Tabata Something Else

First WOD after a long break. Pretty weak performance. I used the gym at my apartment complex today. The pull up bars were awkward and weren't conducive to kipping pull ups. They rocked too much. I did find a rowing machine though. The row computer wasn't working, so I must get management on the ball. Between my apartment gym, the post gym and whatever equipment I acquire, I might just be able to complete every kind of WOD. I still need to figure out how to hang my dip rings at the post gym. We'll see...

Pull ups: 05, 06, 06, 06, 05, 05, 05, 04
Push ups: 19, 16, 10, 10, 07, 07, 08, 06
Sit ups: 12, 13, 12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11
Squats: 12, 12, 12, 11, 11, 11, 10, 11

Total: 307

I used a twenty second timer, so I got an extra 10 second rest between sets.

Authorized Leave of Absence

For the last week or so, I was on temporary duty in various locations in Iowa, and then at mom's for Thanksgiving. I was quite busy in Iowa, so I didn't get a chance to workout. At mom's, well, I was just lazy and ate and ate and ate. Now, I'm worried about tomorrow's WOD (Tabata Something Else) because I've gained probably 20 pounds and I doubt I'll be able to do a single pull-up. Ha! Ha!

Special thanks to the Chief and officers of the Iowa City Police for some great hospitality and professional courtesy. Be safe out there!

Don't Know What You Call It, But It Hurt

WOD: For time: Three rounds of:

21 knees to elbows
21 1 1/2 pood Kettlebell swings (I substituted 55lbs dumbbell swings)
21 push-ups
21 3 rope climbs (I substituted 21 100lbs close hand pull-downs)
21 20" box jumps
21 back extensions
150 feet of walking lunges (I substituted 50 walking lunges each time for 150 feet)

I finished the WOD @ 42:33.

Clean & Jerk, plus "Cindy"

Today, I completed two WODs. I stretched and warmed up with 95lb clean and jerks. I also decided to really work on my form instead of weight. This was the first time I actually went in to a full squat to catch the weight as RX'd. I've always cheated and not dropped, as I should. After warming up, it actually felt pretty good. The weight isn't the problem I think. It's all mental. My core is strong enough to do more weight, I think. :-) It's getting my form and mind right to perform the lift correctly.

Clean & Jerk: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1
135x2, 145, 155, 165, 175(f), 165, 170 (PR)
Cindy: 20 minutes of 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, and 15 squats
I completed 10 rounds.

Savage Man

My good friend, Mike (picture - left side), asked me to team up with him and compete in the 2009 SavageMan, http://www.savagemantri.org/SavageMan_Half.html . What do you think? Is he craz y? Am I crazy enough to begin to train and compete with him? I'm getting a little interested. I've tentatively agreed; however, things can always change with old people. When we begin to train, I'll get excited and start talking more shit. Matt, Jason - you game? If I must stop drinking beer, that could be a problem. :-) We'll see.....

Oh! Matt, a potential competitor, is on my right (above). His partner would be Jason (not pictured). We'll see how it all works out.

Nicole

<--- Bella. Isn't she cute?!?!

WOD: As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes - 400m run and max pull ups.


I completed five rounds. I used a treadmill @ 7:03 min. miles. I did 15 pull ups - rounds 1 through 4. I did 10 pull ups on round 5. Afterward, I did three sets of 10 burpees and 10 push ups. I tore open my right palm again. What a Panzie!

Push Jerks

WOD: Push Jerks 1-1-1-1-1-1-1

135, 155, 175, 195, 205, 215(f), and 210 (PR)

I had some extra energy, so I completed three rounds of 35 sit ups, 25 squats, 15 push ups, and 10 pull ups as fast I could.