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Making progress
Today was one of the best workouts I've had in a while. I've been frustrated recently because my numbers haven't been going up, but today I realized improvement isn't always about adding more weight to the bar. Today, I managed to hit my current snatch PR (90 kg) for the fifth time in 3 weeks. I'm starting to get a lot more consistent in my lifts and hitting more high percentage lifts. I feel like that bodyweight snatch is very close, and then I can start competing.
Update
Man, have I been gone for a while. I haven't posted anything since mid-January. I've been super busy with Athletic Training, work and training. Well, new in the world of weightlifting for me.
I had a back injury in early February. I was rushing through my workouts and so concentrated on getting stronger that I wasn't balanced and ended up with lower cross syndrome (Tight low back and hip flexors, weak glutes and abs). That's corrected now.
Injured my neck a couple weeks ago bringing some push presses down on the back of my neck. Just compressed a nerve and got some stiff and sore muscles from it. That gets pretty annoying when you're clinical site is Women's Tennis.
I set a new snatch PR at 90kg/200#
Set a hang clean PR at 110kg/242#, but still can't hit 120kg for a full clean for some reason.
Got a pair of 2008 Adistars in a size 16 for only $60. They fit like a glove.
I know I haven't been posting much since the holidays. I've been busy with my new clinical assignment for Athletic Training (Women's Tennis) and picking up some shifts at work. However, I did get these in the mail yesterday and was able to squat in them today. The arch of the shoe is a little farther back than my arch, but it's not too uncomfortable. These are a big step up from my Reebok Oly's. I'm looking forward to setting some new PRs in these soon. Snatch maybe...?
All Aboard the PR Train 2014!!!
My first day back in my gym for 2014 and I hit a PR hang snatch. I snatched 80 kilos back in early December, and it was ugly. Today, i hit a nice hang snatch of 80 kilos. It felt fast and easy, given that i haven't snatched much since before Christmas. However, i did set some concrete goals for the next year or two.
200 kg back squat
170 kg front squat
145 kg clean and jerk
120 kg snatch
I think I'll be able to get the squats and maybe the clean. Not sure about the snatch though. Anyway, hope everyone had a great holiday. Time for some gains in 2014.
Does anyone else get that huge wave of sleepiness after they get home from the gym and shower?
The wonderful thing about my girlfriend is that she eats like the last frame all the time. I love that girl.
Did back squats today for the first time since October
Ho......ly......shit. My hamstrings and butt are killing me. I stopped doing back squats after I finished my sped up version of the Hatch program. Back squatting puts a lot more stress on my knees than front squatting. I got some Tommy Kono Bands last week and my knees have never felt better. I really recommend them if you just need to keep your knees warm (sweat runs down my legs now). I'm laying off the high intensity strength programs for a while and just trying to work on consistency and form. I'll take form over strength any day.
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oh. my. gawd.
Pulled another PR out of my ass
I managed a power snatch this morning of 80 kg. I have no idea where it came from because this was my first time snatching in over a week. It's my heaviest snatch yet, but I attempted 90 kilos and it's right there. I know I'll have it in a week. I'm working my hang lifts to get that second and third pull down.
Whichever one is true, I am completely fine with it.
PR City today
I managed to PR my high hang clean, hang clean and jerk all at once. There was a clean and jerk complex (3 position clean and 1 jerk) as the strength portion of the wod. I decided to go for 102 kilos on my last set. The high hang clean was ugly, but my speed was good. I think I just needed a change of pace and a little stress taken off. I feel like 115 and 120 kilos are well within my grasp now.
I know I said I was done with crossfit yesterday, and I am. But I'm not gonna let that one ladies' limited biomechanical knowledge prevent me from maintaining my fitness while I'm home for the break. However, I won't be going there for any extended stays.
No more Crossfit for me (or group fitness in general)
So today was my first day back at my local box after being away at school for 3 months. Overhead squatting (5x3 with a 3 sec. pause at the bottom) was the strength portion for the day following a metcon. I decided to do straight sets at 135#, since that's about 60% for my OHS, and this is kind of a deload week for me. On my second set, the instructor for the class came around and said I was going to heavy since I was collapsing at the bottom. My initial reaction in my head was, "Are you fucking serious!?!? How am I sitting down there for 3 seconds comfortably on each rep and standing up with it?" I always have the smallest amount of butt wink due to the fact that I have a longer pelvis and femurs. There's no amount of mobility that will overcome that. She told me to drop in weight and got an attitude when I told her that my back has always done that, regardless of mobility or core strength. I stripped the weight and OHS'd the bar and made a point of making eye contact with her in the bottom. Here's a link for all of you with an unexplainable small amount of butt wink from 70's Big.
http://70sbig.com/blog/2010/10/the-butt-wink/
My lesson for the day is that if you're driving your knees out, staying tight in the bottom and not collapsing or falling forward, some butt wink is ok. Do research for yourself, and don't let a coach spoon feed you your information.
P.S. Crossfit has been pissing me off for a while. This was just the final straw. Read some of Patrick McCarty's articles on breakingmuscle.com for some context on what I mean.
do that oly twerk
Back dat a$$ up.
I will never be able to set up for a lift again. My career is over. I'm dead.
PR'd my front squat today
I managed to get 315# today. It went a lot easier than I thought it would. I didn't try anything higher. I do technical PRs. If my form starts to break down, or, in this case, I start to black out at the end of the lift, I stop. I feel like I'll be able to clean that weight in a few months at the rate I'm going.
What inspires you?
The perpetual fear of being mediocre, or “just another guy”.
Making progress
I'm finally seeing some progress with my snatch. My old snatch max was 155#. Today, I managed 155# for an easy double. I tried 175#, but when I caught it, I felt a lot of strain on my left elbow. I'm not super surprised, as I've recently rebuilt my pull, gained tons of mobility and have been working on my overhead strength.
In the bad news portion, I've started catching my man parts in between the bar and my pubic bone. Not comfortable at all. For all my male lifters out there: Do yourself the courtesy of adjusting your junk before every snatch. It'll make your life much more enjoyable.
Ohai baconandbarbells.
You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this to happen.
