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eski, keep it real this week mate.

I’m suprised at how ‘f0cked’ I’m feeling! But I haven’t trained yet so could be why but I feel really good. I’ll see how I feel in Wednesdays session :slight_smile:

Saturday I have my strength and power meet, so no training on Saturday. Oxmans sacking it off also. Let me know if you want to come and watch me compete. If not do some gentle training and we’ll hit it up hard the following week.

Theres also a comp in Bristol on the 10/11th of July. Let me know if you want to compete in it and I’ll get the info for you.

Koing

Yea man I wouldn’t mind coming to watch should I meet with you before hand or meet you there

Up to you mate. We’re leaving at 6:30am on Saturday morning as weigh in is at 8am!

Your welcome to stay over on Friday night mate to save the longer travel.

Event details

Date: Saturday 5th June 2010
Location: Tadley RFC, Red Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 4PA
Weigh-in time: 0800
Start time: 0900
Entry fee: Competitors £20 (in advance), spectators £5 (on the gate), under-16s free.

Koing

5/31/10
Lifting at my buddy’s garage gym

Snatch off blocks:
-up to 65kg 2x4
—really hard to get them (missed a lot) and really hard to stand up too

Snatch pulls:
-up to 85kg 3x3
—kept them light, no problems

Back Squats:
-my back was again feeling funny so I stopped at 100kg… shit even 90kg felt heavy

Ring Pull ups + Incline Ring Push ups:
-sets of 5 or 4 reps

Face pulls:
-4sets

shitty day…


So this is really not good, 65kg in the OHS position was VERY heavy and I could not back squat 100kg. Well I talked with my girlfriend about this and she said; “I think you are over-training”. Which makes sense… a week prior to the PT test I was adding running + push ups + sit ups on my non-OLY lifting days. Just the night before (5/30/10) I did Hand-Stands, Jump Rope, Flutter kicks, Ab wheel, and other ab stuff.

At first I thought my legs were tired because the body needed time to adjust to Running+Squatting in the same week… but I guess it is more than that. I have been using barbells almost exclusively for 2years, and adding in push ups, sit ups, 2mile runs and uphill sprints all at once really did not mix well. :frowning:

I will be taking off a few days, OD on my fish oil, ZMA, and meat. I’ll see an ART person and MAYBE do a yoga session.

We’ll see it goes…

Easiest way to see if your over trained is to do a standing long jump. If your way down, you are, if not your just tired and not over trained.

You should be doing some form of remedial general strength and conditioning.

The running probably beat the sh!t out of your legs along witht he sprints. Less so the upperbody stuff imo unless your lats/ upperback are sore.

Ease up every 5-6th session.

Koing

Warm up
Bar work
Clean and jerk
50kgx2
55kgx2
60kgx2
65kg4x2

Power jerk well my attempt of one
Barx2
40kgx2
50kgx2
60kgx2

Back squatz
60kgx2
80kgx2
100kgx5
100kg re racked back was killing

Pull ups x9

Tuesday

SQ Clean
bar
warm up
60x3
70x3
80x3
90x3
95x3
100x1
100x4
100x2
100x2

Clean pulls
100x3
105x3x3

BSQ
100x3
105x3
110x3x3

[quote]Koing wrote:
Easiest way to see if your over trained is to do a standing long jump. If your way down, you are, if not your just tired and not over trained.
…[/quote]

???

[quote]Neospartan wrote:

[quote]Koing wrote:
Easiest way to see if your over trained is to do a standing long jump. If your way down, you are, if not your just tired and not over trained.
…[/quote]

???

[/quote]

I know this one.

Keep a record of your Pb SlJ. If you think your over trained, test it.

If your jump went down a shit ton you could be overtrained
If it only goes down a bit your just tired, man up

Thurs Session

Warmup PCJ to 90

CJ
90/1
100/1
110/1
120/1
125x2/1
130x3/1
120x4/1

Back Squat
150/3
160/3
165/3
170/3
175/2

Curlz 3 sets with 45lb DBs

Good quick session. Normally I like to GM before doing CJs because my hips snap through faster when doing the actual lifts, but I didnt want to tax my back too much before squats. I was really pleased with the work done as a result. I felt I could have done 135+ today if I had done the GMs.

The knee is ok but the very bottom squat position stresses the patella tendon so I have been taping it to move it out of the way. When I do that, there is no pain in any lifting, nor any clicking or popping. Doc thinks its just a little inflammation from below the patella so moving the tendon will offload stress on it while the inflammation subsides. I was able to hit my goal weight of 175 without pain, so that was really good.

[quote]NJ-Polska wrote:

[quote]Neospartan wrote:

[quote]Koing wrote:
Easiest way to see if your over trained is to do a standing long jump. If your way down, you are, if not your just tired and not over trained.
…[/quote]

???

[/quote]

I know this one.

Keep a record of your Pb SlJ. If you think your over trained, test it.

If your jump went down a shit ton you could be overtrained
If it only goes down a bit your just tired, man up[/quote]

I think it’s useful to use it as a gauge.

But sometimes I can 110/115 when feeling f0cked. BUT the killer is the C&J. If I’m f0cked I can get a 140 clean but the Jerk will be NO WHERE near :frowning:

Koing

02/06/2010

Lift of the 1/4 is Jerk from behind head. So you have to clean/ pc to shoulders, then pop it over to behind your head with a half power jerk/ push press. Then jerk it!

dynamic stretches

bar work

Power Clean & Power Jerk from behind head (too lazy to Clean)
40 x 2
60 x 2
80 x 2
100 x 1
110 x 1
120 x 1
125 x 1
130 x 1 :slight_smile: wanted 130! Split Jerk as it felt heavy :stuck_out_tongue:

Pull ups x 11! sweet! Shoulder is better so I will start to hammer these :smiley:

Crunches x 15 x 3sets done!

03/06/2010 : training at Surrey Uni

They have 6 platforms, they are small ones with the racks behind it, bench (at least it’s moveable), and bits that you can take out.

Spent 30minutes on an ‘induction’ even though I’m not going to work the f0cking machines that are connected to the computer or cv machines…most of the machine weights are hooked to a computer you can track what you do etc etc and all that jazz…it tells you when your doing it too fast…and lets the trainers see your training so they can access/ comment…they didn’t do an induction in the free weights area which is the only area that I am concerned with…

bar work

Clean and Jerk
40 x 2
60 x 2
80 x 1
100 x 1

PC and Jerk
110 x 1
120 x 1
130 x 1 : just above parallel on the PC :stuck_out_tongue:

Back Squats
60 x 3
100 x 3
140 x 3
160 x 3
170 x 3

This dude tried to unload about 3 plates from one side I had to shoot to him to STOP DUDE, as he didn’t have the mental capacity to realise that the weights would TIP OVER AND SMASH ON THE FLOOR AND TWAT SOMEONE! OMG…they spend 30minutes on machines induction and let people roam in the free weights area. They could have mentioned to at least unload/ load the weights no more then 2 plates on either side so it’s balanced…

180 x 3

Pull ups x 12reps, I think I lost count and counted 11, but OxMan counted 12 (Maths Bsc)

I didn’t see a SINGLE PERSON straighten out their chin up/ pull up. Looks like the Uni has a chronic case of I can’t straighten my arms out!

Power Snatch
40 x 3
50 x 3
60 x 3
70 x 3
70 x 2

GHR x 4reps x 2sets

Some bball jumping. Grab the rim a few times from standing and from run up. I’ll change in to my trainers next time and work my run up more and get a f0cking dunk sorted in 3months!

I’m suprised at how no one seems to give a f0ck or at least said anything to me about dropping weights. It makes a loud noise as we are on the first floor but the floor is reinforced, the 30mm bar is a lot weirder to Snatch with then Clean. Doesn’t seem to bad even though it doesn’t spin when you put your foot on it, but it ‘does’ spin just about. It’ll be very interesting to see how the bars last, but seeing as they get f0ck all dynamic load from dropping…

One of the trainers said you can ditch the bar if you clean and press it but decide you can’t press it to drop it, but to not make a habit of it…right…

Koing

[quote]Koing wrote:

Pull ups x 12reps, I think I lost count and counted 11, but OxMan counted 12 (Maths Bsc)

Koing[/quote]

The degree definitely helps with counting to 12! :stuck_out_tongue:

03/06/2010

Clean and Jerk:

Bar work
40kg x 2
50kg x 2
60kg x 2
65kg x 1
70kg x 2
70kg x 2
75kg x 1
(70kg x 1) x6 Lost count, think it was around that many

Back Squat:

(90kg x 6) x6 new volume PR!

Pull ups:

8.5 not great

Military Press:

20kg x 4
40kg x 6
45kg x 6
45kg x 6
40kg x 6

Snatch Pull:

40kg x 4
60kg x 3
(70kg x 3) x4

GHR:

x6, x6

Couldn’t quite touch the basketball rim, think I may be able to scrape it if I was fresh in trainers. Its a good benchmark for me to track improvement though so will be working on it!

Looks I’m the only one who went light haha you coming to watch the comp andy

Looks I’m the only one who went light haha you coming to watch the comp andy

[quote]Koing wrote:
02/06/2010

Lift of the 1/4 is Jerk from behind head. So you have to clean/ pc to shoulders, then pop it over to behind your head with a half power jerk/ push press. Then jerk it!

dynamic stretches

bar work

Power Clean & Power Jerk from behind head (too lazy to Clean)
40 x 2
60 x 2
80 x 2
100 x 1
110 x 1
120 x 1
125 x 1
130 x 1 :slight_smile: wanted 130! Split Jerk as it felt heavy :stuck_out_tongue:

Pull ups x 11! sweet! Shoulder is better so I will start to hammer these :smiley:

Crunches x 15 x 3sets done!

03/06/2010 : training at Surrey Uni

They have 6 platforms, they are small ones with the racks behind it, bench (at least it’s moveable), and bits that you can take out.

Spent 30minutes on an ‘induction’ even though I’m not going to work the f0cking machines that are connected to the computer or cv machines…most of the machine weights are hooked to a computer you can track what you do etc etc and all that jazz…it tells you when your doing it too fast…and lets the trainers see your training so they can access/ comment…they didn’t do an induction in the free weights area which is the only area that I am concerned with…

bar work

Clean and Jerk
40 x 2
60 x 2
80 x 1
100 x 1

PC and Jerk
110 x 1
120 x 1
130 x 1 : just above parallel on the PC :stuck_out_tongue:

Back Squats
60 x 3
100 x 3
140 x 3
160 x 3
170 x 3

This dude tried to unload about 3 plates from one side I had to shoot to him to STOP DUDE, as he didn’t have the mental capacity to realise that the weights would TIP OVER AND SMASH ON THE FLOOR AND TWAT SOMEONE! OMG…they spend 30minutes on machines induction and let people roam in the free weights area. They could have mentioned to at least unload/ load the weights no more then 2 plates on either side so it’s balanced…

180 x 3

Pull ups x 12reps, I think I lost count and counted 11, but OxMan counted 12 (Maths Bsc)

I didn’t see a SINGLE PERSON straighten out their chin up/ pull up. Looks like the Uni has a chronic case of I can’t straighten my arms out!

Power Snatch
40 x 3
50 x 3
60 x 3
70 x 3
70 x 2

GHR x 4reps x 2sets

Some bball jumping. Grab the rim a few times from standing and from run up. I’ll change in to my trainers next time and work my run up more and get a f0cking dunk sorted in 3months!

I’m suprised at how no one seems to give a f0ck or at least said anything to me about dropping weights. It makes a loud noise as we are on the first floor but the floor is reinforced, the 30mm bar is a lot weirder to Snatch with then Clean. Doesn’t seem to bad even though it doesn’t spin when you put your foot on it, but it ‘does’ spin just about. It’ll be very interesting to see how the bars last, but seeing as they get f0ck all dynamic load from dropping…

One of the trainers said you can ditch the bar if you clean and press it but decide you can’t press it to drop it, but to not make a habit of it…right…

Koing[/quote]

I have a feeling you will soon have some pretty fuct stories Re: your new gym. Also I dont see them letting you drop the weights as needed for too much longer. Once you’ve bent all the bars they are going to start to wonder. Cant wait to see how this pans out.

-chris

[quote]Avocado wrote:

I have a feeling you will soon have some pretty fuct stories Re: your new gym. Also I dont see them letting you drop the weights as needed for too much longer. Once you’ve bent all the bars they are going to start to wonder. Cant wait to see how this pans out.

-chris[/quote]

I don’t know, I’ve been training there when I’m not at the club for a couple of months now and I’ve dropped the weights in front of most of the staff there. I’m quite a ways down from Koing’s lifts but they do seem to be ok about it

They rave on their website about how they are an olympic standard sports centre and how they want athletes to train there for the olympic games so it would be pretty stupid of them to turn around and say you aren’t allowed to practice olympic weightlifting there.

I think the trainers in the gym are ok about it but like you said if or when the bars/bumpers start deteriorating management might have a thing or 2 to say…

[quote]GqArtguy wrote:
Thurs Session

Warmup PCJ to 90

CJ
90/1
100/1
110/1
120/1
125x2/1
130x3/1
120x4/1

Back Squat
150/3
160/3
165/3
170/3
175/2

Curlz 3 sets with 45lb DBs

Good quick session. Normally I like to GM before doing CJs because my hips snap through faster when doing the actual lifts, but I didnt want to tax my back too much before squats. I was really pleased with the work done as a result. I felt I could have done 135+ today if I had done the GMs.

The knee is ok but the very bottom squat position stresses the patella tendon so I have been taping it to move it out of the way. When I do that, there is no pain in any lifting, nor any clicking or popping. Doc thinks its just a little inflammation from below the patella so moving the tendon will offload stress on it while the inflammation subsides. I was able to hit my goal weight of 175 without pain, so that was really good. [/quote]

Did he check for any muscle imbalances? From the results of taping the ptendon, I wouldn’t be surprised if you had tracking issues.

[quote]laujik wrote:
Did he check for any muscle imbalances? From the results of taping the ptendon, I wouldn’t be surprised if you had tracking issues.[/quote]

She did, my patella tracks well. Also, when I taped and tried to move the patella itself, it was uncomfortable when flexing. When I taped and moved the tendon itself, pain was gone. What she thinks is that the adhesions and pelvic misalignment on the right hip made me shift more to my left (which I did notice) so that has overloaded the knee a bit and caused some aggravation. Now I just have to tape up and make sure I dont shift overtly left while the knee heals.

Sat Session:

Snatch
50x4/3
70/3
80/3
90x3/1
100x3/1
105x3/1
110/1, F, 1
100x2/2
105/F, 1, F
100/2

Power Cleans to 90
Chinups BWx2/10

Good stuff today. I was working through hesitation on the lifts due to the knee. The weights felt fine and form was good on most. When I missed it was because I didnt drop fast enough on the left side. I didnt have much time after snatches so I just did some light power cleans and some chinups.

Smolov day 24?

135kg x 7reps x 5sets