Only 2nd time lifting in over 2 weeks. found out today that i am a tad run down. I suppose it figures with the mouth ulcers, skin rash and being pretty fatigued for weeks. I was desperately disappointed to miss the munster open but i was in no shape for even the strabane open [if there ever was one]
Serious dark thoughts about packing it in which is unusual. every time i tried to lift recently i had to stop. just no energy or strength. tonight i made a start back which is good. I will see how i get on over the next 10 days and decide whether it is worth entering the irish masters
QWA WK 6 DAY 1 PART A
SNATCH 40X3; 45X3; 50X; 60X2; 62; 65; 67; 70X; 70; 65; 60X4
POWER CLEAN 60X3; 70X3; 80; 82; 5; 87; 90; 92; 95; 80X10
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Monday, 1 February 2010
QWA WK 5 DAY2
Low volume today. Also abit tired after sat
Clean 40x3; 60x3; 70x2; 80x2; 90; 100; 102.5 105xx
P Sn up to 62
Sn Bal up to 62
No Squats today . will do these tomorrow.
Sean's attempt at 67/68 on sat
Clean 40x3; 60x3; 70x2; 80x2; 90; 100; 102.5 105xx
P Sn up to 62
Sn Bal up to 62
No Squats today . will do these tomorrow.
Sean's attempt at 67/68 on sat
Sunday, 31 January 2010
max day in Cookstown
Myself and Sean braved the wintry conditions to meet up with Robbie and Neil for some enjoyable lifting in Cookstown.
Quick exchange of greeting then down to business.
Robbie.
Maybe a bit below par today but I thought he fought very hard for his 83 pb. Like myself I think his snatch attempts might have fatigued him a bit and he found the heavier cleans a bit tougher than usual. His 200+ total is just around the corner.
Neil
As Robbie said in his blog, Neil was the star lifter. A new 74 snatch pb was sweet and he was unlucky not to nail 76. Neil also hit a 106 cj pb and very narrowly missed 108. He finished off with an impressive 180 total and a 110 clean pb
Sean
Sean showed some solid snatch form and hit a 65 pb and unlucky not to hit more. The irish masters record for him is 65 so he really just needs to turn up in dublin in 3weeks. A 75 cj is well below what he should be doing. I think he could get 70 snatch next time we meet up in Cookstown. Sean finished with an easy 90 clean
Brendan
I am really pleased with the sudden form in the snatch. A 78 pb as followed with a narrow miss at 80 followed by attempts at 81 and 79. I will be pushng to get through he 80 barrier next time in Cookstown. I was very disappointed with the cj, only getting 98. 103 was routine in the clean but didn't attempt the jerk due to poor technique and lack of confidence. I will work hard at ths problem. Still very pleased with 176 total
Quick exchange of greeting then down to business.
Robbie.
Maybe a bit below par today but I thought he fought very hard for his 83 pb. Like myself I think his snatch attempts might have fatigued him a bit and he found the heavier cleans a bit tougher than usual. His 200+ total is just around the corner.
Neil
As Robbie said in his blog, Neil was the star lifter. A new 74 snatch pb was sweet and he was unlucky not to nail 76. Neil also hit a 106 cj pb and very narrowly missed 108. He finished off with an impressive 180 total and a 110 clean pb
Sean
Sean showed some solid snatch form and hit a 65 pb and unlucky not to hit more. The irish masters record for him is 65 so he really just needs to turn up in dublin in 3weeks. A 75 cj is well below what he should be doing. I think he could get 70 snatch next time we meet up in Cookstown. Sean finished with an easy 90 clean
Brendan
I am really pleased with the sudden form in the snatch. A 78 pb as followed with a narrow miss at 80 followed by attempts at 81 and 79. I will be pushng to get through he 80 barrier next time in Cookstown. I was very disappointed with the cj, only getting 98. 103 was routine in the clean but didn't attempt the jerk due to poor technique and lack of confidence. I will work hard at ths problem. Still very pleased with 176 total
Friday, 29 January 2010
No lifting
After my recent period of lethargy and poor form, I decided to take this week off and give myself 5 days off training. I head with Sean to Cookstown tomorrow to meet and lift with the mighty 'go-lift' guys. I dont know how the lay off will effect my lifting and strength.
We have all set targets for tomorrow including Drill Sergeant Pete.
Target 75+103. If things go really well, then 78+105. I can see Neil and Robbie doing some spectacular lifting if things go well. If Sean gets the bit between his teeth I see 65+85.
I want to get to limerick and the irish masters in decent form. When I am finised with these comps, I really need to work on jerk technique especially. I hope to get a trip up to see Ronnie when WE REACH mARCH.Pete has kindly offeredto help me when he returns and has given me some good training tips. One is to start push press and power jerk.
We have all set targets for tomorrow including Drill Sergeant Pete.
Target 75+103. If things go really well, then 78+105. I can see Neil and Robbie doing some spectacular lifting if things go well. If Sean gets the bit between his teeth I see 65+85.
I want to get to limerick and the irish masters in decent form. When I am finised with these comps, I really need to work on jerk technique especially. I hope to get a trip up to see Ronnie when WE REACH mARCH.Pete has kindly offeredto help me when he returns and has given me some good training tips. One is to start push press and power jerk.
Monday, 25 January 2010
in the doldrums
What a weekend. I couldn't get any training done. Weak, lethargic, stale and not interested. I havent been making any progress recently and this is getting to me. 4 aborted attempts to train on Sat/sun
Monday
an argument at work managed to get me into an aggressive state so I decided to use it for weightlifting.
I am now 3 - 0 down to Pete in our challenge although in fairness, I wouldn't have had a hope this week. His 110+143 is very impressive.
Clean and Jerk 40x2; 60x2; 70; 80; 90; 95; 100; 105xx. Comfortable clean and didn't attempt the jerk.
Clean 112.5xx; 112.5xx. Not strong enough for this yet.
Front SQUAT.
pRESS need to start doing these regularly again to build up power. 40x3; 45x3; 50x3; 55x3; 6x2; 65; 70; 72x; 60x5
Deadlift 100x3; 120x; 130x3; 140x3; 150; 160; 170; 140x3; 130x12.
I am a bt concerned at my lack of progress leading up tothe munster open. I had been oping for 75+105 but now i am not so sure
Monday
an argument at work managed to get me into an aggressive state so I decided to use it for weightlifting.
I am now 3 - 0 down to Pete in our challenge although in fairness, I wouldn't have had a hope this week. His 110+143 is very impressive.
Clean and Jerk 40x2; 60x2; 70; 80; 90; 95; 100; 105xx. Comfortable clean and didn't attempt the jerk.
Clean 112.5xx; 112.5xx. Not strong enough for this yet.
Front SQUAT.
pRESS need to start doing these regularly again to build up power. 40x3; 45x3; 50x3; 55x3; 6x2; 65; 70; 72x; 60x5
Deadlift 100x3; 120x; 130x3; 140x3; 150; 160; 170; 140x3; 130x12.
I am a bt concerned at my lack of progress leading up tothe munster open. I had been oping for 75+105 but now i am not so sure
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Shambles in S___ street
QWA WK 4 DAY 2 [PART A]
I havent felt right all week. Stale and lethargic. I went for Day 2 today and really struggles. I did some conditioning work yesterday and I dontthink I am allowing myself time to recover. The lack of strength in te clean and jerk is bugging me a bit. I really need to give Pete some sort of challenge at the weekend. Last weeks dreadful jerk attempt of 105 at 'go-lift' still has me bewildered. I just have to 'suck it up' and grind on.
Cleans 40x3; 50x3; 60x3; 65; 70; 75; 80; 85; 90; 95; 100; 102.5 I didn't do as many cleans as I wanted.
Power clean. The less said the better.
Snatch Balance. a few sets
Back Squat 60x3; 80x3; 90x3; 100x2; 105; 100; 97x3; 95x3; 92x3; 90x3; 87x3; 85x3; 82x3; 80x3.
I need to slightly re-think my training a bit. More rest needed between sessions. Tomorrow, I am going to do some press and deadlifts to finish day 2. Day 3 starts Sat abd finishes on Sunday
I havent felt right all week. Stale and lethargic. I went for Day 2 today and really struggles. I did some conditioning work yesterday and I dontthink I am allowing myself time to recover. The lack of strength in te clean and jerk is bugging me a bit. I really need to give Pete some sort of challenge at the weekend. Last weeks dreadful jerk attempt of 105 at 'go-lift' still has me bewildered. I just have to 'suck it up' and grind on.
Cleans 40x3; 50x3; 60x3; 65; 70; 75; 80; 85; 90; 95; 100; 102.5 I didn't do as many cleans as I wanted.
Power clean. The less said the better.
Snatch Balance. a few sets
Back Squat 60x3; 80x3; 90x3; 100x2; 105; 100; 97x3; 95x3; 92x3; 90x3; 87x3; 85x3; 82x3; 80x3.
I need to slightly re-think my training a bit. More rest needed between sessions. Tomorrow, I am going to do some press and deadlifts to finish day 2. Day 3 starts Sat abd finishes on Sunday
Tuesday, 19 January 2010
tough
QWA WK 4 DAY 1 PAR B
Still cant shake off the soreness an fatigue which is unusual
Rack jerk - up to 95 only which nearly killed me???
Front squat 60x3; 80x3; 92; 102;100x2;973; 95x3; 92x3; 90x3; 100; 105; 110; 115.
A few light deadlifts, then stopped, That's all I could do. Hopefully, i will be fresher by thur
Still cant shake off the soreness an fatigue which is unusual
Rack jerk - up to 95 only which nearly killed me???
Front squat 60x3; 80x3; 92; 102;100x2;973; 95x3; 92x3; 90x3; 100; 105; 110; 115.
A few light deadlifts, then stopped, That's all I could do. Hopefully, i will be fresher by thur
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