Today's Sally

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Originally Posted by Mossdog

Yikes! Sorry to hear about that Mike. We had a similar plumbing issue due to a leaking header tank a few weeks ago. It's fixed, but I'm in the midst of sorting out redecorating part of the ceiling, and decorating is one DIY task I loath.


So, given my present back niggles, but also mindful of recent comments on possible benefits of isometrics, I revisited a press-up I read about (and briefly tried) months ago. It's called the 'Impossible Press-Up'. One press-up! How hard can that be?

In its original form it starts from the 'up' position, followed by very slowly lowering to the standard press-up down position, making sure you take every second of 1 min 30 secs. Once there, it's slowly back up to the top, again taking all of 1 min 30 secs.

Today, I tried a different 'Sally-style' approach. Starting with my whole body flat on the floor, I rose to the locked position taking 1 mins 30 secs. I then attempted to lower myself, but failed after 31 secs.

Thoughts. Obviously a ground to lock to ground press-up (Sally-style) is normally harder than a standard press-up. But, reflecting on my performance months ago when I first attempted this, I believe it's easier to start on the ground. Anyway, plenty of isometrics involved (and some eccentrics?).

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That impossible press-up sounds - er - impossible. I would not have the strength, much less the patience - well done for trying it.

Today's session: 6 chest to floor press-ups EMOM for 18 minutes, so a total of 108 press-ups. Because of the ceiling issue, I did these in my bedroom. The pull-up chin-up bar is well away from the affected area - I hope - so I will use it in the next session.

Chin-ups, 2 EMOM for 11 minutes, then 1 EMOM for a further 9 minutes, so a total of 31 chin-ups. Feels odd doing them in a room with some of the ceiling missing.

Press-ups (floor to lock to floor) to failure per set - 1 min recovery intervals between sets. Taking it easy! :)

29 - 10 - 9 - 10 - 11 - 10 - 8

6 chest to floor press-ups EMOM for 18 minutes, so a total of 108 press-ups.

Press-ups (floor to lock to floor) to failure per set - 1 min recovery intervals between sets. Press-ups on Repeat! Will try the arm curls and pull-ups again next week (hopefully).

31 - 12 - 10 - 10 - 11 - 10 - 10

MOM - sets of 10 press-ups, floor to lock to floor. Time in secs remaining for each min.

46 - 45 - 46 - 45 - 45 - 45 - 45 - 39 - 39 - 38

EMOM for 24 minutes - chin-ups, 2 for the first 13 minutes, then 1 for 11 minutes. So a total of 37 chin-ups.

Dumbbell bicep curls. 2 X 12.5 kg. Simultaneous lifting with both arms. 2 mins break between sets. Curl Reps were limited to max of 15 at outset per set out of respect for previous back 'niggles'!

15 - 15 - 15 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 10

Chest to floor press-ups, 10 sets to failure or near failure, with 2 minutes recovery between sets:

21 - 12 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 7 - 7. So a total of 101.

Chin-ups, 2 EMOM for 20 minutes, then 1 EMOM for 4 minutes. So a total of 44 chin-ups.