Finished out August with another day of circuits on Thursday, a variety day on Friday and a snatch test on Saturday.
That’s right. As you recall, our goal for the year is to complete the ROP (Rite of Passage) which includes the Secret Service Snatch Test (SSST) by doing 200 snatches with the 24kg kettlebell in 10 minutes. Then pressing half our bodyweight one time with each arm.
We determined it was time to do a benchmark test on the snatch to see where we are. I had gotten up to 120 snatches, just by doing VO2 max and working up to the heavier KB. This test was going to be rep-heavy at the beginning and I was hoping to get to around 160 reps.
It was not to be. I started off strong (as in, my very first set) and dropped precipitously. I ended with 124, only a few over my VO2 max maximum. Still have work to do.
This month will be the official beginning of the ROP program, which is a light-medium-heavy schedule with cleans and presses, then adding in some swings and snatches.
It begins tomorrow.