The Fighter Pull-up Program I am following called for this sequence of pull-ups today: 4, 3, 2, 1. I did it! The last time I tried to get 4 pull-ups 9 days ago at the Tactical Strength Challenge, I only got 3. Progress is wonderful. I threw in an extra single just for fun. Tomorrow my assignment is 4, 3, 2, 1, 1.

I had worked up from the 26-pound to the 35-pound kettebell for get-ups in 2013. Back in January at a StrongFirst Kettlebell Course, I completed one rep left and right with a 44-pound bell to set a new personal record. Because my left hand was so shaky, I stayed focus on training with the 35-pound bell and it did not occur to me to try the 44-pound bell again until today. I completed 5 left and 5 right to set a new personal record. And here is the thing, working with the 44-pound bell today felt like work with the 35-pound bell last week. It is nice to get stronger!

My workout today was not challenging; I felt like I was taking it easy, but I set two new personal records. Maybe that is the way personal records are supposed to come.

I am going to the gym Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays to work on dead-lifts. I do get-ups and spend some time crawling when I am there. At home I am completing my warm-up routine, pull-ups, swings, and on Tuesday and Thursdays snatches, clean and presses, and maybe front squats.

Quick summary:

Prying goblet squats
20 kg kettlebell – 3 x 5 = 15 reps, 660 pounds

Goblet squat curls
20 kg kettlebell –3 x 5 = 15 reps, 660 pounds

Halos: 12 kg kettlebell – 3 x 10 = 30 reps, 780 pounds

Pull-ups – 4, 3, 2, 1, 1 = 11 reps

Two-handed swings – EMOM
24 kg kettlebell – 10 x 10 = 100 reps, 5600 pounds

Incline push-ups – 30 reps

Dead-lifts
135 pounds, 5 x 1 = 5 reps, 675
205 pounds, 8 x 1 = 8 reps, 1640 pounds

Get-ups
20 kg kettlebell – 5 x 1 L/R = 10 reps, 440 pounds

Several minutes of crawling and rolling

Total weight = 10,455 pounds