Monday, May 26, 2025

Conditioning

Monday, May 26, 2025

Garage Gym

1100

Warm Up

Jumping Jacks
Reverse Hyper
Crossover Symmetry
Hip Hammy Flow

Conditioning

3 Rounds

Every 6:30

4 Burpee Box Jumps (20")
12 Alt DB Snatch (35#)
400m Run

This was a nice little mover for me.  I was finishing the rounds in around 5 min and had 90 seconds to recover between rounds.  Interval time was set during the first round and then I was able to stick to it.

Programming inspired by Vintage CrossFit 5/24/025 which called for row, alt db snatch and bbj.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

BSAG Leg 5

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Garage Gym

1300

Warm Up

Reverse Hyper
Crossover Symmetry
Hip Hammy Flow

BSAG Leg 5

Body Weight:  211 pounds (100kg class)

PRESS behind Neck - 85 pounds

65
85
95

CLEEN/JERK Behind Neck - 135 pounds

95
115
135

DEAD PULL - 315 pounds

305
315

Reverse Grip PRESS x 4 = 45 pounds x 4 = 180 pounds

Token attempt

Reverse Grip PRESS RAMPAGE = 45 pounds x 12 = 540 pounds

Token attempt

This took about an hour.  Press behind neck was tough.  C&J was OK and not much off my regular C&J.  Deadlift was fine, but after maxing out a couple of weeks ago, I was in no mood to go heavy.  Reverse Grip Press was awkward, but I did put up some token numbers.

Saturday, May 24, 2025

1100 Yard Pool Swim

Saturday, May 24, 2025

Carmody Rec Center

1100

Pool Swim

1x800 FR
1x100 BA
1x200 BR
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1100 yards total (33 minutes)

Thursday, May 22, 2025

York Dumbbell Scoops

Pair of 60s listed last night for $130.  I contacted seller (Coby Hurst-Sneh, Denver) within 2 minutes.  Dumbbells were delisted within 30 minutes

Pair of 40s listed for $65 and 30s listed for $50.  Made plans to meet the seller (Austin Rider, Aurora), but within 15 minutes another buyer offered double.  $230 for 140 pounds of dumbbells is a high side price, but certainly within reason if somebody is starting a collection.

Universal Weight Plates


These 35s get me one step closer to a full set of Universal weight plates.
  • 100s - NA (I have no intention of buying these, even if my next door neighbor was selling them for $0.50/pound
  • 45s - 1/19/2022 - $120
  • 35s - 5/21/2025 - $80
  • 25s - 10/2/2023 - $50
  • 10s - 10/2/2023 - $20
  • 5s - 9/28/2023 - $30
  • 2.5s - TBD
The 5s were via Vintage Weightlifting Swap, the rest were sourced locally.

I have been pretty successful putting together sets.
  • York - Full
  • Iron Grip - Full
  • Rep Fitness - Full
  • Intek - Need 5-5-2.5-2.5




Monday, May 19, 2025

Ego Lifting and Conditioning

I put together a couple of entries for the 2025 Snap City Open.

First was Double Clean & Press that my daughter and I were pretty excited about.  The original inspiration was a Tom & Jerry cartoon and after a a few warm ups and epic fails, take 8 delivered:


Second was a Dumbbell Clean & Press with Teeth Lift inspired by Khalil Oghab the Iranian Strongman of Gerry Cottle's Circus.


Finally, I ended with some conditioning.

EMOM 12
Station 1 - 1 pull up + 5 push ups
Station 2 - 30 rope skips
Station 3 - 10 KBS (35#)

Nice little mover with roughly 1:1 work to rest ratio.

UPDATE 6/30/2025.  Thanks to Psycho Pharma for sponsoring the event and sending me out a container of pre-workout.


The container includes 25 servings.  350 mg of caffeine per serving is about 3-4 cups of coffee.  When I try this, I will have to ramp up slowly.

Ingredients
L-Citrulline Malate
L-Citrulline Malate is a potent ingredient that will increase L-arginine levels in your body. Thanks to its superior absorbability, it will expand your blood vessels more effectively than arginine. Perfect for intense lifting and heavy weight training, L-Citrulline will elevate your nitric oxide levels more efficiently than L-Arginine. At its maximum dosage of 8,000mg, this ingredient will reduce fatigue and enhance your gym performance.

Beta-Alanine
Beta-Alanine is a naturally occurring amino acid in muscle tissue and the brain. Included in Edge of Insanity at an effective dose of 3,200mg per serving, it will block the accumulation of lactic acid in your muscles. This will delay fatigue during repeated bouts of intense exercise with short recovery periods.

Caffeine Anhydrous
With a dosage of 350mg, Caffeine Anhydrous serves as the foundational stimulant in Edge of Insanity. It will set the stage for the effective and exotic hard-hitting stimulants included in the product.

Theobromine
Theobromine, dosed at 20mg, is a stimulant that will improve blood flow throughout your body. When combined with caffeine, its effects will amplify, enhancing your attention span and brain function.

Yohimbine Hydrochloride
Yohimbine Hydrochloride, at a dosage of 5mg, will sustain fat-burning. It is an effective supplement that will increase thermogenesis, mental focus, and cognitive performance.

Alpha Yohimbine Hydrochloride
Alpha Yohimbine Hydrochloride, dosed at 4mg, is a stimulant used for weight loss and enhanced athletic performance. Frequently found in energy and weight loss products, this ingredient will decrease both mental and physical fatigue.

Gamma Aminobutyric (GABA)
GABA is a naturally occurring amino acid that functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter in your brain. At a dosage of 1,000mg, GABA will reduce stress, relieve anxiety, and promote an overall feeling of well-being. Additionally, GABA will promote lean muscle mass, increased endurance, and relief from dull pain and soreness.

Infinergy®
Infinergy® (Dicaffeine Malate 75% and Caffeine 25%) contains malic acid and caffeine at a dosage of 70mg. It is used for delayed stimulation to prevent the dreaded "crash." It will also be gentler on your digestive system compared to regular caffeine, reducing stomach discomfort.

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Challenges

1 Mile Farmer's Walk Conditioning - Walk 1 mile holding 15 dumbbells/plates/etc.  Every time you set down the plates, run a lap.  Abbey Walk of Faith

The Cycle with a blob

The Bandit Challenge - 1 Mile Run, 1 Rep Max Front Squat, Max Repetition Chin Up

Deka.Atlas

20 Barbell Thruster - 95/65
20 Burpee Over Bar
20 Surrender Lunge - 50/35 (one DB)
20 Dumbbell Ground to Overhead - 50/35 (one DB)
40 Meters Dumbbell Bear Crawl - 50/45
20 Sit-up - 35/20 (one DB)
60 Meters Farmer's Carry - 100/70 per hand
20 Dumbbell Shoulder To Overhead Press - 50/35 per hand
100 Jump Rope Single Under
100 Meters Atlas Shoulder Carry - 100/70

CrossFit Workouts - SQT and Helen