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Stin · 09-26-2008, 12:42 PM

Yes! I'm not usually flaky like this, work and life have been ridiculous and other than a few updates on facebook, my internet use has all been work related for the past week or so.

This week was the fourth in the current program, so a testing week. I don't have my book with me, so this is just a summary:

Sept 22, Week 4, Day 1

Power snatch: up to 32.5 kg, got a couple of nice ones in terms of timing, but these really aren't going well. Once I get past 30 kg, I just start pressing out the lifts. Plus I'm having to really watch my shoulder while I release the weight.

There were one or two other exercises in here, but hell if I can remember what they were. Maybe snatch pulls. And good mornings. Yeah, that sounds about right.

Back squat: up to 77.5 kg, which is my existing pr. No new one either. I was really focusing on telling myself that the weight was light, but when 62.5 feels heavy, it's hard to turn that around.

Sept 24, Week 4, Day 2 @ 49.0 kg

Snatch: up to 37.5. A really nice 37.5 and then a bomb with 40, 3 times. That 40...it's a sticking point that I'd like to get over.

Snatch pulls: mostly working on my hips and getting them into the lift. Tweaked my shoulder...again.

Jerks/rack: up to 47.5. These are feeling better than they have, but still pretty shitty. Timing and dip are huge problems. I'm working on finding "my" dip, which sounds more fun than it is.

front squats: up to 62.5 kg (137.5 lb) for a pr. I should have maybe tried 65, but I wanted to end the workout on a high note.

Sept 25, Week 4, Day 3 @ 49.4 kg

Power Cleans: up to 47.5 for a set of FIVE! Barf is all I have to say about that.

Clean pulls: up to 60 kg, I think I may have actually figured out the hip thing on a couple of reps.

Overhead squats: up to 45 kg (99 lb), a new pr. Considering that a few weeks ago, my pr was 32.5 or something like that, these are going awesome. I really have to push through the pain in my wrists, but the good news is that's getting less intense. I should have tried with 46 though so I could have gotten over that 100 lb mark.

09-26-2008, 12:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
Stin Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Posts: 10	Yes! I'm not usually flaky like this, work and life have been ridiculous and other than a few updates on facebook, my internet use has all been work related for the past week or so. This week was the fourth in the current program, so a testing week. I don't have my book with me, so this is just a summary: Sept 22, Week 4, Day 1 Power snatch: up to 32.5 kg, got a couple of nice ones in terms of timing, but these really aren't going well. Once I get past 30 kg, I just start pressing out the lifts. Plus I'm having to really watch my shoulder while I release the weight. There were one or two other exercises in here, but hell if I can remember what they were. Maybe snatch pulls. And good mornings. Yeah, that sounds about right. Back squat: up to 77.5 kg, which is my existing pr. No new one either. I was really focusing on telling myself that the weight was light, but when 62.5 feels heavy, it's hard to turn that around. Sept 24, Week 4, Day 2 @ 49.0 kg Snatch: up to 37.5. A really nice 37.5 and then a bomb with 40, 3 times. That 40...it's a sticking point that I'd like to get over. Snatch pulls: mostly working on my hips and getting them into the lift. Tweaked my shoulder...again. Jerks/rack: up to 47.5. These are feeling better than they have, but still pretty shitty. Timing and dip are huge problems. I'm working on finding "my" dip, which sounds more fun than it is. front squats: up to 62.5 kg (137.5 lb) for a pr. I should have maybe tried 65, but I wanted to end the workout on a high note. Sept 25, Week 4, Day 3 @ 49.4 kg Power Cleans: up to 47.5 for a set of FIVE! Barf is all I have to say about that. Clean pulls: up to 60 kg, I think I may have actually figured out the hip thing on a couple of reps. Overhead squats: up to 45 kg (99 lb), a new pr. Considering that a few weeks ago, my pr was 32.5 or something like that, these are going awesome. I really have to push through the pain in my wrists, but the good news is that's getting less intense. I should have tried with 46 though so I could have gotten over that 100 lb mark.