+1

Thanks. I value both of your opinions, so that's good enough for me.

1/24/14

Power Snatch + Snatch

115x2+2
135x2+1
140x2x1
150x1+1
2 sets of 155x1+1





C&J

135x3
160x2
170x2
185x2

then 3 sets of 1 hip clean + 3 jerks @ 185

Snatch Grip DL

190x5
200x5
205x5
2x5x210



Front Squats

135x5
150x5
170x5
195x5
4x2x210

1/26/14

So I was up late last night watching best vine compilations on youtube (I know, my life is exciting), and got to bed later than I should, and got woken up early by Mrs. Wizard. I was tired walking to the gym and during warm ups, so I was fairly certain today was going to be awful since I was set to max everything out.

Snatch

95x2
115x1 (missed first behind)
135x1 (missed first behind)
155x1
175x1
185x1
195x1 (PR!!!)
200xf (forward)
200x1 (PR City!!!)
205xf, f, f

10 pound PR today. Was ecstatic when I nailed 200. It was actually a little shaky standing up, but I evened it out. I even did a little fist pump after I hit 200.

I tried 205, but didn't even get under it, the confidence just isn't there yet, but soon. I'm pretty thrilled to hit a 200# snatch, probably more so than any other milestone to date.

I didn't get it on video. I was thinking about whipping out the camera, but I was superstitious about bad camera joo joo, so I didn't.

C&J

135x1 (from high hang)
155x1 (from high hang)
175x1
195x1
210x1
225x1
235xf,f
235x1 (PR!!)
240xf (Clean PR, but did not attempt jerk, wasn't happening)

5 pound PR in C&J. I'll take it. 240 was a royal struggle to just stand up, so I was not getting it overhead.

HBBS

Attempt 3RM

135x4
185x3
225x2
245x1
270x3 (3RM PR)
275x2 (failed third, ties 2RM PR)

Core

3x10 kneeling ab wheel.

EZPZ.

I got all my C&J fails on camera and none of my PRs, other than my clean PR. It must be the bad camera joo joo. Today was an awesome day with the PRs raining left and right, and I was not expecting that.

Congrats on all your new numbers

Congrats!!! Super impressed with the snatch!

PS those cleans are really pretty

Nice one!! 10lbs Snatch PR is huge.

Thanks syndrome. Have you started oly lifting or are having too much fun with your juggernaut program?






Thanks! One nitpicky thing about my cleans is I noticed I've been jumping backwards a little, something I need to fix.




Thanks! I was not expecting to hit a10# pr today. Only 25# away from my year end goal...

I still don't have bumper plates available. Didn't end up joining that CF gym.

I'll be going back to China soon though, so hopefully I'll find a legit oly lifting school over there.

Already have a date planned with a girl (who works in my usual gym over there) to visit the oly department of the Chengdu Sports University together when I get back. Fingers crossed.

1/27/14

Snatch

95x2
115x1
135x1
155x1
175x1
185x1
190xfff
185xff

Wheels fell off at 190. Whatever, I've grown to expect this kind of variance, so nbd.

Snatch Pulls

3x2x225

then I went back and snatched 4x2x155

Good Mornings into Push Press

95x5
3x5x120

These were odd.

Conditioning

5x20x80#KBS (Russian)

Not too hard, but forearms were on fire.

~5-10 minutes of double unders.

on dem PRs. Gettin' it done ITT.

crossfit is amazing

Thanks, Yugo. Pretty happy about my progress.

1/28/14

Power Snatch

Find max

95x1
115x1
135x1
145x1
155x1
165xf (full snatch)
160xf (full snatch)

Power Clean + Push Jerk

135x1
155x1
175x1
200x1
205xf failed jerk
225xf (failed clean)

Pendlays

2x4x230
3x5x205

230 was too heavy.

Front Squat

Find 3RM

135x5
185x2
225x1
240x1 (was going for 3 --not a chance)
225x3





HBBS

3x5x225

GHD

3x10x+53# KB

Weight - 219.2
Diet has been sub-optimal, so no weight loss.

Congrats on PRing all over the place!

Yesterday, a friend of mine let me borrow his weightlifting belt to squat. It was so much easier keeping my torso upright. Thanks for the suggestion! I think it is about time to purchase one for deadlifting and squatting. What kind of belt would you recommend?

I'm probably not the best person to ask as I just get the cheap valeo Velcro belts off Amazon. Whatever you do, try and avoid buying those junky tapered belts they sell at Sports Authority/Dicks. I know most folks itf like Toro and a few others whose names escape me atm.

I my Inzer single prong

1/30/14

C&J

135
155
185
205
215
225
230, f,f (both on jerks)

When I work out at 6 am fasted, I'm significantly weaker. I've reached that determination. I knew there were no PRs in store when 205 felt like a brick house. When I stood up 230 the first time, I was seeing stars. I might post 225 video later.

Clean Pulls

3x3x275

HBBS (paused)

4x3x150

Jump Squats

4x3x150

Press

95x10
100x8
105x6
2x2x120
120x3

Are the jump squats new? What's the ROM for them like? I did a google search and I found a video of one guy doing a squat with a normal ROM, but did not jump high; another video was a guy that squatted with 1/2 ROM, but seemed to jump as high as possible.

I was on the fence about doing them because I thought/still think it's fancy play syndrome for someone like me, but I figured why not. Basically, you do a regular squat and then you jump as little as possible just to get airborne while keeping the bar pressed firmly on your back. I'm not sure of their utility, but I guess it can't hurt with explosiveness.

1/31/14

Snatch

Warmups
135
155
175
185
195
205 f,f,f

Failed 205 forward the first time and fell on my ass. Clarked the next two. I just learned what clarked means thanks to DFII. I basically clark all snatches where my confidence goes out the window. Whatevs, 195 felt real good. 205 will come soon enough. This Bulgarian cycle has been tough, but has really helped my lifts.

C&J

135
155
175
190
205
220
230
240 f, f
240 (PR)

The first two fails were awfully close. I'm obviously very happy with my progress on C&J. I couldn't c&j 185 consistently this time last year.

HBBS

225x2
245x1
265
275x3 (3RM PR)
280x1

Was going to try 280x3, but after the first rep, nfw. 275x3 was a royal struggle.

Pendlays

3x5x215

ETA: yesterday's 225 C&J

Too late to edit my post, forgot to add:

Snatch High Pulls 5x5x200 after squats

Also attempted 245 C&J, but failed clean right around parallel.

2/1/14

~One mile walk w/ very little running
Fat bar pull ups: 11
Neutral grip pull ups/chins: 14 (World Record)

yeah, as long as your knees dont bother you after that, I agree. If they do feel bad, I have some suggestions that would change your form.

nice c&j, man

My knees don't usually feel bad, although they do get achy sometimes. I'm guessing your suggestions would be widen my stance and straighten my toes more?

Thanks, Aidan. My year end goal was 245#, might be time for me to reevaluate that.

Are you going to get back to messing around with Oly lifts when your achilles is fully healed?