#strict pullups

[over9000blog]

Last night, whilst killing time in a living room that had an iron gym in the door frame, a dude friend of mine told me he was impressed I could do "a pullup." I have made so many people watch this video and return to it from time to time for inspiration or just to say "god damn!"

-m

[notfortime]

WEDNESDAY 22/08/12

SKILLS

Pick out of: Handstand pushups / kipping pull ups / double unders

I chose HSPU's and just practised doing them (kipping) off a mat with no abmat to support. Did one rep at a time, most in a row was two lol. I'm still scared to kick up into a handstand.. But I gotta work on this 'cos placing my hands on the mat/floor then kicking up to the wall takes up way to much time.

WOD

7 rounds for time:

7 KB American swings (32/24kg)

7 strict pull ups

7 push jerks (60/40kg)

COMPLETED: 18.33 mins

KB American swings - Used 24kgs. Were ok, glad it was only 7 reps we had to do lol. 

Strict pull ups - I did them strict (from a dead hang) for 3 rounds, even if I had to do most in singles.. So am pretty chuffed about that. Used the red band for the last 4 rounds 'cos form started to get shitty. 

Push jerks - Used 40kgs. I liked these! We haven't done push jerks in ages.. Missed them.

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EATS

Breakfast - 3 eggs, 3 slices bacon, green beans

Snack - Banana, carrot sticks, peanut butter

Dinner - 4 eggs, steak, green beans, carrots

Snack - 2 paleo banana muffins

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Oh noes, peanut butter! Had a few teaspoons of it with my carrot sticks. I need to buy or make some almond butter..

[notfortime]

MONDAY 09/04/12

Warmup

Shoulder prep

Lots of hip mobility stuff

Strict pullups

2 x BW x 5 

SUCCESS.

Finally got some strict pullups! This is A. BIG. DEAL. as I've tried countless times to get just one rep at the box with no success.

I've figured out that my sticky point is from the bottom to about 4 inches up from that point. Once I get past it, I can pull myself up the rest of the way sweet as.

Overhead squats

3 x 17kgs x 5

Once my shoulders are warmed up, these don't seem too bad. Will keep working on them til they feel less uncomfortable.

Deadlifts (70, 80, 85% of 1RM)

5 x 100 kgs

5 x 110

5 x 115

Last exercise for the first week of Wendler 5/3/1 completed. JOY.

Damnit these deads were hard! I had to break that last set into 3 reps then 2 as there was just no gas left in the tank. Plus I could feel my form giving in a bit. Legs were straightening first, so I was almost stiff-legging the weight up. I have a feeling I'll have back DOMs tomorrow...

Finished off with some stretching and foam rolling (owww).. then took Spy for a walk at the park.