Headed out to train full of enthusiasm and looking forward to working at technique.
2nd snatch [warm-up] pulled something in lower left back. Pain has spread lower. Can't seem to get a break in this sport at all.
I will not let this get to me. I will ice up a bit and see what it is like in a few days. also left knee swollen after frak accident yesterday. Was able to move fine after it but noticed last night that it was swollen and grazed.
Sunday 29 May 2011
Saturday 28 May 2011
Saturday morning
One hour of conditioning exercises before I head dwon the country to Sean's.
600 situps
After yesterday's front squats, I still have a strain in the left. I need to be very patient here.
Next weightlifting will be Sunday or Monday
600 situps
After yesterday's front squats, I still have a strain in the left. I need to be very patient here.
Next weightlifting will be Sunday or Monday
Friday 27 May 2011
Friday contemplation
Pete very kindly gave me some feedback on today's lifting something which I am really grateful for.
I have just spent 30 minutes comparing screen shots of Pete's snatch against my own. I think my get set position is looking better.
I got a better understanding of what Pete meant.
* I am not finishing the pull
* After the first pull, my weight remains mostly on the toes,shoulders are too far forward and balance is generally out of sync.
* Bar will need to brush around pelvic area instead of thumping off mid thigh.
can't wait to go again..
I have just spent 30 minutes comparing screen shots of Pete's snatch against my own. I think my get set position is looking better.
I got a better understanding of what Pete meant.
* I am not finishing the pull
* After the first pull, my weight remains mostly on the toes,shoulders are too far forward and balance is generally out of sync.
* Bar will need to brush around pelvic area instead of thumping off mid thigh.
can't wait to go again..
Week 1 Day 2
Main emphasis today was to try hard to improve technique. Very focused today.
Clean and Jerk
40x3; 50x3; 55x3; 60x2; 65x2; 70x1; 75x1. Clean 77. Every effort made to keep body angles correct. Everything feels strange but when my legs start to get stronger, hopefully I will reap the benefits
Power Snatch 40x3; 42x3; 45x3; 47x2. Again focusing on the get set position and trying to retain correct angles throughout the lift. Dont feel any explosion yet but hopefully there is improvement.
Front Squat
1st time in over a year that I have managed to do this. Very light weights used because legs strength is very poor 40x3; 50x3; 55x3; 60x2; 65x2 [extra] 70 75 80. Very pleased to do 80 at this stage.
Deadlift 82x3; 92x3; 102x3; 112x3; 122x3; 132; 137; 135; 132; 130; 127; 125.
Brendan jnr up to a pb of 50kg
Military Press and some bodybuilding exercises with my son; up right rowing, bent over rowing and barbell curls.
Clean and Jerk
40x3; 50x3; 55x3; 60x2; 65x2; 70x1; 75x1. Clean 77. Every effort made to keep body angles correct. Everything feels strange but when my legs start to get stronger, hopefully I will reap the benefits
Power Snatch 40x3; 42x3; 45x3; 47x2. Again focusing on the get set position and trying to retain correct angles throughout the lift. Dont feel any explosion yet but hopefully there is improvement.
Front Squat
1st time in over a year that I have managed to do this. Very light weights used because legs strength is very poor 40x3; 50x3; 55x3; 60x2; 65x2 [extra] 70 75 80. Very pleased to do 80 at this stage.
Deadlift 82x3; 92x3; 102x3; 112x3; 122x3; 132; 137; 135; 132; 130; 127; 125.
Brendan jnr up to a pb of 50kg
Military Press and some bodybuilding exercises with my son; up right rowing, bent over rowing and barbell curls.
Wednesday 25 May 2011
Dose of Eatititis
Weightlifting is making me very hungry again. I found myself visiting the fridge too often. Decided to take myself out for a 30 minute light bodybuilding session and sit-ups in local leisure centre. did 600 situps.
Might do a few press-ups later.
Tomorrow is rest day. Friday is day 2 weightlifting
Might do a few press-ups later.
Tomorrow is rest day. Friday is day 2 weightlifting
Tuesday traINING
Snatch
Light snatches up to 47. Trying very hard to keep angles correct. Just compared ass and back position compared to Pete's lifts and was blown away by the different. What I think I am doing and what I am doing are completely different things. Sean put vidoes of the go-lift lads on facebook and I spent 10 minutes comparing Pete's snatch to mine. I think this will really help me.
Power Clean
Light lifts up to 65
Power Jerk 55x3; 60x2; 65x2; 70; 75
Squat
TRIED TO do this tue and wed but I still have a strain in left thigh which makes 40kg impossible. I will rest it for a few days
Brendan Junior
Very keen to lift. just started light with him.
Light snatches up to 47. Trying very hard to keep angles correct. Just compared ass and back position compared to Pete's lifts and was blown away by the different. What I think I am doing and what I am doing are completely different things. Sean put vidoes of the go-lift lads on facebook and I spent 10 minutes comparing Pete's snatch to mine. I think this will really help me.
Power Clean
Light lifts up to 65
Power Jerk 55x3; 60x2; 65x2; 70; 75
Squat
TRIED TO do this tue and wed but I still have a strain in left thigh which makes 40kg impossible. I will rest it for a few days
Brendan Junior
Very keen to lift. just started light with him.
Sunday 22 May 2011
Sunday realignment
Buying 2 log books today.
Log 1 for my training, record pb's and record all feedback from the elite guys at go-lift. I feel that I am an extremely 'slow learner' when it comes to properly assimilating good advice so I am going to really have to work hard.
Log 2 Record and plan my diet. I have just completed the hardest 4 months of aerobic exercise to trim down. I am actually quite proud of what I have achieved and definately dont want to get into bad shape again because of poor diet. A good eating plan, self discipline and structured weightlifting will reap benefits.
Finally
I am going to push Sean to better lifting. Sean , Iam coming to get you mate. No slacking. :-)
Really looking forward to lifting with Colin Bell in the near future. Some great session with him over the past few years. Inspired by his comeback from injury and the fantastic potential he has.
Great to watch Pete snatch 'poetry in motion'
Log 1 for my training, record pb's and record all feedback from the elite guys at go-lift. I feel that I am an extremely 'slow learner' when it comes to properly assimilating good advice so I am going to really have to work hard.
Log 2 Record and plan my diet. I have just completed the hardest 4 months of aerobic exercise to trim down. I am actually quite proud of what I have achieved and definately dont want to get into bad shape again because of poor diet. A good eating plan, self discipline and structured weightlifting will reap benefits.
Finally
I am going to push Sean to better lifting. Sean , Iam coming to get you mate. No slacking. :-)
Really looking forward to lifting with Colin Bell in the near future. Some great session with him over the past few years. Inspired by his comeback from injury and the fantastic potential he has.
Great to watch Pete snatch 'poetry in motion'
Saturday 21 May 2011
Return to Cookstown
Headed to Mid Ulster arena for the first time in 15 months. First max session since irish masters in 2010.
Snatch 40x3; 40x3; 50x2; 55x1; 60xxx; 60; 60; 65xxx; 65xxx; 65xxx; 40x3; 40x3; 50x2; 60.
At this stage 65 felt ok just narrowly missed it. alot of technical work to do.
Clean and jerk 40x2; 50x2; 60; 70; 80; 85xxx
The 80 was a power clean and then I couldn't squat clean 85. I couldn't budge when I racked it. The legs are so so weak.
I feel that I will make fairly fast progress over the next few months and need to commit to improving technique. Hang snatches and maybe hang cleans will have to become part of my training.
Interesting to see that all the other guys have impressive technique compared to me and Sean.
Sean need the competitive environments to take him away from sluggish lifting. He nearly nailed 65. I feel that he needs [like me] to work on technique and look towardsa future 80 snatch and beyond. Glad to see he the guts to go for his lifts especially the 100kg clean attempt.
One further thought for Sean
I wish to f__k that he would drop that pointless ugly neanderthal, muscle snatch he does.
Snatch 40x3; 40x3; 50x2; 55x1; 60xxx; 60; 60; 65xxx; 65xxx; 65xxx; 40x3; 40x3; 50x2; 60.
At this stage 65 felt ok just narrowly missed it. alot of technical work to do.
Clean and jerk 40x2; 50x2; 60; 70; 80; 85xxx
The 80 was a power clean and then I couldn't squat clean 85. I couldn't budge when I racked it. The legs are so so weak.
I feel that I will make fairly fast progress over the next few months and need to commit to improving technique. Hang snatches and maybe hang cleans will have to become part of my training.
Interesting to see that all the other guys have impressive technique compared to me and Sean.
Sean need the competitive environments to take him away from sluggish lifting. He nearly nailed 65. I feel that he needs [like me] to work on technique and look towardsa future 80 snatch and beyond. Glad to see he the guts to go for his lifts especially the 100kg clean attempt.
One further thought for Sean
I wish to f__k that he would drop that pointless ugly neanderthal, muscle snatch he does.
Thursday 19 May 2011
Fear of euphoria
Haven't slept well recently thinking about the prospect of lifting again. Too many false dawns. I will be positive and be careful. Just want the banter and the competition again.
Did some press-ups today. Hopefully get to Cookstown on Sat. Sean is coming down which is great.
Plan is to do a beach walk on Friday and lift on Saturday morning.
Did some press-ups today. Hopefully get to Cookstown on Sat. Sean is coming down which is great.
Plan is to do a beach walk on Friday and lift on Saturday morning.
Tuesday 17 May 2011
tuesday
Snatch 40x3; 45x3; 50x2; 55x1; 57x1; 60x1 pb; 62xxxx
Trying hard with the technique but will definately need Pete, Colin and Robbie to cast an eye. Just missed 62. Very happy at this stage. Weights felt a bit lighter than expected.
Power clean 40x3; 50x3; 60x3; 65; 70; 75; 77
Deadlift
80x3; 90x3; 100x3; 115; 130
Back Squat 40x3; 60x3; 70x2. This is going to be a major challenge but one step at a time
I think I am busy next 2 sats so hopefully 'go-lift' early June
Trying hard with the technique but will definately need Pete, Colin and Robbie to cast an eye. Just missed 62. Very happy at this stage. Weights felt a bit lighter than expected.
Power clean 40x3; 50x3; 60x3; 65; 70; 75; 77
Deadlift
80x3; 90x3; 100x3; 115; 130
Back Squat 40x3; 60x3; 70x2. This is going to be a major challenge but one step at a time
I think I am busy next 2 sats so hopefully 'go-lift' early June
Monday 16 May 2011
Tentative return
I made a gentle start on Sat and then Monday. Body feels very stiff and quite weak. Every maximum now is a new pb. I have got to forget what I have done before.
Snatch 40x3; 45x2; 50x1; 55x1
clean and jerk 40x2; 50x2; 55x1; 60x1; 65x1; 70x1. [felt like 100kg]
Squat 40x3; 50x2
Monday
Rack Jerk 42; 47; 52; 57; 62; 67; 72; 77.
Deadlift 80x3; 90x3; 100x3; 110; 120.
So my new pb's are @ 81kg bw
squat 50
clean and jerk 70
Snatch 55
Total 125
Deadlift 120
Setting new pb's gives me the motivation I need.
Snatch 40x3; 45x2; 50x1; 55x1
clean and jerk 40x2; 50x2; 55x1; 60x1; 65x1; 70x1. [felt like 100kg]
Squat 40x3; 50x2
Monday
Rack Jerk 42; 47; 52; 57; 62; 67; 72; 77.
Deadlift 80x3; 90x3; 100x3; 110; 120.
So my new pb's are @ 81kg bw
squat 50
clean and jerk 70
Snatch 55
Total 125
Deadlift 120
Setting new pb's gives me the motivation I need.
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