Matthew's Workout Log

2/10/2009

Tuesday. The Last wo cirques were difficult. I couldn't make it the whole way up.

RLLs on stall bars are feeling better, might add weight.

HeSPUs were too easy, so I need to extend the ROM.

Straddle Ls are finally parallel to the ground.

02.12.09

Hard workout today. I was to tired for swinging dips so I just did bulgarian dips on pbars.

I'm considering moving one of my levers to a different day and switching it out with something...

02.13.2009

Didn't do my planned workout today. I forgot my EST at the gym, also foot is messed up so no running. =[

Instead I did

5 Giant sets of

20Push-ups and 10 Chin-Ups

I won't get to go to the gym tomorrow(unless I wake up early, but no burpee back tucks since I won't be in the gym...), but I will be doing handstands. =]

Tomorrow is National Handstand Day as well as Valentines day for those of you who don't know.

You can join the facebook group for National Handstand Day here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=6 ... 951&ref=nf

Just do a handstand around 2PM yourtime and have someone take a picture. =]

02.17.2009

I didn't get to workout on friday or saturday due to the valentines day weekend stuff.

Workout on monday went great, forward roll muscle-ups are easier than they appear. Working on cross with a spot. Without a spot I can lower with control to about [degrees]45[/degrees].

Got my full twist and giants on the HBar yesterday. Also injured my foot so no practice today, which means no workout. =[

Should be back on thursday though.

02.26.2009

Workouts have been good. No update really.

Hey - not trying to be cynical, just trying to help - I watched one of your vids above with a ground level view of your tumbling. Try not to cross over going into your round off (during the hurdle basically). If this doesn't make sense, the hurdle should finish in a lunge position. Currently, the lunge you 'finish' in has you landing quite turned the wrong direction (no square). Try to keep all the momentum moving forward in your hurdle - i.e. make sure that your feet are going straight forward as well. If you got any questions feel free to ask.

I know there are some other coaches (aside from coach Sommers) on here - coach Sommers included: anyone else have some feedback to this one?

I know this isn't the digital training forum, but I couldn't help it. :wink:

Thanks! Any advice is appreciated.

It's funny you mentioned this. We just got a new coach in the gym, my coach happened to be gone today so I was working by myself. The new coach noticed the same thing you just told me. Also that I jump up in my hurdle.

Thanks again. =]

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Back full into the pit was the result of my first week back.

I HAD my iron cross and my press to handstand the week before my injury.

At the moment I am still recovering and am not feeling too strong. I also was very sick. The medicine I was taking took all of my apetite away. I was eating less than 700 calories a day for two weeks...

Anyway, soon I will be training at full intensity again. Hopefully get my full on the floor and get my cross/press back before my camp in late July.

o_O @ 700 calories... ouch!!!

Yea! I only lost a couple of pounds though. I was basically in bed the whole time...

Hey, Matthew

I'm trying to learn the back full on floor, also. I now how it feels when you get lost in the air! lol

When you relearn the press handstand and ironcross I want to see the videos.

I plan on video taping them the first chance possible! =D

Sweet! Best of luck with your recovery!