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Ever wonder how having a 550# Back Squat translates to competitive exercise? Ask Nick Bloch, who sent me this last night…
WOD 140129:
BBG
1A) 5X5 T&G Power Snatch: work to a 5RM – rest 90 sec.
1B) 5X3 Snatch Balance: work to a max triple (use blocks & drop every rep if possible) – rest 90 sec.
Strength
1a) 3X1:00 Max Distance Handstand Walk – rest 60 sec.
1b) 3X8 Kang Squats – medium load (slightly heavier than last week) – be perfect with every rep, rest 60 sec. DEMO VIDEO
Conditioning
21-15-9 of:
Power Cleans 135/95#
C2B Pullups
For time.
BBG
1a) 155-175-195-205(3)-200(3)
1b) 185(oox)-185-195-205-215(oox)
Strength
1a) 24′-32′-30′
1b) 175-180-180#
Conditioning
Stopped after 3 C2B; 3 days in a row of gymnasty-stuff is too much. Did 200 double-unders for time (1:55) and called it a day. Can’t wait to rest tomorrow…
“3 days in a row of gymnasty-stuff is too much”
*For my shoulder.
BBG
1.) called it after 80 kg, bruising needs to go away
2.) 90, 95, 100, 105, 110 x1. i hit a triple with my previous 1 RM
Strength
1.) no room
1b.) 70, 80, 80 kg
CND
10:08, C2B were awful, hoping it has something to do with the fact that i did 75 pull-ups at my box monday night
m/35/5’8″/180lb
BBG
1) 95#-115#-125#-135#-145# (probably should have gone heavier)
2) 145#-155#(2+F)-155-175-185(1+F)
STR
1) 25′-25′-30′
1b) 135-145-155 (will go heavier next time)
COND
different
Good to see another 35+ guy posting
There’s a bunch of us 35+ guys following OW (heck, some of us are even 40+) but we just need a separate “Team Old Man” board to post our slow ass times on… 😉
+1
I’ll be 35 in May. I want in!
35 in September. I’m in.
By the way- am I the only SOB on this that curses Rudy’s name every single step I’ve taken the last 36 hours? Holy S my quads are trashed.
Also 35, and yes I’ve discovered a new kind of pain this week!
43 as of January 15
BBG
1a) 95, 125, 135, 155, 160
1b) 135, 135, 155, 175, 195
*sub’d OHS triples, wasn’t feeling snatch balance today*
STR/SKL
1a) 41′, 41′, 35′
1b) 135 across
CND
9:12
*couldn’t string together more than 3-5 C2B cleanly for some reason. Grip (w/ and w/out gloves) and shoulders just didn’t want to cooperate
M/37/210
BBG 165
Snatch Balance 135
King only 95 lb, need to Go heavier and not be such a Vagina.
Condition Later
Just looking for a little feed back on this low hang
Cond
4:16 Grip and forearms went dead after the 21’s. Fingers still shaking as I type this. Very unpleasant workout. BBG/SS later tonight.
BBG:
1a.)155, 165, 175, 185x3f, 185x3f
1b.)205, 215, 220, 225x2fx1, 230x2f
Strength:
1a.) 40′, 44′, 48′
1b.) 165, 175, 180
Conditioning:
6:50 ~ sloppiest c2b’s ever
power snatches 135-170
balance(no heave, no blocks) 115-135
kang 155
hs walk 50ish each time, 40′ unbroken on the second set
con 7:24
BBG:
1a) 95, 105, 115, 125, 125#
1b) 105, 135, 155, 165, 175#
Strength:
1a) 142.5, 132, 132 ft. love that these were in here today
1b) 140#
Conditioning: 5:38
BBG:
1a) Up to 211#
1b) Up to 201#
Str:
HS Walk: approx 25 ft per time
Conditioning: 6:20
BBG:
1a) 135
1b) 100, these are still rough to do with speed. Tried 115 quick and fell forward
Strength & Cond DND
21/5’8″/165/Norcal
BBG
1) 135, 145, 155, 175, 180
2) 135, 145, 155, 165, 175
Strength
1) 45ish feet each time
2) DND
Cond
9:20 (finally had an epiphany on the C2B today near the end of 15’s)
1a) 155, 165, 175, 185 (3), 185
1b) 165 x 3, 175 x 2
Strength
1a) Working on making Poppa proud with my connection ~30ft per attempt, working on hollow and feet/knees glued together.
1b) Did squats from yesterday – 315×8, 335×5, 355×3, 375×2
Cond:
6:50 — Annoying workout.
BBG:
1a.)70kg/75/77/80/83kg
1b.)80kg/85/90/95xF/95
Strength:
1a.) 57′, 72′, 85′ (got to the end of our space to walk and for shits and giggles tried to turn and was able to keep going, pretty stoked about that)
1b.) 64kg…. I hope im not the only one that this weight felt outragious on. 4 kg less then last time and it felt like a 8RM
Conditioning:
4:12 rx
BBG
1)115-120-125-130-135 (failed 5th rep)
2)115-125-135 OHS & snatch balance not great on shoulder
made up squats from yesterday, and worked on HS holds (I suck on these)
Cond: 6:07
BBG:
1a) 135, 155, 165, 175
1b) 135, 155, 165, 175, 185
S/S:
1a) done with wall assist
1b) good mornings at 145
Cond: 9:05
BBG: 115, 135, 165, 185, 200
Snatch balance: 135, 185, 205, 225, 245. (Confessions of a number jock… I heaved)
Strength: somewhere around 75-100 feet or so. Working on turning around on a target.
Kanged it up at a sweet 135
Cond: 5:52
27/172#/NorCal
BBG
1a) 133-155-177-185(F) missed on the last rep – 179#
1b) 177-199-221-243-255
Strength
1a) 65′-80′-59′
1b)200# for all three
Conditioning
6:31 went UB on first 21… What a f***ing terrible idea. I absolutely imploded.
1) 140-150-160-170×4-155
So close to 170.
2) 155-165-180-190-175
HS walk practice, best 15-20 feet
Cond 7:48 Rx
Tired today. Tired everyday…
BBG:
1a) 155
1b) 185
Strength:
1a) Not enough space, did a few HSPU’s.
1b) 135 -Going to sub GM’s from now on. I already have a very aggressive hip drive out of the bottom of my squat which puts me in a bad position, and feel as though this movement may make matters worse.
Conditioning:
7:39
BBG:
1A.) 175#
1B.) up to 185#. Went conservative. No blocks
Strength/Skill:
1a.) ~35’/~35’/~40′
1b.) @160#. Up 5# from last week
Cond:
6:29. Butterfly is getting better
BBG: 1a) 150
1b) 115
Strength: 1a) handstand hold for 1min
1b) 95
Conditioning: 9:11 – wasn’t expecting it I take that long
BBG:
1a) 95#, 135#, 155#, 165#, 175#
1b) 60kg, 70kg, 80kg, 85kg
Strength/Skill:
1a) ~46ft, ~60ft, ~50ft
1b) 155#
WOD- 5:54 Rx
27/77kg/5’9″/M/CenEast
1/2/2
5×5 PSn: 115/125/135/145/155#. No straps. I think I could have gotten 160/165, but if hit the 5 sets…
5×3 Sn Bal: 115/135/155/165oox/160#. Huge improvement.
1:00 HS walk: Can’t do HS walks effectively enough. Kipped up against wall and spent the minute trying to get a freestanding HS hold
3×8 Kang Sqts: 115#. Already feeling this.
Conditioning: 6:26 Rx. Lost butterfly’s 3 reps in. Pretty sure everything was fatigued, so I had to resort to old fashioned kipping. Paced each round into thirds (7/7/7; 5/5/5; 3/3/3). Forearms definitely shot…
Another 40+ old guy here…
PS t&g 5rm: 135
3x me hs walk in 1min: 35′, 37′, 45′
Cond (scaled to 115lb): 8.48
Felt a little like Fran.
Tried another shot at yesterday’s cleans , but no jerk my left biceps is sore and tight. I will really work mobility on this one and will get a sleave for my upper arm for the open.
1. 155# no jerk
2. 135# no jerk
No cond.
Bbg: 1a) 160 1b) 145
Strength: 1a) 26, 33, 31
1b) 115, 125, 125
Conditioning: 7:18
BBG
1) 70kg
2) 165lbs
Strength
1a) 54ft-54ft-72ft
1b) 135-165-165lbs
Conditioning
6:00 Rx
BBG:
1a) worked up to 215# (this was my previous 3RM)
1b) 225# for all sets ( no blocks, to lazy to move them, went to back rack each rep)
Strength:
1a) 75ft, 100ft, 75ft, about 80ish ft (had to pirouette every 25-30ft)
1b) 135# for all sets
Conditioning:
4:05 (had to break up the C2B on the 1st and 2nd set since my hands are still pretty raw from rips)
1a) 155, 176, 198, 220(1), 198
1b) 225, 275, 295(2), 315(1)
HS Walk – a lot of practice today
Kang Squats – 155 – kept in light and worked slowly through the movement
Conditioning – 6:18. Went to shit pretty quick.
skipped todays wod – did some abs & recovery workout.
Was feeling really sore & tired after the last 2 days ><
BBG
1a) 135-155-175-185-195
1b) 135-155-175-195-225
SS
1a) PR’d at 3.5 ft in one walk! lol I tip my cap to Emily Morris, that’s awesome.
1b) 125
Cond- 7:45
M/16/155/South West
BBG:
A. Up to 100
B. Up to 125
Strength/Skill:
A. 40, 38, 30
B. 95, 105, 110
Conditioning:
12:19 Rx’d, C2B pullups sucked, upper back destroyed
BBG:
A: 175×5, 185×4 – lost my grip on the 2nd pull of the 5th rep
B: 185
A: Not sure on distance – felt good
B: 135, 155, 155.
Cond: 7:27 – too damn slow on C2B. Just cant string together more than 3-5 when I am fatigued
BG:
A: 145-155-165-175-185(failed on 5th)
B: 155 (didnt have blocks so i kept it fairly light
A: didnt measure but felt good
B: 135, 135, 145- hamstring felt tight
conditioning: forget to check my time but did the first 2 rounds in 2 sets (18 and 3 for PC and 15 and 6 for C2B and then 10 and 5 each) and then 3 sets of 3 for final round
26/155#/5’8″/SW
1. 165#, 10# PR
2. 195#, felt good, had more in the tank
3. averaged 30′, wrist was a little funky after the Snatch work
4. 115/115/135; not a strong movement for me
5. 6.26; went 7/7/7, 5/5/5, 3/3/3; felt good, forearms were hurting for sure after
M/29/6’4″/205/NorCal
Bbg:
1 – 205
2 – 225
Str – no time
Cond:
5:25 pull-ups were bad. Way bad. The last 6 reps took 70 secs.
BBG
1A) 135,155,165,185,195(4)
1B) 185,195,205,215,225(2)
Conditioning: 6:38, went directly from BBG/strength to conditioning, not a good plan but had to.
21-15-9 of:
Power Cleans 135#
C2B Pullups
M/28/#155/NorCal
BBG
1a. 115-135-145-155-165F
1b. 135-145-155-165-175 (should have started heavier)
Strength
1a. 80′- 94′- 96′
1b. 115, 125, 135
Conditioning
6:31