Nice work Harry
Great work Harry and a fine FINE choice of beer. When are the games in SC? I’ve got a frat brother or 4 that live there and we will come out and cheer you on.
Looked through the thread titles. Lots of new people here.
Thanks Wilson and thanks for the words on Facebook. Games are in May, have to make up my mind soon. Meet this Sat at Sewannee. Pictures from the gym yesterday. “Give us your happy face, gramps!” “Whaa?”
Never work out with young smartasses.
Been doing very little throwing, lots of work hours and lots of rain. Been getting into dumbbells on the bench a lot more. I’ll workout hard til Wed and swim Thurs before comp Sat. Lotta of friends gonna be there. Entering the Master’s and the open division.
Hey Harry, if you’re doing the facebook thing, there’s a couple HG groups. What’s your handle? Mine is John Newland, and my profile picture is a sign that says “Danger - Ninjas and Pirates and Lasers and Shit”
Nice Harry, look forward to following your progress this year. Always wanted to compete just no time,my grandmother is from the Carmicheal Clan in Edinburgh, Still have relatives there.
i’ve a question for you elder cousin. I believe I heard the other day that the whip snatch is probably the best lift for throwers. I know that you use a close grip snatch which is similar.
What do you think? could such a thing make me more explosive with a more impressive yoke?
Or, do you have a different “go to” gym exercise that you think is best for the thrower?
thanks
Best lift for T&F throwers, IMHO, is the power C&J, heavy, 2 reps at a time. The whip snatch does seem to be gaining a lot of followers. Have seen them on you tube but haven’t tried them. For highland, CG snatch is my favorite. Kerrie Overfelt told me about them a while back and said they were his numero uno lift. The close grip and straight up snatch seems to have a better carry over to WOB, sheaf.
I love he happy face
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Best lift for T&F throwers, IMHO, is the power C&J, heavy, 2 reps at a time. The whip snatch does seem to be gaining a lot of followers. Have seen them on you tube but haven’t tried them. For highland, CG snatch is my favorite. Kerrie Overfelt told me about them a while back and said they were his numero uno lift. The close grip and straight up snatch seems to have a better carry over to WOB, sheaf.[/quote]
thanks Harry!
When you do the cg snatch, do you do it from the hang, or from the floor?
Sorry it’s taking s long to get back to you John. Close grip snatches I do from a hang about shin high. Figure that’s about as much as I bend over when doing weight over bar.
makes sense! thanks uncle!
Where’ve you been? Post office got you working 24 hours a day? I need my fix of T&F.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
Where’ve you been? Post office got you working 24 hours a day? I need my fix of T&F. [/quote]
Plus I need my Tales From Harry fix.
Wow, you found me, Steve.
No tales, PG. Wasn’t that banned, here? Sides, lots of new folks, don’t want them thinking I’m full on crazy.
Where’ve I been? Carl, Doc PC, Art, and myself started a lifting colony near Doc’s place off the coast of South America. Only 50+ lifters allowed. Shakira and several victoria secret models have visitor passports. MJ (his body’s over 50 at least) and JW make occasional visits but they keep slipping back here to civilization.
Post Office still refuses to hire so still busy as ever, days with no forced overtime is rare, whaa.
Enough cryin.
T&F, 3 meets so far. 2 indoor and 1 outdoor, all college prep and all comers. Have been throwing only college weight so far and the 35# weight at the 2 indoor.
Results
Indoor
Sewannee (University of the South) Open
Shot = 1, weight = 3rd
Southern Tenn Open
Shot = 1, weight = 3rd
(my spin in the weight sucks! Course it sucks in the hammer, too. Hmmm, maybe I should practice it.)
Outdoor
Bulldog relays, Alabama A&M
Shot = 1, Discus = 2 (I hate throwing the damn college disc now. Fills like a damn serving tray.)
Upcoming, so far…
Tenn Senior Olympics (district)
Tenn Senior Olympics (finals) T&F and probably swimming
BTC Invite
Southeaster Master’s Championship
Alabama Sports Festival, may swim here this year, too.
Alabama Senior Olympics, swim here, three.
Couple of Highland meets inbetween the T&F meets I’m obligated to do
Been trying to go explosive on the lifts and not worry so much on the weight. This last week:
Sunday
Bench
135, 225x2 sets warmup
275 full stop, up as fast as can x 10
305 (same) 8 x 2
Incline dbs
55,65,75x10
85x8
db flys
20,30,35x10
cable flys (low to high)
35x12x3
hammer curls
45x10x3
Mon
Swim
1000m
100mx2
Tuesday
cg Snatch (hang)
135x6
155x5
175x4
Cleans (ground up)
135,185wu
225x5
245x3
265x2
285xfail
press from rack
135
185x8
205x7
225x5
235x3
Bent delt raise
30x10x3
Wed
Deads to 3 x 455
Sqaut to 3 x 455
Bent row
225x8x3
hypers
3x max w/25# plate on chest
Thurs
Swim
1500m
This morning
shot = 25 throws
Disc = 24 throws
Too long, just tryin to catch up a little. Hope all are doing well. I’ll try and catch up. Miss yawl.
This morning
Bench
135, 225wu
275 x 8
315 x 6
335 x 4
355 x 2
Incline (smith)
90,180 x 10
230 x 8
270 x 6
db flys
20,30,35x10
cable flys
35x12x2 (low to high)
50x12x2 (high to low)
hammer curls
45x10x3
BB twists
135x max x 3
Great work Harry, any good news on the US Postal Serivice? or is it still doom and gloom?
I hope all is well with you,your wife and boys. Good to see you’re still doing a lot of meets. I’m jealous about your colony in South America. If you need me to show you what to do with Shakira let me know. You pulled out a few names from the past. I always liked reading Docs posts.
Doom and gloom, Matty. Never saw an organization so hell bent on putting itself out of business.
Everyone’s doing great, Steve. Both sons are back stateside and the wife’s keeping me in line as always.
As the sun was coming up did a slow, lazy, 1500m or so in the river. Water’s still runnin a little cool but felt great.
This afternoon at the college
16# shot x 10 power pos
6k shot x 15 rotational
1.75k disc x 10 Power pos
1.5k 24 full turn
Javelin, 700g x 10 standing (oh yeah, SLAP tear waitin to happen here)
Cookin up de big steaks righ now and nurse a guiness. Startin tomorrow work 6 straight days so be hittin the gym/field late.
Harry, I am just amazed everytime I read your log.
Incredible work done in here.
Damn Harry two a days? Thats some fine work.