Topic: MedvisP - Progression log

[MedvisP]

Basic info -
Age: 17
Height: 6'3
Weight: 160 lb
Started training: June 2010

Current level (max) -
Dead hang pullups (slow, controlled, no kip, chest to bar): 11
Kipping pullups (full range of motion, chest to bar): 15 16 17 21
Pushups (regular, chest to ground): 30 34
Pushups (diamond): 14
Dips: 25
Plank: 2m10s 3 minutes
L-sit (lift with arms from sitting position): 20s 30s 35 seconds
Pistols (full range of motion, each leg): 5 7
Standing broad jump: 9 feet
Vertical wall run: 12 13 feet


My recent training videos can be found by following the link in my signature. I will upload a progression video every month. I will update this when page whenever I break one of my previous marks. Old max's will be crossed out and the new ones will be written next to them.

[MedvisP]

New max -
Pistols (full range of motion, each leg): 7

[MedvisP]

Minor injury to my left knee today, but probably enough to keep me from lower body training for a few days. Instead of being depressed I'm going to take this as an opportunity to work on upper body and core strength and come back twice as strong.

Injury details: Wasn't focusing and didn't get enough elevation on a routine kong. Was going pretty fast so the impact left a nice gash just above my left kneecap. This is the second time this has happened due to lack of focus but I will make sure it is the last.

[MedvisP]

First day after injury to left knee. At this rate I'll probably have full range of motion back in about 4 days. Feeling a little down but I've been in a similar, but worse, situation before so I know I'll be back to full capacity soon.

[MedvisP]

New max -
Plank: 3 minutes

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New max -
L-sit (lift with arms from sitting position): 30 seconds

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New max/category -
Kipping pullups (full range of motion, chest to bar): 15

[MedvisP]

New max -
Kipping pullups (full range of motion, chest to bar): 17

Injury update: Left knee is back to about 95% range of motion, slight discomfort at full flexion. Should be back to 100% by tomorrow.
Upcoming attempt: 13 foot wall climb

[MedvisP]

I set out to accomplish it and I did.

New max -
Vertical wall run: 13 feet

[MedvisP]

I already posted this in the video section but I figure it belongs here too since it's part of tracking my progression.
This marks my 5th month of training - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66kqHa-O9Yg

Goals for tomorrow:
New plank max
New L-sit max
New pushup max (regular and diamond)

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New max -
Pushups (regular, chest to ground): 34

[MedvisP]

Decided to rest for a few days and easily broke my kipping pullup max.

New max -
Kipping pullups (full range of motion, chest to bar): 21

[MedvisP]

Lately I haven't been working as hard as a can at home so I've started a daily no excuses workout plan.

Other notes:
Need to attempt to break my dead hang pullup max.
Leg should be 100% healed some time this week so I'll be starting pistols again soon.

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Can now execute the 13 foot wall climb with ease. I really need to find a 14 footer somewhere.
Still need to work on breaking some of my maxs. I guess my training has been more focused on technique lately...need to get back to strength training soon, especially now that my leg is getting close to 100%.

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I have been continuing with technique training these past few days. I landed a precision that I'm convinced was a little over 10 feet, but it was on a slight decline so I guess I can't put that as my max broad jump. It was however the biggest precision I've landed so far. All the repetitions on the smaller gaps are really starting to pay off.

Other notes:
Slight discomfort in my left wrist. Should be fine by tomorrow morning but we'll see how it goes. Hopefully it's back to 100% by Sunday...was hoping to do some serious technique training.
Next progression video should be out in about 2 weeks.

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It has been raining nonstop for at least a week which has prevented me from going out as much as I'd like to. I took this as an opportunity to really rest my body and get back to full capacity. Hopefully it stops raining soon but for now I'll just stick to light indoor conditioning.

[MedvisP]

New max/category -
Dips: 25

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5 hours of outdoor technique training today.

Notable achievements:
Dive-konged a pretty nice gap (and got over the general fear of dive-konging gaps)
Kong-precisioned something I previously thought was not possible.
Noticed a huge increase in creativity/body control, since I was finding new opportunities for certain movements (and managing to complete the movements) that I didn't see before.
Got lots of new clips for my next progression video which should be released in about a week.

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After a good 5 hours of technique training, I came home and put this video together, marking my 6th month of training. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrzQZUBoeqQ I'm really proud of how far I've progressed so far, and can't wait to see what I can do in the future.

Few things to note:
I can finally perform a decent muscle up, so I will be adding that to the list in the near future.
My primary focus this month will be learning how to stride properly. It's a very efficient movement that I have been neglecting for a long time. I said I was going to do it before but never got around to it, but this time it will be the first thing I do every training session.
With learning the stride comes the need to increase leg strength, so I will also be putting emphasis on that during my conditioning sessions.

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New max -
L-sit (lift with arms from sitting position): 35 seconds