Went in early before the 4:30 class.

Warm-up

Crossover Symmetry Activation
500m Row

Then I was going for a new 1,000m row PR. I went out aggressive wanted to get my pace under 1:30 in the first 250 and then fall back. I did it, but after 500 started to really fall off the pace and feel terrible. I ended up bitching out and quitting at 740 meters. 😦 My average pace at the time was 1:32.7, so still well under what I needed to beat my previous 3:11. I’m kind of glad I stopped though because I was feeling it for about 15 minutes without even giving it that final 250 meter push. Some other day.

Strength

Bench Press (3-0-X-0 Tempo)

3x3x45#
3×95#
3×125#
3×145#
3×165#
3×185#
3×205#

Not sure I’ve done tempo on the bench before. Felt solid.

Conditioning

15-12-9-6-3 Burpees
60-48-36-24-12 Double Unders

It was supposed to be burpees and pull-ups but I did a few pull-ups and it was pretty bad on my shoulder. So I went with 4x reps on the dubs. Missed once. Finished in 5:04.

Rested 3:00 and then did…

2:00 AMRAP

Burpees

Got through 38 reps.

Midline

10:00 EMOM

2 Turkish Get-ups

I did 2 sets with 35#, 4 sets with 44#, and 4 sets with 50#.

Lauren was talking about doing something and Jason suggested my old favorite. So I whipped up a scaled version for her and jumped in.

“Annie”

50-40-30-20-10

Double Unders
Sit-ups

A few reps in I realized I forgot about grabbing DBs to anchor my feet down. If I had been alone I would have stopped. Makes a huge difference. I tripped up once starting the set of 30 because I wasn’t concentrating enough. Still not a bad time with a 6:24 though, which is 25 second off my best.

Hold On

My knees are feeling a little rough after yesterday. I need to work on my knee-caving issue with the lifts. I don’t have a problem in squats, but in the rebend of the snatch/clean and the dip of the jerk they do dive in.

Warm-up

2×8 Reverse Hyper (210#)
Bottom Squat Hold
Hang Stretch
Box Jumps at 24-30-34-38″

Skill / Accessory

12:00 EMOM (alt)

5 Box Jumps (41″)
2/2 Turkish Get-ups (44#)

Felt good to get in some high box jumps.

Conditioning

All 3 parts done with a partner, alternating rounds. Weight on the bar stays the same.

5:00 AMRAP
- 3 Snatches (135#, squat)
- 3 Muscle-ups
2:30 Rest
5:00 AMRAP
- 5 Clusters (135#)
- 5 C2B Pull-ups
2:30 Rest
5:00 AMRAP
- 7 Deadlifts (135#)
- 7 Push-ups

Done with Bryan. I started the first AMRAP I didn’t get my 3rd snatch back into place on the 2nd set and lost it forward. Then same thing on another attempt. That got me fired up. Bryan missed one is his 2nd round too. Had to go 2-1 on my final set of MU. We finished 7 rounds plus a snatch.

Bryan started the 2nd AMRAP and we got 6+3, then exactly 16 total rounds in the last one. Pretty rough and a mental battle to hold on to the bar. My goal was to go unbroken with the snatches and clusters. Without that miss I would have. Had been thinking about 115# since I came up with this one but figured it would be too easy. Was right.

Midline

8 Rounds

20s L-hang
20s Rest

I alternated my grip between regular and underhand each round. Kind of held my feet up in the first round but then just knees up. My hands were on fire by the end of this after all the grip work done in the AMRAPs.