Bret S. training log

[Bret S.]

Sun

5 mile walk at the canyon

 

[Bret S.]

Hey bret, what sort of high pull do you do? Theres lots of different variations looking online.

Hi Gary,
Sure, I'll be glad to show you .. This is Alex Salkin doing them, my technique is similar to his.

 

[LarryB]

Hi Gary,
Sure, I'll be glad to show you .. This is Alex Salkin doing them, my technique is similar to his.

Aleks has really been pushing the high pull and it’s benefits lately.

 

[Bret S.]

Aleks has really been pushing the high pull and it’s benefits lately.

Oh... oops... doesn't he have an 'other brother' named Alex? lol

 

[Bret S.]

Tues - Walking x 2

Wed

High pull
8 x 5 @28k
10 x 5 @32k

NS burpee with jump and pullup x 24

Gorilla row 3 rounds
8 + 8 alt @32k


Mile walk after dinner

 

[Bret S.]

Thurs & Fri - Walking and working on a steep hill... legs get heavy after countless trips up and down.

Sat - walking x 2

Sun
High pull
6 x 5 @24k
6 x 5 @28k
6 x 5 @32k

Pushups OTM
10, 10, 10, 10, 8, 8, 8, 5

 

[blutsj]

Thurs & Fri - Walking and working on a steep hill... legs get heavy after countless trips up and down.

Sat - walking x 2

Sun
High pull
6 x 5 @24k
6 x 5 @28k
6 x 5 @32k

Pushups OTM
10, 10, 10, 10, 8, 8, 8, 5
View attachment 20564

How are the high pulls going? I stopped them long ago, my shoulder did not like them

 

[Bret S.]

How are the high pulls going? I stopped them long ago, my shoulder did not like them

They're going pretty well overall, this session I was pulling back harder at the top and got some negative feedback with the 32k bell. It was an experiment I won't be repeating.
I like to hoist the bell up as high as possible to mimic a snatch without actually catching the bell.. snatching heavier weight bugs my injured shoulder too much, so I don't do it very often.

 

[blutsj]

They're going pretty well overall, this session I was pulling back harder at the top and got some negative feedback with the 32k bell. It was an experiment I won't be repeating.
I like to hoist the bell up as high as possible to mimic a snatch without actually catching the bell.. snatching heavier weight bugs my injured shoulder too much, so I don't do it very often.

When I notice ot feel that heavier (for me, Light for you ) snatches do not feel right I return yo Light snatches. Although I enjoy A+A22 kg snatch, the 16 kg is great too, especially for endurance work.

 

[Bret S.]

When I notice ot feel that heavier (for me, Light for you ) snatches do not feel right I return yo Light snatches. Although I enjoy A+A22 kg snatch, the 16 kg is great too, especially for endurance work.

For sure, there's a lot of mileage to be gained from the Two Bells you mentioned. In fact, in an overall gpp Fitness scheme, you/we don't really need much more.
I remember after doing vwc for some months my whole body became stronger.. I hit my lifetime max getup weight after not doing them.. Pretty strange at first thought.. Thinking on it later, after adding up the total tonnage per session I was not surprised.

 

[Bret S.]

Mon

6 1/2 mi walk with my son Max and Buddha at the canyon.

 

[offwidth]

Good stuff that…

 

[Bret S.]

Good stuff that…

Yes sir!

 

[Bret S.]

Tues

AM - mile walk
PM
High pull
10 x 5 @28k
10 x 5 @32k

Supersets (push-up and pull-up)
In 35lb vest = pre-exhaust
5-2, 5-2, 5-2,5-2
BW max sets
20-8, 18-7... Great pump after these

KB row
3 x 8+8 @28k

 

[Bret S.]

Wed, Thurs, Fri - just walking and working

 

[Bret S.]

Fri - walk and work
Sat - 2 hr mesa walk with the fam, ~800' gain

 

[Bret S.]

Sun

High pull - 20 x 5 @24k
Hindu pushup - 20 x 5
BW Ring row (knees at 90 deg) - 5 x 10
walk later

 

[Bret S.]

Mon, Tues, Wed.. walking & working

Thurs
High pull - 20 x 5 @24k
Hindu pushup - 20 x 5
Pullup - 10 x 3
KB row - alternating L&R, 10 x 5 @32k

Walk

 

[Bret S.]

Fri - walk & work

Sat

Walk x 2
Row 30 min, ~6050m

 

[Gary W]

Bret, ive been taking inspiration from this log, ive started doing a 1mile walk first thing AM, 1mile after work.

I sit alot for work and this log made me realise i need to prioritise walking more!

Also its put me on to navy seal burpees which ive been loving.
Been doing them with 2 Pullups or chinups, can build some serious volume in a short amount of time!

Thank you!