aramis Posted February 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2021 Nope, it's rather not dehydration. I suspect blood pressure issues or sinuses acting up again. Especially today I got same headache during swings. Not that severe, but still. I found some reddit post about same problem - there was solution to do more warming up before main part to raise blood pressure in more steady manner. Gotta try this next training. And today: Feb. 8th S&S routine - timed 3x20 2H swings 40kg 2x20 2H swings 32kg 1 min rest 10x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 Feb. 10th S&S routine - bit of extra rest ONE ARM SWINGS!!! 2x10 24kg 4x10 32kg 4x10 mixed weight - Right 32kg, Left 24kg (I know, this leads to imbalances in strength, but left hand gets tired/starts to hurt pretty fast) 1 min rest get-ups: 2x1 40kg !!! 30 sec extra rest 8x1 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 One side is always stronger then the other even at the best of times lol. I find my right side stronger. Any issues on headaches while doing simple and sinister this time round? Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Funny, but no. I think the conclusion is - the issue is based on blood pressure jumping rapidly when I start two-handed 40kg swings. Maybe too much load on my cardio system? If sinuses were the case, any load with this move would cause pain, but this time there was any headache. And about strong and STRONGER side - I know it's normal. The problem here is I hurt my non-dominant hand, so this side being weaker from the beginning, now gets even less stimuli to progress. But again - time will tell how far the damage went and how much of this I can heal up. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted February 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Feb. 12th No time for full training, but... 100 reps of 32kg swings - mixed one handed and two handed to challenge, but not overload injured side. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted February 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Feb. 15th I found a way to do all my swings one handed, with 23kg Kettlebell! As I do my S&S in EMOM style, I have 20 swings every minute, so... I just divided left reps so I do 5 left, 10 right and again 5 left in every set. This takes about 30-40 seconds, so I still have about 20 seconds of rest at the end of the set. This gives my injured finger enough time to rest and recover. And on top of that - ditching the timer and taking extra rest was enough for me to crush FOUR 40kg getups S&S (untimed) 10x10 SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg! 6x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Feb. 17th S&S (untimed) 6x10 SW 32kg ~1min rest 4x10 SW 32kg 1min rest 2x1 TGU 40kg ~1.5min rest tried but failed another 40kg set, so went down with weight and did 8x1 TGU 32kg in 6 minutes (ditched EMOM and did the getups almost continuously). Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Feb. 19th Trying to time my workout last time was detrimental to heavy getups - turns out I may stick either to timer OR to weights - not to both right now. Knowing this, depending on how much time is at hand I can plan my weights ahead. S&S (untimed) 10x10 1H SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg 6x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted February 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Feb. 22nd No training today Got stuck at work - 10 hours of trying to fix broken grinder. My energy bar is empty... Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Yeah sometimes life kicks you in the @ss and you have to take it. Again fitness is like a piggy bank. Just think that you've got some stored for rainy days like this. 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted February 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Piggy bank... I like it And looks like additional rest days helped me today with... Feb. 24th S&S TIMED! 10x10 1H SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg 6x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 There's an old nerd fitness article talking about it. It's even better if you're a Tolkien fan. https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/tolkien-fitness/ Specifically, "Deep roots are not reached by the frost." We're all human, we can't have a perfect year with perfect workouts and perfect eating. A few deviations isn't going to make much difference in the big scheme of things since it's not as if we're actors or actresses who have a tight schedule to look a certain way by deadlines. We'll get there, eventually. This is speaking from personal experience. Before I got married I was like how do I get my six pack etc - now I am in complete control of my diet - I can see my bodyfat percentage decreasing - sure its not very fast but yes it's happening. (Anyway at this stage I can't do it fast - I don't have that much bodyfat to lose - last BF scale showed 18.9 %BF) Life is a marathon, not a sprint. And yeah I think my weights have been improving since I've had less time to spend on running. Most noticeably on the pull up section. 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Sigh. Tried to S&S yesterday. Did my swings. Then kids started fighting so my training session went bananas... Will try again today Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Tell them to behave or you'll start swinging them instead =P Eh, There was really something involving TGUs with another person as a weight - but the partner has to cooperate. Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 I guess "weight" has to be as skillful as the lifter in this situation Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Feb. 27th Tadaa! S&S timed 10x10 1H SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg 6x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted March 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 New training schedule. Instead of Mo-We-Fri I will do my S&S Tu-Th-Sat. Same intervals, but easier to fit in considering job and current situation (home-schooling etc). Also some pull ups here and there (rather randomly, but at least couple dozens a week) - I think it will be good to re-learn this before OCR season - especially my family wants to participate as well And speaking of OCR - I just got my compensation (thanks Insurance Company ❤️) - I think spending it for OCR fees is fine idea . There will be "standard version" OCR for me, "newbie version" for wife and a family one for the whole gang But for now - back to reality. No progress in numbers, but for this week I will keep honing what I have now. Mar. 2nd S&S timed 10x10 1H SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg 6x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 You can have OCRs where you are? Lucky you ? Still haven't heard anything from my postphoned Spartan Sprint. I'm curious to see if simple and sinister helps with pull ups or are they two different exercises altogether and let me know how your wife does on her OCR ? 1 Quote Link to comment
aramis Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 S&S lacks any serious upper back stimulation. For improving pull-ups, you need add actual pull-ups (or some form of their progression) to the mix The only way I can think of the S&S would help is improving overall conditioning - but again, this is rather miniscule influence. With OCRs the situation is... "dynamic". Organizers try to fit into legal restrictions, said restrictions can change any day... One great thing is IF the event will be cancelled/postponed due to changing restrictions, the fee isn't lost, but just transferred to another event with same formula. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 Mar. 4th S&S timed 10x10 1H SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg 6x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted March 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2021 Mar. 6th S&S timed 10x10 1H SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg 6x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted March 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Mar. 9th S&S untimed 10x10 1H SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg 6x1 TGU 32kg Decided to go easy today, without the timer. I was feeling... meh. On top of that my kids had guests who left quite late keeping me from training till the evening. Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Mar. 11th S&S untimed 10x10 1H SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg 6x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
aramis Posted March 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Mar 13th This time I wanted to test something. Out of curiosity, instead usual 1 set (10R+10L) EMOM, I did my swings in 2 sets non stop, rest, another 2 sets, rest, last set. Surprisingly I made those in time, so went with the flow and completed the routine with the timer. S&S timed 10x10 1H SW 32kg 4x1 TGU 40kg 6x1 TGU 32kg Quote I absolutely CAN run on caffeine and hatred. But only with a dash of milk. Challenges' status: Spoiler Not gonna Challenge anymore for now. I took Steve's words and started thinking in days and years. Challenges are just short-term distractions. #16 | #15 (Xmas mini) | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9 | #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 Other activities: Bike build Link to comment
Mortimer Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 For me I actually swing continuously and the only rest break I take is between arm swings and TGU, and when I have to deload for TGU. That's why I get irritated when I can't do all TGUs at arm swings weight but I understand TGUs are a lot harder. Usually when my TGU catches up with arm swings I take it as a sign to progress arm swings. Quote Link to comment
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