Tuesday, November 4, 2014

11/4/2014


A. Squat snatch, accumulate 5 singles @ 88-90% 1RM; rest as needed between reps
B. DB rear foot elevated split squat, 2 x 3-4/leg, 30X0; :60 between legs
C1. Close-grip bench press, 4-4-4, 20X1; :30 rest
C2. Pendlay row, 3 x 4-5, 20X1; :30 rest
C3. Farmer's walk, 3 x 15-20m tough; 2:00 rest
+
AMRAP in 2:00:
AirDyne calories

A. complete, it was more between 85%-90%
B. 50-55 (3)
C1. 115-120-130 (3)
C2. 135-145-155 (4)
C3. complete with 120#/hand
+
42 calories


Ahem. Okay. Snatching today did not go very well. As I was building to 90%, everything felt really good. I got to 90% (145) and hit one rep. I rested about about 2:00, went to hit another one and failed, I fell forward in the bottom. I tried again and failed, fell forward. I dropped down to 88% (140) and failed AGAIN. Each time it was the same problem. Good pull but not aggressive at ALL in the turnover. I took video of myself and I caught each lift easily in the bottom but wasn't pulling my arms back like Chelsea Kyle told me so I fell forward on literally every lift. I had to drop down to 85% (135) to finish out the rest of the reps, and I was still barely making those. I had to chase two of them forward and the last rep was still on my toes.  I was pretty disappointed, there was a period of time when I can snatch 145 every minute on the minute with no problem. The weight never actually felt heavy, I just wasn't catching it correctly. I think I need to go back to basics with snatching. Afterwards, I talked to George about some things I can do while warming up for heavy snatches. He told me to do snatch behind the neck press and also hang snatches to work on aggressive arm turnover. I told him I already WAS doing that in my warm up, but with an empty bar. He said to start putting weight on the bar when I do those things in my warm up, because an empty bar feels totally different than a bar with weight on it. I definitely felt better after talking to him. I also messaged Chelsea Kyle and asked her to send me some names of females weightlifters so I can start watching videos and studying technique. I am determined to get back on track. I was disappointed at first but then I actually felt hopeful. I know I can turn this around if I just go back to basics and take more time focusing on proper technique with lighter weights during the warm up instead of trying to rush to get to the heavy weights. 

I thought the rest of the my training session actually went really well. I was a little bummed I wasn't able to hit 130 for 4 on the bench (got 3 reps) but the three reps felt pretty easy, and that's only 15 pounds away from my 1RM. Farmers walk was definitely tough but I'm actually enjoying that. I was pretty happy with where I ended up on the airdyne cals but then again I'm not sure if 42 calories is good or bad? Stephen, if you're reading this, I'll probably ask you tomorrow. I don't really have any idea when it comes to that stuff, I actually probably should have asked Stephen BEFORE I did it but eh oh well. I thought it went well. I was able to kick it up the last 10 seconds. Legs were on fire after this. And lungs. Basically everything hurt.

As I was driving home from the gym tonight I was thinking about how my snatches were so off today. Normally I would get depressed for the rest of my training session and pout and stew and then be sad the rest of the night. But I actually was okay with it today. I'm not saying I don't care that my snatches were horrible, because I definitely DO care and I will do everything in my power to get them back on track. But I know that sometimes things don't click, and there are bad days and good days. Today was one small piece in a much larger puzzle, if that makes sense. Sure, my snatching was off today, but overall I am still making so much progress. My gymnastics have improved a lot and so has my breathing, and I'm still able to move heavy weight. In the grand scheme of training, I think I'm doing pretty well. One bad day doesn't define me as an athlete. I will always want to improve and get better, and that's what is cool about weightlifting and training in general. It can be frustrating and demoralizing but when everything finally clicks, it is so rewarding. ANYWAYS. I will not let bad days defeat me. Onward!

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