OPT Training Day 21

I'm feeling like I'm back at 100% without any pains or soreness throughout my body. My hamstring has stopped feeling strained and I have full ROM in my right elbow. Mentally this is pretty significant for me as I was feeling fairly depressed about my state of health, especially since I'm never injured. I used to laugh and scoff at a guy I knew who was always injured due to his program or lack thereof. His general condition was usually due to never stretching, irregular conditioning and his bravado that made him the ultimate athlete. Sometimes we all need to eat our own humble pie.

OPT WOD:
7 rounds for time:
7 unbroken hang squat clean
7 unbroken HSPU

Results:
11:25 as rx'd(unbroken)

HSC - No problems with grip and all reps felt relatively easy, went straight from HSPU to HSC with no rest.

HSPU - All were unbroken, especially since changing up the weights took a bit of time and gave me a good rest. I have no 5lb olympic sized plates so I have to wire on a set of 5lb dumbell weights, pain in the ass and the center of balance is all screwed up!

Afterwards I worked up to my 1RM of the HSC.

HSC @ 225# x 1 rep x 5 sets

Really focused on pulling myself under the bar and landing in a good stance.

Hoping to get to see Kelly Frankson in Vancouver over the holidays for some Snatch technique. It's tough when you don't have the amenities of a large city or the expertise of many individuals to get better at these lifts. Gotta make road trips I guess.