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One arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 20 sets, 54 minutes for the session; squats, lunges etc between sets.
R: 14 - 12 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 9 - 6 - 7 - 6 - 6.
L: 11 - 11 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 6 - 6 - 7 - 4.
That one armed toe press-up still eludes me.
Chin-ups/pull-ups, using the handles on the raised Porta-gym. 52 singles, interspersed with lunges/squats and similar stuff. Session took 52 minutes, so one EMOM.
One arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 20 sets, 50 minutes for the session; squats, lunges etc between sets.
R: 13 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 8 - 5 - 6 - 4 - 4.
L: 10 - 11 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 4.
Tired!
Chin-ups/pull-ups, using the handles on the raised Porta-gym. 40 singles, interspersed with lunges/squats and similar stuff. Session took 40 minutes, so one EMOM.
The handles are so much nicer than a bar. Still a bit knackered from the session 4 days ago.
Chest to floor press-ups, on toes not knees, both arms, 10 sets to failure in 30 minutes:
23 - 15 - 12 - 10 - 10 - 8 - 8 - 8 - 8 - 8. 110 in total.
I thought I should do some proper press-ups in case not doing the whole body plank bit was holding me back.
Chin-ups/pull-ups, using the handles on the raised Porta-gym. 40 singles, interspersed with not many lunges/squats and similar stuff. Session took 40 minutes, so one EMOM.
Easier than when I last did this session.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 10 sets, 30 minutes for the session, doing 1 or 2 pull-ups/chin-ups with the hoops between sets ( pull-up/chin-up as my hands are neither supinated nor pronated, total for these 18 ) :
R: 14 - 10 - 9 - 9 - 7.
L: 11 - 10 - 8 - 8 - 7.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 10 sets, 40 minutes for the session, doing 1 or 2 pull-ups/chin-ups with the hoops between sets, and some squats ( pull-up/chin-up as my hands are neither supinated nor pronated, total for these again 18 ) :
R: 13 - 12 - 10 - 10 - 9.
L: 12 - 11 - 8 - 9 - 9.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 10 sets, 34 minutes for the session, doing 1 or 2 pull-ups/chin-ups with the hoops between sets, and some squats ( pull-up/chin-up as my hands are neither supinated nor pronated, total for these again 18 ) :
R: 14 - 13 - 11 - 9 - 9.
L: 12 - 12 - 8 - 7 - 7.
Session as on 6/11/24, including the 18 pull-ups/chin-ups. 31 minutes today.
R: 11 - 12 - 8 - 8 - 6.
L: 12 - 10 - 8 - 8 - 6.
Another attempt at a proper one armed press-up - nope.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 10 sets, 30 minutes for the session, doing 1 pull-up/chin-up with the hoops between sets, all exercises done with a 5kg weighted pack on my back ( pull-up/chin-up as my hands are neither supinated nor pronated, total for these 10 ) :
R: 5 - 6 - 4 - 5 - 4.
L: 6 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 4.
Trying to mix it up a bit but keeping it hard.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 10 sets, 28 minutes for the session, doing 1 pull-up/chin-up with the hoops between sets, all exercises done with a 5kg weighted pack on my back ( pull-up/chin-up as my hands are neither supinated nor pronated, total for these 10 ) :
R: 8 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 4.
L: 5 - 5 - 4 - 4 - 5.
Pleased with that 8.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 10 sets, 26 minutes for the session, doing 1 pull-up/chin-up with the hoops between sets, all exercises done with a 5kg weighted pack on my back ( pull-up/chin-up as my hands are neither supinated nor pronated, total for these 10 ) :
R: 8 - 6 - 5 - 5 - 4.
L: 7 - 5 - 5 - 5 - 4.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 10 sets, 25 minutes for the session, doing 1 pull-up/chin-up with the hoops between sets, all exercises done with a 5kg weighted pack on my back ( pull-up/chin-up as my hands are neither supinated nor pronated, total for these 10 ) :
R: 9 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 6.
L: 8 - 6 - 6 - 6 - 4.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, 10 sets, 24 minutes for the session, doing 1 pull-up/chin-up with the hoops between sets, all exercises done with a 5kg weighted pack on my back ( pull-up/chin-up as my hands are neither supinated nor pronated, total for these 10 ) :
R: 9 - 7 - 6 - 6 - 5.
L: 7 - 7 - 5 - 5 - 4.
I put my 8kg kettle bell in my back pack but it felt so heavy I took it straight out. On our bathroom scales today I weighed 63.9 kg after breakfast; hands on the scales doing a knee press-up = 33 kg, doing a toe press-up = 43 kg. I must try it with the weighted back pack on.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, total extra weight 9kg - the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - 2 sets of 2 with my right arm, 1 seton 1 with my left, so I went back to the 7kg of extra weight:
R: 5 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3.
L: 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 2
Then 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 12. Session duration 42 minutes.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, total extra weight 9kg - the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 5 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 0.
L: 2 - 0 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 0.
Then 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 13. Session duration 26 minutes.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, total extra weight 9kg - the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2.
L: 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 1.
Then 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 12. Session duration 29 minutes.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, total extra weight 9kg - the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 4 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2.
L: 3 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1.
Then 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 12. Session duration 35 minutes.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, total extra weight 9kg - the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 6 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2.
L: 4 - 3 - 3 - 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 1.
Then 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 12. Session duration 26 minutes.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, plus a 1kg weight in a bumbag, total extra weight 10kg - the extra 1kg is the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 4 - 5 - 3 - 2 - 3 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1.
L: 2 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 0 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0.
Then 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 12. Session duration 36 minutes.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, plus a 1kg weight in the top pocket of the pack - being up near my shoulders I am sure it has more impact than in a bumbag around my waist - total extra weight 10kg - the extra 1kg is the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 4 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 0.
L: 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0.
Then 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 12. Session duration 34 minutes.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, plus a 1kg weight in the top pocket of the pack - total extra weight 10kg - the extra 1kg is the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 3 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 2.
L: 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1.
Then a single set of 8 two armed toe press-ups with the pack.
Finally 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 12. Session duration 38 minutes.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, plus a 1kg weight in the top pocket of the pack - total extra weight 10kg - the extra 1kg is the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 4 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 - 2 - 2.
L: 4 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1 - 1.
Then a single set of 10 two armed toe press-ups with the pack.
Finally 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 12. Session duration 37 minutes.
Yesterday morning's active hang was 55 seconds.
To start I did 11 archer press-ps - alternating sides, with the straight arm's elbow fully straightened and fingers pointing away - I failed on the 6th rep on the left.
Then one armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, plus a 1kg weight in the top pocket of the pack - total extra weight 10kg - the extra 1kg is the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 4 - 2 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 1.
L: 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 0 - 2 - 2 - 0 - 0 - 1.
Then a single set of 10 two armed toe press-ups with the pack.
Finally 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 13. Session duration 40 minutes.
Yesterday morning's active hang was 65 seconds.
13 archer press-ups today - alternating sides, until I failed on the left, so I carried on on the right - L 4, R 9. The straight arm's elbow was fully straightened and fingers pointing away.
Then one armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms, using the 8kg kettle bell, plus a 1kg weight in the top pocket of the pack - total extra weight 10kg - the extra 1kg is the pack itself plus some clothing as cushioning - sets as listed:
R: 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 3.
L: 1 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 2 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0.
Then a single set of 11 two armed toe press-ups with the pack.
Finally 5 sets of pull-up/chin-ups, totalling 13. Session duration 40 minutes.
Archer press-ups: 1st set alternating sides - 15; then R - 8; L - 6; R - 4; L - 5.
One armed knee chest to floor press-ups, alternating sides, with 10 kgs on my back:
R 3 1 3 2 2.
L 1 2 1 1 0.
Both arms toe press-ups with 10 kg: 12 - 7 - 6 - 6.
Then 5 sets of chin-ups/pull-ups totalling 11.
Archer press-ups: R - 11; L - 8; R - 9; L - 6.
One armed knee chest to floor press-ups, alternating sides, with 10 kgs on my back:
R 2 2 1.
L 1 0 0.
Both arms toe press-ups with 10 kg: 13 - 7 - 7 - 6.
Then 5 sets of chin-ups/pull-ups totalling 12.
Session duration 43 minutes. Those archer press-ups certainly did me in. Yesterday's active hang: 75 seconds - lots of shaking towards the end.
As a treat I did today's session unweighted.
One armed chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating sides:
R: 16 12 12 9.
L: 14 11 11 9.
Then chest to floor toes press-ups: 18 12 10 10.
Finally chin-up/pull-ups with the handles, 5 sets totalling 13.
Session duration 46 minutes.
Another treat night - no weights.
Chest to floor toe press-ups: 27 17 14 12.
Chest to floor one arm knee press-ups, alternating sides:
R: 8 5 6 6.
L: 6 6 5 6.
Finally 5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups, totalling 13.
Session duration 46 minutes. I again tried a one arm toe press-up - nope.
Weighted - 10 kg - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms:
R: 4 3 2 0 2 2.
L: 2 2 0 1 1 2.
Then weighted toe press-ups with both arms: 12 9 8 7.
Then unweighted one arm knee press-ups:
R: 8 6 6 5.
L: 7 6 5 5.
Finally, 5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 13.
Weighted - 10 kg - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms:
R: 3 2 3 1.
L: 1 0 2 0.
Then weighted toe press-ups with both arms: 12 10 8 8.
Then unweighted one arm knee press-ups:
R: 7 7 6 5.
L: 6 4 5 4.
Finally, 5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 13.
Session duration 42 minutes.
I am paying the price of those "treat" sessions.
Weighted - 10 kg - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms:
R: 4 3 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 2.
L: 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 1 1 1.
5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 13.
Session duration 38 minutes.
The weighted knee press-ups are very sensitive to hand and knee position - that is my understanding of the inconsistent numbers.
Weighted - 10 kg - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms:
R: 2 5 3 3 2 3 3 3.
L: 6 2 3 2 1 2 2 1.
5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 15.
Session duration 36 minutes.
Rearranging the mats so that I can move my knees further apart seems to have helped.
Weighted - 10 kg - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms:
R: 1 2 3 1 2 1 0 2.
L: 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 2.
5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 14.
Session duration 36 minutes.
So much for the mat effect!
Weighted - 7 kg - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms:
R: 7 8 4 4.
L: 7 6 5 3.
Then a 2 minute front elbow plank.
5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 14.
Session duration 34 minutes.
Note the weight reduction - I am hoping more reps is better than more weight.
Weighted - 7 kg - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms:
R: 8 6 5 4 4 4.
L: 7 6 5 5 5 4.
Then a 2 minute 30 second front elbow plank.
5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 13.
Session duration 45 minutes.
Venus, the moon, and Jupiter, are spectacular out of the "gym" window.
Weighted - 7 kg - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms:
R: 7 5 5 5 5 5.
L: 7 5 5 5 5 5.
Then a 2 minute 30 second front elbow plank.
5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 16.
Session duration 45 minutes.
The moon and planets x 2 are so bright they are visible through a thin layer of cloud.
Weighted - 7 kg - one arm chest to floor knee press-ups, alternating arms:
R: 6 6 5 5 4 3 3 3 3 2.
L: 7 6 5 6 4 3 3 3 3 2.
5 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 16.
Session duration 47 minutes.
15 sets of chin-up/pull-ups using the hoops, totalling 36.
Session duration 30 minutes.