Say Hello Forearms

Three Rounds for time of:

15 Overhead Squats @ 40kg/30kg
30 Pull Ups
45 Double Unders


Result: 20:06


OHS - YOU ARE MY WRIST'S GREATEST NIGHTMARE!
PULL UPS - YOU ARE MY FOREARM'S NMEMESIS!
DOUBLE UNDERS - I LOVE YOU! But my forearms doesn't.


My forearms were SUPER pumped from Round 1, and the double unders really worked it to it's max! My wrists were sore from the gripping the bar.  The extreme pressure exerted on the fore-wrist was really painful to bear that  had to descend on the 12th rep. Nuts! 


Pull ups were a challenge on it's own! First set was 5-5-5s..then the 3s and 2s came out. Must improve laa.. blardee forearms need strength!! yep! :)


Well, was a good workout! My shoulders are still sore from yesterday! And I washed 3 cars in the afternoon on my own... good for my shoulders and arms yea? :D


Btw, I didn't run this morning. Overslept!


Alright! Some areas to work on the next week! Let's see what the God of Prosperity brings in!


Happy Chinese New Year peeps! Keep training during this makan season!

Some Wonky Wrist Stuff

1)Snatches 5-5-5

(20kg, 25kg, 30kg)

Couldn't go any higher as was pulling with arms in the initial lift. Must always remember to extend hips, then arms lift. (Remember x100!!!)

2)Overhead Squats 10-5-10-10

(20kg, 25kg, 12kg KB, 16kg KB)

Very simple weights just to get the movement in. Essential to train muscle memory through repetition .. this means practice, practice and MORE practice! If you wanna get stronger, never neglect your skill training! Most importantly, get someone to advice you on your form. You may be training in a habitual state that it is induced into your system unknowingly.

3)Push Jerk (5-5-5)

(35kg, 40kg, 42kg)

YEAH! Did it! Finally! Been wanting to hit at least 40kgs from last year and FINALLY did it! Wrists were a little wonky from all the O/H and snatches..yeah bit tired... but I'm glad I did it!

Next up: 45kgs!

Pic Courtesy of Bruce Klemens.

GI Jane on PainKillers

Felt a little crazy today...See what happened:

1)
15-12-9 of
Overhead Squats @30kg
Burpee to Pull Ups

Result: 14:17

I had issues with the overhead squat! What happened!? Weird!... I've done 30kgs before, but today felt pretty unsteady - perhaps the shoulders were tired from the 50 Clean & Jerks yesterday! oh man... even doing 10 double unders for warm up seemed tough!!  Wonder why...perhaps its a sign to rest!

Anyway, the intention was to do it sub-15mins in which I did :) Wheeee!

***

2) 150 Double Unders (only)

Result: 2:52


I didn't know what I was getting into when the timer started! Oh man... It felt like eternity. It felt like 10mins. My shoulders were burned up! Kept breaking up after a few reps and it was pretty troubling! Was wondering how LONG it would take me.

Although it felt LONG, but it was only that short'a time for completion :) not bad...not bad... could be better!

Lets work on the speed in 2010! Speed = stronger forearms.

So...stronger forearms? :D

To be successful, you must dedicate yourself 100% to your training,

diet and mental approach.

 - Arnold Schwarzenegger

100 Overhead Squats

YES.

100 of them all.

at 30kgs!

Done in 17:46!

*** The challenge I had was the wrist strength! From the 40th onwards, I could feel my wrists stiffening up upon  releasing the bar! Was damn glad when 100 came by!