Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tuesday 24 Jul 12

CFDC

Front squat 10-8-6-4-2

175-185-200-210-225(f)
(155-175-200-220(f)-220)

Metcon:  Complete 100 reps within an 8-minute time cap of:

1 x AMRAP thrusters (95#)
Burpees

21 + 65 = 86

Notes:  Some positives and some negatives tonight.  First the positives.  We used this same format on 1 Jun 12 and, as can be seen from the numbers in parentheses, I've improved, particularly on the higher rep sets.  My sets of 10, 8, 6, and 4 were all solid.  Unfortunately, I didn't get much rest before the final set of 2, and only managed one rep at 225#.  That was actually a personal record, though, so I'm happy.  Plus, I had much more rest between sets back on 1 Jun 12 and didn't have to deal with extreme heat/humidity.  Additionally, the squat cycle has had a huge impact on my thrusters.  I've never been able to complete the first round of "Fran," 21 thrusters at 95#, unbroken.  I did that last night without much of a problem, and had already exhausted my legs front squatting. 

The negative was my lack of conditioning.  I left myself with approximately six minutes to complete 79 burpees.  I only managed 65, and was moving very slowly.  I mean, it was rough.  Felt as though I was wearing a weight vest.  This is the blessing and curse involved with increased size/strength.  All I can do right now is start chipping away at laying the conditioning foundation. 

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