Little Rusty

Apparently, after not continuously working out for over a year, getting back into the swing of things is not the most enjoyable. I am sore in places I have (on purpose) not been sore for a long time. It is really simple to not do the lifts I don't like when I am doing my own programming. I was stuck in a lunge, DB clean, and double under rut. Luckily, I found a way out of said rut. Mike is ruthless, in a good way. I will mention in passing that I don't like L sits, and guess what is in my next metcon: stupid L Sits. I realized in my first week of training that I need to watch what I say around him...

Last week, before a much needed vacation to Salt Lake City, I did my baseline for the strength program. It is the same program I did at UNO a few years ago, so it should be an easy adjustment. Although my numbers weren't huge, it gave me a starting point...and plenty of room for improvement. Mike let me find my 3ish RM instead of 1 rep; I think I complained enough about a 1 rep that he caved. For some reason, I can do roughly 10 reps at 90% of my 1rep, but cannot increase my 1rep. Silliness. My numbers were (please hold your applause till the end of the program):

Press: 73#x3

Deadlift: 185# x3

Squat: 155# x2

Bench: 88# x3

I warned you that they were less than superior. Thank goodness I have no where to go but up. I also have a goal of getting a strict handstand pushup and muscle up (kipping or strict) by the end of this year. 

Week 1 of Training

Tuesday: 

• Press: up to 3x5 at 58#
• Oly: Hang Squat Snatch: 4x8 @43#
• Assistance Work: Parellette Pushups 3x10, KB Bent Row: 3x8 with baby KB
• Conditioning: 3 rds: 30 DU, 15 Burpees - 6:05

Wednesday: 

• Deadlift: up to 150x5
• Assistance Work: Rear Leg Elevated Split Squat 3x8 @43#, GHD 3x15
• Conditioning: 3 rds: 250 row, 150 barbell squat jumps - 7:25

Thursday:

• Conditioning: Ladder of wall walks, Ring L Sits, and per leg pistols - up to 4th rd
• Mobility: crap-ton

Friday: 

• Squat: 3x5 @118
• Bench: 3x5 @ 68
• Assistance Work: RDL 3x10 @83#, GHD 3x15, HSPU Negatives 3x5, Shrugs 3x10 @83, Banded Shoulder External Rotation 3x10 with purple band

Other than a few sore areas, I am pretty happy with how this week went. Most of my lifts felt really strong and I nearly got a kipping HSPU today and am pretty pumped about that. I have been lucky enough to get to the gym at different class times to meet other people. I know to get serious about my training, I will have to get more serious about the foods I am putting in my body. Right now, it's not the biggest concern for me. I'm not going around eating donuts and drinking all kinds of soda; however, it's just not as on point as I know it should or could be. 

One of my greatest allies in training will be my husband. He supports my goal of getting to Regionals next year 100%. It is going to be an adjustment in scheduling for the two of us, but we'll figure out a way around it. We already know it won't always be easy, but he'll be right by my side for this adventure, cheering me on the entire way. No matter what happens in the next 12-24 months, I know he'll be proud of me. 

I am pretty excited to have earned a couple days off this weekend. I am sure I'll end up doing something active, but I mostly want to sit on a couch with ice on my shoulder and in a cocktail for 2 days this weekend. 

Cheers!