My Quest To Become an Animal - Frankel's Log

[Jared Ashley]

Originally Posted by Daniel Frankel

Thanks a lot

Sure, I'm up for both. I think both will kill me, as I need 10# more for OHP, and 70# more for DL. I don't even own over 315# (Including the bar) in plates yet, but when I hit 300 on something, I'll buy more 45#'s.

I was thinking when either of us hit either goal, since I figure I can hit the DL in the next 4-6 months and I could see you adding 10 lbs to your OHP in that timeframe. Honestly I could see you adding 70 lbs to your DL in that timeframe too, given your squat numbers... I doubt I'll add 18 lbs to my OHP in the next year. I'll be very happy if I can push 135 in that time.

[Daniel Frankel]

Originally Posted by Jared Ashley

I was thinking when either of us hit either goal, since I figure I can hit the DL in the next 4-6 months and I could see you adding 10 lbs to your OHP in that timeframe. Honestly I could see you adding 70 lbs to your DL in that timeframe too, given your squat numbers... I doubt I'll add 18 lbs to my OHP in the next year. I'll be very happy if I can push 135 in that time.

Perhaps consider adding chains or bands to change things up, that could help. Or tied a kettlebell to the ground that only lifts up halfway through the lift.

[Jared Ashley]

Originally Posted by Daniel Frankel

Perhaps consider adding chains or bands to change things up, that could help. Or tied a kettlebell to the ground that only lifts up halfway through the lift.

I actually recently purchased some bands for exactly that purpose. That and so I can more fully utilize the westside methodology. Also built a box for box squats, and a sled for dragging that doubles as a platform for defecit deads. We'll see how it all goes.

[Daniel Frankel]

December 19th

Today was fun. Jared came over again, so we did a team WOD (Total time after each movement is posted beside it):

For Time:
75 Parallette Pass Throughs (PPT) - 4:25
100 KB Snatches @20KG (Total between arms) - 10:16
150 Handstand Wall Run (Total between arms) - 13:00
100 Ball Slams @20# - 17:23
75 Box Jumps @18" - 20:05
Total Time: 20:05

Not much to say. It was fun, but the ground beside the rock we used for box jumps was slippery with mud, so it was a bit of a pain. Ah well.

[Daniel Frankel]

December 20th

Went into the weight room today not expecting much, boy was I wrong...

PP 5-5-5
45x3x5
85x5
100x3
115x1
125x1
135x5
140x5
150x5 (PR . I failed this for a single 7 times a month or two ago, so I was really happy about this. It was tough, but now I'm quite curious to see my 1RM in a couple weeks.)

Waited about 20 mins simply because I could not bring myself to start it, but then I eventually did.

Fran
21-15-9
Thrusters @95#
Pullups
Time: 7:04

I know I could have hit 6:50, as I spent a fair bit of time off the bar. But SO happy I hit this, that means I hit 2/3 fitness goals for the year (2xBW BS & Sub-10 Fran Rx'ed). Unless I drop 10 pounds and hit 130 again, its not gonna happen for a couple months.

12 thrusters for first set, and by the end was down to 6's, 5's, and 4's, with MAYBE 1 set of 3 because that's all I had left in round 2 (I think). Pullups were not all out (About 90%) because I did not want to tear up my hands.

[Daniel Wheeler]

Dude you want to add weight not drop it

Good job on the PP and Fran

[Daniel Frankel]

December 22nd

Sumo DL 5-5-5
45x3x5
135x5
155x3
175x1
200x1
225x1
240x5
255x5
265x5
(PR )

Some reps were touch and go, some were reset. This was because my grip was slipping because to sumo on the bar I was using, you have to grab the smooth part. I almost dropped the bar twice because of my hook grip slipping up.

[Daniel Frankel]

December 23rd

Today was awesome. Warmed up with some heavy chins, then a metcon. Didn't expect to do chins, but I just started putting heavier dumbbells between my legs and pulling.

1RM Weighted Chin-up (Dumbbell Between Legs)
45x1
50x1
55x1
60x1
65x1
70xf
70xf
70xf
70xf
70xf
70xf

I think 65 is a PR. 70 it was iffy whether or not my chin got over across all attempts, so I won't be counting them.

Waited 20 mins or so, and then I strung my rings up on the basketball net.

9-7-5 Ring MU
HS walk (length of gym, I'm not sure about distance but its a full size high school gym. If anyone knows, please give me a shout)
Time: 8:59
Shoulders are wrecked right now

Spent the next 45m-1h doing some skill work with MU, forward rolls from support, backward roll kips, and attempting some one ring, 2 handed MU, which me and my buddies all failed at.

[Travis Huber]

The muscle-up/HS walk sounds like a fun WOD. I may have to steal that I keep creepin' on your log everyday to see how your progress is coming along. I'd say CF Games contender before you know it if you keep up all of this! haha but seriously..awesome job man.

[Milton Brisson]

Have a good Christmas man!!! And don't let a full stomach keep you from having seconds (or thirds) at dinner! That's the way to animalhood!