A quick goals update.
I have added flags back into my goals as I've been training them a bit with Lauri recently and I'm progressing better than I expected. Right now I'm starting in an inverted position, and lowering my body downwards slowly, with split legs so as to make it a little easier for now.
Muscleups are coming along fairly well. On rings I can now do multiples, but not as slowly as I would like, and still with a slight kipping action.
On bars I've also managed to string a couple together using the stretch reflex at the bottom of the movement, but I need a fairly big kip, and my elbows are not synchronised.
My handstands and hspu's are in about the same place, but my handstand press is getting stronger, but is still from the frog position rather from planche.
I'm still yet to get back to the gym, so all weighted and barbell goals are on hold for now.
20100410
Update.
Posted by J at 10.4.10 0 comments
Labels: bodyweight, handstand, muscleup, rings, strength
20100129
Friday Scout
Was out scouting for training spots today, and found a couple of cool looking spots.
First pic is Webheath Estate (corner of Kilburn High and Netherwood street). Second and third are a small park on the corner of Maygrove and Ariel roads......
Posted by J at 29.1.10 0 comments
Labels: parkour
20100102
Work workout.
I'm currently working as a projectionist in a cinema, and recently realised that this gives me a perfect opportunity to keep up with some bodyweight skills and training. Most of the time I'm working by myself, and no-one else comes into the booth for hours on end, so I can make use of the expanses of lino flooring and flat empty walls without fear of interruption.
Today my work workout looked like this:
Tuck Planche: 60 seconds total, needing 7 reps. (5,8,9,10,10,10,8 seconds)
Handstand pushups: 21 reps over 4 sets (4,5,6,6)
Bulgarian split squats: 30 reps each leg over 2 sets (10,20) these were done using a futon.
Calf raises: 2 sets of 20, each leg.
I'll see what else I can throw in next time, but there's no excuse to not use the time in between running shows to my advantage!
Posted by J at 2.1.10 0 comments