Bending - 9/8/08

Good night of bending tonight. I have been training to bend the "Bastard" (5/16"x7" CRS) from Fat Bastard Barbell Co. for the past 6 weeks and tonight is the night it went down. I need a better ruler, but you should be able to see it.

Little Fun Day - 9/7/08

I felt like moving today, so I decided to have a little practice. Here it is.

-Pistols 16KGx1/1 5sets
These felt very good after the first 2. I guess I needed to feel the groove a couple times because the last 3 on each side were rock bottom and tight. I did them barefoot and like the way that feels even better that the Converse.

-TGU 20KGx1/1 for 10 min
This was a good breather. I'm not sure how many I got, I just kept a steady pace and tried to make my form as perfect and smooth as possible.

-Hanging Leg Raise BWx5 2sets
Just did a few of these to top it off.

A Little Back Off For Session #5 - 9/6/08

Today was the first back off day in the wave cycle I using. The weight were just a notch higher than the first session of the cycle. Here it is.

-Front Squat
28/32KGx5
28/28KGx5

-KB Press
26KGx5/5
24KGx5/5

-Pull Up
10LBSx3
9LBSx3 2sets

-2KB Snatch 20/20KGx10 every min for 5 min
This was good. It had been awhile since I've snatched 2 bells at the same time. I was going to do a few more but the form started to go.

Attempting to bend the Bastard for a cert on Monday. I'll have video if...I mean when it goes down.

Session #4 - 9/4/08

Found another thing I had to modify a little for tonight. I was rereading some PTTP and found that the weights in my sets were off just a bit. Instead of keeping the same weight for both sets I'm suppose to drop off about 10 percent for my second set to keep from working to fatigue. Here's how it went.

-Front Squat
32/36KGx5
32/32KGx5
Had to use the chain around a handle to get 36KG so it was a bit difficult getting them both in the rack. I think I might just hang the chain around my neck on these from here on out.

-KB Press
30KGx5
28KGx5
Used the chain again on this one to get 30KG. Works when it's around the handle for the press.

-Pull Up
20LBSx3
18LBSx3 2setrs
Still no bar...hopefully this weekend.

-2KB Clean 20/20KGx5 every 30 sec for 10 min
Every time I do the cleans I think they will be to easy until I get about half way through them.

-Bending
Had any easier night because I will try to PR on Monday with the "Bastard" 5/16"x7" CRS from Fat Bastard Barbell Company. Tonight's bends:
2 - 1/4"x7" hex CRS
17/64"x7" DR
9/32"x7" DR

Good night overall. Feeling strong!

Session #3 With Some Bending Added In - 9/2/08

I planned on doing my bend session yesterday...until yesterday rolled around that is. So bending got pushed to today and the swings I will normally do on Mondays got tossed to the side.

-Front Squat 32/32KGx5 2sets
Concentrated on spreading the floor with my feet. The weight felt very doable.

-KB Press 28KGx5/5 2sets
Feels pretty good, I am still looking for the groove with my right side. It just feels like it could be better.

-Pull Up 15LBSx3 3sets
My bar is getting modified so I had to make do with a support beam in my basement. Not the best but got the job done and hopefully the fat bar will be back soon.

-Bending
Not my best session. I got a piece of 5/16"x7" DR down to 4 1/4". Just felt off. Should be better on Thursday.

Session #2 of the Cycle - 8/30/08

-Front Squat 28/32KGx5 2sets
I switched the weights on each set.

-KB Press 26KGx5/5 2sets
I hung 5LBS of chains from the KB to make the small weight increase.

-Pull Up 10LBSx3 3sets
I messed up on these the first day, that's why I used the same weight and added a sets. From here I'll keep the 3 sets of 3 and a 5LBS per session.

-Snatch 24KGx5/5 every 45sec for 12 min(160 reps)
This was a smoker. I stayed fast with the hips the whole time. My work phase didn't go over 23 sec meaning the work/rest ratio stayed right around 1:1.

-Bridge to Side Bridge BWx3/3 2sets

Felt like a good practice session. Bending on Monday.

My Big 3, a Smoker, and Some Bending - 8/28/08

I'm trying to put a little organization in my training with some periodization from PTTP. I will progressively add and back off with the weight and see if I can hit a few PR in the front squat, press, and pull up. I aim for a 16 workout cycle as long as the body doesn't tell me to back off. I will also keep my balistic at the end of the session and use the swing, snatch, and clean once/week. The bending and pistol practice will also have to stay in the mix. Hopefully I will be able to adjust the volume, make this stuff mesh together and compliment each other. Here is how today went.

-Front Squat 28/28KGx5 2sets

-KB Press 24KGx5 2sets

-Pull Up 10LBSx3 2sets

-2KB Clean 28/28KGx5 every 45 sec for 12min
When I started this I thought 45 sec should have been more like 30 sec. By the time the 12 min was up I was done! It had been awhile since I used double cleans and they were tough.

-Bending
I had a crushdown focus tonight. I closed a few easy bars and then pushed on a piece of 5/16"x7" that was already bent to just past 90 degrees. I probably pushed on this piece for about 15 min and got it to move from 4 3/4" to 4".

Great session tonight! It's also fun to know my next session is all planned out already.