Well, here are some things i've learned over the last few days. For one, deep tissue massage with the thumper, especially on trigger points, really helps my elbow. For two, I can grip anything if my arm is straight; even heavy kettlebells. For three, I can press all day long if my hand is open and flat. And for five, if i use my grip while my elbow bends, it freakin' hurts. But knowing all this, i'm actually having a lot of fun with handstand pushups on blocks and swings.
For the handstand pushups, i put my hands on blocks to allow my head to lower past my hands so it is more military press like. This has gotten cool for me because I weigh almost 170 (lost 8 lbs since elbow pain started) and I can do these easily. Lately i've been practicing total body tension and really trying to use the lats. Different experience upside down; at least for me.
With the swings, i eased in to them at first about 2 weeks ago. I was scared a little because of having to grip the bell, though it is a hook grip it's still a grip. Well, the swings have been causing no pain or problems. So today i did double kb swings with the 32kgs. I wanted to feel like like i could lift heavy again. It worked, they were heavy. Maybe i can put that 8 lbs back on. Anyway, not even the slightest hint of discomfort.
So, Today's workout looked like this:
A1-Double Swings
2(24kgs) x 5,5,5
2(32kgs) x 5,5,5,5,5 - Wow, heavy. Cool, very cool.
2(24kgs) x 10,10,10,10,10 - So light and easy after 32kgs!
A2- HSPU on blocks x 3 for 13 sets = 39 total reps
I did this today because I did a kb workshop this afternoon called Pulls and Presses. So i had the urge to pull and press....
Oh, and the workshop went well.
Yesterday's workout:
TGU w/ 32kg for 5 minutes = 5 per side
Getting the kb to straight arm position hurt today; fine after arm is straight. Elbow no like bending while gripping. With a lighter kb, I can cheat it up better using other arm.
Swings
32kgs x 10 for 10 sets = 100 reps @ 30 sec b/w sets
24kgs x 10/10 for 5 sets = 100 reps @ 15 sec b/w sets
Hand to Hand w/ 16kg x 50 for 5 sets = 150 reps @ 30 sec b/w sets
That's this weeks lesson. Hopefully i'll carry it with me to next week. In September, I hope to ease into snatches. But if the bo's still say no, i just won't go...
Have a good weekend.
3 comments:
I've found the same thing;especially when I swing or snatch, I have to keep the arm straight. part of the problem was the tightness that I have because of the lack of shoulder extension. that behind back stretch really has helped. once I get the stretch I put the wrist in extension and I can really feel the elbow open up. keep it up you will get it licked!
Thanks Mark, I've been doing the stretch. It's an eye opener. I can not get the stick level! Never would have fiqured that. Also it feels good, aside from the cramps my tricep still wants to get. weird... Anyway, I will stay at it. Thanks again, Yoda. You are the Jedi Master.
glad its helping. i have the same phenomenon, when the stick is straaight the shoulders are off and vice versa.also, I have found the shoulders extend much better with the head in neutral towards a slight flexion.
I also go back and forth with wrist flexion/extension while the shoulder is back behind me. really interesting things in the tight front shoulder.
oh yeah and I really focus on making the right tricep fire from begining to the end or the elbow tends to flex.
so much from such a simple stretch.
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