snatches from today. got 60 for 9 singles, then 70 for a single which ties my PR. this is only the second time I’ve ever snatched 70 before, and this one felt a lot better. took two attempts at 72.5 as well (bodyweight).
[quote]gonepostal wrote:
haha taylor swift playing in the background, awesome.[/quote]
You know it, man.
[quote]Swolegasm wrote:
Well done everyone. Training looks to be going well.
Does anyone know what happened to Lordstorm?[/quote]
I was wondering the same thing. He hasn’t posted in months. I hope he’s alright.
[quote]1llusion wrote:
snatches from today. got 60 for 9 singles, then 70 for a single which ties my PR. this is only the second time I’ve ever snatched 70 before, and this one felt a lot better. took two attempts at 72.5 as well (bodyweight).
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Good luck on the bw snatch! Plenty of power there for more weight.
[quote]ape288 wrote:
[quote]1llusion wrote:
snatches from today. got 60 for 9 singles, then 70 for a single which ties my PR. this is only the second time I’ve ever snatched 70 before, and this one felt a lot better. took two attempts at 72.5 as well (bodyweight).
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Good luck on the bw snatch! Plenty of power there for more weight.
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Thanks. I’d agree that I have the power to pull it high enough (hell, 80 comes up plenty high), I just don’t get under fast enough. It looks like I even caught the 70 above parallel, which to me says I am not getting under far enough, fast enough. Is that right?
[quote]1llusion wrote:
[quote]ape288 wrote:
[quote]1llusion wrote:
snatches from today. got 60 for 9 singles, then 70 for a single which ties my PR. this is only the second time I’ve ever snatched 70 before, and this one felt a lot better. took two attempts at 72.5 as well (bodyweight).
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Good luck on the bw snatch! Plenty of power there for more weight.
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Thanks. I’d agree that I have the power to pull it high enough (hell, 80 comes up plenty high), I just don’t get under fast enough. It looks like I even caught the 70 above parallel, which to me says I am not getting under far enough, fast enough. Is that right?
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Or that you’re just pulling the bar higher than you need to and then riding it down. I think speed will come with time as long as you always focus on getting under the bar as fast as you can. As you become more skilled at the technique, once you get to max weights you won’t be able to pull the bar much higher than the minimum needed to get under it. It’s then that speed becomes even more critical. My advice would be to just keep adding weight to the bar. Once you have the basic technique down just keep trying to increase your maximum and your technique will evolve over time as your body naturally finds the most efficient way to lift the bar.
clean and jerks from today 10 singles with 85kg (2kg below what I opened with at my last mock competition). jerked 90 for doubles from boxes after.
I’m officially 8.5 weeks out from competition (July 7). This will be my first actually comp (I’ve done mock competitions myself as a motivational tool for training). Looking for 75 and 100 at least. I need to get a 196 total to qualify for provincials March 30 2013. I’ve got three chances; July 7, November 3 and February 9.
[quote]1llusion wrote:
clean and jerks from today 10 singles with 85kg (2kg below what I opened with at my last mock competition). jerked 90 for doubles from boxes after.
I’m officially 8.5 weeks out from competition (July 7). This will be my first actually comp (I’ve done mock competitions myself as a motivational tool for training). Looking for 75 and 100 at least. I need to get a 196 total to qualify for provincials March 30 2013. I’ve got three chances; July 7, November 3 and February 9.[/quote]
where are you lifting from?
[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:
where are you lifting from?[/quote]
London ontario, at olympic fitness. you?
[quote]1llusion wrote:
[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:
where are you lifting from?[/quote]
London ontario, at olympic fitness. you?
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hahahahhaha no way
same place!
edit
now that i checked the video again i see it. Weird how i missed it first time
[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:
[quote]1llusion wrote:
[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:
where are you lifting from?[/quote]
London ontario, at olympic fitness. you?
[/quote]
hahahahhaha no way
same place![/quote]
too funny. when do you train? there’s never anyone else there when I am (typically 630am-830am)
[quote]1llusion wrote:
[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:
[quote]1llusion wrote:
[quote]rehanb_bl wrote:
where are you lifting from?[/quote]
London ontario, at olympic fitness. you?
[/quote]
hahahahhaha no way
same place![/quote]
too funny. when do you train? there’s never anyone else there when I am (typically 630am-830am)
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Usually afternoons, I work at spartan nutrition so whenever I can get around the schedule. Usually it’s me and my brother working out there.
[quote]1llusion wrote:
this week’s singles, 2.5kg heavier than last week.
snatch:
cj:
Snatch: looks like I got deeper than last week, yes? any faster under the bar?
CJ: actually looks pretty slow to me…shoot.[/quote]
Sn look faster and deeper. Good work.
CJ, I’d work on dip a tad more and driving up more. Looks like with such a shallow dip and drive you won’t be able to shift much weight. Take note when a lifter does a shallow dip and drive they usually have A LOT of weight on the bar and the bar flexes like a mofo…
[quote]1llusion wrote:
snatches from today. got 60 for 9 singles, then 70 for a single which ties my PR. this is only the second time I’ve ever snatched 70 before, and this one felt a lot better. took two attempts at 72.5 as well (bodyweight).
wow looks odd. Attack the bar more. Your pull is definitely good for 80, your line is good as well. The 70 was a bit shaky but a make. The 72.5 the line was a tad out and you were just a bit slow and soft under the bar. BUT they are there. You just need to go at it. The 6 singles before it probably did not help you out so I’m sure you can get 75 if you didn’t do so many singles before it. Good work mate.
Koing
037
02/05/2012 : St marys
FS
181 x2/3 
didn’t make 3 but at least a new 2RM
Sn 100
CJ 143 150 (haven’t done this for about 6 weeks?!) 155x close jerk, dam small platform 155x close jerk 155x
At least I’m destroying the Cleans!
038
FS 172.5 x2 x1 3rd rep felt way too heavy so I sacked it off and did a single a few mins later
Sn 117.5x 117.5x 117.5 122.5 125 nice! 2nd time this year in training, pull wasn’t huge, got under fast and strong over head, the FS is definitely taking the edge off my Sn a bit but as long as I can hit heavy stuff, when I don’t FS first I’ll lift more
CJ 125 142.5 152.5 most done in 6 weeks 160x close 160x close
Cn 170x 170x wtf…should be able to get it sometime soon, disappointed, pull is plent high, just getting crushed by it poor
Been focusing on catching the bounce better and it’s feeling and looking a lot better. I can hit the bottom and just catch the bounce, saving more for the Jerks!
Feeling better at the British. 6 more sessions to go! 4 heavy 2 light to taper.
Koing
Came so ridiculously close to snatching 110 tonight that I’m just irritated as hell. Also back squatted 190.
Koing, those 160 cleans look easy as hell. All that front squatting is starting to pay off. Very close on the jerks also. Good job, man.
2012-05-07
Snatch
43: warm up
61
61
61
75
84
93
98
102X (front, 2nd pull was short)
102
106(really good 2nd pull, solid catch)
109X (front)
Rack jerk up to 130kg, 135X
dips
It’s weird, I almost got a 109kg snatch and my max Fs is only 125… haha
I already Fs between 5 ans 8 times a week but my progress is slow.
I had a meet on the weekend and I did ok 
No PRs but I still have an injury so I was just happy to get a total. I think I’m getting used to getting on the platform in front of an audience and I actually managed to do full snatches for the first time ever in a meet.
Tonight I was trying to be speedy with some light snatches. I can’t really tell if I’m getting faster or not.
dem’s are some pro looking snatches
[quote]PB Andy wrote:
dem’s are some pro looking snatches[/quote]
=D!
5/9/12 - Wed
Sn: 90, 100, 110xxxx, 110
SGDL: 140 x 2,2,2,2,2
GHR: 50lbs x 5,5,5,5,5
Absolutely crushed the 110 snatch, but I got so freaking excited that when I recovered I kind of just threw the bar behind me lol. There’s more there though, so next time I’m feeling good I’m going to see if I can stack another kilo or two on there.
Alec
[quote]debraD wrote:
I had a meet on the weekend and I did ok No PRs but I still have an injury so I was just happy to get a total. I think I’m getting used to getting on the platform in front of an audience and I actually managed to do full snatches for the first time ever in a meet.
Tonight I was trying to be speedy with some light snatches. I can’t really tell if I’m getting faster or not.
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Looks good. good speed and depth. Some of them your balance was a tad in front but you managed to recover it as it was light. Remember to keep your heels planted at all times, looking better!
Koing