Oh NANCY!

4/8/09

Nancy - 5 rounds 15 Overhead squats 400m run

So this is a benchmark workout and because I have been doing this whole blog thing I was able to look back and see that we did Nancy in on the 3rd of September. I went prescribed with 66# and my time was 18:29. This time I decided to go heavy because of the upcoming games and because I am strong on overhead squats. So I used 80# and my time was 18:36. So that is almost the same amount of time for the workout but am increase of 14#. That makes me feel good. It is really nice to see the data that shows you are getting strong and faster. You may feel stronger and your body may look different but to see the numbers just reconfirms everything.

4/9/09
5 x 5 x 5 x 5 x 5 - Back squat
Here are the numbers 110 - 115 - 130 - 140 - 145
The set of 140 was harder then the set of 145. What I did do for the set of 145 was put the bar lower on my back. That helped and I was able to drive out of the bottom of the squat a lot easier then the last set when the bar was a little higher on my back. I'm still not great at squatting. I need to strengthen my legs. There is a lot I need to strengthen!

I booked my hotel for the Games and it is really starting to sink in that I'm competing. I'm glad that I signed up and registered for them back in March because I'm starting to wonder what the hell I was thinking!