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Aaron DUNKs
November 02, 2012
Yes, I'm feeling the pressure.
If you bought bonds having a target donation in mind, you've probably been paid back a good portion of it already. So...you might just consider buying some more bonds ;)
October 28, 2012
Overall, I put in a solid workload for what I'd consider a first day back. Full workout notes here.
Damn, it feels good to be sore again.
October 24, 2012
On 10/4, I went a little overboard at the gym and tweaked my lower back, erector spinae, piriformis, etc. I'm no stranger to this injury. I probably do it several times a year, and it usually sets me back a few days to a week, so it's not very newsworthy.
Except it's still bothering me.*
Fortunately, I'm still getting my jump work in, and I'm feeling springy. My lower left leg pain seems to be gone for now as well.
Unfortunately, I don't think I can properly load my spine (squat variations, deadlifts) until it's better. In the meantime, I'll see if I can get by using variations (goblet squats, etc.).
September was rough with travel, and October's been screwy because of this. I just want to get back to a normal pattern of living under the bar.
*Granted, I re-aggravated it on 10/16 with some light front squats when I thought it was better.
October 18, 2012
I've been doing some training on sand as of late. It presents some interesting pros and cons, and it also clues me in on my form in the quest of developing that perfect penultimate step.
I've also been working on the penultimate step. I basically run and jump and compare the tracks for distance and foot-strike. I do it in a way that feels normal, then in a way that feels like I'm perfoming a correct penultimate step.
Surprise! I had thought my last step was too long, but my instinctual footwork is actually correct. My penultimate step is indeed longer than the final one, but I'll have to study up some more on what ratio is optional, as well as work on the timing.
October 09, 2012
Four
Four months left. Bonds are $4.Yes, I'm feeling the pressure.
If you bought bonds having a target donation in mind, you've probably been paid back a good portion of it already. So...you might just consider buying some more bonds ;)
October 28, 2012
Back!
Thanks to a ton of active recovery and rest, the back felt good enough yesterday to warrant trying some weights. I was particularly concerned about front squats, but they went just fine. I'd almost go so far as to say they felt somewhat grooved.Overall, I put in a solid workload for what I'd consider a first day back. Full workout notes here.
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| Oh, squat cage. How I've missed you so. |
October 24, 2012
Injury and Training Update
On 10/4, I went a little overboard at the gym and tweaked my lower back, erector spinae, piriformis, etc. I'm no stranger to this injury. I probably do it several times a year, and it usually sets me back a few days to a week, so it's not very newsworthy.
Except it's still bothering me.*
Fortunately, I'm still getting my jump work in, and I'm feeling springy. My lower left leg pain seems to be gone for now as well.
Unfortunately, I don't think I can properly load my spine (squat variations, deadlifts) until it's better. In the meantime, I'll see if I can get by using variations (goblet squats, etc.).
September was rough with travel, and October's been screwy because of this. I just want to get back to a normal pattern of living under the bar.
*Granted, I re-aggravated it on 10/16 with some light front squats when I thought it was better.
October 18, 2012
The Sand Never Lies
I've been doing some training on sand as of late. It presents some interesting pros and cons, and it also clues me in on my form in the quest of developing that perfect penultimate step.
Explosive vs. Elastic
The "give" requires the application of more force over a slightly longer time. This helps build explosive starting strength but can come at the expense of developing elastic response.Lower Impact
Somewhat obviously, sand is much easier with respect to impact. Since I've experience some troubling lower left leg medial pains that seem correlated to impact, it provides some training effect without aggravation.Visual
Duh! You can see your tracks in sand. When I perform bounding-type drills, I can measure distance across sets. Good motivation.I've also been working on the penultimate step. I basically run and jump and compare the tracks for distance and foot-strike. I do it in a way that feels normal, then in a way that feels like I'm perfoming a correct penultimate step.
Surprise! I had thought my last step was too long, but my instinctual footwork is actually correct. My penultimate step is indeed longer than the final one, but I'll have to study up some more on what ratio is optional, as well as work on the timing.
October 09, 2012