Dips, Push-Ups, and Sprints

Workout 16 March 2009:

For time:
50 ring dips
400m run
50 push-ups
400m run
25 ring dips
25 push-ups
400m run

Results: 20'00
Previous best: 27'32 (40/400/40/400/20/20/400; 22 Nov 07)

I'm still a bit tentative about my back so I chose a workout that wouldn't stress it too much. That being said, today's workout went very well. I'm very happy cutting 7'30 off my previous best while doing 25% more dips and push-ups. The extra couple of rest days last week definitely helped restore some of my endurance.

If you don't have rings or can't do ring dips, do twice the number of bar dips.

Mark Rippetoe Quote of the Day:
Answering the question: "Does a bigger motor slow the car down?"
[i.e. does gaining muscle from doing heavy lifts decrease your ability to run]

"No. But a bunch of junk in the trunk does."