Last week While talking to a friend I give them a little advice to get back on track with KB training, and that was "You should do VO2 Max to get back. You will see it won't take as long as you think to get your cardio back." Or something a long those lines....
So Last Thursday I took my own advise and started back up my VO 2 Max training. I moved up to 8 reps in 15 seconds, with 15 seconds of rest. The last time I did VO 2 Max was a few months ago and was only doing 7 reps. I was finishing before the buzzer would sound. I knew back then I should have moved up and never did and there is no time like the present to do it, so I pulled the trigger. I competed 20 sets of 8. Not great, but it killed me! I thought I could get close to where I left off.... Boy was I wrong.... and what the hell was I thinking!
My next session was last Saturday Morning before I taught KB Class. I competed 34 set of 8. Still not great, but what an improvement. I completed 14 more set in just three days. I never thought I would improve that quick. I thought only go up by 5 or 6 sets, but not 14! The only reason I stopped was my clients where starting to show up and needed to get ready to teach class.
Today was my third session since I took my own advise. I Stopped at the 42nd set do to a blister forming on my right hand. I didn't want to take chance ripping it open. Better, another improvement this time 8 more sets then the last time. I would have went for more, but like they say Better to live and fight another day... This coming Thursday I will wear some hand protection and knock out another VO2 Max training session.
