Thursday, August 27, 2009

Double KB MP & Hack Squats

Double KB MP (Pressing one 24kg while holding a 16kg KB in the rack):

5 sets of :

24kg x 2r
10-15 hack squats w/ 16kg

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

VO2Max Tuesdays

11 min straight:

15:15

154 reps, 7 reps per set

Followed up by:

KB Military Press: holding one 16kg in the rack while pressing the 24kg:

3s x 2r (2-3 mins rest between sets)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

New time, new goals

The past couple of months (let's make that a solid year, shall we ;-) I have not been doing a lot (exercise wise) A lot of real life stuff happened (I got engaged)...
Sometimes one has to set priorities. A lot of logistical stuff had to happen, still of course no reason not to exercise. But, I was quite fatigued as well lately, working an average of 60 hrs of week, even though I got a week of holidays in.
To make a long story short, I decided to get my ass back in the driver's seat and get myself back into shape. Both strength and cardio-wise.

So here are my goals for the next couple of months:

- Alternating MP (with one kettlebell in the rack while pressing the other one) with 2x24kg x 10 or pressing a 32kg x 5 easily.
I can do 3 reps left and right in the rack now. Will work my way up to 6 or 7, then start ETKing.
- Getting in better cardio-wise/better GPP: finishing 80 sets in the described 15:15 protocol by Kenneth Jay.
- Increase Barbell Power Snatch from current max of 56kg to previous max of 70kg.


How will I be implenting this practically ?
- VO2Max Protocol: once a week.
- Heavy Power Snatches: Once a week.
- Military Pressing/Pull-ups as a stand alone or after VO2Max/Power Snatching.
- Add in some hack squats as seen on Steve Maxwell's web site for leg development and knee stability.

In practice, it would look like this:

Tuesday: VO2Max, followed by Military Pressing/Pullups
Thursday: 20/30/40 or 50 swings followed by hack squats w/ 16kg for 1 minute. Followed by MP/Pull-ups.
I would increase swing volume every week
Saturday: Power Snatch singles followed by MP/Pull-ups (or rows)

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Here's what I did today:

VO2Max Protocol
15:15
7 snatches, 18 sets w/16kg kettlebell(only 9 minutes of actual work !)

NOTES:

-Snatches went fine, left arm feels a bit rusty with the snatch groove.
-Felt really good after. Am curious to see how this will affect the other areas of my training.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

ETK prep

Swings x 20 w/ 24kg KB
10 Hack Squats w/ 16kg KB
Swings x 20
9 Hack Squats w/ 16kg KB
Swings x 20
7 Hack Squats w/ 16kg KB
Swings x 20
7 Hack squats w/ 16kg KB