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at a football field...
double rope climb and over x 1
80lb sandbag run x 240yd
24kg kb lift x 1
32kg kb rope drag x 240yd
30lb reverse ball over x 6
run x 240yd
3 times through; recover 1 min between efforts
at a football field...
double rope climb and over x 1
80lb sandbag run x 240yd
24kg kb lift x 1
32kg kb rope drag x 240yd
30lb reverse ball over x 6
run x 240yd
3 times through; recover 1 min between efforts
3 comments:
sorry couldn't make it, looked like a good one
when making lists of the advantages and disadvantages of training alone it becomes apparent that the lengths of each are surprisingly similar. although i believe the comraderie and accountability of an equally focused group of dedicated individuals with a knowledgable and driven coach trumps the most dedicated lone soldier in overall results, the ability to experiment and test one's ideas on themselves in a subjective environment is highly valuable. new methods and ideas along with the potential roi of their application often go unexplored in the group setting. patience and originality generally take second stage where the immediate goals are too often short sighted and one dimensional. in order to reach the desired post work effect of sweat angels and copper taste buds, the most basic and proven methods are generally employed. this scenario is amplified by the reality of limited equipment and, in many cases, widely varied physical abilites. programming for the masses is done on a regular basis in many gyms around the world and a thousand pit stops via the internet superhighway. and, for the most part, it works. just not only for the reasons you might think. my primary point with this rant is not to make an argument for austere or experimental movements and work in place of, or as being superior to, anything more commonly seen. my point is only that i think everyone should take a break from the barbell from time to time, get outdoors in less than ideal conditions, and take a big deep breath of some fresh air. i can guarantee you one thing, there was more unknown and unknowable going on during this effort than most of whatever else was being done on a sunday afternoon.
finding the most efficient way to get up and over the goal post or to ratchet a kb from the ground to a height of 10' was far more rewarding than any standardized test or benchmark i've ever done. the surprise of how difficult these tasks were, along with that of dragging the 32kg kb two lengths of the field via rope, was enough to get me excited about the next opportunity i get to revisit this location and type of scenario.
in the end it all comes down to what you want and for me that's the ability to be comfortable and capable at a wide variety of taks in multiple situations. although i could quite possibly be wrong, i think i'm headed in the right direction, at least at this point in time. jack of all trades master of none is quite alright with me. specialization is important in order to capitalize on ones areas of interest and focus but the majority of our time should be spent limiting the areas in which we know nothing or very little. i know of no better way to increase our overall capabilites while simultaneously closing the gap on all aspects of our potential.
WORD!!!!
Carlos
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