Showing posts with label Strength Training Upper. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Strength Training Upper. Show all posts

12/26/11

December 19 - 24 Training

Monday - Run planned that did not happen


Tuesday - Upper Body Strength Training

              Floor Press - ( bodyweight x max reps ) 175x8, 175x6, 175x8, 175x7

              Pull Ups - 12, 10,10,10

              Ring Dips - ( with 3 second static holds top/bottom ) 7,4,4 ( got weak real quick )

            Weighted Close Grip Pushups - 30 pounds x 15, x8


Friday - Trail Run 4.4 miles in 49:00   Ran hard and fast up and down hill.  Its fun attacking hills and technical sections of trail knowing that I do not have to run for 3 more hours.  Fast technical trail running is very fun!

Saturday - Lower Body Strength Training

                 Thruster - 95x5, 95x5, 95x5, 95x5, 95x5

                 KB front squats # 35's - 12, 12, 12

                 Strict Deadlifts  - 185x5, 205x5 ( working on better form which equals less weight )

                KB windmills 2x5 with # 35

                KB Pass Between the Legs 2x25 with # 55



Not a great week of train but acceptable with the work and holiday schedule.  My plan is unfolding for the upcoming year and it is always exciting to watch it unfold or for me to keep changing it.  Next week should be almost on track and then the following I should be there..............

12/22/11

December 11-16

Great week of training

Monday - 3.5 mile run with 2@ 8:45 pace.

Tuesday - Worked up to 1RM on Power Clean - 115x4, 135x4, 155x2, 165x1, 1745x1
                  Hand Stand Pushups - 6,5,5,5
                 Dips with 20 lb weight vest - 8,8,8,8
                 King Pullups - 5,5,5
                 KB Snatch # 55 10:00 minuets total 60 reps

Wednesday- Light core work, abs and bridging.
                    KB windmill core exercise and Jumping Muscle ups

Thursday - Run 2.5 miles with 4x400m (1:45) average split

Friday - Power Snatch to Over head Squat - 65x8, 95x3, 95x3, 95x3
             1 Leg Squats (pistole) - 5, 4, 3, 3 Left and right leg all unassisted. Then did one set of 11 left
             and right leg assisted
            KB swings # 55 3x20

11/22/11

November 22 Strength Training

15 foot rope climb x 5 ( 4.5 were arms only, got tired and used legs on the last)


Explosive Pullups with a 5 second hold at the top (with 20 lb weight vest) 3x5

Inverted Ring Rows - 3x10

Hand stand Push ups - 3 x 6-10

Ring Dips - 10, 10


Finisher: Over Head KB throw (55 lb) x 5
               Lateral Medicine Ball Throws ( 20 lb ) 10 left and 10 right
               Standing sled pull 135 lb x 100 feet

11/21/11

November 20th Light Strength Training

Flat Bent Leg raises - 3x30

Straight Bridge - 2x20

Hand Stand Holds - 1:00 x2

Pistol progression

KB snatch # 35 and # 55 - 5:00/ 50 reps

Mobility work on the roller

November 19th Strength Training

Warm up with pushups


Press # 95 5x4

Ring Pullups (with false grip) 3x3

Dips with 25 lb weight belt 3x5

Pull ups / Hand Stand Push Ups Superset - 4x4


Strength still feels off.  In that recovery window but improving.  Next week really going to open it up

11/1/11

November 1st Strength Training

Light workout today in preperation for a soon to come new training template.

Playing around I suddenly cranked out some one leg squats without any assistance device. Surely it was a fluke then I was able to replicate it several times both legs.  Unassisted pistole squats.  A significant improvement and source of excitement

Squat cleans (light) 2 x 8-10 with 65 lb

Pullups - 10, 10

KB clean and press 35 lb - 8,8

KB rows and presses 2 x 1:00

Bodyweight ladder : Ring Pullups                                                  1,2,,3,4,5
                                 Hand Stand Push ups (against the wall)
                                 Dips (with 20 lb weight vest)

10/20/11

October 20th Strength Training Upper Body

Warm up Superset Bridging/pushups

Hang High Pulls 135 lb - 4,4,3,3,3,2,2,2,

Superset Ring Pull ups/ Hand Stand Push Ups - 4 sets of 4-10 reps

Superset Pull ups / dips - 4 sets of 4-10 reps working from dead stop to explosive and holding

KB Snatch 35 lb - 100 reps 9:00

10/9/11

October 9th Bodyweight Training

Did some light body weight training    45:00


Core/abdominals
Bridging

Hand Stand Pushups and Static Hold hand stand

RIng Pullups and Muscle Up Negatives

10/6/11

October 6th Strength Training Upper Body

Warm up with pushups

Overhead Press - 95x7, 95x5, 115x5, 115x5, 125x5 ( Push Press )

Pullups ( with 20 lb weight vest )  Dead hang, explode to top and hold for 5 seconds  5x5

Ring Dips ( with 20 lb weight vest ) 5 second hold at bottom and top - 3, 3, 4, 3, 2

15 foot Rope climb x 2 ( no legs )

35 lb KB snatch 2 x20

9/28/11

September 28 strength training upper body

Warm up with pushups/bridges

Deadlift 245x5x3

Dips - 20, 12, 5, 5 ( last two sets with static hold 5 seconds top/bottom )

Pullups with 20 lb weight vest - dead hand to explosive and hold at the top- 5,5,5,5

Hand Stand push ups - 4 sets of 5-10 reps with partials


KB snatch - 2:00 with 35 lb - 45 reps

9/14/11

September 14th Strength Training Upper Body

Shoulder Press - 65x10, 95x8, 105x5, 115x5 (last one push press), 115x5 (last one push press), 120x5(PP)


Power Clean - 135x3, 155x3, 155x3

Dips - 20, 12, 10, 7

Pushup
Pull up
Hand Stand Push Up  - Ladder 3-6 wearing 20 lb weight vest.  Ditched it for the HSPU

KB Snatch - #35 x2:00 ( 40 total both arms )

9/8/11

September 8th Strength Training

Had to mix upper and lower today because of another busy week.


Shoulder Press- 95x8, 105x7, 115x5, 120x3, 120x3

Squat- 120x8, 135x8, 155x5, 175x5, 190x3

( Have not done back squats in several weeks, felt strong but legs are screaming.  Still hanging around the same weight)

Dips - 15, 15, 10

KB swing 55 lb - 20, 20, 20

KB Snatch  35 lb - 2:00 continuous 18 each arm

8/30/11

August 30 Strength Training Upper Body

Warm up Shoulder mobility

Hang Clean and Press - 95x8, 95x8, 115x6, 135x4, 135x4, 135x3

Ladder from 1-9 of Dips, RIng Push ups, Pull ups

15 foot rope climb x 3 arms only

Seated sled drags 50 feet - 135 lb

 Sledged Hammer against tire 2x 2:00

8/27/11

August 26th Strength Training Upper Body

Felt pretty banged up from 15 miler yesterday.

Warm up and Shoulder mobility

KB Clean and Press # 35 (3 x 8-12)

Ring Dips 3x10

Hand Stand Push Ups - 5, 8, 5 (Up against a wall, not full range of motion)

Pullups ( Chest to Bar ) 5, 5

Reverse Crunch 2x15

8/19/11

August 19th Strength Training

Pressed for time this week so I combined strength training to include upper and lower


Deadlift - 135x10, 135x10, 185x10, 225x7, 225x7, 225x7

KB Shoulder Press- 35x10, 35x10, 55x2, 35x8 both sides

Sled dragging - Light 45 pounds, continuous for 7 minuets with belt, backwards, side step

Broad Jumps - x4
Squat jumps - 2x10

Ring Pull ups - 10, then with 20 pound weight vest 5, 5

8/10/11

August 9th Upper Body Strength Training

Shoulder Warm up

Sandbag clean and press - 60 lbs x 8, 60 lbs x 5, 80 lbs x4, 80 lbs x4

Ring Dips - 15, 12, 10, 8

Rope Pullups - 10, 10, 8



Quick workout, not the best day of training.

8/5/11

August 4th Strength Training Upper Body

Had to get in a midnight training session.  The day would not surrender time for training, I had to part with sleep..........


Warm up with abdominal - Knee Tucks 3x40

Shoulder Mobility and warm up.  Pressing with 20 lb medicine ball

Sand Bag Clean and Press ( push press ) 60 lbs 3 sets x 5 reps

                                                                80 lbs 2 sets x 5 reps

Dips - 15, 15, 10

Using my Ropes - Double Rope Pull ups 3x10

Great workout, it is fun and challenging to lift and press unique and awkward objects

7/26/11

July 26th Strength Training Upper Body

Some abdominal work to warm up

15 foot Rope Climb- x5 mixture of arms only, double rope climb and wearing a 20 lb vest

Ring Dips- 12, 8, 6

Hand Stand Push Ups - (against a wall) 8, 6


KB Snatch # 35 - 2minuets of continuous work

7/23/11

July 23 Strength Training Upper Body

Warm up - Air Squats , Handstand practice

Push Press - 95x5, 135x5, 135x5, 135x5, 135x5

Ring Dips - 8, 8, 7

Pull ups ( Chest to Bar ) 5, 5, 5, 5


5 Minuets of Continuous Conditioning with Kettle Bells

KB swings 55lb
KB snatches 35lb
KB Cleans 35 lb