Dec 4, 2008

WOD 12.6.08

For Time:

100 Squats
2 Muscle-ups

80 Squats
4 Muscle-ups

60 Squats
6 Muscle-ups

40 Squats
8 Muscle-ups

20 Squats
10 Muscle-ups

3 comments:

Paul said...

I didn't really like the look of this workout, so I didn't do it. Instead, I focused on muscle-up technique. Still not there, but I'll get there eventually.

Since that wasn't a killer workout, I decided I'd give the mtnathlete thing a try. I learned a major lesson; eat early and often. I did 250 stepups with about 40-45lbs in the pack, and then went to do deadlifts. By that point, my tummy was pushing into my spine. I got one set in of deadlifts and said "F this" and got a snack. I probably had not eaten enough earlier in the day.

I'll try again next Friday. First impressions; it physically feels very similar to being in the mountains (breathing hard, sweating, moderate to difficult whole-body exertion) but also seems almost as boring as running on a treadmill.

Unknown said...

interesting. You picked a mtn athelete workout that to experiment with that is in itself "experimental" A majority of the workouts are 1 hour long. The day you chose was one of the 2 hour days. He mentions the fueling issue and being a big part of the experiment as in the mountains, you need to fuel. . . It is interesting to me that he approached workout designs as "approach, climb, descend, hike out" similar to the course in the hills. He also only recommends 3 days a week in the gym with 2-3 days of getting out and climbing, mountaineering, skiing, etc. It will be fun to play with because the "sets" seem to be a boring warmup then an intense "crossfitesque" series, then a power endurance couplet, then boring cooldown. Not unlike the mountains. . .

Unknown said...

Skipping this one. Running out of steam for the week. Back into it on Monday. . .