Turkish Get Ups

Workout 19 June 2009:

As many turkish get ups (24kg kettlebell) as possible in 20 minutes, alternating arms

Results: 24
Previous best: 18 (21 Mar 09)

New Years resolution met! Goal of >20 TGUs in 20 minutes with 24kg kettlebell.

I did not expect to do this well on today's workout since I haven't been able to lift heavy for going on three months now, especially doing any sort of overhead lifting. It seems the (somewhat) recent weighted pull-ups and dips coupled with my increased Muay Thai training have sufficiently improved my core and upper extremity strength despite the lack of going overhead. Several of the later TGUs were quite ugly, especially the first part of the lift. Doing some targeted oblique work will greatly improve this portion of the movement.

Mark Rippetoe Quote of the Day:
"If lifting heavy weights for partial squats were of any benefit for sports, Gold's Gym would be fielding the majority of the 2008 Olympic team."