Flying home today after a difficult (but not bad) week.
The Oura ring says I’m dying.
Hopefully by tomorrow or Sunday Im back to normal, and not actually sick.
Proud that I managed 3 early morning gym sessions including runs despite the severe time shift and jet lag.
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Monday 2/9/2026
Had a great weekend - recovering from travel, crazy weather here, wife’s birthday. Lots of walks, but no watersports due to the weather.
Training: Today is the beginning of a fix-my-snatch-receiving-depth reckoning that’s been much needed for a LONG time.
Day A:
Tall snatch, 5x3x45.
Snatch balance, 5x2x65.
OH squat with 3-second pause, 4x3x95.
Snatch pull (pause at knee, then JUST the pull - no dip under, no turnover) 4x3x135.
Then I was “done” but I made myself run 2 miles, even though I REALLY didn’t want to, because I can tell I need it.
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Are you in Hawaii?
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Yep. I had a log for years here while I lived in TX, and when I moved to Hawaii I started this one - Powerlifting in Paradise.
See the first post for a brief explanation.
I changed it to powersnatching because (a) I’m just “over” Powerlifting and (b) I’m bad a catching the snatch, so they all come out like powersnatches.
Why, are you here too?!
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No. I knew you were there at one point but wasn’t sure if you still were. Your comment about the weather made me wonder if Hawaii always has weird weather this time of year. We went there for my 40th and were hit with “the biggest wind storm in 20 years” and it snowed while we were there. 
At the time I thought it was just our cursed trip, but maybe it’s just Hawaii? Lol
The 15 year old boy in me got a kick out of this.
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The 15 year old boy in me says, “how’s it feel to have a…”
You know what, Imma stop here and see myself out before this escalates!
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I appreciate that.
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Tuesday, 2/10.
Yes, a log entry on a tuesday.
Not sure how long I can keep this up but the snatch-depth-correction program I’ve embarked on is a 4-day-per-week program. I can do it from home, though, so maybe this will work.
Day B:
Tall Clean, 5x3x65lb
Start tall, hike the bar up and DROP fast into the bottom rack.
Drop Front Squats, 5x2x95. The program called this the “clean balance” but that doesn’t do it for me. The start position is a standing front rack, you just drop (bar hitting my adams apple) and catch in the bottom front rack, then squat it up.
Front Squat, 5x3 with a 2-second pause at the bottom. 135lb. Program called for more but, no. Not today.
RDL, 3x6x135.
A couple of decent walks; and first thing in the morning, my 10-minute “hip mobility” routine.
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Cmon man you can’t just set us up like this…
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@atlas13 really? This wasn’t the one that got you?
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Idk, I had some golden material pop in my head right away with the one I quoted lol
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This reminds me of the south park episode where the actual wrestling coach is constantly defending “real wrasslin” as not being gay, despite boys in leotards pressing thighs on faces.
It is called the snatch. Its real!
Lol. I didn’t name it.
In fairness I’ve never called a p***y a “snatch”, i don’t think ever in my life. But i do get the humor.
Whatever. Keep this up, and I’ll finish using Beth’s words against her hahaha
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I submit! I will keep it clean. I promise. That’s like the 5th time I’ve made that promise this month. 
I might have a problem. I should probably leave this forum for a while…
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2/12 Thursday
Last night: An hour surfing!
Today:
Morning, did my 10-minute mobility routine. Hate it.
The stretches may be making a difference, though - I feel like I can move deeper into the positions. And my tailbone pain has been reduced.
PM - after a really hard day, when NOT in the right body energy level or headspace, but I didL
Day C
“Tempo snatch” 5x2x85lb
3 sec to knees, 1 sec pause at knee, fast from there.
Band around my thighs to keep my knees from sprawling wide - first rep I didn’t have the band, and of course my feet landed like 4 feet apart. With the band they stay at a reasonable width.
Snatch balance, 4x2x85. A lil dip-and-drive to kick it off.
What I hate about these is dropping to my shoulders for the second rep. I feel very uncomfortable in a snatch grip lowering a bar to the back of my neck or upper back.
Snatch Push press, 4x4. Same comments as above, they’re BTN but getting set after each rep SUCKS.
5 minutes of “mobility”. Mostly spent in a deep squat holding a DB.
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Surfing looks like so much fun!
I’m glad it’s helping. Mobility is definitely important.
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I’m sure it does, and is, for people who actually can.
When I say “surfing” it means flailing around in the waves for as long as I can, trying to stay hopeful, maybe catching a few and, on a few of those, standing up for a brief couple seconds before falling ungracefully off. Plopping, more accurately.
So for me it’s more a workout and a self-inflicted suffering than anything else. But I do hope someday to be OK at it, if I live here long enough!
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2/13/2026 Friday
Started the morning with a walk, then a 2-mile hill run. By 8AM my Oura ring said I’d just about met my activity goals LOL.
Poor sleep last night, my youngest baby is sick and needed to be snuggled between us.
Didn’t really do my full mobility routine, maybe will do later; and need to do Day D of this 4-day program - will see. Lots to do.
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I’ve always wanted to try, but I am terrified of the ocean. It’s really amazing to watch though. The amount of physical fitness required to surf and surf well is pretty impressive.
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