12 Days of MaXmas - Pull Up - Dec 16


13 pulls last year. Trepidation all morning that I'd not meet that number. Kipped for 17 though, before flying off with grip failure. If I could've hung on longer, I could've done a couple more.
Anyway, I weigh what I weighed last year, so here's to a 30% improvement in my V-pulling capacity. Nice to chalk up a win.

8 hours - 2200/0600. 10 minutes total, PE: 9. 24 hours. 


531 1d Squat for Max - Nov 30

Squat. Dreading this day all week, knowing it was going to be really uncomfortable, and a foray into the unknown. Came away energized, however, knowing that I can both do more and do deeper. I also relearned that this is what my body responds to - moving heavy weight. Mechanically, I'm built for it. Mentally, I always was. I've lost some focus over these lax years. I think with a little work, I should see some new gains and numbers if I challenge myself.

Didn't break parallel at 345, but it didn't feel heavy either.

10x45/10x135/5x225/3x275/1x295/1x315/1x325/1 (ugly one)x345
17 mins.

3x5 @ 225
5 mins.

PM
Death by KB swings
2 pood: 17.11 rounds.
18 mins.

7.5 - 1 hours - 2230/0600. 24 hours. 41 minutes total, PE: 7.

531 1d Press for Max - Nov 29

Press for Max
5x95/3x115/1x135/1x175/0x185/0x180
8 mins.
Was working off of a 160 max number this round of 531, so 175 is an improvement. 185 just felt like the weight of the world on my shoulder ... girdle.

Bench
10x185/10x205/7x255
7 mins.

Antagonists
4 rounds, no timer
Underbar horz pulls x10
DB recline press x10 @ 65
... one more set of pulls.
10 mins.

7.5 hours - 2230/0600. 24 hours. 26 minutes total, PE: 7. 224/13.

531 1d Dead for Max + Cardio - Nov 28

AM
Dead for Max
5x135/3x225/1x275/0x315/1x295/1x315/0x325
23 mins.

So, during December's 531, we're working off of a 315 max instead of a 290.

3 rounds x 12, no timer.
Extensions @ 195/210/225
Hamstring curl @ 125//110
Seated calf @ 75
7 mins.

PM
Rower x 3K - 12.45
Treadmill @ 3.3 mph inclined from 2 - 12 and back down on the minute - 24
37 mins.

Beat 13 minutes on the rower for 3K tonight without really trying. Things are looking up.

8 hours - 2200/0600. 24 hours. 67 minutes total, PE: 7.