Friday, July 11, 2008
I got my workout in early today
I did an upper body strength workout today. My work was quick and efficient. Even though I've been moaning about pullups, I did them anyway. Actually, I did five rounds of ten rep sets. I start with a wide grip, do one pullup, move my hands in one hand width, do another, move my hands in again, do another, and keep going until my hands are together. Then I reverse grip and do a chin starting with my hands together, and move out one hand width each rep until failure. I like the way these sets hit my back and biceps from all different angles. I did some wide and close grip pulldowns for some extra work. I feel good.
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Funny how we grow to love pull ups!
I hated them when I was doing regular bozo ahem..sorry regular gym work. I could barely manage one.
I love them now, but I really think they've been wreaking havoc on my shoulders, biceps and forearms. I may be doing too many and not getting enough recovery time in. Pulling back is a tough thing to do.
Justa if you're feeling your pull-ups in your shoulders, that may be a sign that you need to work on opening your hips more during your kip so when you pull up you engage your lats more....just a thought... my thoughts aren't worth a whole lot... :P
Honestly, I don't do a lot of kipping. I try to do strict pullups whenever possible. I think I just need a bit more recovery time between sessions, and maybe to drop 10-12 pounds or so.
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