If I'm unconscious/dead, what good is a panic alarm? Is it dangerous? Sure... ins the same way that riding a bike on a road if dangerous...
Besides, my wife encourages my training... wait a second... what?
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If I'm unconscious/dead, what good is a panic alarm? Is it dangerous? Sure... ins the same way that riding a bike on a road if dangerous...
Besides, my wife encourages my training... wait a second... what?
Besides, my wife encourages my training... wait a second... what?
does she also smear butter on the bar while you're not looking?!
does she also smear butter on the bar while you're not looking?!
No, she just loosens the pins in my squat stands.
Jerk day, today... and I was still sore from Tuesday's beasting!
Warmups were a mix of overhead and back squats, followed by stretching and other stuff...
PUSH JERK 2-2-2-1-1-2
60-80-90-95-100(f)-95
The 100kg took it out of me. I was training without jerk blocks which always makes me wary of going balls to the wall. 95kg was fine, however, so...
PUSH-PRESS 5-4-3
40-60-60
Yup, I know I can just about strict this weight, but it's to drill the pattern.
SPLIT JERK 2-2-2-2-2
60-80-90-95(ff)-90
Whilst I can get under these a lot better, the issue here is lateral stability. I haven't played with these for a while, so the pattern is not as familiar. Without jerk blocks, too, and it was never going to be truly spectacular.
DEFICIT BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUATS 5-5-5-5-5
BW-14-22.5-30-32.5
Because every day is leg day. Last set was horrendous.
Overall, another mixed bag. I probably need to drop the hypertrophy silliness on Tuesday and spend it doing jerks as a mirror to Thursday, but I just think of how weak my tendons would be, and how I'm really doing it as an injury prevention session...
I will probably try and get in a bit earlier on these 'off' days to break the jerk blocks out and get some proper weight moving, but real life is what it is and occasionally gets in the way of these plans.
Warmups were a mix of overhead and back squats, followed by stretching and other stuff...
PUSH JERK 2-2-2-1-1-2
60-80-90-95-100(f)-95
The 100kg took it out of me. I was training without jerk blocks which always makes me wary of going balls to the wall. 95kg was fine, however, so...
PUSH-PRESS 5-4-3
40-60-60
Yup, I know I can just about strict this weight, but it's to drill the pattern.
SPLIT JERK 2-2-2-2-2
60-80-90-95(ff)-90
Whilst I can get under these a lot better, the issue here is lateral stability. I haven't played with these for a while, so the pattern is not as familiar. Without jerk blocks, too, and it was never going to be truly spectacular.
DEFICIT BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUATS 5-5-5-5-5
BW-14-22.5-30-32.5
Because every day is leg day. Last set was horrendous.
Overall, another mixed bag. I probably need to drop the hypertrophy silliness on Tuesday and spend it doing jerks as a mirror to Thursday, but I just think of how weak my tendons would be, and how I'm really doing it as an injury prevention session...
I will probably try and get in a bit earlier on these 'off' days to break the jerk blocks out and get some proper weight moving, but real life is what it is and occasionally gets in the way of these plans.
Bro, I read your logs, and I can't even understand or picture what most of the lifts are, but I appreciate it all the same
I appreciate the love. If I ever qualify for your n00d collection, I will post more videos.
I just keep reading to see what the latest accident will be!
Was training at work today, so the scope for accidents was somewhat smaller, on the basis of having to be considerate to other people (not too much noise) and I don't really push too hard (because of the first reason).
I still had fun with the 100kg jerk, as I caught that on the power rack pins... that were set for back squats (i.e. just above knee height...).
Interesting day, today... Was not up for afternoon training as spent the whole day shopping with the family.
SNATCH BALANCE 3*3
BAR-40-40
HANG SNATCH 5*3
40-50(1f1)-60(2f)-60-60(1ff)
A few fails in there because for some reason I couldn't get my core stable and my lumbar was all over the shop. Catch is getting better when I hit the lift correctly, but the variability is still a way off from where it should be.
CLEAN WORK 6*(full clean - hang clean - hang clean & jerk)
60-70-80-90-90-90
Well, that was tiring! Discovered I have enough room for a split jerk (not the stand, however) and so decided to see how much I could play with. 90kg was pretty easy, but still working on my catch technique which - whilst a lot better than Weds - needs more POWAH!!! in the second pull and drive phases...
FRONT SQUAT 5-3-3-3-3
60-80-95-95-100
Strange... 100kg after all the dancing around in the first two workouts seemed ok... Maybe I secretly love punishment?
Backload was a Sainsbury's deep pan meat feast, with non-alcoholic beer, and more pizza... More To come.
SNATCH BALANCE 3*3
BAR-40-40
HANG SNATCH 5*3
40-50(1f1)-60(2f)-60-60(1ff)
A few fails in there because for some reason I couldn't get my core stable and my lumbar was all over the shop. Catch is getting better when I hit the lift correctly, but the variability is still a way off from where it should be.
CLEAN WORK 6*(full clean - hang clean - hang clean & jerk)
60-70-80-90-90-90
Well, that was tiring! Discovered I have enough room for a split jerk (not the stand, however) and so decided to see how much I could play with. 90kg was pretty easy, but still working on my catch technique which - whilst a lot better than Weds - needs more POWAH!!! in the second pull and drive phases...
FRONT SQUAT 5-3-3-3-3
60-80-95-95-100
Strange... 100kg after all the dancing around in the first two workouts seemed ok... Maybe I secretly love punishment?
Backload was a Sainsbury's deep pan meat feast, with non-alcoholic beer, and more pizza... More To come.
Rushed session this evening...
SNATCH WORK (power snatch, 2*hang snatch)
40-50-60
Catch rate was good, but balance not so much. Didn't drop any, however.
, but a niggle from Saturday seems to have carried over (something in the back of my shoulder, so left snatches where they were. 60kg otherwise is flying nicely.
CnJ WORK (full clean, hang clean, hang CnJ)
60-80-95-95-95(f)
Nice. 95kg had me worried on the first rep, but it wasn't too bad. Catches were a bit dirty, but need to sort out my elbows and shoulders. Lumbar is fine, however, although still catching on the mid foot...
Bailed on the last jerk because 'Big Balls' by AC/DC came on and I heard one of its innuendo lines for the first time, cackled in front rack and had to bail before the jerk.
FRONT SQUAT 3*3
60-90-100(1ff)
Shoulders were vaped by this point... Couldn't stop the bar rolling forward, so bailed at.100kg.
Overall, happy with the cleans and jerks. I am going to have my training disrupted by a damning holiday this week, so gains will go out the window, but it is pretty fun at the moment!
SNATCH WORK (power snatch, 2*hang snatch)
40-50-60
Catch rate was good, but balance not so much.
Didn't drop any, however., but a niggle from Saturday seems to have carried over (something in the back of my shoulder, so left snatches where they were. 60kg otherwise is flying nicely.
CnJ WORK (full clean, hang clean, hang CnJ)
60-80-95-95-95(f)
Nice. 95kg had me worried on the first rep, but it wasn't too bad. Catches were a bit dirty, but need to sort out my elbows and shoulders. Lumbar is fine, however, although still catching on the mid foot...
Bailed on the last jerk because 'Big Balls' by AC/DC came on and I heard one of its innuendo lines for the first time, cackled in front rack and had to bail before the jerk.
FRONT SQUAT 3*3
60-90-100(1ff)
Shoulders were vaped by this point... Couldn't stop the bar rolling forward, so bailed at.100kg.
Overall, happy with the cleans and jerks. I am going to have my training disrupted by a damning holiday this week, so gains will go out the window, but it is pretty fun at the moment!
It's beach season, so for the wannabe Olympic lifter that means - you guessed it - LEG DAY! 
FRONT SQUATS
60*5*2
90*5
100*3*4
Nice to squat without dead shoulders. But like some kind of dumbass, paused the first rep of the last two 100kg sets. No idea why. It was like I'd completely forgotten what I was meant to be doing. So yeah... That hurt.
LOW BAR BACK SQUAT 6*4
90-110-110-110
A bit ropey, but nice to get the hamstrings in for some pain.
Was a bit rushed this evening, so left it there. Legs feel suitably violated.
FRONT SQUATS
60*5*2
90*5
100*3*4
Nice to squat without dead shoulders.
But like some kind of dumbass, paused the first rep of the last two 100kg sets. No idea why. It was like I'd completely forgotten what I was meant to be doing. So yeah... That hurt. LOW BAR BACK SQUAT 6*4
90-110-110-110
A bit ropey, but nice to get the hamstrings in for some pain.
Was a bit rushed this evening, so left it there. Legs feel suitably violated.
Beach season is now officially over.
Where did my did my spare 7kg go?
Came back from holiday on a carb-heavy diet of crud, weighing 87.6kg, so am going to CBL prep (sort of) and then go to town...
JABBA STATUS: 5
Where did my did my spare 7kg go?
Came back from holiday on a carb-heavy diet of crud, weighing 87.6kg, so am going to CBL prep (sort of) and then go to town...
JABBA STATUS: 5
Bro, I read your logs, and I can't even understand or picture what most of the lifts are, but I appreciate it all the same
Know that feel bro. I just look at the numbers and try and figure it out from there?! Ha!
First day back after nearly a week off... And it's into Olympic Hypertrohy.
HIGH BAR BACK SQUAT 8-8-8-8 w/ 90s rests...
(60*5)-80-80-90-90
Ouch. Last set completely jellied my legs.
SNATCH GRIP DEADLIFT 8-8-8 90s rests...
90-100-100
More of a snatch first pull with SLDL. Legs were utterly destroyed. Tried some walking lunges, but DNF'd.
PENDLAY ROWS 8-8-8 90s rests
70-70-70
Back is now really stinging...
WG CHINS 10-10-10 90s...
Dead.
This gave me such a leg pump compared to normal that I got confused making my dinner straight afterwards... No blood left for even my small brain...
Tomorrow is going to suck.
HIGH BAR BACK SQUAT 8-8-8-8 w/ 90s rests...
(60*5)-80-80-90-90
Ouch. Last set completely jellied my legs.
SNATCH GRIP DEADLIFT 8-8-8 90s rests...
90-100-100
More of a snatch first pull with SLDL. Legs were utterly destroyed. Tried some walking lunges, but DNF'd.
PENDLAY ROWS 8-8-8 90s rests
70-70-70
Back is now really stinging...
WG CHINS 10-10-10 90s...
Dead.
This gave me such a leg pump compared to normal that I got confused making my dinner straight afterwards... No blood left for even my small brain...
Tomorrow is going to suck.
Yup! Today sucked! 3hrs sleep and no food until 2pm put some serious hurt into my already hurting recovery. Even my calves hurt this morning...
Had around fifteen minutes to work out due to some surprise gardening...
All 90s rests...
OHP 8-8-8-8
40-50-52.5(7+1pp)-50(pp*)
Everything was ruined by the third set. Went for a fourth set and was told to "come back later" by my shoulders...
BANDED PUSHUP ss/w LAT RAISE 10-10-10
LAT R: 10kg
Pushups started at BW for the first set, MP Blue Band for the second and half the third... Which finished with a 15kg plate instead. Triceps and delts were unresponsive by this point...
Overall, no real energy or ability to squat, so bailed. Tomorrow brings new promise however...
Had around fifteen minutes to work out due to some surprise gardening...
All 90s rests...
OHP 8-8-8-8
40-50-52.5(7+1pp)-50(pp*)
Everything was ruined by the third set. Went for a fourth set and was told to "come back later" by my shoulders...
BANDED PUSHUP ss/w LAT RAISE 10-10-10
LAT R: 10kg
Pushups started at BW for the first set, MP Blue Band for the second and half the third... Which finished with a 15kg plate instead. Triceps and delts were unresponsive by this point...
Overall, no real energy or ability to squat, so bailed. Tomorrow brings new promise however...
DOMS from Tuesday was still bad, so Olympic day today was going to be slow to start...
Loads of warm ups. Could barely squat before them...
SNATCH WORK triples
40-50-(50, 60, 60)-60-70-70-60
Work from floor for the first,and - generally - two hangs. Deep catches worked well up to 60kg, and power snatches were fine over that weight... So dropped back to 60kg to finish well.
CLEAN WORK triples
60-80-90-100-100-100
Same as snakes for work structure. 100kg was heavy. Second of the second set caused me to round out completely, and stupidly I recovered it. I will be paying for that later... Strangely, the 100kg was for the most part caught on my heels. Like a boss. Oh, yes.
I was happy to get 100kg (reasonably) nicely, however, and it would be interesting to see if 110kg would crack...
FRONT SQUAT 5-5-3-5
60-90-105-100 (back squat)
90kg was awesome. 105kg... Not so much. So dropped to a back squat set to finish.
Phwoar... 100kg cleans were brutal. But awesome. Pretty happy with today, but will need moar...
Loads of warm ups. Could barely squat before them...
SNATCH WORK triples
40-50-(50, 60, 60)-60-70-70-60
Work from floor for the first,and - generally - two hangs. Deep catches worked well up to 60kg, and power snatches were fine over that weight... So dropped back to 60kg to finish well.
CLEAN WORK triples
60-80-90-100-100-100
Same as snakes for work structure. 100kg was heavy. Second of the second set caused me to round out completely, and stupidly I recovered it. I will be paying for that later... Strangely, the 100kg was for the most part caught on my heels. Like a boss. Oh, yes.
I was happy to get 100kg (reasonably) nicely, however, and it would be interesting to see if 110kg would crack...
FRONT SQUAT 5-5-3-5
60-90-105-100 (back squat)
90kg was awesome. 105kg... Not so much. So dropped to a back squat set to finish.
Phwoar... 100kg cleans were brutal. But awesome. Pretty happy with today, but will need moar...
Ooooh... first day back after a hotel-based hypertrophy week in the US. Gainz needed not apply.
SNATCH WORK (from floor, two hangs)
40-50-55-60-60-60
Eurgh. Rusty as anything. Funny how ten days out can do this. Power is fine, but the descent into the catch was a bit ropey for the first few sets. Last two sets of 60 were a lot more fluid, with the last set working a treat.
I think I've found the sticking point for this revision of training - ankle resistance. Rather than moving my hips through for balance, I was stopping my ankles flexing, leading to occasional round-outs at my lumbar. This was addressed during the last set once I realised what was happening, which meant it worked a lot better... bizarrely.
CLEAN AND JERK WORK (from floor, two hangs)
60-80-80-80-80
Very much enjoying clean'n'jerk chez moi... really awesome to get the blood pumping. The weights were fine, but again I was concentrating on getting a good, stable position under the bar. Last two sets were a lot better in this regard (weight over heels, jerk nice and stable, etc.), so with a bit of luck I'll be back at 100kg working weight by the end of the week.
Would be nice, anyway.
BACK SQUAT 3*8
60-80-80-80
Because I love my legs so much. Technique was bad on the first working set, and got better for the last one, but there we go.
Overall, back with a fizzle rather than a bang, but that's a good thing. I had my daughter come in for one of the clean sets, commanding me to "lift!" and then congratulating me after the jerk with "that was good, Daddy." She also helped me deadlift the 80kg bar to hang, too, which is a good sign of her involvement!
Ho-yeah!
SNATCH WORK (from floor, two hangs)
40-50-55-60-60-60
Eurgh. Rusty as anything. Funny how ten days out can do this.
Power is fine, but the descent into the catch was a bit ropey for the first few sets. Last two sets of 60 were a lot more fluid, with the last set working a treat.I think I've found the sticking point for this revision of training - ankle resistance. Rather than moving my hips through for balance, I was stopping my ankles flexing, leading to occasional round-outs at my lumbar. This was addressed during the last set once I realised what was happening, which meant it worked a lot better... bizarrely.
CLEAN AND JERK WORK (from floor, two hangs)
60-80-80-80-80
Very much enjoying clean'n'jerk chez moi... really awesome to get the blood pumping.
The weights were fine, but again I was concentrating on getting a good, stable position under the bar. Last two sets were a lot better in this regard (weight over heels, jerk nice and stable, etc.), so with a bit of luck I'll be back at 100kg working weight by the end of the week. Would be nice, anyway.
BACK SQUAT 3*8
60-80-80-80
Because I love my legs so much. Technique was bad on the first working set, and got better for the last one, but there we go.
Overall, back with a fizzle rather than a bang, but that's a good thing. I had my daughter come in for one of the clean sets, commanding me to "lift!" and then congratulating me after the jerk with "that was good, Daddy." She also helped me deadlift the 80kg bar to hang, too, which is a good sign of her involvement!
Ho-yeah!
Those daughter induced gains
However, don't let that become a regular thing. You'll be overwhelmed with cuteness so your oestrogen levels will skyrocket
Heh - my only concern is dropping the bar on her... but I made her stand outside the 'gym' when I reached the jerk.
I personally will encourage it as I want her to lift at some point, too.