I tried something new last night... after my deadlifts at Gold's Gym, I walked over to the "free weights," grabbed a 75lb dumbbell, and did a few sets of floor presses.
Why?
It seems like the floor press (pressing to firing range position) is the weakest part of my TGU. The other day, I tried a 36kg (79lb) TGU again, and couldn't even floor press the thing. After getting ten SOLID getups with the 32kg just a few days prior. Frustrated, I decided that's what I should start training, somehow.
So, the dumbell was a fine solution, I guess. I DON'T like the wrist extension, however. Uber uncomfortable. Not painful by any means, but just yucky. I realized how nice it is to be able to support such an enormous weight while holding your wrist neutral or in flexion, as with a kettlebell.
So, I'll train this several more times, maybe work up to 85lbs, and then give the 36kg another go. :) I've been lucky to have one of my student's 32kg bells for a couple days during the week lately to train TGUs with... and swings. I love heavy getups! (Thanks again, Spence!)
Last workout of 2025, a great one 180x1x5, 185 x1x4,190x1, 20 kg kb cleans
5 x 5/5, 20 lb CBcasts 3 x 5/5
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All went better than I could have hoped
1) back to adidas shoe- if I need to not bend the knees flatter heel has to
be better
2) back to wrapped thumb
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2 days ago
3 comments:
Just curious, but why do you floor press it into position. Why don't you just use two hands to get in to the pistol grip position.
Heavy get ups are great for core strength and shoulder stability/mobility. It should not be limited by your ability to press it into position.
Not that the floor press is not a great exercise...
Just my thought!
This inspires me to try some heavy TGU. Going to try to get a 120lb Barbell TGU (2/3 BW) by the end of the month.
I have learned to really like floor presses. I haven't done a heavy tgu in ages.
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