Thursday, January 24, 2013

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths:
Deadlifts        
Squats
Pistols
Box Jumps
Wall Balls
Sit-ups
Lunges
Running
KB swings

Could be better:
Cleans
Snatches
Presses
Bench press
Thrusters
Pullups
Rowing
Push-ups

Weaknesses:
Kipping
Handstand Push-ups
Double Unders
Dips

Can't even do one:
Muscle-up
Rope climb

All my "strengths" are strengths because of my legs. They're strong. And I'm flexible. Thank you to 20+ years of dance training. I feel confident in these movements. I would deadlift everyday if I could...but I don't want my legs to grow any bigger.

My "could be better" list will eventually become strengths when I execute proper form consistently. For example, I can do amazing pushups. But when I get tired, my core goes weak and they start looking floppy.

My "weaknesses" are big problems for me. And all are going to require lots of extra practice. So when I go in to do a workout, part of my warmup is to practice handstands, just holding 1 a day for as long as I can. I also try for 10-15 double unders, just to remind myself to jump up high and stay in place. During workouts, I jump all over the place. Kipping I practice after I practice my strict pullups. Dips...well dips I've just been avoiding.

My "can't even do one" list...I'll get to thinking about in spring.

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