May 18, 17th, 16th,15th.

May 18th. Monday

This is a picture of Sri Chinmoy who is wrist curling 250lbs dumbell. Yes, he is for real. He has a religious cult that uses extreme feats of physical exercise to develop spiritual strength. I knew him from his ultra marathons years ago, when we would run 100 miles for fun and participate in 6 day races on a track. In his gym I saw him short press and hold over a 1000 lb dumbell over head in a special rack. I want to be just like him when I grow up.

WO du jour: Good shoulder warm up with stretch bands for heavy press session, 50 situps, 50 push ups and 50 air squats.

500 meters rowing

30 reps each arm 75#DB floor press.

1000 meter rowing.

20 reps each arm 75lbs DB floor press

2000 meters rowing

10 reps each arm 75lbs DB floor press.

17:28

Floor press is a mostly tri exercise if you keep the DB pronated. I got the 30 reps but then again you can rest it a little in the retracted position you can't benching.

Went out for a 18mile bike ride in the afternoon thinking it would be warmer. Had to wear winter gloves and hat. Yes, it was 43 deg. in the afternoon.

May 17th sunday:

WO du jour: warm up with Indian clubs, and light kettlebell.

3 min. of fig 8 and catch with 16kg kettlebell.

10 sets of 10 each arm, 20 kg. kettlebell standing press with no jerk.

10 sets of 10 reps reg. deadlift.

May 16 sat.

WO du jour: warm up with Indian clubs, jump rope and stretch bands.

3min each arm 16kg kettlebell GS style for the following:

push jerk: approx. 10 reps per min. for 6 min total.

snatch: 18 reps per min. for 6 min.

Long Cycle: 6 reps per min for 6 min.

The kettlebell was never set down for 18 min. total time. just your basic GS training session......I guess but then again I am a beginner and they call this "soft style".

May 15th. Friday:

WO du jour: rest day.

15 mile bike ride. Warm day with a good steady pace.