Workout Recap - Week of April 4, 2021
I tried something different this week. Every day started with at least ten pull ups, and I did a few more sets of them throughout the day. In return, my actual workouts were simplified. I didn't have any particular goal in mind for this, aside from just seeing how my body responds. It's been an interesting experiment, and although I haven't noticed any huge benefits yet (compared to my typical routine), I'll stick with it for another week to give it some more time.
Monday
Type: Pass/Fail
Close Handstand Push Ups - 1 set of 9 (pass)
Shrimp Squats - 1 set of 9, each side (pass)
Isometric L-Hang - 1 set of 17 breaths (pass)
Bonus: none
Though the overall numbers may not be anything remarkable, I'm noticing that I can get through more squats before needing to pause for a breath. That's a sign of progress.
Tuesday
Type: Pass/Fail
Uneven Push Ups - 1 set of 13, each side (pass)
Stand-to-stand Bridges, one wall touch on the way up - 1 set of 5 (pass)
Uneven Pull Ups - 1 set of 5, each side (pass)
Bonus: none
Given the extra pull ups sprinkled throughout my day, it's not surprising that my grip was feeling rather taxed on these uneven pull ups. I pushed through, though, so maybe I should've done even more.
Thursday
Type: Pass/Fail
Close Handstand Push Ups - 1 set of 9 (pass)
Shrimp Squats - 1 set of 9, each side (pass)
Isometric L-Hang - 1 set of 17 breaths (pass)
Bonus: none
Definitely seeing improvement in my squat endurance. Awesome!
Friday
Type: Pass/Fail
Close Handstand Push Ups - 1 set of 9 (pass)
Shrimp Squats - 1 set of 9, each side (pass)
Uneven Pull Ups - 1 set of 6, each side (pass)
Bonus: none
I brought in an extra rep for the uneven pull ups this time around, and that pressed against my limits. Good, now I know where to set the baseline to go further.
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