Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Rise and shine


Warmup:
2x situps, back extensions, push-ups, OHS

Shown in recent crossfit video.
Variant of this done here (with heavier weights).
* 10 dumbbell clean and jerks (M:35#/W:25#)
* 1 weighted pull-up (10% body weight)
* 9 dumbbell clean and jerks
* 2 weighted pull-ups
* 8 dumbbell clean and jerks
* 3 weighted pull-ups
* 7 dumbbell clean and jerks
* 4 weighted pull-ups
* 6 dumbbell clean and jerks
* 5 weighted pull-ups
* 5 dumbbell clean and jerks
* 6 weighted pull-ups
* 4 dumbbell clean and jerks
* 7 weighted pull-ups
* 3 dumbbell clean and jerks
* 8 weighted pull-ups
* 2 dumbbell clean and jerks
* 9 weighted pull-ups
* 1 dumbbell clean and jerks
* 10 weighted pull-ups

29:55
35# DBs for clean and jerks, 20# for pull-ups

C&Js broken for rounds 2-4 (9, 8, 7 reps), pull-ups broken starting with 4 reps - by the end it was singles and doubles only.

Taxing. The C&Js get the metabolic rate up, but by the end muscular failure on the pull-ups really slowed me down. It's amazing how you can start off sloppy on the clean form, but soon enough your body seeks the efficient solution (getting down in that squat).

Drank water throughout this one, don't think it was a good idea - feeling pukie by round 5 or 6. I'm shifting my workout plan a little to include more metcon workouts, the variations are endless...

Picture of Custer's dumbbell. Apparently he had it forged by a blacksmith to keep busy on the plains.

2 comments:

brian said...

Been picking some grinders lately. Feeling guilty about something?

Your efficiency comment is dead on, I found the same thing doing hang cleans for time. You just end up dropping fast; the pull is also more efficient as well, a lot less of trying to use the shoulder to muscle the bar up.

I think there is a reason lots of athletes don't actually drink water while performing.

kenny g said...

Nope - just feeling fat...