Training can be Balls Of Fun - Page 2 - JP Fitness Forums

Buk · 09-24-2007, 05:09 PM

Thanks for checking in on my guys, I am alive and think I will be for a while as far as BMX is concerned. I don't think I am good enough to hurt myself yet. Kuri, I wouldn't necessarily say I am "into BMX" - I found a skate park and went and bought a cheap bike. I haven't been on a non-mountain bike since I was 14, haven't been on one of them much. And in Arkansas in the 80s, we didn't have any skate parks, all I jumped was curbs. I would say Sunday was my first real attempt at BMX, I was mostly just getting comfortable, and didn't really do much. I sure remember getting a lot more air back when I was 12 though.

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Originally Posted by gregl515

Looks like your having fun! Do the kettlebells give you a cardio workout as well?

You can get as intense a cardio workout from the Kettlebells as you would ever want. A couple of 5 minute circuits makes my heart want to explode. If your muscles wear down, and you want more cardio, just grab a lighter bell, and get after it. Maybe something I should have done for the Turkish get-ups. Back feels a lot better today though - I just might have attacked them too heavy too fast.

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Originally Posted by K-Court

Are you training with the VT volleyball team as you mentioned in your first post? How's that going?

I have been training with the Club team, but haven't decided how that is going yet. Thursday and today were both pretty weak in terms of turnout and intensity. I am not sure yet how many of them are there to improve rather than just to goof off, or if we will be able to consistently have a good practice around the jokers.

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Originally Posted by BamaDave

Good to see "Overhead Squats" in your log - I always associate that exercise with you!

That is probably because I Overhead Squat almost as much as I back squat. Tons of people back squat heavier than me, but I can do the overhead thing!

Buk · 09-27-2007, 09:15 PM

Thursday, Sept 27, 2007

Snatch Test - 16Kg
60 Right - 3:39
36 Left - 2:25
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Score = 48, in 6:04.
15.8 reps per minute

Jerk Test - 2 x 16Kg
30 - 1:59
15.1 reps per minute

Jerk
3x15 Double 16Kg KB

Snatch
4x10 Single 16Kg KB(each hand)

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251 total reps

I have had a little trouble getting my workouts in this week. Today I tested my Girevoy Sport capability again. I scored very slightly better than last week(using snatch average rather than minimum), but don't feel that I performed as well. I usually feel very comfortable doing the snatches, but today was just a little off. I brought my speed down a bit in both exercises. Failure in the snatch was with out a doubt due to my grip and forearm fatigue. The shoulders go fast doing the jerk. I finished off the workout with 45 jerks and 40 snatches per hand to get some extra volume in.

Buk · 09-30-2007, 10:44 PM

Sunday, Sept 30, 2007

2 ROUNDS - 12 reps each
Single 24Kg KB Swing(each hand)
Double 16Kg KB Clean & Jerk(2-handed)
Single 24Kg KB Snatch(each hand)
Single 24Kg KB Row(each hand)
Single 24Kg KB Overhead Squat(each hand)
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240 total reps, 24:15: 9:54, 14:21.

Same exercises as last Saturday, but 20% more volume, and with the clock running. Not a stellar performance, I had to take a short rest after just about every exercise. My conditioning is soft. I have got to start eating better and more consistently too. Traveling this weekend made things a little worse than normal. But this does give me a good number to improve upon. I am a little curious how close this time is to my 5k time, and if improvements will correlate at all. The Kettlebell workout has a faster theoretical time(12 minutes at 20 reps per minute), so any correlation will have to take that into account, but it has me curious enough that I am tempted to go out and run.

gobbla · 10-01-2007, 12:59 AM

I think it helps. Especially if you're out of shape

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Buk · 10-03-2007, 10:30 PM

Yeah, I know that eating well does help, I am just not responsible enough to get it done consistently. This is one of the reasons that I need to increase my workout frequency a little above what I have been doing. I got to the skate park Wednesday to do a little BMX(I still can't do anything), and I think I have one new adventure toy in the works that will help continue to keep me active. But I still need to eat better and actually workout out a little more frequently.

Buk · 10-03-2007, 10:39 PM

Wednesday, Oct 3, 2007

4 ROUNDS - 10 reps each
Single 24Kg KB Swing(each hand)
Double 16Kg KB Clean & Jerk(2-handed)
Single 24Kg KB Snatch(each hand)
Single 24Kg KB Row(each hand)
Single 24Kg KB Overhead Squat(each hand)
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400 total reps, untimed.

Lots of new volume today, but at a pretty slow pace. I was planning on doing 3 rounds in no particular hurry, but after 2 rounds, I decided that I was going even slower than I wanted, and punished myself with an additional round. All in all a good workout. I need to do something a little shorter and more intense next time out, and I still need to think about doing a little running.

gregl515 · 10-03-2007, 11:30 PM

I just got my kettlebells. Nows I need to learn how to use them!

BamaDave · 10-06-2007, 06:16 PM

400 reps sounds painful!

Buk · 10-07-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gregl515

I just got my kettlebells. Nows I need to learn how to use them!

Gobbla always has good advice, "pick up...put down." I have been sticking with a small selection of exercises so far, but I am going to start branching out and getting creative soon. I will be watching to see how you incorporate them as well.

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Originally Posted by BamaDave

400 reps sounds painful!

It probably wasn't as bad as it sounds, especially at the pace I was going. Like I said, I planned for 300 and thought that was going to be a lot. The extra hundred was punishment for my slow pace.

Buk · 10-07-2007, 07:38 PM

Sunday, Oct 7, 2007

2 ROUNDS - 6 reps each
Single 24Kg KB Swing(each hand)
Double 16Kg KB Clean & Jerk(2-handed)
Single 24Kg KB Snatch(each hand)
Single 24Kg KB Row(each hand)
Single 24Kg KB Overhead Squat(each hand)
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120 total reps, 6:47: 3:12, 3:35.

Today was more like a sprint. I kept the volume low, and blasted through the workout for time. 6 minutes doesn't seem like a long time for a workout, but Crossfit has helped convince me that a short intense workout has its place. My biggest issue is frequency, I keep letting soccer and volleyball displace my workouts - thinking about moving them to the morning, ugh. A week ago I did the same exercises, 2 rounds of 12 reps in 24:15 - so my speed today was almost twice as fast. I don't know yet if I am more happy with this workout or more disappointed with last week's workout.

kuri · 10-17-2007, 10:20 AM

Hows the KB work going Craig?

I'd like to see what your doing if only to keep my butt in gear.

Yesterday I did 3 mins. of 2x24 jerks & 5 mins. of 1x24kg snatches.
Jerks absolutely kill me.

I'm thinking of booking a session with an AKC coach in the area and get some help with technique.

Have you watched any of Fedor Fuglev's videos on youtube? Check it out.

gobbla · 10-26-2007, 03:38 AM