Saturday, February 16, 2008

Much Better

OK, after a not so good showing the other day, todays training totally made up for it.

After moving stuff (3 trailer loads...I have no idea where we got so much crap) I wasn't too sure how this session would go.

I set my goals high, I know what I needed to, and this time I wasn't going to let that little timer get the best of me.

So, with the GymBoss timer set at 5 seconds, after a quick round of joint mobility, I set out on snatch set.

It was a rough set, My form broke a little at the end just because my forearms were screaming at me.

I performed the usual one hand switch at 78 reps (right hand), a little past half through the set.

I ended with 68 reps on the left hand. Not too shabby.

If you do the math this set was...

12 minutes

I was pretty pumped, unfortunately so were my forearms.

After prying my hands back open and I moved on the the next movement.

I haven't clean and jerks in a while, and I needed a press for today so I thought, why not.

Usinga 24kg bell I banded out the following.

10/10, 5/5, 7/7, 6/6, 8/8

It was tough, I had a had time gripping the bell and "getting the bell where I wanted it" on the down swing.

The Jerks were strong and easier than with the 16 kg I have been using. It seemed easier to "push myself under", but I haven't used the 24kg for a timed set yet...so we'll see how it goes.

Finished with some 2 arms swings, again with the 24kg, 3 quick set of 20,15,15

I spent about 10 minutes or so fooling around on the pull up bar with front and back lever stuff. I managed to get one leg straight on a front lever for about 2 seconds.

Pretty happy with that session, hard and fun all in one.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

are you doing your snatches with a 24kg?

BJ Bliffert said...

16kg. I have promised myself not to go up to the 24kg until I can do 100/100 in 10 minutes.

I will test myself with the 24kg, only to ensure I can hit my numbers for the RKC in April when I assist again, but that's it, I won't train with it.

Anonymous said...

hey, I've hit a bit of a plateau on my weight loss plan. I´m stuck around 220 and I believe a healthy weight for me would be around 185. Look at what I've started doing to try to jump over the plateau:

1. still using the Advocare stuff you gave me: 6 fish oils per day and 6 flax seed oils per day, as well as eating compliantly with Precision Nutrition plan.

2. training
a. working toward 200 snatches. Currently at about 8 minutes at 12 snatches per minute
b. 50 jerks with two 24kg kettlebells.
c. 100 (50 per side) of this combo: clean, press, front squat with 24 kg
d. 100 32 kg swings

If I maintain my diet and do this training every other day, should some weight loss be inevitable.

BJ Bliffert said...

Is this all in one workout? Looks like a lot of volume.

Are your snatches w/multiple hand switches of just one?

If one, have you gone ten minutes with a 16kg?

HOw many kcals are you eating per day? Do you use JB's PWO recommendations?

Do you eat dairy? Grains?

Anonymous said...

thanks for taking the time. Here are your answers:

This is one workout. It take over an hour to do with all my frequent breaks. I'm tired of having the tools and know-how, and yet still having pudge. So I am hellbent on burning off the fat

The snatches are with one switch and 8 minutes is my limit at 12 rpm.

I don't count kcals but I estimate I eat around 3000. Is the PWO post work out? If so, I am aware that PWO is the only time to ingest carbs.

I use some cheese on top of my eggs in the morning. That's about all the dairy I eat. As for grains, as a post workout meal I used to include half a cup of amaranth but lately it has been a hassle to pressure cook them so I haven't had any grains in a while