2/23/08: Heavy Day

Feel like I am fighting a bit of a cold or something. Took plenty of vitamin C today.

Warmup w/35lb KB

• 3 Turkish Getups ea. side
• 10 slingshots ea. direction
• 10 figure 8 slingshots with a hold

Enter The Kettlebell Heavy Day Routine w/ 62lb KB

• 5 ladders of 5 rungs ea. = 75 presses ea. arm = total 150 Presses
  Note: I skipped the rows today since I was pressed for time.
  Today was the first time I did 5 rung ladders with a 62lb KB. I felt stronger than I expected.
• 4 minutes of swings: 25 swings minimum with 5 seconds rest maximum
  25/25/25/100: total = 175 swings
  Note: First time I ever did 100 consecutive swings and with a 62 lb kb. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it could be, tough but not too tough.

Cool Down

• Getup Situps w/35lb KB (a.k.a. 1/2 Turkish Getups): 5 ea. side
• 10 Figure 8 Slingshots w/ hold
• 10 Ab wheels from standing position

Notes:

• Although I feel a little under the weather todays workout went great and I felt very strong both during and after the workout.
• I am still taping my right hand, using "Tough Skin" to coat the blister on my palm and wearing lifting gloves until my torn palm heals.