Ask the prof. if you can just knock out a few heavy squats and hit your groups quota for BW squats for the whole semester. Maybe you can pass the class in one day.
that would be nice! but i don't think he'll do it.
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Clean+jerk form work (in lbs):
65xlots
85x1+1sj, 2pj
95x1 +2 sj
105x1 +1sj, 2pj
Seated Rows:
110x10
130x8x2
Face Pulls: 3x10
Bench continues to move up! Not only that, but the cleans felt pretty good. I have a vid that i may upload. I still need to work on my flexibility, but i tried to get an arch before the pull that i failed to do previously. I still need to work on my elbow speed. Split jerks actually felt better than power jerks. I think i may need to split deeper, though.
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Here is a screen shot from my vids yesterday. To my untrained eye, it looks like i'm doing a better job reaching extensions before bending my arms on the pull.
I still need to work on getting quicker, and my elbows.
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also my starting flexibility is getting better... the first pic is a snatch setup, and the second is a clean, but you can still tell that my thoracic mobility is getting better as well as hamstring flexibility, but still not great...
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What's your best normal grip bench? would be 210-220 now I'd say!
i have no idea actually! i haven't normal grip benched in over a year, i'd say. that would be a pretty good guess i'd say though. I have real good power off the chest, probably b/c of all the overhead work i did last year, but triceps still fail to kick in mid way up.
I'll probably go for a 195 double or so next week. We shall see.
edit: here's the clean vid. weights still light, but they'll move up in the coming wks.
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also my starting flexibility is getting better... the first pic is a snatch setup, and the second is a clean, but you can still tell that my thoracic mobility is getting better as well as hamstring flexibility, but still not great...
is it hamstring flexibility that is the problem or hip mobility ?
I have noticed my deadlift setup has improved a heap lately but I would
say its from improving my hip mobility by a shitload, but my hamstrings are still tight as.
is it hamstring flexibility that is the problem or hip mobility ?
I have noticed my deadlift setup has improved a heap lately but I would
say its from improving my hip mobility by a shitload, but my hamstrings are still tight as.
probably both. i've been doing lots of shit for my psoas, as well as stretching for the hamstrings. my hip's still jacked, but i can get into position better now than i could before i got hurt...
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Your workouts are looking strong Zach. So hey, you going to the Arnold this year?
no, probably won't make it this year. it'll be right in the middle of school. Plus, i don't have anyone to go with, or a car to take. I remember the drive being very boring, but that was before i drove to boston. ha! So mainly the car situation, and paying a crapload for a hotel room (a bunch of us split a room last time).
I wish i could make it though to see ya lift. Manny and I watched the oly a few years ago, and i have to say it was pretty awesome.
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I had three venti americanos today, Zach. They rawked.
Hey, that's only 900mg of caffeine. You have a few more to reach a gram. haha!
when a friend of mine used to work at starbucks with me, we downed a ton of shots b/c we were both tired from finals. 8 straight shots apiece within 30 seconds.
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Could just be the way the pants are, but it doesn't look like you get full hip extension.
Also, see how your upper back rounds over while you're setting up? That's pretty extreme dude. I know "it's the thoracic spine, less risk, blah blah" but still. Don't let that happen so much.
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Could just be the way the pants are, but it doesn't look like you get full hip extension.
Also, see how your upper back rounds over while you're setting up? That's pretty extreme dude. I know "it's the thoracic spine, less risk, blah blah" but still. Don't let that happen so much.
it may be the pants?
can you take a screen shot of the upper back rounding? When i'm actually lifting, i don't see any upper back rounding?
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It's only while you're setting up. I wrote that.
There's no resistance at that point, but even without resistance you don't want to have that much flexion.
First two or three seconds of the video.
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
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And major action will certainly make you feel a bit uncomfortable, which is absolutely fine. You've gotta get excited about feeling uncomfortable, you've gotta love feeling slightly uncomfortable, because you know that you're stepping outside the boundaries that you used to create.
Zach Even-Esh
I've made some huge mistakes, but they were necessary, because without them I wouldn't have learned anything.
-Dave Tate
It's only while you're setting up. I wrote that.
There's no resistance at that point, but even without resistance you don't want to have that much flexion.
First two or three seconds of the video.
ok, cool. yea, i agree, i'll try and break that habit...
the vid is cool. Pressing 330 w/ a log is cooler.
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CG Bench:
155x2
165x1
175x1
185x1 195x1 (pr.) wanted 2 on these, but first went up kinda slow, so i didn't take a second 165x5 (ties rep pr)
Overhead (strict):
89x5
105x5
115x3 126x2 (pr, i think. This is a weight i missed on 12/23. Overhead is getting stronger.)
Face Pulls: 3x10
I'm satisfied w/ this workout. I want 200+ next cycle. My sinuses are really bad today, or i'm getting a cold. Either way, i didn't feel great today. If i did, there is no doubt i would have gotten 195x2.
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1-20-09:
workout at school this morning. Light and easy
Leg Extension: 130x10
Leg Curls: 175x10
Barbell Curl: 70x10
Chins: a couple
Dips: bwx10
Bench: 135x10 (might be a pr w/ 135. i dunno. ha!)
Squats: 135x10
Leg Press: 240x10
all very very easy. I just wanted to get this crap done. When i was squatting, the instructor said that my form was very good, and told my partner to watch how to squat. It was kinda cool, but scary b/c i know that my form isn't great. Lots of people squatting quarter squats and good morning the bar.
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