Well today was max power clean, we warmed up and then tried 1 rep 7 times. I got up to 185, but it wasn't pretty. Although I've never found my max before, the heaviest I've hang cleaned before today is 150 lbs three times about a month ago. Can't really compare the results, but I definitely think it's an improvement, and I know I can go heavier.
My technique wasn't perfect, I was having some difficulty with keeping my stance, not moving my feet. I also think I started too light today, but now that I have an idea of how strong I am I'll be better able to push myself.
We also had a gasser afterwards, it felt good:
10 minutes AMRAP
7 med ball squat cleans 20# ball
7 push ups
Think I got 13 rounds in, maybe 12. Jerry kept telling me to lower my hips, so I think I was trying to use my back on the light weight. I think after a while I got my hips down, and I really tried to emphasize the hip extension to shrug, resulting in a weightless med ball.
Today reminded me of how important it is to know my personal records, so I've decided to post them here now. Now I know that almost none of them are actual 1 rep max, but that's because I've yet to find out. If I've forgotten any exercise let me know.
front squat
150 (3 rep max) done on 9/13/2008
hang power clean
185 (1 rep max) done on 11/10/2008
squat clean
90 (30 times w/ Badger) done on 11/70/08
clean and jerk
165 (1 rep max) done on 10/30/2008
deadlift
265 lbs (strained my back on this one) done on 7/13/2008
overhead snatch
95 (5 rep max) done on 9/26/2008
ring dips
5 reps 9/17/2008
pull ups
16 reps 9/6/2008
Strict press
95 9/3/2008
Jerry also talked to me about one more thing that's affecting my technique: my confidence. To be honest, I'm simply not used to being this strong. It's a little tough wrapping my mind around the fact that what was once tough might be easy. I just need to get aggressive, to take that weight and make it mine, to own it.
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
A good day today
Got a PR for dead lift: 265 lbs
Then did this:
500m row (1:47)
40 wall balls
30 Kettlebells
20 Burpees
10 Chin-ups
1 round for time
My time was 10:42, but the thing that made my day is that I'm starting to get used to pushing myself. Since coming back, I've been having problems pushing myself when I hit that wall. It's not a lack of will, I think, but it just a sensation I'm not used to and couldn't figure out how to push myself.
Well, I was doing burpees, first going for sets of five, when suddenly I realized I was capable of doing more, that standing up and "resting" was when I felt the worst. When I was doing chip ups, after doing 5 I suddenly realized that I only had 5 more to go, and hammered them out quick. I feel like now I can start to really improve.
On a separate note, I think I might go from a 5-5-2-5-2 block schedule to a 4-4-2-4-2 block schedule. Jerry told me to go for the 5-2, but sometimes it's a little hard to finish a meal being it's so much food, although sometimes it's no problem polishing off a 5 block meal. On a related note, every time I talk to people about how much I should eat they're really surprised I'm 6'2". I'm not sure why, but people always think I'm shorter, like 5'10".
Then did this:
500m row (1:47)
40 wall balls
30 Kettlebells
20 Burpees
10 Chin-ups
1 round for time
My time was 10:42, but the thing that made my day is that I'm starting to get used to pushing myself. Since coming back, I've been having problems pushing myself when I hit that wall. It's not a lack of will, I think, but it just a sensation I'm not used to and couldn't figure out how to push myself.
Well, I was doing burpees, first going for sets of five, when suddenly I realized I was capable of doing more, that standing up and "resting" was when I felt the worst. When I was doing chip ups, after doing 5 I suddenly realized that I only had 5 more to go, and hammered them out quick. I feel like now I can start to really improve.
On a separate note, I think I might go from a 5-5-2-5-2 block schedule to a 4-4-2-4-2 block schedule. Jerry told me to go for the 5-2, but sometimes it's a little hard to finish a meal being it's so much food, although sometimes it's no problem polishing off a 5 block meal. On a related note, every time I talk to people about how much I should eat they're really surprised I'm 6'2". I'm not sure why, but people always think I'm shorter, like 5'10".
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