Workout

For Time

10 Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (95lbs)
15 Push Press (95lbs)
20 Box jumps (24")

Result: 00:06:27

This was a good workout for me. The weight was light enough that my technique didn't really get too shitty, I was concerned with the dead lifting aspect of the workout, and I was able to bang out the push press pretty effectively. I noticed post workout asymmetry in the fatigue of my arms. Looking back I was not as clean as I could have been during push press. My right arm is much more tired than the left. This is a problem I have had to face throughout my life being right hand dominant and all. I noticed this too during the rehabbing days of the past year that my abdominal engagement is definitely skewed toward the right side. Meaning I can see a definite difference in how my abs engage when I do crunches. To combat this I have taken to doing simple flexing during the day of the left side of my core to try and get some muscle memory. I am just trying to get the feel of what it feels like to have that side of my core engaged. I think this might be an effect of the injury I sustained and me learning to compensate over the past year. Right now my right side feels a pump and the left side doesn't...something to think about.

After the workout I did feel a sensation that was not necessarily unpleasant but it definitely didn't feel right. This was localized on the lower left part of my back. It seems to be emanating from the L5/L4 disk. I am concerned that I may have a bulged disk because I could feel it throughout the lateral part of my leg. It was as if there was a pressure on a nerve...like I said, it didn't hurt but I would much prefer that I didn't feel like that. If I need to I will visit the doctor. Perhaps they could get me an MRI and if they do, that would be an awesome post. I would get to talk about some imaging physics and how MRIs are as close to real magic as humans can attain.

Overall the workout was good. If you are going to attempt it be sure you know how to properly perform the sumo deadlift and are using a weight that you can also do a high pull. The push press is likely where you will start to fatigue and so it is important that you maintain technique and not get lazy. Having 95lbs, or whatever you choose, over your head is dangerous especially if you're not experienced and doing it tired. Box jumps you just need to power through. Good luck. If you do attempt the workout post your results and any questions, comments, thoughts or feelings you might have.

Cheers!