DoktorInferno's Log

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L5D2=5:01

Way better than I expected!

Neutral grip pull-ups on all but last set. Last set chin-ups. No substitutions! Still working on pull-up form and trying to be sure to clear the bar.

I also noticed some "lats" when reaching for a toothbrush the other day!

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L5D3=9:30

Tried to do as many pull-ups as possible. Used two sets of bodyweight rows and a few jumping pull-ups to finish.
Had to break up the push-ups due to neck strain.
Squats: one long set.

Looks like I'll repeat Level 5 next week!

[DoktorInferno]

Second week of:
L5D1=20 rounds

I'm still working on pull-up form! Subbed last few rounds by barely pushing up with my toes, and them slowly dropping to full extension.

2 additional rounds =About a 12% improvement over last week.

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Second week of:
L5D2=4:55

4 sets of neutral grip pull-ups, one set of regular pull-ups.
Still paying attention to form.

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Second week of:
L5D3=8:59

An improvement over last week by roughly 30 seconds.
First 10 pull-ups done neutral grip. Then jumping pull-ups to 20 (3x=1 rep). Five sets of bodyweight rows (3x=1 rep) then one last set of jumping pull-ups.

I strained my neck doing the last pull-ups, that really slowed me down on the push-ups. I had to stop at least 3 times and wait for the pain to subside. This has been a problem for a while; I push to bust out my push-ups and strain the back of my neck. Then, it's a 30 second break before I can start again, and that doesn't last long before I have to stop again. I'm pretty sure it's just because of muscular tension. If I were stronger (and learned to relax the muscles I'm not using!) I would be fine.

Squats were one long set.

Still working on pull-up form. Push-ups are not due to lack of arm/chest strength or form, just neck strain.
Squats going great!

Looks like I've found where I need to be!

I'll repeat Level 5 next week!

[DoktorInferno]

Third week of:
L5D1=22 rounds

A 10% increase over last week! Still working on pull-up form, first 5 rounds chin-ups, all others neutral grip pull-ups. In the last half I still had to boost myself a little with my toes, lowered slowly from top on those.

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Week 3 of:
L5D2= 4:49

It seems that I've shaved off about 6 seconds every time I do this. Interesting.

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Week 3 of:
L5D3=8:32

Steady improvement! Still working on pull-up form. Still having to stop due to neck strain, but better!

Next week is a rest week.

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Rest week!

This week I'm doing something different for my rest: M,W,F, I'll do "laddered burpees."
I start by doing a set of 10 burpees, then rest for 1 minute; then 9 burpees, 1 one minute rest; 8, 1 minute, etc., down to 1 burpee at the end.

I'm doing this to give my neck some time to R&R!

I have to say, today's round of burpees were way easier than the last time I did them eight weeks ago!

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Week 4 of:
L5D1=22 rounds

Same as before rest week! I'm going to claim: holidays, too much laying around, too much food, etc., etc., etc.

But, hey! No neck strain! Woot!

I'll keep at it! Looking forward to next year to really see some progress!

[DoktorInferno]

Week 4 of:
L5D2=4:44

Shaved off about five seconds from last time! All good neutral-grip pull-ups, no subs.

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Wek 4 0f:
L5D3= 7:47

Woo-hoo! Taking a rest week for my neck pain really paid off! I didn't have to stop due to pain during push-ups. I still stopped for rest breaks.

Looking forward to next week!

[DoktorInferno]

Couldn't log in on Monday.

Week Five of:
L5D1=24 rounds

A steady improvement!

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Week 5 of:
L5D2=4:50

Six seconds slower than last week. Doesn't seem to matter on D2. My form was good, though!

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Week 5 of:
L5D3=7:40

Shaved off 7 seconds from last week. It's still progress! Next week will be better!