So, I had intended to do my gym's HIIT workout at home yesterday after I got back from the eye doctor. Oh, silly me. They didn't tell me when I made the appointment that they were going to dilate me. There went that. Fairly hilarious to have to text Carl that he would need to Uber over to the doctor's office, so he could drive me home. Such a waste. But, after the appointment, it ended up being an impromptu date night with some wings, pizza, and a bubble tea. (Again. I'll start really working on my food in February when I need another jolt in the weight loss to ensure I meet the second checkpoint in the DietBet)
Onto today's 5AM HIIT!
1/13/2021 Workout
8 minute EMOM (every minute on the minute):
6 power cleans @ 75lbs
THEN
50 pull-ups (scaled to jumping pull-ups/basically deficit pull-ups)
Thoughts: The usual 5AM coach (James) is back. And, I walked in today a little puzzled when I saw that my box was not set up. He said, "You're going to join the rest of us in civilization. So, I have you set up over there." Ehhhhh.. the spot he put me in is my second favorite spot anyway.. not a big deal.. but definitely more "in class".
When he started letting down the pull-up bars, I got even more concerned when he didn't swap mine out for ring rows. I let it slide initially as I thought he would swap them out later.
I.was.so.wrong.
Thus, today's workout went from me thinking I would go heavy on the cleans to "yeah. naww.... You want me to do what then do 50 pull-ups?" So, instead of doing 115lbs on the power cleans, I dropped the weight down to 75lbs. No, power cleans should not use a lot of upper body thus my shoulders, arms, and pecs should not be gassed when I do the pull-ups. But, grip is still used. And, I'm not going to lose grip while doing whatever scale of a pull-up I could do.
Coach said that he is going to get me to do strict pull-ups and a muscle up by the end of the year. So, no more ring rows for me. I basically laughed and said, "hopes and dreams over there. If you succeed, you'll be my first coach to get a non-assisted pull up out of me."
The workout wasn't terrible. But, it was not what I was anticipating. I did like it, but I also did not push myself super hard because I wasn't sure where I was going to be on pull-ups. Definitely will have a slight soreness in my shoulders and arms later. Should be good. Just means I can do something tomorrow!
The other coach (Tim) who focuses on weightlifting was there too. He was with a client. When James was winding down our class and talking about the squatting workshop they are about to start, Tim yelled, "Hey, LA! We're going to see you there, right? I'm tired of Shale being the only one who lifts heavy in these workshops." I guess I'm going to be doing a squatting workshop for 9 weeks starting the 23rd lol. I'll have to figure out cardio intensive workouts in lieu of boxing for 9 weeks.