6:00am - Training with Kevin
Great session today. Kevin had been thinking about things to work on around some of the mobility issues I have been having with the L arm overhead and the L hip / oblique stuff. He came up with the very solid ideas of the following
Primal movement work for prep
Light TGUs but only a half get-up, stopping before kneeling position as that is not doing any good on the L side since I am not locking out well. Put in some bridging on the way up to open up the hips, and just really focus on each position in the half get-up to the hand, get a great lock-out on the hand.
1 arm clean and press ladders, to get time in the overhead position but in a controlled manner
Swing variations, 1H, 2H, alternating, double bell, etc. etc.
Perhaps some squatting on the weekend just to keep the squat pattern but it won't be a focus
We basically worked on all of the above except for squatting, primarily using a 20kg bell and that's where I will start. I was shocked frankly at some of the improvements in my L overhead during this session. Pressing felt very good and I was getting a great lockout, so ironically, pressing I think will actually help this situation as long as the reps are low and very controlled.
I am quite encouraged here.
7:15am - Finish
10:30am - Do just a bit more work after getting home, just to pattern a little more pressing.
2x:
20kg CL, PR, 1, 2, 3 each arm
12 reps L / 12 reps right
10 minutes:
24kg 2H SW, swing until form may degrade, stop, rest, do it again (not counting reps, quality technique
Good stuff excited to head to Portland for my 20th HS reunion this weekend!
