11-02-20 09:48 AM - Post#904195    

Haha, right PP. Quite a few days. Four days without power, then Halloween, then my son's 7th birthday -- it's been quite a few days!

Needless to say, not much training got done, although I did do one-hand swings, plus bodyweight stuff, every day.

Did 10 minutes of strength aerobics with the 24 on Saturday just to do some movement. Not much else.

BrianBinVAchr('039')s 2013 Training Log
11-02-20 11:15 AM - Post#904202    

U know, if you are a pro who's training and eating and avoiding germs all day long then priorities are given but to get one's life working with all the diversities it brings and yet sneak in regularly some physical action is actually very well done.

The best reduction diet is not to get fat ever The best training is the one that gets done if it keeps you from getting de-conditioned.
OK, I get down from my soap box.

PS
Yesterday I happened to read your first post ever on this log...well life changed significantly since then in many aspects but hey, it always does.

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.

Re: BrianBinVAchr(chr('039')039chr('039'))s 2013 Training Log
11-03-20 08:21 AM - Post#904233    

• pink.pixie Said:

Yep, the training of the elite has little to do with my life, to say the least. :-)

Just trying to do what I can, when I can, where I am, with what I have.

And yes, a lot has changed since that first post, but a lot of other things, not so much. Thankfully the biggest thing that hasn't changed is that I still enjoy this little hobby we have, and look forward to doing the physical culture thing for as long as I can get out of bed.

11-03-20 08:23 AM - Post#904234    

November 2, 2020

I did some get-ups today! LOL.

Just going to mess around for the rest of the time we are visiting my parents (till next Wednesday). Maybe get back to real training when I get home in a couple of weeks. Or maybe just mess about with one-KB stuff for awhile. Who knows...

BrianBinVAchr('039')s 2013 Training Log
11-04-20 08:33 AM - Post#904251    

November 3, 2020

Did some snatches today cuz why not? Maybe I will try (again) to get halfway decent at snatches in 2021. It has always been a lift in the conversation for me when those hypotheticals come up about doing one lift forever, but I've never devoted a lot of time to it.

1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 each arm (50 total)

Did this once at lunch and once in the evening with the 24k. Not rushing.



Edited by BrianBinVA on 11-04-20 08:34 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

11-09-20 08:34 AM - Post#904388    

Have been doing lots of one-hand swings, pushups, situps, pistol progressions

Am actually at home for a couple of days before heading out of town again, so let's see how many workouts I can cram in that time!

(snuck in some DLs and dips last night when I got home)

11-10-20 09:19 AM - Post#904427    

November 9, 2020

Home for a couple days!

Lunchtime

Snatch 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 each arm (20k)
DL singles

Evening

Cook 50 each (28k)
2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 (28k)

11-10-20 09:42 PM - Post#904460    

November 10, 2020 -- same as yesterday. :-)

Lunchtime

Snatch 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 each arm (20k)
DL singles

Evening

Cook 50 each (28k)
2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 (28k)

Heading out of town again tomorrow; may bring a KB, may not.

11-15-20 07:33 PM - Post#904634    

Made it home at last after six weeks of traveling. Some great times were had, but happy to be back at my house with my stuff. :-)

When I got home I couldn't resist doing something. After all, I drove for nine hours today...

Cook 50 each (28k)

DL singles

Snatch 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 each arm (20k)

2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 with a single front squat at the end of each set of C&J (EOMOM, 28k)

11-19-20 08:40 AM - Post#904759    

Have been doing swings and DLs and BW stuff but not logging it. Did a "real" training session yesterday, so...

November 18, 2020

Lunchtime

DL singles

Snatch 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 each hand (20k)

Evening

Cook 50 each (28k)

2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, with one 2-kb fs at the end of each set of C&J. (28k, EOMOM)

11-23-20 10:13 AM - Post#904963    

November 20, 2020

Lunchtime

DL singles

Snatch 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 each hand (20k)

Evening

Cook 50 each (28k)

2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, with one 2-kb fs at the end of each set of C&J. (28k, EOMOM)

November 22 (same as above)

Lunchtime

DL singles

Snatch 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1 each hand (20k)

Evening

Cook 50 each (28k)

2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, with one 2-kb fs at the end of each set of C&J. (28k, EOMOM)

11-25-20 07:58 PM - Post#905052    

As usual, I've been doing stuff (swings, DLs, bodyweight) but not logging it. Real workout today.

November 25, 2020

Lunchtime

DL singles
Snatch -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 each arm (20k)

Evening

Cook 50 each (28k)

2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 4, 4, 3 (28k, EOMOM, 1 FS at the end of each set)

11-28-20 11:38 AM - Post#905105    

November 27, 2020

Lunchtime

DL singles

Snatch -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 each arm (20k)

Evening

Cook 50 each (28k)

2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 4, 4, 3 (28k, EOMOM, 1 FS at the end of each set)

11-29-20 09:51 PM - Post#905143    

November 29, 2020

Lunchtime

DL singles

Snatch -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 each arm (20k)

Evening

Cook 50 each (28k)

2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 4, 4, 3 (28k, EOMOM, 1 FS at the end of each set)

12-01-20 03:23 PM - Post#905192    

Maybe I'll start writing down the daily stuff just to keep track.

November 30, 2020 -- just bodyweight

December 1, 2020

usual bodyweight stuff

2-h swing -- 5 sets of 16 (28k, EMOM)

DL singles

12-02-20 08:51 PM - Post#905231    

December 2, 2020

Lunchtime

Snatch -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 each arm (20k)

DL singles

Evening

Cook 60 each (28k)

2-kb long cycle x 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 (28k, EOMOM; one front squat at the end of each set of clean and jerks)

12-03-20 08:55 PM - Post#905265    

December 3, 2020

Lunchtime DL singles

Evening one-hand swing 10/10 each arm EMOM (24k) -- 100 reps

BrianBinVAchr('039')s 2013 Training Log
12-04-20 08:25 PM - Post#905318    

December 4, 2020

Lunchtime

Snatch -- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 each arm (20k)

DL singles

Evening

Cook 60 each (28k)

2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 (28k, EOMOM, one double front squat at the end of each set of clean and jerks)



Edited by BrianBinVA on 12-04-20 08:25 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

12-05-20 06:30 AM - Post#905328    

Hey, you'd beat me anytime

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.

12-07-20 08:45 AM - Post#905388    

• pink.pixie Said:

We're both here and training, so win-win!

12-07-20 08:46 AM - Post#905389    

December 5, 2020 -- basically off, just some BW stuff

December 6, 2020

Lunchtime DL singles

Evening

Cook 60 each (28k)

2-kb LCCJ x 3, 3, 4, 4, 4 (28k, EOMOM, one FS at the end of each set of C&J)

No time or energy for snatches today -- holiday decorating for some reason has taken three weekends this year!

12-07-20 09:02 PM - Post#905415    

December 7, 2020

Lunchtime DL singles

Evening

Cook 100 each (20k)

Snatch -- 11 OTM for 6 minutes (20k)

12-12-20 05:39 PM - Post#905585    

So not a great end of 2020 (or any other part of this year, really). My mom has been moved to hospice care at home, so I am back at my parents' house, but this time without my own family. Have never spent more than one night away from my kids, until this week.

Have been doing stuff, but not much obviously, just using the few minutes of physical activity to maintain my sanity.

Did 10 minutes of strength aerobics with 24k on Friday, December 11; 10 minutes of snatches (5 at the top of each minute, LOL) with the 24k on Saturday, December 12; also did 100 one-hand swings with the 24 on 12/12.

Otherwise just trying to walk and get in a few sets of pushups, situps and pistols here and there. Again, mostly just for sanity, not for training.

12-13-20 11:51 PM - Post#905628    

December 13, 2020

Lunchtime -- strength aerobics 24k 10 minutes

Evening -- one-hand swing 24k 10/10 otm for 5 minutes

12-14-20 07:16 PM - Post#905678    

December 14, 2020

Lunchtime -- snatch 5 OTM for 10 minutes (24k)

Evening -- one-hand swing 24k 10/10 OTM for 5 minutes

12-15-20 06:37 PM - Post#905721    

December 15, 2020

Lunchtime -- strength aerobics OTM for 10 minutes (24k)

Evening -- one-hand swing 24k 10/10 OTM for 5 minutes

BrianBinVAchr('039')s 2013 Training Log
12-17-20 09:26 AM - Post#905783    

December 16, 2020

Feeling extra run-down today

Lunchtime snatch x 6 OTM for 10 minutes (24k)

That's it



Edited by BrianBinVA on 12-17-20 09:26 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

BrianBinVAchr('039')s 2013 Training Log
12-17-20 07:46 PM - Post#905797    

December 17, 2020

Lunchtime strength aerobics -- 24k OTM for 10 minutes

Evening one-hand swings -- 24k 10/10 OTM for 5 minutes

These minimal sessions are a godsend in this red light period



Edited by BrianBinVA on 12-17-20 07:47 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

12-18-20 08:08 PM - Post#905825    

December 18, 2020

Lunch -- 24k snatch -- 6 OTM for 10 minutes

Evening -- 24k one-hand swing 10/10 OTM for 5 minutes

12-19-20 08:42 PM - Post#905848    

December 19, 2020

Lunch -- strength aerobics -- 24k OTM for 10 minutes

Evening -- one-hand swings x 10/10 OTM -- 24k, 5 minutes

BrianBinVAchr('039')s 2013 Training Log
12-20-20 06:20 PM - Post#905856    

December 20, 2020

Lunch -- snatch 7 OTM x 10 minutes (24k)

Evening -- suitcase carry -- 100 steps L/100R x 4 rounds (24k)

Energy reserves are low and I just did not feel like doing swings



Edited by BrianBinVA on 12-21-20 12:33 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

12-22-20 09:21 AM - Post#905880    

December 21, 2020

Lunchtime -- strength aerobics 10 mins OTM (I do both L and R at the top of the minute) -- 24k

Evening -- two-hand swing -- 5 x 15 OTM 5 minutes (24k)

12-22-20 07:16 PM - Post#905900    

December 22, 2020

lunch -- snatch 7 EMOM for 10 minutes (24k)

evening -- two-hand swing 5 x 15 (24k, EMOM)

12-22-20 08:54 PM - Post#905901    

Hey mate, haven't checked in for a bit - loving the look of your simple training at the moment. I'm barely getting anything in and need to be doing something very similar to you!

Hope you and your family manage to have a nice, safe Christmas

Log

12-22-20 10:15 PM - Post#905902    

• BrianBinVA Said:

Wow sorry mate I just read this too. Hope you can be with your family. Take it easy mate.

Log

12-23-20 10:34 AM - Post#905916    

Thanks for checking in, Luke. Have a merry Christmas and enjoy the time with family.

Crazy end to a crazy year.

All I've got here (parents' house) is a 24k, so making the most of some short, simple workouts when I can grab the time.

12-23-20 06:50 PM - Post#905925    

(((((((Take care Brian.)))))))

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.

12-23-20 07:08 PM - Post#905927    

• pink.pixie Said:

Thanks PP -- appreciate it

12-23-20 07:08 PM - Post#905928    

December 23, 2020

Lunchtime -- strength aerobics -- 24k EMOM for 10 minutes

Evening -- two-hand swing -- 24k x 15 EMOM for 5 minutes

12-28-20 12:37 PM - Post#906079    

December 24, 2020 -- snatch 24k -- 7 EMOM for 10 minutes

December 25, 2020 -- strength aerobics 24k EMOM for 10 minutes

December 26, 2020 -- snatch 24k -- 7 EMOM for 10 minutes

December 27, 2020

Lunchtime -- strength aerobics 24k EMOM for 10 minutes

Evening -- one-hand swing x 10/10 EMOM for 5 minutes

12-29-20 02:14 PM - Post#906116    

December 28, 2020

Lunchtime snatches -- 8 EMOM for 10 minutes (24k)

Evening 2-hand swings -- 5 x 15 (EMOM, 24k)

12-29-20 07:10 PM - Post#906131    

December 29, 2020

Lunchtime strength aerobics EMOM for 10 minutes (24k)

Evening 2-h swing -- 5 x 15 EMOM (24k)

Motivation to perform one-hand swings is low...

12-30-20 06:05 PM - Post#906162    

December 30, 2020

Lunchtime snatches -- 8 OTM for 10 minutes (24k)

Evening 2-h swings -- 15 OTM for 5 minutes (24k)

01-04-21 10:42 AM - Post#906314    

December 31, 2020 -- decided to take the last day of the worst year ever off. (Note, not the worst year of training, just the worst year.)

Here's to a better 2021, and hoping it can't possibly be worse than 2020!

January 1, 2021

Lunchtime snatches -- 8 OTM for 10 minutes (24k)

Evening 2-h swings -- 15 OTM for 5 minutes (24k)

January 2, 2021

Lunchtime strength aerobics -- 10 minutes EMOM (24k)

Evening 2-h swings -- 15 OTM for 5 minutes (24k)

January 3, 2021

Lunchtime snatches -- 9 OTM for 10 minutes (24k)

Evening 2-h swings -- 15 OTM for 5 minutes (24k)

Snatch is a priority lift this year, so wanted to start the year off with it...

01-04-21 02:00 PM - Post#906320    

January 4, 2021

Lunchtime strength aerobics -- 10 minutes OTM (24k)

I've got a drive ahead of me today so that is probably it; just trying to make sure I get my 15,000 steps in.

Unclear if the KB is coming with us...

01-04-21 08:57 PM - Post#906334    

Nice work mate.

I'm missing my snatches. Think I'm going to try incorporating some similar to how you are in place of swings.

If you're traveling a lot is a sandbag an option? You could carry it empty and load it when you arrive. I reckon they'd work well for the strength aerobics type workout. Just a thought...

Log

01-05-21 09:58 AM - Post#906350    

• aussieluke Said:

Cheers, Luke -- I'm trying to make snatches a priority this year. I was actually still at my parents' house till yesterday (my mom passed Christmas night), and just drove over to the beach to keep my dad company for a few more days before I have to go home. Plenty of sand here for sure, but I brought the KB anyway. :-)

01-05-21 11:36 AM - Post#906362    

• BrianBinVA Said:

Oh mate I’m so sorry for your loss

Log

01-05-21 11:51 AM - Post#906365    

Thanks mate, I appreciate it.

BrianBinVAchr('039')s 2013 Training Log
01-05-21 12:01 PM - Post#906368    

• BrianBinVA Said:

I didn't know how to ask so I kept silent and waited. I am so sorry for your loss, Brian. I really am. There's no way around some facts of life.

Peculiar, I was listening to this interview (link below) prior to logging in into IOL today and I thought of you and whether some thoughts from it could be of use to you. Essentially it is a promo for a book but when I listened between lines to the extreme story I found some thoughts from it 'workable' for myself so I go on a limb and post it.

At best, generally speaking, when timing is right we may use anything difficult as a springboard to owning ourselves fully and thus become more resilient, turning things around into opportunities. Such an ability is a strength in life.

I am sending a lot of light. Take care and keep training.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1-v3G3Bhj0&a mp;feature=emb_logo

Aut viam inveniam aut faciam.