8/10/2013

A. Squat snatch, build to a max
B. Clean & jerks, 6 x 2 @ 145; begin a set every 2:00
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4 sets of:
30 wall balls as fast as possible
2:00 AirDyne @ 90% aerobic
3:00 rest

A. 135 (PR)
B. complete
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complete. Wall balls done unbroken for the first two sets, then 21/9 and 10/10/10


I am so happy with the progress I am making on squat snatches. They felt a little tougher than last week, I failed one at 115 but I got it the second time. I didn't have any more fails after that, and I was able to drop into a squat on all of them, 135 wasn't as low as a I would have liked but its a mental thing I have to get over. When the weight starts to get heavy then I want to start power snatching because for same reason the thought of dropping under the heavy bar freaks me out. I know that will go away the more I practice them. I was really happy to get a PR today! I never thought I would be able to snatch 135 when back in June I could barely squat snatch 115. Progress! The clean and jerks felt really good and light, the second clean and jerk was a little tougher than the first rep because once I got tired it became harder to get tight in the set up, but they all felt good. The wallball/airdyne thing sucked real bad as usual. I was able to do the first two sets of wall balls unbroken and it actually didn't feel terrible, but the third round I had to drop it after 21, then the fourth round I had to break it up into 10/10/10 and it felt really bad. I can tell I'm getting better at wall balls but they still make me really tired. Overall it was a great day! 

8/9/2013

rest day

8/8/2013

A1. Close-grip bench press, 5 x 2-3, 20X1; :60 rest
A2. Weighted strict pull-ups, 5 x AMRAP in :60 @ 15; :60 rest
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10:00 @ 80-90%:
1 rope climb
7 axle thrusters, 70
200m run
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3 rounds not for time, keep torso position perfect on upper body work:
15 ring rows
15 hand-release push-ups
15 kettlebell swings, light

A1. 105-110-115-120-125(1)
A2. 7-7-6-6-5
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complete
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complete with 35# KB

8/6/2013

rest day

8/5/2013

A. Front squat, build quickly to a tough single, stop when the speed out of the hole slows significantly
B1. Squat snatch clusters, 3 x 2.2 @ 95; :15 between doubles, :60 rest
B2. Ring muscle-ups, 3 x AMRAP in 2:00; :60 rest
+20:00 AirDyne @ Z1

A. 200
B1. complete
B2. 4-4-3 (all without false grip)
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complete


What a great training session today. I was happy to get the front squat 200 because last week I failed at that weight so it was nice to reassure myself that I can in fact front squat that weight. Then when I was getting ready to go the snatches/muscle ups, I asked Stephen if I should try doing the muscle ups without a false grip and see how it goes. I tried one and got it! It felt weird at first, especially the turn over and pushing up out of the dip. So I ended up doing all the muscle ups without a false grip and it's just so much better. It's a lot easier to hang from the rings and I know once I practice it more it will be so much easier to string them together. I am so excited. My snatches also felt really good today, I felt like I was moving fast under the bar, I only had 1 or 2 shitty reps. I am happy to be making progress! 

8/4/2013

7:00 @ 85% of [10 CTBs + 200m run]
3:00 rest
7:00 @ 85% of [25m bear crawl w/low hips + 250m row]
3:00 rest
7:00 @ 85% of [40 double-unders + 20 AirDyne cals]
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800m sled drag, steady grind @ same weight as two week ago

complete
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complete with 100# on sled


I enjoy the sled, I just wish it wasn't so difficult for me. The first 400 meters was definitely more of a "steady grind" than the second 400, I was stopping a lot more. I felt like I was able to move the sled better than I have before but my lungs just get tired so quickly and also my legs were pretty burned out from all the wallball/airdyne I had done the day before. I listened to music this time and that definitely helped, I am going to do that from now on for sure. I look forward to the day when I just keep walking with the sled and not have to stop so often. This week when I drag the sled I am going to limit myself to the number of times I can stop. 

8/3/2013

08.03
A. Squat snatch from just below the knees (blocks), build to a max
B. Clean & split jerks, 10 x 1 @ 145; begin a set every :90
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4 sets of:
25 wall balls as fast as possible
2:00 AirDyne @ 90% aerobic
2:00 rest
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10:00 row @ Z1

A. 130 (PR)
B. complete
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complete
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complete 


Wow, what a great day! I PRd my snatch and I am so happy about it. I didn't think I would hit 130 any time soon so I was really excited to get it today! And it was off the blocks which was pretty sweet. The clean and jerks felt nice and easy. The wall ball/airdyne thing was terrible as usual, I did all sets of wall ball unbroken but it was a struggle after the first round. I will never enjoy wall balls, it is just my least favorite movement. They are getting better since I am doing them a lot more but I still dislike them. Overall a great day at the gym!