Well, though I have competed in the 77kg category I’m now in the 69kg (though at the high end) and I intend to stay there as I believe I’ll be more competitive.
Hey, little off topic, but do you guys know where I can get the Adidas singlet with sleeves, like the one Dimas wore:
[quote]rockandrollsoul wrote:
Hey, little off topic, but do you guys know where I can get the Adidas singlet with sleeves, like the one Dimas wore:
[/quote]
saw some on ebay recently, but i think there out of production
10/20/11 - Thursday
Sn - bar, 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x1, 95x1, 100x0x0x0x0x0 (all close)
FS - barx10, 60x5, 100x5, 125x3, 145x1, 160x1, 165x1 (PR), 155x2x2
Had a torn callous from a couple days ago and holding the bar without straps was unbearable, so no C+J.
A few hours later…
Sn - bar, 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x1, 95x0x1, 100x0x0x0x1 (smoked the little fucker)
10/22/11 - Sat
CJ - 40x5, 70x3, 90x2, 102x1, 110x1, 115x0x1, 120x1, 123x0x0x0 (fuck offfffff), 110x2/1
Sn - 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x0x1, 95x1, 100x0x0x0x0x0 (first 2 sucked. last 3 were close, but couldn’t quite hold it).
Alec
10/22/11
pwr sn + sn 40x1+1, 50x1+1, 60x1+1, 65x1+1, 70x1, 72.5x1, 75x0 (out front), 75x1, 77.5x1 (squat sn)
pwr cj 50x2, 70x1, 80x1, 85x1, 90x1, 95x1 (easy!), 97.5x1 (squat cln caught high)
fs 90x2, 100x2, 100x2
Just a light session focused on speed and technique. Snatch technique’s feeling great, though my jerk needs work. Heavy session on Monday…
23/10/11
FS
Barx5,5,5
40x5,5
60x5
100x3
130x1
142x1
150x1
140x2
140x3 pb for reps, if I can FS it for 3 I can normally clean it…
20mins
Snatch
40x4
60x2
80x2
90x1
100x1
105x0
105x0 my f0cking strap snapped on the 2nd pull and the bar flew off the platform
105x0 too busy faffing
Clean and jerk
60x2
90x1
100x1
110x1
120xclean
120x1
125x0
PM
FS
Barx5
40x5,4
60x5
100x3
130x1
142x1
135x2x2
22/10/2011
Dynamic stretch
FS
bar x6
60 x2
100
120
140
160
170x
155 x2
155 x2
Sn
bar work
50 x2
70
90
100
110x
110x
110
CJ
50 x2
90
110
130x jerk
130
Done
Winding it down for the comp next Saturday in Spain.
Koing
[quote]ape288 wrote:
10/20/11 - Thursday
Sn - bar, 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x1, 95x1, 100x0x0x0x0x0 (all close)
FS - barx10, 60x5, 100x5, 125x3, 145x1, 160x1, 165x1 (PR), 155x2x2
Had a torn callous from a couple days ago and holding the bar without straps was unbearable, so no C+J.
A few hours later…
Sn - bar, 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x1, 95x0x1, 100x0x0x0x1 (smoked the little fucker)
10/22/11 - Sat
CJ - 40x5, 70x3, 90x2, 102x1, 110x1, 115x0x1, 120x1, 123x0x0x0 (fuck offfffff), 110x2/1
Sn - 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x0x1, 95x1, 100x0x0x0x0x0 (first 2 sucked. last 3 were close, but couldn’t quite hold it).
Alec [/quote]
Alec, how come you don’t go to 101 often? You seem to go for 100 all the time. Try 101 from 95.
Koing
[quote]rockandrollsoul wrote:
10/21/11
sn 40x2, 40x2, 50x2, 60x2, 65x2, 70x2, 72.5x1, 75x1, 77.5x1, 80x1, 82.5x1, 85x1, 87.5x1 PR!, 90x0, 90x0, 82.5x1
cj 50x2, 70x2, 80x2, 85x2, 90x1, 95x1, 100x1, 105x1, 105x1, 100x1 (need to work on split)
fs 90x2, 100x1, 110x1, 120x1, 127.5x1, 132.5x0, 115x1
Hey, guys. After a three and a half year hiatus from competing and a year and a half w/o so much as touching a weight, I’ve decided to return to competitive lifting. I’ve spent the past six months getting back into competitive shape and, though I haven’t quite reached my all-time best lifts, I’m pound-for-pound a little stronger than I was before.
My best lifts at 74kg bw were: snatch 92.5kg, clean and jerk 115kg, back squat 147.5kg, and front squat 137.5kg. At 68.5kg bw, my current lifts are: snatch 87.5kg, clean and jerk 105kg, back squat 142.5kg, and front squat 130kg. My goals are to snatch 92.5kg and clean and jerk 112.5kg and to total 200kg in comp by february/march.
I use to train with a Bulgarian/Greek methodology, 11 sessions a week w/ 8 of those sessions going to maximum (95%+). These days I have other priorities, so I’ll only be training 5-6 sessions a week w/ only 3 max effort sessions.
Anyway, I’ll be updating my training here. I’ll try to post some vids if I can get a hold of a camera. I no longer have a coach or a team now, so I could use the feedback![/quote]
Welcome mate!
Koing
I got a 80kg snatch today which is a PR (but now my BW is 75kg)! No second attempt because when I about to try it, the coach called for a briefing!!! Still, I’m happy that I managed to increase my snatch by 5kg.
[quote]Paperclip wrote:
I got a 80kg snatch today which is a PR (but now my BW is 75kg)! No second attempt because when I about to try it, the coach called for a briefing!!! Still, I’m happy that I managed to increase my snatch by 5kg. [/quote]
Congrats!
5kg is a CHUNK mate!
I’m on the BULK PHASE now. Going to actually have my protein shakes now. Really stack it on thick and strong. I’m about 96.x in the mornings now I reckon. I’ll see when I compete on Saturday! I think this is the heaviest I’ve ever been!
3 shakes a day in addition to my normal eating.
Koing
[quote]Koing wrote:
[quote]ape288 wrote:
10/20/11 - Thursday
Sn - bar, 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x1, 95x1, 100x0x0x0x0x0 (all close)
FS - barx10, 60x5, 100x5, 125x3, 145x1, 160x1, 165x1 (PR), 155x2x2
Had a torn callous from a couple days ago and holding the bar without straps was unbearable, so no C+J.
A few hours later…
Sn - bar, 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x1, 95x0x1, 100x0x0x0x1 (smoked the little fucker)
10/22/11 - Sat
CJ - 40x5, 70x3, 90x2, 102x1, 110x1, 115x0x1, 120x1, 123x0x0x0 (fuck offfffff), 110x2/1
Sn - 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x0x1, 95x1, 100x0x0x0x0x0 (first 2 sucked. last 3 were close, but couldn’t quite hold it).
Alec [/quote]
Alec, how come you don’t go to 101 often? You seem to go for 100 all the time. Try 101 from 95.
Koing[/quote]
All my plates are actually in pounds, I just write my lifts in kg’s when I log them haha. So the minimum next step up for me is like 102 and some change (225 lbs), can’t take 101. I have snatched 225 lbs once though, and I’ve now done 220 lbs(100 kg) like 5 or so times and have become pretty comfortable with it and will start taking more attempts at 225lbs soon.
10/24/11
fs 70/2, 100, 120, 127.5, 132.5 PR!
sn 40/2, 50/2, 60/2, 65/2, 70, 75, 77.5, 80, 82.5x (out front), 82.5x (same), 82.5, 80, 82.5, 82.5x (behind, but strong pull), 85 (slight arm bend), 85x (just out front), 85x (same), 80
cj 50/2, 70, 80, 90, 95, 100x (missed jerk out front), 100, 100, 90
*The missed jerks have something to do with the way the bar rests in my left hand overhead. Anybody else have a problem with this?
Been a lurker for a while - thought I’d finally get involved and start posting!
I’ve been lifting on and off for a about a year and a half now, and am currently training at uni. I’m a 77 lifter. I miss the atmosphere of being around weightlifters - hopefully posting will keep me motivated! Plus some critique is always helpful for a relative amateur such as myself. PBs are currently 80/100.
Anyhoo, today’s training:
Stop Front squatting
403
602
801
901
1001
1051
112.5*1 (PB, good for a time-pressed session )
C&J
503
602
701
801
851
901
95*1
100 ( failx2)
102.5 (failx2)
[quote]onemandave wrote:
I’m a 77 lifter.[/quote]
Nice!
[quote]ape288 wrote:
[quote]Koing wrote:
[quote]ape288 wrote:
10/20/11 - Thursday
Sn - bar, 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x1, 95x1, 100x0x0x0x0x0 (all close)
FS - barx10, 60x5, 100x5, 125x3, 145x1, 160x1, 165x1 (PR), 155x2x2
Had a torn callous from a couple days ago and holding the bar without straps was unbearable, so no C+J.
A few hours later…
Sn - bar, 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x1, 95x0x1, 100x0x0x0x1 (smoked the little fucker)
10/22/11 - Sat
CJ - 40x5, 70x3, 90x2, 102x1, 110x1, 115x0x1, 120x1, 123x0x0x0 (fuck offfffff), 110x2/1
Sn - 40x3, 60x2, 80x1, 90x0x1, 95x1, 100x0x0x0x0x0 (first 2 sucked. last 3 were close, but couldn’t quite hold it).
Alec [/quote]
Alec, how come you don’t go to 101 often? You seem to go for 100 all the time. Try 101 from 95.
Koing[/quote]
All my plates are actually in pounds, I just write my lifts in kg’s when I log them haha. So the minimum next step up for me is like 102 and some change (225 lbs), can’t take 101. I have snatched 225 lbs once though, and I’ve now done 220 lbs(100 kg) like 5 or so times and have become pretty comfortable with it and will start taking more attempts at 225lbs soon.
[/quote]
Understood mate! Have more cracks at 225 then! I’ve missed 128 about 15x this year?!
Koing
24/10/2011
dynamic stretches
Sn
bar work
50 x2
70
100
110x
120x
120x
115x
115x
115x
115
120 felt heavy off the floor. I felt strong but the weights felt light? Probably due to the heavy boozing on Saturday night and I’m an absolute lightweight with my booze…
CJ
bar work
70 x2
100
120
145x jerk
140
FS
100
140
170 felt heavy but got it
Poor Sn’s…
Koing
Koing why don’t you back squat? Not questioning your training though just wondering.
10/23/11 - Sunday
Sn- barx5, 40x3, 65x3, 80x2, 90x1, 95x0x1, 100x1 (first try. too easy. I’ll take 102 tomorrow to make Koing happy).
FS - barx10, 60x5, 100x5, 125x3, 150x1, 160x1, 165x1
10/25/11 - Tuesday
CJ - 40x5, 65x3, 90x2, 102x1, 110x1, 115x1, 120x0x0x1, 123x0 (mental block. choooookeee job- 120 feels like an empty bar, and yet…), 115x1x1
Back squats in a couple hours. Gonna go for 5x3 at 181 and I will crush it.
10/25/11 - Light session.
sn 40/2, 40/2, 50/2, 60/2, 65/2, 70, 72.5, 75, 77.5, 80, 80x, 80x (both misses were good strong pulls, lost behind), 80, 80
cj 50/1+2, 70, 80, 85, 85, 90
fs 90/2, 105/2, 105/2
Good session, though my jerk still feels off. I’ll try a slightly wider grip on the tomorrow.