Monday, 30 June 2014

2014-06-30 - Craig - Skill/strength - Floor press, Push-ups

Floor Press
5 x 5
1 max Set Push-ups



http://youtu.be/Ywg_xh4gSxc

Floor Press
5 x 20kg

? Push-ups

Comments:
  1. Floor press
    • The video is pretty bad.
      Things that were wrong, aside from doing 10 reps for the first set.
    • Actually mainly bring my left elbow in way too much. Right looks more Ok, although that could be the camera angle.
    • Maybe grip width is a bit wide.
      Not sure if I should narrow my grip or get my elbows under my hands.
    • Very wobbly bar path. Partly because it's light and I can get away with wobbling. Mostly 'cause I really suck at these.
  2. Push-ups
    • Oh jeeze.
    • Just need to keep working on them.

Thursday, 26 June 2014

2014-06-26 - Craig - Skill/strength - Dumbbell front squats, Air squats

Dumbbell front squat
2 x 10
30 Air squats



http://youtu.be/eDFH3n_j-nI

Dumbbell front squat
2 x 10 x 12kg to 20" box
30 Air squats to 20" box

  1. FS
    • Quite happy with those.
      I wish I could be more consistent, and stop wriggling my feet so much but that's just me I guess.
    • I was able to stand up straighter and didn't feel it in my shoulders this time. Pretty horrendous curvature in my spine. Again, normal, but yuck to see.
    • OK to use a lower box next time?
      18" perhaps?
  2. Air squat
    • Again, not consistent, but much improved.

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

2014-06-25 - Craig - Metcon - Deadlifts, Ring Rows - Pull-aparts, Push-ups

5 Rds
5 Deadlifts
5 Ring rows

Then 3x
10 Bandy pull aparts
7 Push ups



http://youtu.be/XIHqiNhiIyw

5 Rds
5 x 40kg Sumo Deadlifts
5 Ring rows

Then 3x
10 Bandy pull aparts - little purple band
7 Push ups


  1. Deadlifts
    • They're still inconsistent but OK.
  2. Ring rows
    • Not having much success keeping my rib cage locked down as I pull.
    • That last bit of range is a pain to get. There's a trick to it that I'm missing.
  3. Pull-aparts
    • Interesting to see what I'm doing vs what I think I'm doing.
    • Still a difference between left and right.
  4. Push-ups
    • Gaaahhhh.


Overall
  • Not exactly a stellar performance.

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Friday, 20 June 2014

2014-06-20 - Craig - Skill/Strength - Stiff leg deadlifts

Straight Leg Deadlift
2 x 10



http://youtu.be/cILjl-KM5Kw

Straight Leg Deadlift
2 x 10 x 22.5kg

Comments
  • Threw caution to the wind and ramped the weight. I know, reckless, but sometimes you have to push the envelope.

Thursday, 19 June 2014

2014-06-19 - Craig - Pull-ups, Push-ups, Box air squats

8 Rds
3 pull ups
5 press ups
7 squats to a box
Rest 1:00 between rounds



Recycled an old one.

http://youtu.be/h3bOD_hf3LI

Last time
http://youtu.be/kTO9zOp3tAU

8 Rounds
3 Pull ups
5 Push ups
7 Air squats to a 16" box
Rest 1:00 between rounds


  1. Pull-ups
    • Still not happy with that shoulder position.
    • The later rounds were a little better.
  2. Push-ups
    • Just hard and not as tight as they should be.
  3. Squats
    • There are some that are very acceptable.

Overall
  • Despite grizzles, there is progress. On the squats at least.