EMOM x13 of: 15 secs isometric press-up holds, at the lower end of press-up position, before 'resting' returning to the top, arms locked, position for the remaining seconds of each minute.
13 sets all completed, albeit I aimed for 15 of 15!
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EMOM x13 of: 15 secs isometric press-up holds, at the lower end of press-up position, before 'resting' returning to the top, arms locked, position for the remaining seconds of each minute.
13 sets all completed, albeit I aimed for 15 of 15!
Mein Gott! I hope you had 'Eye of the Tiger' playing. Impressive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Chin-ups, 10 sets to imminent or actual failure, 3 minutes = set + rest: 6 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2. Total = 34.
EMOM press-ups routine. 10 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 15 minutes.
45 - 46 - 46 - 45 - 46 - 46 - 46 - 43 - 43 - 43 - 43 - 43 - 43 - 40 - 38
Weighted - 5 kg - chest to floor diamond press-ups, 20 sets to imminent/actual failure, 1st 10 sets on toes, 2nd 10 on knees, 2 minutes = set + rest.
4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2
6 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4.
Today's attempt at a one armed from the floor press-up failed.
30 sets, 2 minutes = set + rest. First 15 sets pull-ups, last 15 chin-ups, first 3 pull-up sets weighted - 5 kg; all the chin-ups weighted.
1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1.
2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1.
So 36 efforts in total.
Original Sally Challenges:
AM 2 mins 21 secs
PM 2 mins 18 secs
Umm...I guess generally plateauing is better than regressing :)
Well done Mike. I've had a few pressing (no pun intended!) priorities recently, so have had squeeze in core sessions as best as I can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
EMOM press-ups routine. 10 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 15 minutes.
45 - 46 - 46 - 46 - 45 - 46 - 46 - 44 - 42 - 44 - 43 - 43 - 43 - 42 - 41
Dead hang (gloves) 1 mins 53 secs.
Weighted - 5 kg - chest to floor diamond press-ups, 20 sets to imminent/actual failure, 1st 10 sets on toes, 2nd 10 on knees, 2 minutes = set + rest.
3 - 2 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2
8 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 4.
Today's attempt at a one armed from the floor press-up: one and 2 halves. The first effort was a half - I had not given myself enough room and my head ended up rubbing against the end of my bed. Second one was successful, third one only got half way up.
40 sets, EMWM. First 20 sets pull-ups, last 20 chin-ups, first 3 pull-up sets weighted - 5 kg; first 8 chin-up sets weighted.
1 - 1 - fail - 2 - 2 - all the rest singles.
1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - fail - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - all the rest singles.
So 47 successful efforts.
This felt very hard from the start, then I woke up to the fact that I was doing a set every minute, not every 2 minutes.
:) But very well done Mike.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Same old here for me...
EMOM press-ups routine. 10 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 15 minutes.
44 - 45 - 46 - 46 - 45 - 46 - 46 - 43 - 43 - 44 - 43 - 43 - 43 - 42 - 39
Glad I did these after my local run but before my post run shower, as I would have needed another rinse off afterwards given the temp in the north Pennines this afternoon!
EMOM press-ups routine. 12 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
40 - 40 - 41 - 40 - 40 - 39 - 34 - 32 - 29 - 29 - 22
That was much closer to failure than the secs suggest! Deep digging necessary.
Well done with those last 2 sessions!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
Yes! Two one armed from the floor knee press-ups. Both using my right arm - I have yet to try my left arm.
Two points re technique - knees need to be spread to help balance; hand needs to be almost under the shoulder, rather than under the chest.
Well done. But, I'm not even going to go there! My party trick used to be doing hand claps between each press-up rep :) Timing and sufficient height is obviously essential! I'm not sure they had much training benefit and the impact on one's wrist on landing multiple times probably detrimental too (Good grief...I'm sounding like a right ol' geezer).Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Avoiding the pull-ups and chin-ups for a while, so it's back to the dumbbells
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. Eccentric lowering. 2 mins break between sets, during which I did x( 10) reps of floor to lock to floor press-ups. Curl Reps were to failure, per set.
25 (10) - 19 (10) - 13 (10) - 11 (10) - 12 (10) - 11 (10) - 10 (10) - 10 (10) - 8 (10) - 10 (10)
20 sets, 2 minutes = set + rest.
First 2 sets: a single 1 armed knee press-up, so 2 in total.
Last 18 sets: weighted - 5kg - on toes chest to floor diamond press-ups: 2 sets of 3, all the rest sets of 2, so 38 in total.
My right arm was presumably still tired from yesterday's effort. I must try my left arm next time.
20 sets, 2 minutes = set + rest. 1st 10 sets pull-ups, next 10 sets chin-ups; 1st 3 sets of pull-ups and all chin-ups weighted - 5kg.
1 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2.
Chin-ups were all singles.
So 27 efforts.
After a 15km indoor row some 'push' to counteract the 'pull'.
EMOM press-ups routine. 10 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
45 - 46 - 45 - 45 - 45 - 46 - 45 - 44 - 43 - 44
We used to do these at Muay Thai.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
Supposedly good "plyometric" training for improving punch power.... however my view was always that sport-specific training came from work on the pads/bags and sparring.... and strength/conditioning work was just that... supplementary work which needn't be too specific.
20 sets, set + rest = 2 minutes. Press-ups, from chest on the floor.
First 5 sets, single arm (right) on knees: all singles.
Last 15 sets, on toes, weighted - 5 kg - both arms, diamond:
4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2.
I did try a left arm on knees press-up - nope.
Very well done Mike.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Although I'm, as Travs described 'greasing the groove' with chin-ups as I pass thorugh the byre doorway, I'm still eschewing pushing them too far. So dumbbells again.
Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. 2 mins break between sets, during which I did (x10) reps of floor to lock to floor press-ups. As usual, curl Reps were to failure, per set.
25 (10) - 25 (10) - 24 (10) - 17 (10) - 12 (10) - 13 (10) - 11 (10) - 12 (10) - 12 (10). Meant to do 10 sets, but I was called away (thank goodness :) )
Back to pull-ups and chin-ups, albeit rather gingerly.
20 mins worth of 40 x 30 secs, alternative reps of 2x CUs then 1x PUs - ensuring slow eccentric lowering on each. So far the elbows are holding up (no pun intended).
Pull-ups and chin-ups, 30 sets, 2 minutes = set + rest.
First 10 sets pull-ups: 3 - 3 - then all 2s
Second 10 sets chin-ups: 4 - 4 - then all 2s.
Final 10 sets alternating 1 pull-up with 2 chin-ups.
Total efforts = 61.
Well done Mossdog - I was not copying - I was due a pull-up/chin-up session.
Press-ups, 30 sets, 2 minutes = set + rest.
First 9 sets, all singles, one (R) arm knee chest from/to floor press-ups.
All the rest, weighted - 5 kg - both arms diamond chest from/to floor: 3 triples, 13 doubles, 5 singles.
Again I tried a one armed knee press-up with my left arm - no way.
EMOM press-ups routine. 10 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 15 minutes.
45 - 46 - 45 - 45 - 45 - 46 - 45 - 44 - 43 - 44 - 44 - 43 - 42 - 42 - 42
Umm... yes, much harder that I imagined, and that was trying to lower myself with one arm!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Knees or toes?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
Only knees!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
Just also churned out a couple of goes with the original Sally challenge. 1st attempt 2 mins 3 secs. The second attempt some 20 minutes later 1 mins 27 secs.
Thinking about the distribution of press-ups on the challenge, it's:
8 press-ups, each with a 3 sec hold at the lower position and then at the end of the first batch a 6 secs "Old Miss Booth is..."
then, 5 press-ups (each 3 secs) then 6 sec hold.
repeat of the immediate above,
and finally 12 press-ups each of 3 secs and a final 6 sec isometric hold.
I've been able to do, just, each of the four batches of press-ups, without the 3 sec hold for each, and also including the separating 6 secs of isometrics.
Onwards and upwards!!
Today I was due to do a pull-up/chin-up session, but with this morning's run and preparing my dinner there was not a lot of time left. I did have a spare few minutes after putting the veggies in the oven before adding the pasta and I managed to do 10 right armed chest from/to floor knee press-ups, and - AND - 1 on the left. Progress.
Well done on both the cullinerary prowess (with weights?) and succeeding with the left!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
After an earlier 15 k indoor row, some 'pushing' seemed in order, so...
EMOM press-ups routine. 10 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 15 minutes.
43 - 43 - 43 - 44 - 43 - 44 - 44 - 44 - 43 - 42 - 42 - 42 - 42 - 41 - 42
30 sets, first 15 sets pull-ups, the rest chin-ups, 2 minutes = set + rest.
Pull-ups: a triple, 6 doubles, the rest singles.
Chin-ups: a four, 2 triples, the rest doubles.
So 57 efforts in total.
I did precede this with 15 right armed knee chest from/to floor press-ups, and - boo-hoo - 0 on the left.
More pull-ups and chin-ups...gently does it still.
Only 20 mins worth again, of 40 x 30 secs, alternative reps of 2x CUs then 1x PUs. Keeping to slow, eccentric lowering on each rep.
So far, resisting the temptation to go for max reps to failure during a set.
Dead hang this morning: 1 min 43 secs (gloves)
And some more pull-ups and chin-ups. Pushing the limits, but avoiding elbow pain (hopefully).
25 mins worth today, so 50 x 30 secs sets, consisting of alternative sets of 2 x reps of CUs followed by 1x PUs. Eccentric lowering on each rep. I should admit, that the final 3 or 4 sets of pull-ups were perhaps best described as 'aspirational' or 'bar adjacent', although perhaps that gave them a better training impact.
Well done - chin above bar is what I aim for, but sometimes it is tip of chin level with bar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mossdog
15 sets, 2 minutes = set + rest, first 10 sets right armed knee chest from/to floor press-ups; next 5 sets left arm knee press-ups off a 12 inch stool, going down until my nose was a few too many inches above the stool.
10 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3.
20 - 11 - 10 - 9 - 9.
I did try a left arm from the floor knee press-up - no - but I have been doing some off a wall so I imagine the relevant muscles are tired.
I have read that you need to be able to do 16 one armed knee press-ups in one set to have a reasonable chance of doing a single one armed toe press-up.
Impressive - but I'm not doing those :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
EMOM press-ups routine. 10 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 15 minutes.
44 - 44 - 45 - 44 - 44 - 45 - 44 - 42 - 42 - 43 - 43 - 42 - 42 - 42 - 42
I don't believe it but ....
One armed chest from/to floor knee press-ups, sets to failure, no specific timing, alternating arms:
R: 13 - 9 - 7 - 7.
L: 2 - 7 - 5 - 2.
Where did that L arm 7 come from?
Good going Mike. We did mention that the use of mechanical bio augmentation enhancements was outlawed, didn't we ? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike T
EMOM press-ups routine. 12 reps (floor to lock to floor) press-ups, every minute, for 10 minutes.
41 - 40 - 40 - 40 - 40 - 37 - 34 - 32 - 29 - 20...v. close, and the last couple of sets not at all pretty.