Sunday, June 08, 2008

PTP + Breathing Ladders + Clubbells Day 8

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 1
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 1

Deadlift:
70kg x 1
114kg x 5
3 minutes rest
104kg x 5

Barbell Military Press:
46kg x 5
3 minutes rest
42kg x 5

Breathing Ladders:
Pyramid: 1-15-1: Swings w/ 32kg all to head-height or above.
Total Time: +/- 48 mins.

NOTES:
-The deadlifts felt harder today: RPE: 8
-Military Press has been feeling surprisingly smooth lately. I especially liked
that the movement seems more efficient. As I result sticking points aren't as pronounced. My body seems to allow the movement more readily and I seem to have a solid base to press from.
I am pretty sure this has something to do with my recent clubbell use.
-Breathing ladders, as noted in the article:

"Record the time for each effort because then, when an effort is repeated one might learn – all other parameters being equal – whether oxygen efficiency has improved or not. The longer it takes, the more time was spent breathing, which results from better breath-control and that discipline bought longer rest periods. Apart from training the aerobic system in a gym setting, Breathing Ladders teach breath and mind control. The perfect combination of movement/load/reps will keep the athlete in the zone where total panic is a single mistake away and Zen-like calm is the prize for those who can reach it."

And in the original article, Rob Lawrence, concludes with this simple truth:
"I recommend this technique highly for instructors, or for anyone who needs to develop serious physical and mental endurance."

I will keep the breathing ladders a regular fixture in my training program from now, occasionally changing the movements to prevent adaptation.

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