Did a lot today. Had an important conversation with my friend Rich about my direction and the direction of Mountain Strength CrossFit, took a long introspective walk, got a mani/pedi, ran some errands (quarters for laundry tomorrow) and realized that today is just the first step. So I grabbed the gymboss, did a joint mobility warm up, and went through:
6 rounds of:
30 seconds - 10 2 handed swings for form, nice and slow, working on the "float" at the top
30 seconds - Plank position hold.
I had considered only 5 rounds, but I felt as though I was holding the planks well. It only took that last round for me to really feel my abdominals and glutes fighting with that plank. Which obviously means... more planks!
The big goal here is to hold the plank as I would a kettlebell in the cleaned position. Rib cage locked in, glutes tight, elbows and forearm as one with the side of the body, abs and quads tight, and lats pressing back and down into my back pockets. These felt good. I need to take care to park the kettlebell after swings correctly and complete the back swing as instructed so no one knows that you're stopping until you park that bell.
Now to get ready for work!
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