A new Gnomusmaximus

Andrew Gillie · 10-15-2015, 06:24 AM

Hello, my name is Andrew, there is some stuff about me here:
http://vikingstrength.com/2012/01/29...es-competitor/

I am a Highland Games/sometimes strongman guy with an Olympic lifting habit. I have been adding crossfitesque stuff on the ends of my routines for about a year now.

I am pushing 50 (pushing hard at 50) and recently made a total mess of my groin/hip. May need to have a labrum tear repaired, might be able to avoid it with some PT. Dr. says I am to do less frequent Heavy stuff and more "crosstraining". Since I have enjoyed the cf stuff I have done I figure I will switch to doing more cf.

I have an association with a local crossfit box (not an affiliate yet) where I keep my strongman equipment, but I have a fully equipped fitness center/weight room across the hall from my office so it is much more convenient to do stuff there.

Recently I downloaded all the Certification (1 and 2) stuff and am more or less following the theoretical template model because it is kind of easy to adapt to my gym/schedule. Stealing WOD ideas from a bunch of sources then scaling them to try to get the basic intent of the WOD.

Plan/goal is to try to do the scaled version of the Open for giggles. I hope that helps me lose the weight I need so I can qualify for Pan-Ams in Oly lifting. The Oly lifting will then help me get the few extra feet I need to qualify for Masters Worlds in Highland Games again.

Andrew Gillie · 10-15-2015, 06:28 AM

First couple workouts this week:

Monday: Press(Strict, clean on the first) #-112x2, 117x2,122x2,127x2,132x2,137

Wednesday: 3 RFT 6:55
50 single-unders
20 Box Jumps @ 12"

(Used the 12" box because i wanted to start back easy on the hip)

I mix lbs. and kilos a lot just a warning.

Andrew Gillie · 10-16-2015, 05:03 PM

WMG triplet day
15 min AMRAP ( 3 rounds, + cleans + :55 on bike)
10 cleans at 45kg
5 minutes on spin bike
2 pull-ups

Could only get the bike to do time, not distance so that messed me up a bit. Pull ups were unassisted, hey at least I can do them now.

Andrew Gillie · 10-17-2015, 11:40 AM

M singlet day
5,000m row 23:55

Tried to keep the pace under 2:20 but struggled in the middle.

Andrew Gillie · 10-21-2015, 06:52 AM

Snatch-kg 50x3 55x2 60x2 62 60
BTNJ-kg 60x3 70x3 80x3 82x
Jerk-kg 80
M/G 3 RFT (3:35)
10 KB swings @ 55#
10 push-ups

First attempt at Olympic lifting since the hip/groin injury. Snatch wasn't too bad. My PR is 65/66 so 62 was better than I expected. The jerks on the other hand sucked. I am usually in the 90's there. My right arm could not lock out which is odd. I actually wonder if it is because of my hip (also right side) Maybe I just can't drive with that side so I didn't get the bar as high there??? I did the regular jerk at 80 just so I would know I could still do it.

I need to remember 2 things. 1) I told myself I would wipe my white board clean. In other words reset all my PR's and start over, especially if i have to have surgery. I obviously lost track of that. 2) I told myself to stick to ONE movement only on heavy days. I obviously lost track of that as well. Should have just stopped at the snatches.

10-15-2015, 06:24 AM	#1
Andrew Gillie Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Canton NY Posts: 91	A new Gnomusmaximus Hello, my name is Andrew, there is some stuff about me here: http://vikingstrength.com/2012/01/29...es-competitor/ I am a Highland Games/sometimes strongman guy with an Olympic lifting habit. I have been adding crossfitesque stuff on the ends of my routines for about a year now. I am pushing 50 (pushing hard at 50) and recently made a total mess of my groin/hip. May need to have a labrum tear repaired, might be able to avoid it with some PT. Dr. says I am to do less frequent Heavy stuff and more "crosstraining". Since I have enjoyed the cf stuff I have done I figure I will switch to doing more cf. I have an association with a local crossfit box (not an affiliate yet) where I keep my strongman equipment, but I have a fully equipped fitness center/weight room across the hall from my office so it is much more convenient to do stuff there. Recently I downloaded all the Certification (1 and 2) stuff and am more or less following the theoretical template model because it is kind of easy to adapt to my gym/schedule. Stealing WOD ideas from a bunch of sources then scaling them to try to get the basic intent of the WOD. Plan/goal is to try to do the scaled version of the Open for giggles. I hope that helps me lose the weight I need so I can qualify for Pan-Ams in Oly lifting. The Oly lifting will then help me get the few extra feet I need to qualify for Masters Worlds in Highland Games again.

10-15-2015, 06:28 AM	#2
Andrew Gillie Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Canton NY Posts: 91	Re: A new Gnomusmaximus First couple workouts this week: Monday: Press(Strict, clean on the first) #-112x2, 117x2,122x2,127x2,132x2,137 Wednesday: 3 RFT 6:55 50 single-unders 20 Box Jumps @ 12" (Used the 12" box because i wanted to start back easy on the hip) I mix lbs. and kilos a lot just a warning.

10-16-2015, 05:03 PM	#3
Andrew Gillie Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Canton NY Posts: 91	Re: A new Gnomusmaximus WMG triplet day 15 min AMRAP ( 3 rounds, + cleans + :55 on bike) 10 cleans at 45kg 5 minutes on spin bike 2 pull-ups Could only get the bike to do time, not distance so that messed me up a bit. Pull ups were unassisted, hey at least I can do them now.

10-17-2015, 11:40 AM	#4
Andrew Gillie Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Canton NY Posts: 91	Re: A new Gnomusmaximus M singlet day 5,000m row 23:55 Tried to keep the pace under 2:20 but struggled in the middle.

10-21-2015, 06:52 AM	#5
Andrew Gillie Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Canton NY Posts: 91	Re: A new Gnomusmaximus Snatch-kg 50x3 55x2 60x2 62 60 BTNJ-kg 60x3 70x3 80x3 82x Jerk-kg 80 M/G 3 RFT (3:35) 10 KB swings @ 55# 10 push-ups First attempt at Olympic lifting since the hip/groin injury. Snatch wasn't too bad. My PR is 65/66 so 62 was better than I expected. The jerks on the other hand sucked. I am usually in the 90's there. My right arm could not lock out which is odd. I actually wonder if it is because of my hip (also right side) Maybe I just can't drive with that side so I didn't get the bar as high there??? I did the regular jerk at 80 just so I would know I could still do it. I need to remember 2 things. 1) I told myself I would wipe my white board clean. In other words reset all my PR's and start over, especially if i have to have surgery. I obviously lost track of that. 2) I told myself to stick to ONE movement only on heavy days. I obviously lost track of that as well. Should have just stopped at the snatches.