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Yes. Good practice in my experience too...
The Simple Road Begins
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Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
Jan 16 - Jan 21
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Travelled to see family, and of course, forgot to grab a kettlebell. So, for the last five days, I have done some simple mobility work every day. Back to the kettlebell work tomorrow night.
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Travelled to see family, and of course, forgot to grab a kettlebell. So, for the last five days, I have done some simple mobility work every day. Back to the kettlebell work tomorrow night.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
January 22
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
After 5 days of no kettlebell, I decided to just work with the 20 kg tonight. Everything felt good, so a couple more sessions before I grab the 24 kg again.
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
After 5 days of no kettlebell, I decided to just work with the 20 kg tonight. Everything felt good, so a couple more sessions before I grab the 24 kg again.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
January 23
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Punch the clock session today. Nothing was too difficult, but I focused more on recovery than pace. One or two more "easy" sessions, and then I will grab a smaller kettlebell and do the non-stop session as outlined in the book. I am so glad someone brought that up in another thread, because I completely forgot about that challenge session.
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Punch the clock session today. Nothing was too difficult, but I focused more on recovery than pace. One or two more "easy" sessions, and then I will grab a smaller kettlebell and do the non-stop session as outlined in the book. I am so glad someone brought that up in another thread, because I completely forgot about that challenge session.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
January 24
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretching
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 8 x 2/2 x 24 kg
Bent Over Row 8 x 5/5 x 24 kg
Simple session tonight, had things to do still wanted to workout. So, when in doubt, S&T is always a great program to fall back on for good work.
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretching
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 8 x 2/2 x 24 kg
Bent Over Row 8 x 5/5 x 24 kg
Simple session tonight, had things to do still wanted to workout. So, when in doubt, S&T is always a great program to fall back on for good work.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
January 26
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Tough morning, almost didn't grab a kettlebell. I woke up stiff, sore, and completely unmotivated. After the mobility work, I decided to just do my regular session. Good thing too, as I loosened up with the Goblet Squats, and then everything started feeling better.
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Tough morning, almost didn't grab a kettlebell. I woke up stiff, sore, and completely unmotivated. After the mobility work, I decided to just do my regular session. Good thing too, as I loosened up with the Goblet Squats, and then everything started feeling better.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
January 27
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretching
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 2 x 3/3 x 28 kg
Bent Over Row 2 x 5/5 x 28 kg
Busy day today, lots of things to be done ahead of the coming storm. Had just enough time to get in this session. This workout never gets tiresome. I always feel great afterwards.
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretching
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 2 x 3/3 x 28 kg
Bent Over Row 2 x 5/5 x 28 kg
Busy day today, lots of things to be done ahead of the coming storm. Had just enough time to get in this session. This workout never gets tiresome. I always feel great afterwards.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
January 28
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Ok, so, apparently, diet does indeed make a difference. I started the Carnivore diet on Sunday, and had no energy all day, nor this evening. While I wasn't exhausted after my mobility work, there was no way I was doing swings & get ups. So, I stayed on the mat and just stretched out some more. I guess this will be a deload week while I adapt to this new way of eating and fueling my body.
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Ok, so, apparently, diet does indeed make a difference. I started the Carnivore diet on Sunday, and had no energy all day, nor this evening. While I wasn't exhausted after my mobility work, there was no way I was doing swings & get ups. So, I stayed on the mat and just stretched out some more. I guess this will be a deload week while I adapt to this new way of eating and fueling my body.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
January 29
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Good session tonight. I had to focus more on recovery tonight, as I am still assimilating to my new diet. Still, things went well, so I will keep on the diet.
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Good session tonight. I had to focus more on recovery tonight, as I am still assimilating to my new diet. Still, things went well, so I will keep on the diet.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
Yeah, I am experiencing somewhat of, uh, an......"adjustment period" as well, but the fatigue is kicking my butt far more than that.........
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
January 30
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Another good session today. Recovery was once again more important than pace. This session went far better, however, I am still adjusting. Today was better, by far, but I am still very much a work in process diet-wise. The ironic thing is, my actual recovery from my sessions is feeling better than before.
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Another good session today. Recovery was once again more important than pace. This session went far better, however, I am still adjusting. Today was better, by far, but I am still very much a work in process diet-wise. The ironic thing is, my actual recovery from my sessions is feeling better than before.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
When I was in Portugal, I encountered my first Brazilian Steakhouse. All you can eat meat & sides......what a find that was. When we were in Memphis, we found another one, and it was even better, at the time. The salad bar was enormous, and the meats were excellent. There are a couple up here in the frozen tundra, I might have to make the trip to go to one......
Where was this economical feast? I am truly jealous of that price. Fogo de Chao, in Rosemont is $38 for lunch during the week, and $42 on the weekend. Dinner prices are $56 per person regardless. Brazil Express Grill in Schaumburg is a little more affordable, Lunch on Friday is $25, dinner is $35 Mon-Thur, and $38 Fri-Sun.
Where was this economical feast? I am truly jealous of that price. Fogo de Chao, in Rosemont is $38 for lunch during the week, and $42 on the weekend. Dinner prices are $56 per person regardless. Brazil Express Grill in Schaumburg is a little more affordable, Lunch on Friday is $25, dinner is $35 Mon-Thur, and $38 Fri-Sun.
offwidth
Level 10 Valued Member
Mexico
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
January 31
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 3 x 3/3 x 28 kg
Bent Over Row 3 x 5/5 x 28 kg
Good, steady session tonight. Cleans felt crisp, and the presses felt solid from start to finish, and the bent over rows were challenging yet doable.
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 3 x 3/3 x 28 kg
Bent Over Row 3 x 5/5 x 28 kg
Good, steady session tonight. Cleans felt crisp, and the presses felt solid from start to finish, and the bent over rows were challenging yet doable.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
February 2
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 4 x 3/3 x 28 kg
Bent Over Row 4 x 5/5 x 28 kg
My day was planned before I finished my coffee today. So, a quick session pressing and rowing was in order again today. I do enjoy the versatility and variety of working with kettlebells.
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 4 x 3/3 x 28 kg
Bent Over Row 4 x 5/5 x 28 kg
My day was planned before I finished my coffee today. So, a quick session pressing and rowing was in order again today. I do enjoy the versatility and variety of working with kettlebells.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
February 3
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Great session this afternoon. The kettlebell felt lighter than expected, and every movement was almost effortless. My swings were very sharp, crisp and easy; and my TGUs were equally effortless. It may be time to add a session back in with the 24 kg kettlebell and begin my progression to the 32 kg.
Commando Rocks
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
90/90 Stretches
T-Spine Mobility
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
1HS 10 x 10 x 20 kg
TGU 5 x 2 x 20 kg
Great session this afternoon. The kettlebell felt lighter than expected, and every movement was almost effortless. My swings were very sharp, crisp and easy; and my TGUs were equally effortless. It may be time to add a session back in with the 24 kg kettlebell and begin my progression to the 32 kg.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
February 4
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 4 x 3/3 x 28 kg
Snatch 1 x 5/5 x 16kg
Time seems to be an opponent that I cannot stay ahead of lately. I barely had time tonight to get some work in, thanks to some brutal traffic conditions. However, I played around a little and I think I discovered how to perform the snatch. While I am not 100% certain, it felt right, and the kettlebell didn't slam down on my forearm, so I may have finally cracked the code on how to perform the snatch.
Shoulder Dislocates
Hamstring Stretches
Halos 3 x 10 x 16 kg
Goblet Squats 3 x 5 x 16 kg
Clean & Press 4 x 3/3 x 28 kg
Snatch 1 x 5/5 x 16kg
Time seems to be an opponent that I cannot stay ahead of lately. I barely had time tonight to get some work in, thanks to some brutal traffic conditions. However, I played around a little and I think I discovered how to perform the snatch. While I am not 100% certain, it felt right, and the kettlebell didn't slam down on my forearm, so I may have finally cracked the code on how to perform the snatch.
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