Anna's Training Log Part 2 (Part 1)

[anna_5588]

Week1: day 3

Time: 37min36sec!!! Strength: kB rows- double reps(2/arm,4/arm,6/arm)

• this was freaking amazing! I did 4 rounds with unbroken 50 rep sets and cut rests between clusters by 30sec. I did feel it a bit in my back today so I think I’ll meet to pay more attention to technique tomorrow

Push-ups: 2x5/arm- lever push-ups, 2x3left-slow eccentrics, 2x2right- full 1 arm push-ups!!! @Pinkylifting I did it!

Once I can get down to 35min consistently, I’ll either add another round or more strength work

[Voxel]

@anna_5588

turns out I have three more stomachs for fruit

It’s quite easy to eat an unhealthy amount of fruit, 2-4 is safe but I wouldn’t routinely push beyond five servings (which I get the impression that you maybe do). I don’t remember what it is you can/can’t eat so I won’t make any concrete suggestions.

@anna_5588

Week1: day 3

Time: 37min36sec!!! Strength: kB rows- double reps(2/arm,4/arm,6/arm)

• this was freaking amazing! I did 4 rounds with unbroken 50 rep sets and cut rests between clusters by 30sec. I did feel it a bit in my back today so I think I’ll meet to pay more attention to technique tomorrow

As others have said, this is not appropriate to do alongside the 10K KB Swing challenge.

@anna_5588

There was a brief conversation about dieting on the flame free thread and I said I’d get fat on keto because of my propensity to overeat meat.

Ah, for some it improves satiety but probably not for all: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/obr.12230

@dagill2

System 1/System 2

@dagill2 what is this?

[anna_5588]

@Voxel

As others have said, this is not appropriate to do alongside the 10K KB Swing challenge.

The program is set up such that you do reps of strength exercises between the 10,15and25

[Voxel]

Sorry, misread and thought you just did a shit-ton of rows. Apologies

[dagill2]

It is, yes. I can’t remember the exact wording but submaximal “easy strength” type stuff from what I remember.

If in doubt, check the original article. It’s easy for these things to slowly twist into something the author didn’t intend

@Voxel system 1 and 2 is a reference to a book @anna_5588 recommended to me a while back, thinking fast and slow. I could probably have signposted that better.

[anna_5588]

The article suggests goblet squats, chin-ups dips(double reps) and something else I forgot

I’ve read reviews where ppl do it with heavy squats and presses

[dagill2]

Knowing Dan John, probably some form of loaded carry. That would hit all 5 movement groups.

For what little it’s worth, I don’t think rows and presses are an issue at all. I would keep them submaximal and rotate between the 4 basic movements.

[anna_5588]

I can’t do chin-ups. I’m planning on presses, pistols, goblet squat (triple reps), rows(double reps)

I’ll “progress “ those either with the extra round or extra strength work as I adapt

I might also try doing some single arm swings since I don’t have heavier bells

[dagill2]

They’re all off Dan’s list, so I’m not going to try and second guess the man himself.

Odd there’s no loaded carry listed but I guess there’s enough bracing needed for the swings.

@anna_5588

I might also try doing some single arm swings since I don’t have heavier bells

If you’re looking to progress the swings, my first point of call would be to try and focus on the catch portion of the swing. Try and stop the bell at the top of the movement by squeezing the lats and “firing” the bell back down. It should increase the difficulty noticeably.

[caesium32]

@anna_5588

Once I can get down to 35min consistently, I’ll either add another round or more strength work

This is not part of the challenge though. I would really recommend just sticking with five rounds and strength work supersetted as per the article and just focus on doing it as fast as possible. From logs I’ve read sub 20 mins seems quite common towards the end.

[mattjp]

Honestly the thought of doing farmer’s walks or sandbags carries between those swings sounds awful.

[dagill2]

I agree. That’s why I want to try it. Once, not as part of the challenge.

[anna_5588]

I’d probably get 2 meters before my grip gives out

[Voxel]

I was very disappointed to find zero (0) “gripping intensifies” memes related to climbers/lifters on the internet.

[dagill2]

Is that a wanking joke or did I misread it?

[Voxel]

It very much isn’t such a joke. I was just hoping to come up with some sweet memes in reference to her remark on her grip giving out and came up empty-handed (pun).

[alex_uk]

I searched for some (refusing to believe the internet doesn’t have every meme you could possibly think of ever, ended up drawing a blank!!!) Ended up with this instead gave me a good laugh…

[anna_5588]

Week 1: day4

Failed session: got through 3 rounds. Felt a lot easier on cardio and muscles- finished rounds faster w/2.5min rests but hands not cooperating . I couldn’t get a single unbroken 50set and literally couldn’t grip the bell when I tried to start round 4

I’m technically not behind since I did 2 practice rounds on Saturday before I officially started

Make up workout: 800m walking lunges- 38min

[caesium32]

When I think I am under-recovering my grip gets super weak - could be something for you to consider.

[anna_5588]

My forearms weren’t even that tired, literally the hands cramping