Jerks are killing me

Today I hit jerks and snatches for time and the jerks just wiped me out, This is what it looked like.
Jerks- (2x24kg)6min@7rpm -7/7/7/7/7/7 and i was burnt out, its really hot out and there is no air so i think thats affecting me a lot.
Snatches-(24kg)6min@13rpm-L13/13/13 R13/13/13 these felt ok but still working with sore hands.
Swings-24kgx25L/25R
Thats all i did today, can't wait for some cooler weather.

- Scott

Mondays training

Yesterday was pretty hot and I was not feeling at all in the zone to do jerks or snatches but i managed to get myself to do them and I wish i didn't because it was a horrible day missed everything.
Jerks- i was shooting for a 10 min set(2x20kg) @8rpm haha not even close. It ended up looking like this 8,8,8,(o man this is horrible),8,(slow down try and last),6, I give up. It just goes to show you if your head is not there it isn't gonna happen.
OAJ-24kgx12L/12R
Snatches- since I managed the 24kg for 10min@12rpm saturday i figured i could get atleast 24kgx8min@14rpm and yet again i was wrong. The set looked like this Lx14/14/14/14 barley grip was fried and then Rx14/14 and just gave up again it was a depressing day but I worked out saturday with Chris duffey and probably shouldnt have tried to push myself so hard on monday.
Swings 24kgx50L/50R
I'm always learning and I learned the hard way, you have to back off sometimes to push forward and i already no this but sometimes the bells just have to remind me.
Well today's training was a break from GS and I did some get ups and swings. It really felt great to practice these and take it easy.
Get ups- 10min alternating sides, I did 10 each arm with the 24kg
Swings- 15 sec work/15 sec rest for 15 min 24kgx 30 sets , and I was doing 10 reps in 15 sec.
I did a little stretching after and I'm feeling great, I'm working out creating a little template with swings and get ups to see how far i can take them.

- Scott

Working on Snatches

I recently started Snatching the 24kg GS style and its brutal.
Jerks - (2x16kg) - 7min@9rpm ended up doing 9,9,9,10,10,10,10, i was drained after this,
Snatches - 24kg - Lx12/12/12 Rx12/12/12 theses felt a lot better than the other day but there still very challenging.
OAJ - 24kgx12L/12R
Swings - 24kgx50L/50R
I need a rest day for sure and I am gunna make a better plan for my workouts next week so i'm not so dead.

- Scott

Variety day

Today i felt like doing some hardstyle Clean and Jerks and Snatches.

Long cycle Clean and Jerk - 3x(246) 2x24kg felt great.
Snatches - 3x(5,10) 32kg, This was a little tough but i managed.
Double swings+farmers walk to restaunt and back - 2x32kgx10+FW, I did this for 2 sets and was done for the day.

- Scott

Bodyweight training

Today i decided to take it easy on the weights and practice some bodyweight drills, This is what it looked like.

Handstand pushups - 2x(12345) 1x(123456) I supersetted these with pull ups
pull ups - 2x(12345) 1x(123456)
rest 5 mins
Dips - 1x(1234) 1x(12345) supersetted with
towel pull ups - 1x(1234) 1x(12345) both hands on the towel
finisher
swings - 5x20 24kg supersetted with
hanging leg raises - 5x5 but the sets looked like this 5,5,3,2,2
I was dead after this workout but I liked the supersets of handstand push ups and pull ups a lot.

- Scott

More GS practice

Yesterday took a lot out of me so i just took it easy.

Jerks - 2x16kg-6min - 8,8,9,9,10,14rpm. I just wanted to see what i could do 14rpm is the most reps per minute i have ever done.
OAJ- 24kgx12L/12R
Snatches - 24kgx 6min@12rpm - Lx12/12/12 Rx12/12/12 the 24kg felt heavy in the snatch and this was very difficult for me.
Swings- 24kgx 50L/50R

That was all i had time for today, But still felt great.

- Scott

Mixing a little RTK with GS jerks

I went for like a mile and a half run yesterday it felt good, Nothing crazy, it took me around 18 minutes.
Today I am feeling good and ready for some presses.
Snatch,press,squat- 3x(123)+5 DB front squats 16kg+28kg completed all rounds
Deadlift 2x20 16kg+28kg

GS
Jerks- 2x16kg - 5min@10rpm = 50 reps felt good
OAJ - 24kg x 12L/12R
swings - 24kg 50L/50R for 2 sets

Everything felt really good today and I am looking to order a new 24kg for jerks.
- Scott

Achieved Rank 2

So I went to the kettlebell competition yesterday and it was a great time, I ended up using the 20kgs and managed 60 reps in the jerk and 60L/60R in the snatch.
I stated out nice and slow and then just got into my comfort zone.
My girl friend Aurissa also competed with the 8kg and she had no plans on doing it and she achieved Rank 4, I was really impressed.
All I can say is my first GS competition was a blast and I can't wait for more. It's also time to move on to the 24kgs. I am starting to really get into the whole competition lifting.

- Scott

Finially made it

So I went to my interview today at Bridgewater Fitness and talked everything over and I am going to start training people with kettlebells in the next few weeks. I have been waiting for an opportunity like this for a long time and its finally here. Now i just have to get people to sign up for my classes.
But I squeezed in a nice little workout this morning, just making sure I am ready for tomorrow.

Jerks - 2x16kg - 3min@8rpm - 24 reps
rest 3 min
Jerks - 2x16kg - 3min@10rpm - 30 reps, I was a little winded after this.
OAJ - 24kg - 10L/10R
Swings 24kg - 50L/50R

That's it tomorrow is the big day, It's my first GS competition and I am excited to see how I do. I'm still not sure if I am going to use the 16kg or the 20kg.

- scott

Practice, practice, practice

Today was very relaxed and just worked on pacing myself in the jerk. I want to be ready and keep my head in the game this weekend. Here is what the workout looked like.

Jerks - 5min@6rpm x 2x16kg was nice and easy just working on holding the lock out and breathing with bells over head.

OAJerk - 4min@10rpm x 20kg

swings - 24kgx 50L/50R for 2 sets this really worked my grip

That was all I did, My left shoulder is a little sore, So I am not going to do to much until it feels better.
- Scott

Resting up for Saturday

So I got the email saying that my jerk and snatch video were good and I can use the 20kgs this Saturday. I am excited and nervous, I have never tried 2 arm jerks with the 20kgs but I am feeling up to the challenge.
Today's workout was an easy one, my shoulder is sore and i wanted to take it easy on it. This is what I did today.
Incline push ups- 3x20
flat knee raises - 3x20
Goblet squat - 3x10 x 24kg
Plank - 30 sec
2 arm swing - 3x10 x 32kg
Get ups - 15mins x 14L/14R
Goblet squat - 3x3 x 24kg- 10 sec of prying each rep
Plank - 60 sec
1 arm swing - 24kgx 10L/10R - 32kg x 10L/10R

I felt good after this just trying to rest up so I am ready for the weekend.

- Scott

Tuesdays workout

So today I am tired and wanted to do something with get ups so this is what it looked like

Get up + Pull ups
16kgx5 + 16ksx5
24kgx4 + 24kgx4
32kgx3 + 32kgx3
40kgx2 + 40kgx1 1/2 could not get full 2nd rep
48kgx1 + 48kgx could not get full rep, So i did a single with the 40kg

This was a intense workout and in the PM i did some swings with the 32kg, In 10 minutes i did 10/10, 12/12, 14/14, 16/16, 18/18, 20/20, 10/10 for a total of 200 reps. It wasn't to bad just felt like swinging

Busy week so far

Been really busy, still squeezing in my workouts but have not had time to write.
Yesterday i decided to tape myself again with the GS jerks and snatches, since my other ones came out so dark.
Monday-
Jerks-8min@9rpm-2x16kg for a total of 72 reps felt good, they started to get to me near the end but i managed it.
Assistance jerk- 24kg-10L/10R
Snatches - 10min@16rpm-16kg managed 80 reps a hand felt ok.
Swings-24kg-50L/50R

that was my day still practicing for this saturday, I really hope I make rank 3 at least and if my videos count i can try out the 20kgs and see what i can do.

- scott

Feeling weak

So after a long day yesterday i was feeling tired but decided to go for the heavy day of RTK, It looked like this.

Snatch,press,squat, - 3x(123)+5 DB front squats - 2x28kg, i managed all the rungs and ladders, plus the squats, it was not easy but feel good now.
Deadlift- 2x20 2x28kg - really concentrated on tighting everything and by about 10 reps it was getting to me.

Next week im gunna take it easy work on my GS jerks and snatches for the competion on saturday then i will be back to tackle RTK with no distractions.

scott

Busy day

So today work was hectic, and had to squeeze in a quick workout.
Since I am competing next week i tested my 10min set of jerks and 10min of snatches

2 Arm jerk- 10min@8rpm 2x16kg i got 80 reps new PR!!

snatch 10min@16prm-16kg i got 80 reps per hand

I shot some videos and I am sending them in to see if i made rank 3
and thats all the time i had for today.

-scott

RTK and some GS

well i stated RTK back up on monday and here is what today's training looks like

Snatch,press,squat- 3x(123) 28kg+24kg
Deadlift - 2x20 28kg+24kg

Plus practicing GS plan on competing in Danvers MA next Saturday, So for this i will do some timed jerks and snatches

jerks 5min@8rpm 2x16kg
1armjerks 12L/12R
Snatches 6min@14rpm 20kg
assistance swings 24kgx50L/50R

seems like a lot but i will do some in the am and some in the pm

A little about myself

This is my first post so I figured i give a little background info about myself,
I got into kettlebells after I was sick of going to the gym. I was searching online and found pavel and Russian kettlebells and have been hooked ever since. I have also practiced the kettlebell sport or GS and enjoy that also. Some of my accomplishments are 225 reps with the 24kg in the SSST, I tried the UST with the 32kg and got 150 in 10 min, I have pressed the 40kg which is half my weight, I have done turkish getups with the beast 106lbs. My best deadlift is 425lbs but i have not tried any heavier yet. I just enjoy a challenge and like to see how far i can push myself, I like extreme sports, fishing, cookouts, wake boarding, snow boarding, mountain biking, kettlebells and lifting weights. I hope to become a well known instructor and have my own gym.

-Scott