Friday
40 minutes light conditioning, 5 mile treadmill,5 mile walk
Sat
early morning 4 mile walk, 20 minutes conditioning; 5 mile treadmill.
Tomorrow heading off for a 4 day break in Clifden. Considering entry for ni champs even though i cant c+j what i snatched last year. If back can manage some weights next week, I might have a go
Saturday 30 October 2010
Thursday 28 October 2010
cardio madness
almost 4 weeks without lifting. I made a decision to allow my back time to recover. In the meantime, I am using this period to get my body into proper shape. I have even started sit-ups. At moment, I am walking quite a few miles.
After Halloween
I will decide whether to start back lifting again. The plan would be to start a new programme which will prepare me for the Irish Masters in feb. This time, i will be lighter, slimmer and healthier. Feel very disappointed that my plans to lift in the n.i's were scuppered but something good will come out of thi.
After Halloween
I will decide whether to start back lifting again. The plan would be to start a new programme which will prepare me for the Irish Masters in feb. This time, i will be lighter, slimmer and healthier. Feel very disappointed that my plans to lift in the n.i's were scuppered but something good will come out of thi.
Monday 25 October 2010
Major decision to be made
No weightlifting now for over 3 weeks because of back injury. The pain has now gone but I havent time to even prepare for the n.i's. After halloween, it will be one of two possible choices.
a)Retire from olympic lifting and protect myself from injury
b) Start a new programme to take me up to the irish masters. Be ultra cautious with technique etc.
For the time being, I am doing plenty of walking to improve cardio and shed some unwanted flab with some light bodybuilding exercises to keep myself toned and supple
a)Retire from olympic lifting and protect myself from injury
b) Start a new programme to take me up to the irish masters. Be ultra cautious with technique etc.
For the time being, I am doing plenty of walking to improve cardio and shed some unwanted flab with some light bodybuilding exercises to keep myself toned and supple
Wednesday 20 October 2010
recovery
I haven't touched weights since my recent back injury. I have hurt my back 3 times since starting back again. This wont annoy me too much. I am disappointed with this happening when I was looking forward to Jordanstown. I have used the time to fit in quite a bit of walking. I need to get trim and work on the stomach area.
Monday 11 October 2010
the day after
Forced to take time off work because of yesterday's injury. Cant really afford to do this.
Back is in pretty bad shape. Little sleep last night and finding it hard to strasighten up properly. 1st time I think I have hurt the back doing squats. Cant believe how little it takes to wreck the back. The biggest disappointment is not being able to compete in Jordanstwon. I will recover properly and with a bit of luck, will train for the Irish masters in Feb.
Back is in pretty bad shape. Little sleep last night and finding it hard to strasighten up properly. 1st time I think I have hurt the back doing squats. Cant believe how little it takes to wreck the back. The biggest disappointment is not being able to compete in Jordanstwon. I will recover properly and with a bit of luck, will train for the Irish masters in Feb.
Sunday 10 October 2010
Back nightmare returns
QWA WK3
Snatch 40x3; 45x3; 50x3; 55; 57; 60; 65x Wasn't disappointed. 65 was close
clean and jerk 47x2; 57x2; 67x2; 77; 85. Hard but solid.
Back Squat 42x3; 52x3; 62x3; 72x3; 82x2; 92; 100; 105; 95; 90; 87xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Was delighted to get 105. Havent squatted over 100 for 8 months with injury etc. Knee holding up well. On the way up with 87 at the end, my back completely caved in. Never have I suffered more excrutiating pain. Last time, I couldn't lift again for over 2 weeks. This time, the bottom of my back is swollen and I can barely walk. I am bitterly disappointed because it looks like the end of my prospects of lifting in November. I dont know if I will recover from this set back
Snatch 40x3; 45x3; 50x3; 55; 57; 60; 65x Wasn't disappointed. 65 was close
clean and jerk 47x2; 57x2; 67x2; 77; 85. Hard but solid.
Back Squat 42x3; 52x3; 62x3; 72x3; 82x2; 92; 100; 105; 95; 90; 87xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Was delighted to get 105. Havent squatted over 100 for 8 months with injury etc. Knee holding up well. On the way up with 87 at the end, my back completely caved in. Never have I suffered more excrutiating pain. Last time, I couldn't lift again for over 2 weeks. This time, the bottom of my back is swollen and I can barely walk. I am bitterly disappointed because it looks like the end of my prospects of lifting in November. I dont know if I will recover from this set back
Saturday 9 October 2010
sat
5 mile walk
1 hour body buiding exercises and several sets of sit-ups
I think i am finally starting to shift some fat. things looking up
Now for a big night out, plenty of alcohol
1 hour body buiding exercises and several sets of sit-ups
I think i am finally starting to shift some fat. things looking up
Now for a big night out, plenty of alcohol
thrus/fri
QWA WK 3 DAY 2
cLEAN Up to 80kg. knee holding up ok
Power snatch
Snatch Balance
Back Squat. managed to get up to singles with 90 and 95 which is encouraging. No right knee pain
Tomorrow I will snatch again and I am a tad nervous about the knee. Interested to see if i can get through it
cLEAN Up to 80kg. knee holding up ok
Power snatch
Snatch Balance
Back Squat. managed to get up to singles with 90 and 95 which is encouraging. No right knee pain
Tomorrow I will snatch again and I am a tad nervous about the knee. Interested to see if i can get through it
Wednesday 6 October 2010
extra rest day
Decided on an extra rest today to give my knee a chance. Tomorrow I start with Squat clean so I need to really warm up properly.Not sure whether to max out at weekend or not. Need to see what Sean is doing and whether a get together is possible.
Hope to get a session with Sean, Pete and go-lift boys on the 23rd or 30th of Oct. Not sure if Colin is still lifting
Hope to get a session with Sean, Pete and go-lift boys on the 23rd or 30th of Oct. Not sure if Colin is still lifting
Monday 4 October 2010
wk 3 day 1
Tried to start snatching today. didn't warm up properly so the knee bagan to hurt a bit
Waited for an hour then started again
Snatch
40x3; 45x3; 50x3; 55; 57. Went into a full squat with 57 but wasn't happy with the slight knee pain. Decided to finish with power snatch 55; 52; 50x8
Power Clean
47x3; 57x3; 67x3; 72; 77; 72x2; 67x3x4. Still not pushing it to save the back
Rack Jerk
47x3; 57x3; 67x3; 72x2; 77x1; 72; 67x3
M Press. Not too many as I am a bit stiff from previous training.
Front Squat
Decided not to chance squat today.
Waited for an hour then started again
Snatch
40x3; 45x3; 50x3; 55; 57. Went into a full squat with 57 but wasn't happy with the slight knee pain. Decided to finish with power snatch 55; 52; 50x8
Power Clean
47x3; 57x3; 67x3; 72; 77; 72x2; 67x3x4. Still not pushing it to save the back
Rack Jerk
47x3; 57x3; 67x3; 72x2; 77x1; 72; 67x3
M Press. Not too many as I am a bit stiff from previous training.
Front Squat
Decided not to chance squat today.
Friday 1 October 2010
light squats better than no squats
QWA WK 2 DAY 3
dECIDED TODAY TO STICK TO THE PROGRAMME AND NOT GO NEAR MAXES. Better to leave it until I meet up with other lifters.
Snatch 40x3; 45x3; 50; 52; 55; 60; 62.
c+j 67[2+1]; 70[1+2]; 70[2+1]; 67[1+2]
M.Press various lifts up to 60
Back Squat 72x3; 80x2; 75x2; 72x2; 72x2; 72x2; 72x2. First time in months to get through some sort of squats without pain.
Didn't push the clean and jerks. I have to be patient and let strength gradually come back and avoid injury. I cant believe I have finished week 2.
dECIDED TODAY TO STICK TO THE PROGRAMME AND NOT GO NEAR MAXES. Better to leave it until I meet up with other lifters.
Snatch 40x3; 45x3; 50; 52; 55; 60; 62.
c+j 67[2+1]; 70[1+2]; 70[2+1]; 67[1+2]
M.Press various lifts up to 60
Back Squat 72x3; 80x2; 75x2; 72x2; 72x2; 72x2; 72x2. First time in months to get through some sort of squats without pain.
Didn't push the clean and jerks. I have to be patient and let strength gradually come back and avoid injury. I cant believe I have finished week 2.
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