Oblivian's Adaptations

get better soon, if you're a captain I'd be a great pick over most people in the low 200's overhead PR range. My current PR of 205lbs was really easy.
 
XTrainer said:
What kind of sickness is this again?
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Just a cold. I was worried about strep throat because I'm very prone to that, but it went away. I had a couple white puss bags on my tonsils, but they went away. I'm sure I was running a fever Tuesday and Wed., but I didn't go to the doctor. I slept a ton, drank OJ + Green Tea, and took some over the counter stuff. I'm feeling quite a bit better today and made it back to work yesterday.
 
btwrestler119 said:
get better soon, if you're a captain I'd be a great pick over most people in the low 200's overhead PR range. My current PR of 205lbs was really easy.
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Well it doesn't look like I'm going to be a captain. I think my Push Press total is a bit too high. I really like this challenge as well. If I was a captain, I think I have a good strategy for picking. I think the first pick would obviously be smart to get someone with a high 1RM, but the next 3-4 picks would be crucial. I think a lot of the people in the low 200's would be a major asset because a lot of them do high reps as well. My 10RM is somewhere around 75% of my 1RM, and I have a feeling these people would be around there too where as others with a high 1RM would be a much lower %. Just to give a hint, most people's log that I post in and a few that post in here would be at top of my radar even if their 1RM isn't great. From doing the 10RM, this challenge seems just as much about speed, conditioning, and heart as it does strength.
 
New Routine - Week 3, Day 1
Warmup
Jump Rope: 5 minutes
Overhead Squats: 95 lbs x 3 x 3 sets

Squats (Form Work)
135 lbs x 5 (warmup)
225 lbs x 5 x 5 sets
*I'm going to keep increasing by 10 lbs per week. The form feels great for this weight. I really think my 1RM will shoot up after I'm done with this.

Complex - Power Cleans to Push Press to Front Squat
145 lbs x 5 x 3 sets
*Brutal, but I'm still going to increase by 5 lbs next week. The first set always feels somewhat easy, but the third is killing me. I still think muscle endurance is by far a bigger weakness to me than anything else.

Thickbar Pullups
BW x 8
+25 lbs x 3 x 3 sets
BW x 8
*I'm really watching my form and making sure I don't go to failure. One day in the coming weeks I'll probably test my max reps at BW on a normal bar at the playground.

Run - 1.35 miles
Decent Pace - 9 1/2 minutes. I didn't want to push too hard since I've been sick. I did end up coughing quite a bit after this.

Burpees
3 sets of 20

Core/Stretch
Ab Wheel: 5 sets of 10 (first 5 reps standing, next 5 reps from knees)
Static Stretch: 20 minutes
 
Brutal is right. That complex after the squats would kill most normal people. Good work
 
btwrestler119 said:
Haha, I'm very competitive, I admit I got a little too excited about being in my first contest here.
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Don't sweat it, I get overly excited as well. I was actually excited about being a captain and the draft process. I really thought I was I had a good strategy on picking teams. I'm pretty bummed that I'm not a captain now.
 
Heavy Bag - 5 minute rounds
Round 1: Mainly worked jabs, right straights, and low kicks. More of a warmup round.
Round 2: Hooks and inside work. A bit of knees and working on headmovement.
Round 3: Combo work and high kicks.
Round 4: Tabata round (no heavy bag)- alternating intervals between 1-2 + sprawl and 1-2 + 2 knees
Round 5: Tabata round - alternating intervals between punchouts and consecutive knees to bag

Grip Work
Grippers (equivalent to COC trainer) 3 sets of 10 with 30 second hold on 10th (each hand)
Hex Dumbbell Claw Hold: 20 lbs x 3 holds on each hand
*I missed my grip session last weekend and it looks like I'm going to miss it this weekend so I'm trying to make it up in a couple sessions. I'll do pinch grips and the wrist roller tomorrow or Sunday.

Static Stretch
20 minutes. My knee kept popping/shifting. I'm wondering if my knees will act up more and more now that I'm running.
 
Warmup
Jog: 1 mile
Jump Rope: 5 minutes
Overhead Squats: 95 lbs x 3, 95 lbs x 2*
*Something happened with my bad knee where I got a sharp pain. I stopped and it went away, so I decided I was warmed up enough.

Bench Press
135 lbs x 5 (warmup)
200 lbs x 5 x 5 sets
*Only going to increase 2.5 lbs next week. I barely got the very last rep, but my form felt fine. I'm really hoping I show some progress and get something like 210 lbs at 5x5.

Complex - Hang Clean to SOHP to 1 1/2 Back Squat
145 lbs x 5 x 3 sets
*Tiring. It's important to note that I used very slight leg drive on reps 4 and 5 on each set. I'm increasing to 150 lbs next week so this will be a common theme.

Chins
BW x 8
+30 lbs x 3 x 3 sets
BW x 8
*Nothing was close to failure which is how it should be. I have to watch straining on these since my last strain by my ribs.

Core/Stretch
Weighted Situps: 20 lbs x 20 x 2 sets
Leg Raises: 25 x 2 sets
Static Stretch: 20 minutes

*This day consisted of a bunch of yardwork and picking up the picnic table we bought. I spent a lot of time mulching, mowing, and spraying for weeds so I didn't have much time to do what I normally would on a Saturday.
 
Well my brother burned the P90x discs for my girlfriend. I have been arguing with people about the ridiculous programming involved with it. I promised that I would watch and do some of the workouts (mainly the plyo, cardio, and yoga) to have a better assessment. I have been wanting to do some plyos and switch up cardio anyways, so I figured I'd give it a shot and at least can say that I've done it when I'm talking shit to everyone about it.

Plyometrics
It's about an hour long. Very aerobic in nature. I definitely worked up a major sweat, but the heart level never rose that much. Some decent stuff in there, but some stupid stuff. The form on the squats with the guys in the video was hilarious. At one point he was talking about depth, and the guy was quarter squatting!

All in all, it worked out good since I missed my LSD run. It was a good replacement. I don't foresee me doing these plyos weekly, but I will throw this in for a change of pace every once in a while.

Ab Ripper X
Ridiculously stupid. Over 300 reps of different ab movements. Horrible programming. It's like they designed a program with as many exercises as possible for as many reps as possible. I'll definitely never do this again, although I will steal some of the movements in there. I made it through the 15 minutes of gayness, but it will probably be counterproductive to the rest of my week.

*Ok...back to normal workout.

Shadowbox
Five 3 minute rounds. The grip work I'm showing below was done in between rounds. One set in between each round making for little rest.

Pinch Grip
Three 10's x 5 reps each hand
Two 35's x 3 reps both hands
Four 10's x fail, Did one "negative" by grabbing with both hands and letting go with one hand for each side.

Wrist Roller
25 lbs x forward and back
35 lbs x forward and back x 2 sets
 
Did you remember to aggressively cross your arms in an "X" when you finished?

I mean, I do that after all my workouts because of my user name, but I notice the P90X guys like to do it to.
 
XTrainer said:
Did you remember to aggressively cross your arms in an "X" when you finished?

I mean, I do that after all my workouts because of my user name, but I notice the P90X guys like to do it to.
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No, but I'll remember it now. Have you ever seen the videos? They are pretty comical as most "workout" videos are. I think the black lady in it might be in the best shape. She has Tyson Griffin legs.
 
Haha no, alas, my only experience with P90X is watching an infomercial that fascinated me so many ways...lol.
 
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