Pathetic to Athletic

Pathetic to Athletic

That's almost how I feel after a weekend of good training!

It's been so long since I feel like I've trained properly, due to work and hoem moving etc


Now that's coming to some kind of end (baby's due in a few weeks), I've kinda put a little more work in the gym.

Messed around with the barbells yesterday working upto 180kg squat, 230kg deadlift and 140kg continental clean and push press. Felt great!

So feeling a lot tighter than recent times I headed there again tonight, onot some kettlebell training.

Just let loose for some fun.

Did an uncountable amount of jerk sets from 32kg right upto 60kg. Couple of sets of snatches with the 32kg.

Second half of the session was playing around with the double 40kg Overhead squat until I managed a dodgy single rep (had about 20 attempts), followed by a 40kg SOTS press and 10 attempts at the beast 48kg SOTS (got one almost to lock out). Now my quads are fried but I feel great.

With a little more time on my hands I've rediscovered some strength and power through full body exercises.

Hope I can keep some up!


Pathetic to Athletic

The Overhead Squat OHSQ

The Overhead Squat OHSQ


Overhead squat is a great exercise for building the core and training your body as one piece. I constantly use the barbell overhead squat as a warm up for my lifting sessions.

The OHSQ really builds great stability and stretches out the hips and shoulders ready for action.

Some people may have trouble with the mobility required for the OHSQ, if you are one of these people, be sure to start light and constantly work on this movement at every training session once you are warmed up.

The OHSQ is even more difficult with kettlebells as it is a real challenge to your mobility.

Nice work from Shaolos with 2 x 32kg kettlebells



For more reading on overhead squatting from the master check out Dan John's Book