Weekly Progress Report: 2013-03-13
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
Started Phase #3, on my new set of parallettes! On this phase, it’s time to practice components of the flow.
Here’s a small video I put up with some of the challenging motions to learn:
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It feels challenging yet easy; I do feel that the work done in the previous phases led me to being able to learn what I’m currently learning.
Gonna get there!
Challenge #11: Origami
144 + 9 = 153. Past half of the second hundred already!
Elements of GM (Gym Movement) in Parkour – Article written for Darryl Lardizabal
What ‘s up guys,
Darryl has put up my article about Parkour!
It’s not only about integrating GM Principles to Parkour, but it also gives a good idea on where I’m at with the practice; at least at a mindset point of view.
Topics touched: Similarities and differences with GM, Movement Quality, how to progress, and fear.
Weekly Progress Report: 2013-02-24
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
I finally shot my last session of Phase 2, Day 2 last week!
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Note on the last movement: My line is kind of hampered by the top-end of the dumbbells’ knob; it seems even more apparent on film than I thought it would be. No matter; I’m getting my realz p-barz. SOON…
A note on that; while I’m waiting to receive them I’ll be taking a week-long break in regards to parallettes training. I’ve been training them for several months now, so before I jump to the last phase I feel it will be beneficial to do unrelated work for a while.
You know, like pulling 400lbs off the floor.
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Challenge #8: Iron Cross
Lately I’ve received awesome technical and progression cues for the Rings Muscle-Up. Very high chances of moving back on that goal soon, for a while.
Challenge #11: Origami
And again, 7 more! 136!
Weekly Progress Report: 2013-02-17
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
So I filmed what is pretty much my rounding up of Phase 2, Day 1 of my P-bars training.
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Presses and the plank-positioned holds are now in the category of being quite easy and comfortable to perform. L-sit and its brothers are an entirely different matter, but improvement is undeniable.
Plus, as I practiced my Tucked Shoulder Stands (see video from last week) this weekend, I made definite progress. Didn’t get around filming myself, but I could tell I’m correcting my elbows being too far in flexion, and I got into an actually balanced position more frequently.
Getting there!
Dusty’s P-Barz
What’s more, I ordered my own set of actual P-bars! Following GMB’s recommendation, I bough them from this guy.
Finally, I reviewed the program’s videos for the upcoming 2 phases. My take on them coming soon!
Challenge #11: Origami
The count, with +7, is now at 129.
Weekly Progress Report: 2012-12-09
Challenge #2: The Finger Whistle
I noticed I’m able to get the “right angle” to the whistling sound more often than before. Still not mastered, but definitely quite better.
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
Aside from the Parallettes progressions, I also started experimented on different little exercises to improve my balance. While I’m still pretty much in the same time range, I noticed the quality of my stance improved quite a bit.
Also, I started working this thing here.
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If you can’t see the video: click here.Whatever you call it, it’s basically helping me slowly tame the motion of transferring my hips over my shoulders. It’s also helping me try out the hand balance in a straddled position, which I must say I hadn’t tried much yet, before. Pretty cool stuff, as it also makes me feel closer to my goal. Heh, it also makes me feel where I have yet to develop more strength. :D
Weekly Progress Report: 2012-11-22
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
Ryan Hurst on the P-Bars
So! I’ve been working on GMB’s Parallettes 1 program for a bit more than 1½ month. I figured it would be a good time to start showing you what these trainings look like, so here you go.
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Again, filming oneself proves very valuable, as I can already see some details I’d like to correct on my movements.
Within the program so far, the 2 movements that I’ve found the most challenging to work on are Read more
Weekly Progress Report: 2012-07-09
Challenge #2: The Whistle
Source: tapeonline.com
Wait, what?
Yeah, I have to give a small update on this one. In the past few weeks I’ve had oft opportunities to whistle very loudly, which I failed miserably. In turn, however, I realized I did make progress on whistling with my fingers; I was actually making a sound.
I feel like I’m on the verge of it, but still can’t find the sweet spot where I could bl.. whistle harder and produce an actual, loud, finger whistle.
The frustration I’ve felt made me want to practice it more often. Stay tuned.
Challenge #6: Straddle Press to Handstand
I successfully held a 15 seconds balance! Read more
Adam’s Challenge: PSOTFED (Pull Sh** Off The Floor Every Day) – Week 3
Only a week left before May ends! Geez time goes by fast (I say it all the time, but it’s nevertheless true).
Making nice progress on the lifts I’ve been training recently. Found creative ways to get some PSOTFED done even when I was away from home for 3 days.
On with the week’s lifts!
May 16th
Olympic Hang Clean and Jerk
145lbs with 4 sets for 9 reps
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May 17th
Jefferson Deadlift 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!
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I tested less planche positions in the last moth or two, but recently Read more
Weekly Progress Report: 2012-04-02
End of term, quick update, no time, blah blah blah.
Challenge #8: Iron Cross
Intensity PR on the Muscle-Up! I was able to use the -50lbs deloading band for the first time this week. Here’s me doing 2 of them:
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I started exploring my options to improve my keeping close to the bar as I come up. It turns out I have the flexibility, but lacking the strength to pull while closer. As I’m working up the load, I’ll also be working smaller movements with the bigger band (-75lbs) to increase strength in weaker areas of the muscle-up.
Varia
The technical constraint I was talking about in my previous report, was that this website’s server went down. Since I had no control over it and/or contact information, I realized I was really vulnerable to that kind of event. Of course I make regular backups, but it still had been a while.
Now I have transferred the site over a hosting service with which I have full management control, and paying for my own account. Uptime should be pretty decent in the future.
