Felt pretty good about my results up until the muscle ups. Did not want to use chalk for these. It did not turn out well at all, as you can imagine grip was the determining factor for this part of the work out.
I found that with the elite rings I'm using less chalk and not getting any tears. There is a balance between chalk use, skin injury, and sweat. I try to use chalk only when absolute necessary. It's become too much of a ritual and excuse for rest to go to the chalk bucket between reps or rounds. Chalk is generally less responsible for breaks as is failure or weakness. With the humidity hear it's imperative to keep moisture at bay. Moist hands tear easy. Wrist bands help but nothing beats the immobility of a gorilla grip.
With an alternate plan in mind, the construct of this wod caught my eye. A game time decision, I opted to play ball. The crux of this matter is the squat clean/kettle bell combo, a pairing I can’t recall tangling with before today. After a single round, and the prior work, squats induced enough fatigue to make swinging the 70# bell a chore. The disabling effect of the cleans intimidating the knees, threatening to collapse of the support system. Feeling fairly strong at the start, my battle group was turned back by the “Armada” before the final port call.
Optimal recovery is tricky. Lingering effects of the competition seemed to have dissipated a few short days after the event. However, residual muscle soreness is often a product of acute programming. The gross and general nature of the products offered in the Dirty South were far from crippling. Yet, five workouts in a matter of 27 hours will leave a mark, noticeable or not. The lack of physical discomfort brought me back to the gym prematurely, clearly self-evident following the first couplet of this workout, my legs feeling dead to the world.
my made up b-wod from yesterday: http://vimeo.com/12307887
ReplyDeleteNice job! Nothing like gross motor skills to take the age off.
ReplyDeleteFelt pretty good about my results up until the muscle ups. Did not want to use chalk for these. It did not turn out well at all, as you can imagine grip was the determining factor for this part of the work out.
ReplyDeleteI found that with the elite rings I'm using less chalk and not getting any tears. There is a balance between chalk use, skin injury, and sweat. I try to use chalk only when absolute necessary. It's become too much of a ritual and excuse for rest to go to the chalk bucket between reps or rounds. Chalk is generally less responsible for breaks as is failure or weakness. With the humidity hear it's imperative to keep moisture at bay. Moist hands tear easy. Wrist bands help but nothing beats the immobility of a gorilla grip.
ReplyDeleteturbo. 1:56/5 rnds/30
ReplyDeleteWith an alternate plan in mind, the construct of this wod caught my eye. A game time decision, I opted to play ball. The crux of this matter is the squat clean/kettle bell combo, a pairing I can’t recall tangling with before today. After a single round, and the prior work, squats induced enough fatigue to make swinging the 70# bell a chore. The disabling effect of the cleans intimidating the knees, threatening to collapse of the support system. Feeling fairly strong at the start, my battle group was turned back by the “Armada” before the final port call.
Optimal recovery is tricky. Lingering effects of the competition seemed to have dissipated a few short days after the event. However, residual muscle soreness is often a product of acute programming. The gross and general nature of the products offered in the Dirty South were far from crippling. Yet, five workouts in a matter of 27 hours will leave a mark, noticeable or not. The lack of physical discomfort brought me back to the gym prematurely, clearly self-evident following the first couplet of this workout, my legs feeling dead to the world.