Saturday, March 2, 2013

Veterano: W12

Half Pullups
1x12
1x8
1x6

One late night followed by short sleep will really fuck up a workout.  Did some extra GtG sets because of frustration with this seemingly useless step in the progression.

Head Bridges
3x8

Since discovering I can grind up into a head bridge, I'm done with the halfies.

Half Handstand Pushups
1x9 - woulda been ten, but fell.  must wear socks so that feet don't stick to wall!
1x6
1x7

Hanging Knee Raises
1x9+6
1x7+7
1x7+6

Uneven Squats
2x10
1x5

I looked over past Veterano weeks, and discovered that I've been doing uneven squats for months, with virtually no progress.  The only reason for this is that I'm giving up early in sets, which I know I have been.  I hate this step.  I can't get to where I feel like the leg on the ball is assisting, and I'm baffled as to why this step was set before half one-leg squats.  It is not fun.  At all.  However, since the only real reason for my lack of progress is my attitude, I don't have a legitimate reason to skip to the next step.  I must grind harder.

NOTE:  Since the program only calls for 2 working sets, I tried to sub some half pistols for set 3.  Now I understand why uneven squats come first in the series.

Uneven Pushups

Woke up late.  Didn't do my usual wake up stuff...
1x20
1x12
...went to work...
1x15
1x10

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Veterano: W11

Half Pullups
1x15
1x10
1x7

Half Head Bridges
1x16
1x12 - holy quadburn!
1x13 - Longest arm extension yet on a bridge!  I just have to grind like a motherfucker to get it.

Half Handstand Pushups
1x10
2x7

Hanging Knee Raises
1x9+7 - Elbows flexed + fully extended
1x7+7
1x6+6

Uneven Squats
2x9
1x5

Uneven Pushups
1x20
1x13
1x10

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Veterano: W10

Half Pullups
1x15
1x9
1x7

Half Head Bridges
2x15
1x10 - on the slow

Half Handstand Pushups
1x10
2x7

Hanging Knee Raises
1x10
1x15 - Full arm extension on this set resulting in need to keep knees at 90 degrees throughout.
1x12 - Hung high as long as I could, continued set at full extension hang.

I could do more if I had a higher bar so that I didn't have to hold myself in a top-of-pullup position to allow my legs to straighten.

Side note - enter some grip work!

Uneven Squats
1x10
1x8
1x5

Uneven Pushups
1x17
1x12
1x11

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Veterano: W9

Half Pullups
1x14
1x8
1x6

Half Head Bridges
3x13

Half Handstand Pushups
1x9
2x7

Flat Straight Leg Raises
2x20 - Progression Standard!

Uneven Squats
1x10
1x6
1x4

Discovered in my quest for strictness that I've been rocking forward, particularly when working my right leg.  Cutting that shit out makes these even harder, of course.

Uneven Pushups
2x15
1x10

Tightened up the form:  Head up, pace right, arms close to body, less rest when switching hands.

Monday, January 28, 2013

Veterano: W8

Half Pullups
1x13
1x8
1x7

Half Head Bridges
1x15
2x12

Half Handstand Pushups
1x9
1x6
1x5

Flat Straight Leg Raises
1x20
1x15
1x12

Uneven Squats
1x10
2x8

Uneven Pushups
1x20
1x10
1x6

Pressed for time - cut back on the rest.  Speaking of rest; I haven't had enough this week.  Also, my impatience with this step has resulted in some pacing issues I'm working to correct.

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Veterano: W7

Half Pullups
1x10
1x8
1x7

Half Head Bridges
3x12

Half Handstand Pushups
1x6+2 - I fell after rep 6 because I was too close to the wall
1x7
1x6

Flat Straight Leg Raises
1x20
1x14
1x10

Uneven Squats
1x10
1x8
1x7

Spent some effort on refining the technique - curb the rocking, sit back all the way, full stop at rock bottom.

Uneven Pushups
1x20
1x15
1x11

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Veterano: W6

Half Pullups
1x12
1x7
1x8

Half Head Bridges
3x11

Half Handstand Pushups
1x8
2x7

Flat Straight Leg Raises
1x20
1x13
1x10

Uneven Squats
1x8
1x10
1x8

Uneven Pushups
2x20 (am/pm)
1x11