Weekly Progress Report: 2012-05-15
What a weekend. Such great weather!
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to handstand
Planche work still does me no good these days, but I think working presses is where I need to focus to get closer to the goal. As handstand push-ups get easier, it will allow me to start progressions on actual press-to-handstands, which is the biggest part of the full motion.
Challenge #10: Iron Cross
Muscle-up progress is still looking good. What felt well recently was to Read more
Weekly Progress Report: 2012-04-16
Hiyaz! Most of my exams are done (1 left!) so I finally have some minutes to write this up.
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
Moar presses on the handstand push-up!
I tested less planche positions in the last moth or two, but recently Read more
Weekly Progress Report: 2012-03-19
Challenge #6 : Straddle Press to Handstand
I told you last week I had successfully touched my head on a handstand (wide) push-up. Here’s a video with some more of them.
I feel presses and core work are what’s going to work better for a while, so I’ll be concentrating on that.
Weekly Progress Report: 2012-02-19
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
Here’s the latest hold PR… 17 seconds!
I’ve also found another way to work the press transition, using parallel dip bars. Currently, all I’m able to do is lift my hips up to parallel, while bending my arms. Goal would be to: Read more
Weekly Progress Report: 2012-02-12
I got the chance to try out the Nissan Leaf yesterday. Surprisingly interesting! And that’s coming from a guy who loves manual transmissions. But… there seems to be only one gear on that electric engine 
It just…goes. Accelerations are surprisingly powerful!
Challenge #6 and #8: Straddle Press to Handstand & Iron Cross
Welp, here’s a small medley of movement variations I’ve worked on to progress on the main goals.
When the Tuck Planche doesn’t test well or I don’t feel that strong in the position, I figured I could do reps instead, which allow for Read more
Weekly Progress Report: 2012-02-05
This thing needs to get done during the weekend, otherwise it doesn’t.
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
After 2 weeks of things not testing so great and taking more rest than usual, today’s session went back in full force. Indeed, Read more
Weekly Progress Report: 2011-11-23
Aloha!
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
A couple of things. First, it’s unfortunate as I was unable to catch it on video, but last Thursday I successfully stood my Tuck Planche for 5 seconds, thus adding another second to my latest max PR.
I’m at 15 seconds for the Tuck Front Lever;
And also 15 seconds for a satisfyingly straight Elbow Planche. Read more
Weekly Progress Report: 2011-11-13
Hope you’re having a good weekend! Mine is all about schoolwork. And even then, I wish I had more time for it.
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
Added another second to my Tuck Planche. Not the best stability on this one, but I do feel progressively more secure on the position.
I think however that I should test/practice it more often. This doesn’t take a big toll on my body, it’s really just about building the strength to hold it. It should allow me to add the seconds more quickly.
Challenge #8: The Iron Cross
I have never gotten this close to a full muscle-up: Read more
Weekly Progress Report: 2011-10-24
Muppets are cool. Admit it.
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
I can now hold a Tuck Planche for 2 seconds!
Remaining time to reach target: 58 seconds. And this position is much more about strength than balance. When I can get about 10 seconds I’ll start testing movements with the legs in that position, to add variety to the training.
Weekly Progress Report: 2011-10-10
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
So like I mentioned last time, since I’ve succeeded on my Tiger Bend goal, I’m now moving forward to practicing my kick-ups.
When I get my Elbow Planche down, I will practice freestanding handstands. As it happens, I’m pretty sure that by then, it’ll turn out to be fairly easy. All hail progressions! But let’s not claim victory before it happens. Not mentioning that after that’s there will still be quite a bit of work to do.
