sat

Snatch 40x3; 45x3; 50x3; 55; 60; 62
Power clean up to 82
power jerk up to 75
M.Press some light exercises
Front Squat up to a single with 85

Snow lift?

Hope the snow doesn't become a problem. really lookin forward to a bit of good lifting in the morning. Going to pack my bag and hope for the best. I really need to see where my strength is at the moment. this will make it easier for me to plan my poundages for training over the next few weeks

cautious

Not feeling on top form today so lifting felt like a bit of a trial. When work is difficult, my energy seems a bit sapped.

Did only minimal poundages but back squats had me concerned. I didn't finish them today because I felt that the back could buckle. I decided to finish the session early.

wk 1 day 3

this is a 4 day a week prog but i wont be completing 4 sessions in 1 week.

Sn up to 55 which felt very heavy but i completed all snatches

Power clean 40x3; 50x3; 60x3; 65x2; 65x2; 65x2; 65x2; 70; 75

Power jerk 42x3; 52x3; 62x3; 65x2; 65x2; 65x2; 65x2 decided to psuh on abit to see how close i could get to last week's pb of 80. 67; 72; 77; 82; 85 new pb. very pleased with this.


Front squats. I had to reduce all squats by 10kg just to get through this exercise.

week 1 day 2

Got through some training today but dont feel too confident. Had a slight twninge in right knee when doing light squats but otherwise ok. I only intend to lift once in the middle of the week. I want to lift in Cookstown next saturday so i dont want any more injuries. I feel quite weak so it is going to take alot of time to build strength up again.

I did some conditioning work later with a short aerobic work out

small steps

Thank God the chest pain had eased by around 4pm. Must be a strain but I will be cautious anyway. Decided to try and complete day1. Power jerk 1st, an exercise which is new to me. I took Sean's pb of 77 as a yard stick for now as our strengths are pretty equal
pOWER Jerk
42x3; 52x3; 62x2; 62x2; 62x2; 62x2. These felt comfortable so I moved on a bit to see what I could do. 67; 72; 75; 77; 80. Really enjoyed this exercise and very surprised to get 80. Could maybe have got a bit more.

Front Squat
42x3; 52x3; 62x3. The knees felt a bit tender so I decided to stop at this stage.

I felt a bit nervous and cautious tonight but got through it. I then went to local leisure centre for a bit of cardio and light assistance exercises. Tomorrow is a rest day then weightlifting for Saturday. Really hoping I get through this next week so I can lift in Cookstown sat week

New beginnings

Decided to start a 4 week programme with kind advice from Garrett. i will be lifting light weights for the next few weeks to get used to this again
snatch light weights up to 55. unfortunately, i felt pain across my chest and rested for an hour. I went back outside and did light power cleans but the pain spread across my chest. I had to stop
My wife was more concerned than me. I think it is just minor chest muscle pain or a trapped nerve. The snatches were light and i didn't feel i strained my self just a bit strange. Anyway, had to call it quits. If chest is ok tomorrow i will finish day 1 with power jerk[new exercise for me] and squats. I have to be patient

NMB

NMB

No Lift

Looks like Saturday will not happen. I seem to have a sort of virus at the moment. Been feeling very weak and lethargic for a while. Difficult to train without a training partner. Sometimes you need someone to give you a lift when you lack a bit of motivation.
The question is do I train for February or call it quits. Injuries have had a major impact on my lifting during the past year. Last year, I felt I made great progress but I have lost all momentum.
I need to have 1 or 2 dedicated olympic lifters that I can train with 1/2 times per week. Too many "false dawns" to date. Great buzz about weightlifting in certain parts of ireland but in the north west - little interest.

No Drive

I decided to do a spot of lifting today.

Snatch 40x2; 45x2; 50x1. 50 felt like 70 usually feels.

Clean and jerk 45x2; 55x2; 65 -just cleaned it and dropped it.

Fatigued, lack of motivation, weak and little strength.

Session lasted 15 minutes

cardio blast

Making the most of my holiday with plenty of walking. I need to search for my weightlifting gear in case I lift next week. If I do, I will treat it as my first training session.

n.i.champs

I have decided not to lift for a few weeks yet. I still feel a bit tender in my lower back region.
I intend to get up to Jordanstown to support Sean. I might even put in a few token lifts. II will take my gear on the day and decide at the eleventh hour whether to compete or not. My opening lifts could be as low as 55+75. Whether I lift or not, I will try and make a fresh start to weightlifting and train to compete in Feb