Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Squats, Pull-ups

Starting back up with school has been tough, and today's workout didn't feel good. I backed off on the squat weight so I could go ass-to-grass on every rep, but the squats were so challenging -- mentally challenging. I haven't felt courageous under the bar lately -- instead, more worried, and wanting to cut the range short so I know I'll get out of the hole. The slow tempo is good for me, I think, because I need composure.

The workout:
1. Back Squat x 5 and Weighted Pull-Up x 2, alternating
back squats: 4 x 185# (cut short for foot cramp), 5 x 185, 175, 180, 190
pull-ups: 2 x 30#, 35, 1 x 40# vest, 40# vest, 2 x 40. Not sure why I could get 2 reps with the dumbbell but not the vest . . .

2. Kipping Pull-Ups: sets of 20-20-25. Sets of 20 were unbroken, but couldn't find rhythm.

3. GHD: 3 sets of 20 at slow tempo (2 seconds down, 2 seconds up)

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