Kitchen Timer Training - Page 2

Dent · 07-07-2008, 02:28 PM

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Hmmmm...... So in some an enlarged heart is a plus, and in others it can be fatal. Way for them to narrow the scope of options. Aside from extensive and continuous testing, there's no way to know which category we fall into.

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meguro · 07-07-2008, 03:06 PM

Well, according to this high blood pressure might be an indicator that one has the bad kind of cardiac hypertrophy. A personal physician, especially a cardiologist familiar with athletic lifestyles would be the one to consult. I once saw a doc in Japan whose practice comprised senior citizens, in the main. He almost diagnosed me with kidney failure durig a routine check-up (the previous evening was a grueling class at the dojo followed by the usual liquid refreshment).

Dent · 07-07-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by meguro

A personal physician, especially a cardiologist familiar with athletic lifestyles would be the one to consult.

Yes, this can't be overemphasized. If it is at all possible, find a doctor with more than a general understanding of what sport actually is. See if your Dojo members have found someone who knows their stuff, and who is able to see you through the training prism.

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meguro · 07-09-2008, 11:22 PM

Speaking about looking through the training prism, it seems I always have my training goggles on. Whilst wandering through the aisles of Crate & Barrel, I spent a little time with the cast iron skillets. These humble kitchen implements for cooking up eggs and steaks would make marvelous grip and forearm training devices. My wife had to drag me away from the display where I was levering a heavy cobalt blue skillet.

Set the kitchen timer to 10 min.
DB clean & press (6x5)
Weighted dips (5x5)
Weighted pull ups (5x5)

I was really pressed for time so I finished this work out well before the time limit. Having just watched a 14 yo girl c&j her bodyweight 30 times recently (see Crossfit, Kallista) I had a hankering for c&j's. I substituted push presses for the jerks so as not to aggravate a heel injury.

Dent · 07-10-2008, 12:27 AM

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Excellent video, and a huge effort on her part.

(I struggled on my C&J today.

Just wasn't coming together. Everything else was good (With the continued exception of the run...), but C&J was horrible. (And I'm not using the full squat either.)

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meguro · 07-10-2008, 07:05 PM

Osu! Olympic lifts are very technical. That's why I like using db's. They're very forgiving-ie. you don't have to fiddle with the grip while you're paying attention to the other stuff that can blow out your knees or back. It's also easier to bail out of a bad lift with db's than it is with barbells. With db's I have the confidence to go ass to grass on cleans, snatches and thrusters. If I used a barbell I'd definitely need bumper plates.

Dent · 07-10-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by meguro

Osu! Olympic lifts are very technical. That's why I like using db's. They're very forgiving-ie. you don't have to fiddle with the grip while you're paying attention to the other stuff that can blow out your knees or back. It's also easier to bail out of a bad lift with db's than it is with barbells. With db's I have the confidence to go ass to grass on cleans, snatches and thrusters. If I used a barbell I'd definitely need bumper plates.

Even with bumpers, I think that the outside lifts are better than in the gym. I use them gym only when doing the basic cycle. During the plyo cycle, the normal gym goers look at the bouncing around with a dim view.

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meguro · 07-11-2008, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dent

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Even with bumpers, I think that the outside lifts are better than in the gym. I use them gym only when doing the basic cycle. During the plyo cycle, the normal gym goers look at the bouncing around with a dim view.

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Normal gym goers get normal results.

Set the kitchen timer to 20 minutes.
-8x5 hang power cleans, push press
-dips 5x5
-pull-ups 5,4,3,2,1
-Tabata rowing

Since I upped the weight a little bit, I didn't want to go atg with the cleans so I opted for the higher catch of a power clean. I also tried to hold on to the weight during the transitions, but could only make it to the third set before grip endurance started to slip. I threw the dips and pull-ups (same belt)in the mix to kill time before the rowing and also to stretch out my shoulders. Went two minutes into overtime to finish the rowing.

Dent · 07-11-2008, 07:05 PM

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Good work on the dips and pull ups. Whenever I work on dumbbell/ barbell variations, those two are the first to go. I have no idea why the functional strength of that combo should be so adversely affected but weight training???!!!

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meguro · 07-14-2008, 03:37 PM

Osu! It could be that your arms are already stressed and fatigued from other exercises. My workouts are brief. When I get to the dips and pull-ups, the arms are reasonably fresh, but not for long.

Sunday:
It's bothered me for some time that I don't have a barbell and lots of plate to do heavy squats and deadlifts. Then it dawned on me yesterday that I might get a decent workout if I did single leg variations of those exercises with my existing set of db's. The first thing I tried was single-leg RDL's with 2 50's. Balance was a big problem, so I went to single arm, single leg rdl. Thrusters (5x5), chin-ups (5x5).

It was interesting, but I don't see single-leg lifts fitting into the met-conish type of routine I enjoy.

Monday:
Rowing (6x2min, 1 min. rests)
Superman plank till failure

Dent · 07-14-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by meguro

Osu! It could be that your arms are already stressed and fatigued from other exercises.

No, even if it's an off day, I feel about 200lbs heavier when it comes to the bodyweight exercises. A mystery to me. (And right now my whole body is feeling about ten times normal gravity. I'm less typing, than resting on the keys...

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meguro · 07-15-2008, 02:59 PM

Osu! No doubt, it's that damned Jersey Gravitational Anomaly (JGA) that's messing with your training and typing.

Something sort of Fran-ish (21-15-9) today because I'm late for an appointment. Hang power cleans and dips. Didn't even need the timer.

Dent · 07-15-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by meguro

Osu! No doubt, it's that damned Jersey Gravitational Anomaly (JGA) that's messing with your training and typing.

That must be it! I feel its effect on my eyelids right now!

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meguro · 07-16-2008, 06:40 PM

Set the kitchen timer for 20 minutes.
-db clean & pp, dips, pulls ups (5x5)
-ab roll-outs (12x10 sec)
-Tabata rowing

The cleans, dips and pull-ups were performed in susperset fashion with no rest. Felt more confident with the not so new weight so went atg on the cleans. The roll-outs were the only chance to catch my breath before I was breathless again from the rowing.

meguro · 07-17-2008, 06:43 PM

When the Dara Torres appeared on the media's radar screen a "new" training methodology was revealed:

resistance stretching

. Resistance stretching may be Dara Torres's secret weapon, but it seems to me that the idea is not so new. Isn't it also known as pnf stretching?

No kitchen timer training today, just some old fashioned stretching and foam roll/golf ball massage.

Dent · 07-17-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by meguro

Isn't it also known as pnf stretching?

Sounds a lot like it. With a little dynamic training thrown in. TV...

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meguro · 07-19-2008, 11:13 PM

Set the kitchen timer for 20 minutes.
I ripped this workout directly from a Crossfit WOD: seven weighted pull-up singles. Rather than doing their warm up, I used my own-5x5 db clean & pp.
-pull-ups (30#, 35#, 40#, 45#, 50#, 55#, 60#)
This portion of the workout took up all of the 20 minutes. I guess I dawdled when adding weight to the belt. This was my first time with this WOD. Next time I think I'll start at 55# and see how far I can take it before having to lighten-up the belt.

After the timer rang I did 15 x 10 sec ab wheel rollouts, 3x30 sec dip stand iso holds and Tabata rowing. Total time, approx 30 minutes.

Dent · 07-19-2008, 11:21 PM

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Am I the only one seeing the workouts getting longer...

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meguro · 07-19-2008, 11:30 PM

Osu! Not only you.

In my defense, it's Saturday so I was already in slow motion. Then the addition of weight to the belt took longer than I expected. By the time I finished the pull-ups, I didn't feel like I worked hard enough so I added some more exercises to alleviate the guilt.

meguro · 07-22-2008, 11:17 PM

Stole another WOD from Crossfit. Actually, Crossfit didn't invent the 2k row-it's the standard distance, but since I haven't rowed this distance since '05, I thought I'd give it a go. Also, I've been meaning to reign in my workout times.

So I set the erg comp for 2k, sat ready, ready all, and rowed, and rowed. My first 500m came in at 1'44", second 500 at 1'50", and at the third 500 m mark I listened to the little voice getting louder in my head,"Stop, please stop." I should have rowed more 1K pieces. I should have paced myself better. I should not have quit.

After a short breather I put on a 35# belt and waddled over to the pull up bar. I barely managed 3x3's with alternating grips.

I finished well before the timer, set for 20 minutes, rang, and shook my feable fist at Dent.

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