Hiya babe!
I learn every knew exercise with an empty bar.
I've yet to do Hang Cleans, but I've understand that they are pretty technical. So don't beat yourself up!
The first time I tried to go deep on Overhead Squats, I really did fall on my arse.
Hey DOMS

I know, i am using an empty bar now. What i didn't realise about hang cleans is that they're actually quite complex. Watching videos of them makes them seem really easy when in fact, they're difficult to master and easy to make a mess of. So, there are 2 lovely gents at my gym who are crossfit disciples and they have offered to teach me the technique from the bottom up, for which i am very grateful.
The first time i did OH squats, i almost fell backwards!! I was like wobbly, wobbly ..

Yeah, dont worry about the cleans. They're not as easy as some bastards make them look, lol.
I kinda got them but it was far less than poetry in motion
OH Squats though i am on board with!
Looking awesome in here, though. Those photos were great too, i wouldnt mind taking a trip up to Scotland. Im not too enamoured with travelling but my better half loves it, so i thought id ease myself in by going somewhere kinda similar to Wales
Any places you'd reccomend?
OH squats are brilliant - me likey

Thanks Gaz-holio


You should be able to get a train up the West coast no problem, up to Dumfries or something, i hear that's pretty nice there too.
For me, Scotland's too far away now to go on a walking holiday unless im back home visiting my Mum and Dad, and then they're not really walkers, you know. I do recommend the Lakes though, it's fucking stunning!
Thursday 10th July - Chest & Abs
Decline DB Bench (30's) 8,7,7,6,4 my right shoulder properly switched off here and i dropped the DB on myself - sheesh

Flat BB Bench (80lb) 5,5,4,4,3
Flat DB Flys (22's) 5,5,5,5,4
Standing Calf Raises (150) 10,10,10,10
Hanging Knee Raises 15,15,15 PR!
Cable Side Bends (25lb) 8,8,7 s/s with
Bench V-ups 13,11,10
Cardio
Drills for Hang Cleans ~ 15 mins
15 mins X trainer @156-164bpm
10mins Xtrainer - Intervals @160-172bpm
Death.
Got a PR on the Hanging Knee Raises, they're slowly getting better. My grip is the main thing that is improving from those, so they're a great addition to my program at the moment.