[drexler]

100th post in this thread.

[SavageSnipes]

drexler, on 09 February 2012 - 09:15 AM, said:

If you think alternating grip deadlifts are unsafe, you really need to learn more about lifting. Mixed grip deadlifts are safe, I've been doing deadlifts that way, way before I started Xfit.

As for the duration of workout, selection for TACP or SFAS has multiple 2ish hour long pt sessions. While the Basic Recon Course is designed to take and build up people through long PT sessions. SFAS, they expect you to show up, ready to put out.


As for workout duration, I cannot transition straight into SEALfit workouts, which are all around 1.5 hours long, in my current physical shape. I'm building up my body (maxing the APFT) before I make the jump into longer duration workouts.

Oh, btw, don't be surprised if you crossfit style workouts at some of the higher military schools. SWCC, TACP, CCT, PJ, and a few others all use that style of training.

Dude, I'm well aware on the over under grip. I wouldn't be able to pull 350+ on DL with double overhand. I'd lose the bar. I'm saying it's extremely dumb and unsafe to do a full clean starting from the floor with an over under grip. Look at them. They rest all the weight on their bellies while switching hands. It's just dumb.

I saw your before and after pictures and congrats on the progress thus far. I would at least suggest you start doing some daily cardio. A mile around the track each day at your own pace, steadily increasing

Just a thought, I would assume BT would kick your ass into shape a bit and give you some of the conditioning necessary for becoming a specialist

[drexler]

My knees are aggravated when I run. Which is why I haven't ran in two weeks and won't for the next month or so while I attend physical therapy to strengthen my quads and hips. (even though I squat at least once a week).

Once I can run again I'll restart my 5k running plan again .


As for relying on basic to get you in shape for a high level SF course. Don't rely on it, you don't go from basic right to selection (except for SWCC, CCT, and PJ). For CCT and PJ you better enter BMT maxing the PAST test or you will fail, AF BMT is like a summer camp, it's a joke. Army SF programs will have you spending at least 3 months at OSUT where pt isn't as hard as BCT. You can loose a lot of your gains at OSUT.

Don't rely on basic to build your muscular endurance, instead go into whatever branch you want maxing their PFT for SF. I've got two ex-army SF men preaching this to me.


Btw, you may want to read what I quoted, you said mixed grip deads are unsafe

This post has been edited by drexler: 09 February 2012 - 10:38 PM

[SavageSnipes]

It's what i meant. They do an over under for the dead then switch to a double over for the clean. kind of ridiculous

[Distortion_UK]

He's right, if you're doing cleans but starting with a mixed grip you're asking for trouble. If your cleaning you go both over hand, and for deadlfts use mixed or both over. I use mixed if i'm lifting over 120kg other wise my grip will fail.

[drexler]

It's a axle clean and jerk. I didn't invent it, I also think they're dangerous, but that's how the lift is preformed. Blame strongmen competition for it, not crossfit.

This post has been edited by drexler: 10 February 2012 - 09:29 AM

[Distortion_UK]

its a very unnecessary pointless form of lift, it has no advantages over traditional clean and jerk. All if does is increase risk of injury.

[drexler]

Fuck distance rowing.


Strength
deadlifts
200x10
245x 15


WOD - 23:46
2000m row
50 wallballs
1000m row
35 wallballs
500m row
20 wallballs

[drexler]

Pre-wod
95lb front squat tabata (20 seconds on, 10 second rest. 8 rounds)
total reps - 49

Today's workout was long.
40 pullups
Navajo get ups (going from indian style sitting to standing with 40lb vest)
10 thrusters @ 95lbs
400m 44lb kettlebell carry
30 kettlebell swings
400m Overhead dumbell carry (30lbs)
10 broad jumps (must pass 6ft)
48 pushups
200m Punching bag carry.

Time: 49:55

This post has been edited by drexler: 15 February 2012 - 07:24 PM

[drexler]

PreWod
1/2 mile run - time 3:22 (3 seconds faster then previous PR)

WOD
21 power cleans
21 thrusters
15 cleans
15 thrusters
9 cleans
9 thrusters

time: 17:30 (I fucking sucked today)

Weight 75 or 80

This post has been edited by drexler: 16 February 2012 - 09:03 PM

[drexler]

Pre WOD

Deadlifts
3x185
3x 225
7x240


WOD
7 rounds

5 calorie row
10 wallballs
15 kettlebell swings
20 dub jumps

time: 22:45

[drexler]

Easy day today

New PR on 1 mile at 7:25

squatted 135, 3 reps, 5 sets. Tested out the vibrams minimalist shoe cause we had a rep from New Balance there today.

This post has been edited by drexler: 18 February 2012 - 11:03 AM

[SavageSnipes]

drexler, on 10 February 2012 - 09:23 AM, said:

It's a axle clean and jerk. I didn't invent it, I also think they're dangerous, but that's how the lift is preformed. Blame strongmen competition for it, not crossfit.

crossfit and strongman go hand in hand. so yes you can blame crossfit lol

Distortion_UK, on 11 February 2012 - 02:01 PM, said:

its a very unnecessary pointless form of lift, it has no advantages over traditional clean and jerk. All if does is increase risk of injury.

i agree entirely. completely stupid.

[drexler]

Umm, how is crossfit related to strongman in any way, shape, or form?


They're too completely separate athletic disciples. Crossfit in no way shape or form uses any of the events in a strongman competition nor does strongman use any crossfit style workouts in a strongman competition.




Now, I'm going to politely ask you to leave my log and don't post here again. You're not going to sway me from crossfitting and picking up a simple cardio/strength training routine simply on the basis that I'm going get bored with it fast and stop doing. I'm not going to sit here and debate it, nor do I want to. I know what works for me and is helping me achieve my military goals. If you want to debate it's effectiveness there are many sites that'll allow you to do that. If you want to bash it, go to bodybuilding.com. This is where I like to log my workouts, that's pretty much it. Good day.

This post has been edited by drexler: 21 February 2012 - 12:28 PM

[drexler]

PreWod front squats

75% 5RM 5 reps @ 135
80% 5RM 3 reps @ 145
95% 5RM AMRAP @ 160


WOD
1k row
100 jumping jacks
25 clapping pushups (got them unbroken)
800m run
100 mono kicks (4 sets of 25)
25 thrusters @ 75lbs (4 sets)
300 single bounce jumping jacks (idk I suck at them )

time: 26:04

[drexler]

Pre wod

75% DL 5RM max 5 reps @ 200
85% DL 5RM 3 reps @ 225
95% DL 5RM 7 reps @ 250

WOD
800m run
50 hurdle jumps
50 najavo get ups
800 m run
30 jumps
30 getups
800m run
20
20

[drexler]

2,000 viewers !@!@!

[drexler]

WOD
Tabata
Pullups
Sumo deadlifts
tsanmies
box jumps
walking lunges

This post has been edited by drexler: 25 February 2012 - 08:53 AM

[drexler]

Pre WOD
1RM Front Squat new PR at 225lb fail @ 235lb

5 rep max hang clean 135lb, 2 reps @ 150.

WOD
250m row
40 situp
500m row
25 situps
750m row
15 situps

time: 10:54

[drexler]

WOD 1 of the Crossfit Games

7 Minutes of burpees

Total: 60