Archive for May, 2009

Yesterday’s Press Training

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

As suggested by Kenneth, I waited 2-4 days (well, 4 to be exact) and did the following press workout.  I thought it was going to be harder than it turned out to be.

15 singles on each arm with an 8kg stacked on a 12kg (hand through both handles - not the bottoms up with a bell stacked on top. Ha.)

At first it seemed like it was going to be impossible, but I think the more I did it, the better I got at stacking the bells :)

Training 5/8 New RKC Snatch test requirements

Friday, May 8th, 2009

So today I tried out the new RKC snatch requirements and disappointed myself.  For those females who weigh 123.5 and up, we have to now perform 100 snatches with a 16kg in 5 minutes.  I tested this for the first time tonight and only got 92 :(

Training 5/7

Thursday, May 7th, 2009

After speaking with Master RKC Kenneth Jay about the workshop here July 4th, I asked some press advice.  He kindly informed me I was on the completely wrong track with regard to training for pressing the 24kg.  He gave me a little advice which I started implemented into my training today.

Today’s training:

101 presses each side with the 16kg in an hour: 13 sets of 5 reps and  9 sets of 4 reps (not in that order, but mixed together.)

At first it seemed impossible but at the 51 rep mark seemed doable and by the end I was still surprising myself by being able to do some 5 rep sets after the 75 reps per side mark.

Training April 27th

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

We shot 9 hours of ketttlebells for our DVD yesterday - mostly demonstrating common problems and “What not to do” so I am really sore. Today for a workout I am going to take a KB break and do an hour and a half dance class. We’ll let you know when the DVD is done!

Training 5/4 and 5/5

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009

Yesterday I did a mini VO2.  There really is no excuse…  25 minutes.  First 15 minutes 7 reps/set with a 12kg and last 10 6 reps/set with a 12kg…

This morning I took Stephen’s early class at Condition:

1TGU + overhead squat each side 20kg

1TGU each side 20kg

I moved between 16, 20, and 24’s except for the deadlifts where I used 40kg and 48kg’s

3 rounds 30 secs on, 30 secs off

Swings

Dragon Twist

Squat, Press R

Squat, Press L

Renegade Rows

Alternating Swings

Seesaw Press

Deadlifts (sumo)