Monday, November 17

Training Log

Snatch Test Day

Dragon Door supposedly changed the snatch requirements for passing the RKC certification. It's time I test myself to find out where I'm at...haven't been practicing near as much as I used to, or liked to.

I looked at the web site and they still have the old requirements, but what the heck, lets try it anyway!

80 Snatches in under 5 Minutes. Unlimited Hand Switches.

Here's what I did:
8 Sets of 5L/5R Snatches
Total = 80
Under 5 Minutes

This is easier than the previous test. Why are they making it easier?

Or I must be stronger than I was before?

Finished with some Leg Work...

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Saturday, November 15

Training Log

7 Station Drill...again! I loved it the first time...

# 1 - 1 Arm Swing & Release
# 2 - Behind the upper back Squat w/Kbell
# 3 - Swing, Catch in Palm & Press
# 4 - Renegade Rows
# 5 - 2 Kbell Get Up Sit Ups
# 6 - Feet Elevated Push Ups
# 7 - Hanging Snatches

This was as good as the first time!

Friday, November 14

Much Weaker...but Much Smarter!

The problem with getting fit is... staying fit. With all the things life throws your way, how does a person stay with the program?

By being -
Persistent.
Consistent.
Resistant.

Persistent - When you don't have it that day, don't force it - try just a little something, it may lead to something a little bit more. If you don't have it that day, don't worry about, try again the next day.

Consistent - Don't fall too far out of it. The "it" is something that you worked very hard to get. So keep "it". Every little bit helps. A few Pull Ups, a few Chin ups, some swings here and there and the "it" is still there...maybe as good as it was, but it's there none the less!

Resistant - To quitting or giving up or letting yourself get too far out of shape. This is where I have been for too long.

I've been busy with life - Job, Family and the like, but this is no excuse. It's a fact. I stayed with the program in that, I did a little something whenever I could.

The problem was that my body was ready for one thing and my mind was ready for something different. You see, the body is not in-sink with the mind.

I would try my old workouts and just get beat up, then feel bad that I couldn't do it anymore. I guess my ego was a little bruised. I fixed this today. I realized that you just can't pick up where you left off.

That's just stupid! So I re-designed my workouts, scaled them back a bit and gradually will increase the workload to keep it challenging, but the focus is on form and feeling. Is my form correct and how does this make me feel.

Here is today workout -

7th Heaven # 1
1 Minute work at 7 different stations...gradually increase time as I get fit.
Station # 1 -
1 Arm Swing & Release Like a high pull, but instead of pulling, just release the hand
:30 L
:30 R
Station # 2 -
1 Arm Swing, Catch & Waiter Press
:30 L
:30 R
Station # 3 -
Behind the Back Squat - Hold over the shoulders behind the upper back
1:00
Station # 4 -
Renegade Rows
1:00
Station # 5 -
2 Kettlebell Get Up Sit Ups
1:00
Station # 6 -
Feet Elevated Push Ups
1:00
Station # 7 -
Hanging Snatches - One Kbell hanging in Left hand, snatch with Right. Then Switch
:30 L
:30 R

Repeat 2 to 3 times.
The object here is to gradually decrease time in-between stations, then increase the time in each station.

Finished up with some ab work and cool down stretching.

Back On Track! Far behind but that's not the point, is it?!