Thursday, October 23, 2008

Bent Press Practice

Warmup
3 singles each side with 24 kg kettlebell
1 single each side with 32 kg kettlebell

Practice
1 rep left side 40 kg
failed on 3 attempts right side 40 kg
don't think I am getting the weight behind me enough on the right side

1 rep each side with 28 kg kettlebell
1 rep on right with 40 kg kettlebell (success)

3 singles each side with empty bar
positioning the bar is getting much better....

1 rep each side - one hand clean 48 kg kettlebell
(Want to work up to practicing clean and loads with 48 kg bell)

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Bent Press Practice

Warmup
1 each side with 20 kg
1 each side with 24 kg
1 each side with 28 kg

Practice
2 each side with 32 kg
1 each side with 36 kg

Must keep working to prevent bell from rolling around arm as I bend over.

Practice
4 each side with 32 kg

Left side is better than right

Practice
2 reps per side with empty bar

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Bent Press

I am in the middle of a six-week program of military presses and swing volume training. But, I will now start on a program to improve my bent presses.

Warmup: windmills with no weight
Warmup: 2 reps each side 20kg

Practiced with 3 sets of 3 reps using a 32 kg kettlebell

By the last reps, it became difficult to keep the weight over the rear leg. Keep the hand pointing away from the body!

Practiced 2 singles on each side with an empty bar. Very different with a bar. I still don't feel comfortable with the angles.