Finding the appropriate amount of work to engender recovery is never easy. Still suffering the remnants of overhead holds and 45# shoulder presses, HSPU were far from flawless. However, the labor offered just enough stimuli to eliminate carbon build up and return the power plant to maximum output.
A side note: During the course of this workout I experimented with a varied setup for the SDLHP. Using a similar approach to the clean, I’ve modified my technique by grabbing the bar and lowering my hips then lifting them until the hamstrings are loaded. This approach seems to be more efficient in two ways: 1) While taking slightly longer, it ensures proper placement over the bar enabling power to be generated from the hips, rather than ripping the bar off the ground with the low back. 2) It seems to purge the tendency to pull early with the arms. As the hips are lowered and the shoulders drop behind the bar, upright balance is maintained with the arms, persuading a locked out position. Once hip rise is initiated, I found a much tighter pull, forcing the arms to drag the bar on linear path, and not engaging until the knees and hips have fully extended.
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ReplyDeleteFinding the appropriate amount of work to engender recovery is never easy. Still suffering the remnants of overhead holds and 45# shoulder presses, HSPU were far from flawless. However, the labor offered just enough stimuli to eliminate carbon build up and return the power plant to maximum output.
A side note: During the course of this workout I experimented with a varied setup for the SDLHP. Using a similar approach to the clean, I’ve modified my technique by grabbing the bar and lowering my hips then lifting them until the hamstrings are loaded. This approach seems to be more efficient in two ways: 1) While taking slightly longer, it ensures proper placement over the bar enabling power to be generated from the hips, rather than ripping the bar off the ground with the low back. 2) It seems to purge the tendency to pull early with the arms. As the hips are lowered and the shoulders drop behind the bar, upright balance is maintained with the arms, persuading a locked out position. Once hip rise is initiated, I found a much tighter pull, forcing the arms to drag the bar on linear path, and not engaging until the knees and hips have fully extended.
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Added following:
5min rest
10-8-6-4-2 c2B pullups
2-4-6-8-10 #45 Russian KB swings
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