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The Daily Achievement Thread...
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Haven't done box jumps in almost two years. Was warming up with some bodyweight stuff and somebody had the mats stacked so I have it a go. According to my log, my previous best time was 37.5" for reps (drop jump too). Just kept adding to the stack and surprised myself a lot. Topped out at 42" Box jump. Maybe more in the tank too.
I had a look around google there for any info to put this into perspective. And this was the first link it through up.
http://tnation.t-nation.com/free_online_forum/sports_body_training_performance_bodybuilding_strength/box_jump_numbers0 -
Haven't done box jumps in almost two years. Was warming up with some bodyweight stuff and somebody had the mats stacked so I have it a go. According to my log, my previous best time was 37.5" for reps (drop jump too). Just kept adding to the stack and surprised myself a lot. Topped out at 42" Box jump. Maybe more in the tank too.
I had a look around google there for any info to put this into perspective. And this was the first link it through up.
http://tnation.t-nation.com/free_online_forum/sports_body_training_performance_bodybuilding_strength/box_jump_numbers
Technique definitely plays a part. I started box jumps a few weeks ago. 44" would be a comfortable jump for me now. My max is 45.25". Have attempted 46.25" the last 3 weeks but keep bottling it. You wouldn't believe how much that extra inch fcuks with your head.0 -
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Some more PRs
85kg front squat x 3
160kg deadlift x 2
Bodyweight is 82.5kg so happy to be front squatting over bodyweight, only started front squatting 7-8 weeks ago at the start of this program. Love the depth :pac:
So close to double bodyweight DL, been chasing that for ages. I'm testing Saturday. I'll get it then
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Not posted here in a while but I'm in a sharing mood.
Since getting strong is secondary to my goal of losing fat and I'm operating on a deficit 95% of the time (even on gym days), I'll put a little update on the primary goal. I'm 5 months watching what I eat and doing some training, though I've only get serious about training since mid-February.
Today I've an 80 day log streak on MFP (good and bad). I've lost 16.7kg, averaging 1.87lb per week over 20 weeks. I am the lightest and fittest (though still not very fit :pac:) I've been in 8 years. I've had several plateaus, one or two increases, one or two biggish drops, eased off commitment once or twice, had some "fat" days (isn't every day a "fat" day for me?) and had some days I questioned what I've been playing at. It doesn't matter really though because I actually see changes now - I'm down a clothes size, I've had to add holes to belts, some of my jeans make me look like a gangsta wannabe and I'm having to pull out old, long forgotten clothes that haven't fit in years so I don't look homeless. I'm going skiing next week, and if the rate of loss keeps up I might be able to skydive before the year is out, something that's been a pipe dream for 15 years because of my bulk.
Moving on to gym stuff two or 3 weeks ago I figured out I could do an unweighted walking lunge, I was elated. I broke my femur in 2003 and spent six months on the mend. I've not been able to do a lunge since then - I have struggled with glute, quad and hamstring weakness and balance issues in that leg and will do for the rest of my days. But I'll have a 20kg empty bar split squat soon.
I still have some issues squatting but I believe they're more practice related than biomechanical issues. I broke my 50kg plateau from about six weeks ago and do 60kg a the minute. I'm hesistant to put on more weight until I'm confident I won't end up in snap city. I can't wait to hit 70, 80, 90, 100. By then I'll have dropped even more weight so maybe a bodyweight squat will be possible before I hit my 30s.TouchingVirus wrote: »...Pulled 100kg last night for reps, though I had to grip over/under - felt awesome. Going to hang out at 100kg until I can 5x5 it and keep an eye on my form.
^-- I had **** form
Apparently it's much better now, so I'm much more sore/happier. Still not going to push beyond the 100 though, need more deadlifting technique practice.
These might not mean much to some of the more seasoned people in here, but they mean a lot to somebody who was on a one-way ticket to heartattackville by 40 only 5 months ago.
TL:DR - F*ck yeah, achievements - I has them.0 -
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