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Sqit squats, pork ropes & swimming with the fish.

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 East Coast Barbell


    howtomake wrote: »
    So looks like I'll be crazy enough to skip all the way out to Bray twice a week and learn some olympic lifting. Had a nice session with Wayne, was patient enough with me.

    Was told I did well for the first time, only played with a 15kg bar. I seem to get a bit too enthusiastic when I jump out, gotta keep my wrists straighter and keep the bar close to me. That last part, of keeping the bar close, I can't quite see in my head. All and all it was a good buzz.


    Glad you enjoyed it yesterday; you certainly have an aptitude for the lifts. We are all looking forward to seeing you improve in the coming weeks.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    We are all looking forward to seeing you improve in the coming weeks.

    Ah the pressure!!!

    What's the use in being able to do a chin if you can't do it on demand?:mad: Again took 3 tries to do it, with slight bend in the hips again.

    Did a yoga sequence, been awhile, especially now that I know I have small little girly wrists from flinging that bar around yesterday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Really enjoyed that session too even though I was a nervous wreck thinking about on the bus ride up, don't know why I do that to myself.

    Did a few sets of the breakdown of the snatch and some squats (Wayne's way). Think I kind of understood how the bar should feel when I catch it, I definitely can tell when I don't get it close enough to my body. Wayne's instructions are pretty clear, especially when he said to put in some speed on the way up overhead. Even if I had to struggle a bit more still would've enjoyed it. Although my right hip is a bit sore and tight now, need to roll it out.

    Anyway yesterday... hangover and chins do not mix. Oof and the clothes are starting to feel a bit more snug, ever since St Pat's day and all the other holidays I've been much too relaxed about what I'm eating and drinking. But its just because I have not been paying attention or thinking about it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Ok maybe yesterday wasn't the day to go back to sprinting, the day before I'm supposed to be learning/doing something new. Hip is at me again. Had a neck pain for the whole weekend, couldn't move my head to the left.

    Yesterday...Did yoga, 2 sets assisted chins and sprints. To be fair I needed to blow off some steam, I felt so disconnected with my body the last few days.

    Anyway today is East Coast Barbell day, hopefully my body loosens up a bit.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,660 ✭✭✭G86


    Really looking forward to reading about how your training goes, if you took to it like that straight away I bet you'll be progressing pretty quickly over the next few weeks! :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Actually my body and mind were not on speaking terms either, last few days all my brain's messages to my body were stress. Can see how even slight tiredness can throw you off. I got a good few nice ones though, at least the 2nd last one was good.

    Kind of relieved about not having so good of a session, get that out of the way. Also felt like I kept rounding up on my toes, hip a bit tight.

    Oh well moving on, Friday is another session.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Yep not 100%, on the way home started sniffling and slight cough. Woke up this morning feeling a little sniffy and a slightly clogged chest. Great:rolleyes:! Would love to just do nothing tonight but have CPR training.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    I hope pain really is weakness leaving the body, my hands, wrists, elbows and forearms are killing me. Still have a numb spot on my thumb. Wayne says the wrist aches will stop over time, have to believe him.

    But feeling a bit better, sniffles seem to be under control and no more coughing.


  • Registered Users Posts: 512 ✭✭✭supposedly


    The wrist aches stopped being a problem for me as soon as I got myself a pair of wrist wraps. Usually about €7/8 from ebay and they arrive in about a week. I think powerstar are the brand I got but I'm sure they'd all do the same thing.

    Hope you feel better soon!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭Frogdog


    howtomake wrote: »
    I hope pain really is weakness leaving the body, my hands, wrists, elbows and forearms are killing me. Still have a numb spot on my thumb. Wayne says the wrist aches will stop over time, have to believe him.

    But feeling a bit better, sniffles seem to be under control and no more coughing.

    My wrists used to be in bits doing front squats, but are now a lot better.

    Trust in Wayne! :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Frogdog wrote: »
    My wrists used to be in bits doing front squats, but are now a lot better.

    Trust in Wayne! :D

    FroggyDoggy!____Mmmm, squats! Wayne doesn't want to work on them again until he gets "ok" from Emma, seeing her next week. Would really love to start working weight on my squat, I've been dreaming for years of a rack!



    Ok so coffee is definitely in order before sessions at ECB, especially to get through the bus journey up there. Everybody and their mother was on the road, and wanted to stop at just about every bus stop. Friday seemed worse than Tuesday. Headphones are a god-send to block out people, forgot them on Tues, can't deal with the public sometimes.

    This session was better than Tues, don't know what went on that day except I've had a crappy week and that day was in the thick of it. So the last 4 snatch sets Wayne added... I think 3 kg, can't remember? Then another 1kg for last 2. Haha, so almost up the 20kg, not that its much. We did an extra set because I was almost getting it. A few times somehow managed to get the bar to travel up my thighs properly & use the hip, but not always. I really wanted to keep going but I must do what I'm told.

    Still keep jumping back a bit, like I'm scared of the bar or something:rolleyes: and can't seem to engage my hams without the glutes too much, Wayne really wants me to see Emma (ECB physio) as it might be another little niggly issue of mine.

    We started on the initial steps of a jerk & did some step ups. I did take out my orthopedic inserts to get closer to the floor (only really need them for walking and running), might have to get flatter shoes than runners, hate any kind of shopping.

    Oof after that week, me and wine are getting acquainted again, don't want to go diving this weekend, want to sit on my lazy butt. Hopefully have some energy to go sprinting/walking in park tomorrow, maybe wrestle with that chin bar too.

    Although if I had the energy would love to go back for another session tomorrow, I think 2 more sessions and I'll be able to gush out my thoughts/emotions on Oly lifting.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Sat had to work, even though it was still later the thought of it made me want to do nothing all day. Stupid weather so I didn't do any sprints.

    Sun went diving in fresh water, my first time diving in fresh water. It was fricking cold! But really nice to not get a mouth full of salt water when coming on the surface. Also nice not to have to rinse gear!!!!!:D:D:D:D:D

    Had some time to myself so did 10 minute yoga, uh, yeah shoulders and wrists feeling a little weak.

    Anyway been looking at some vids on snatches. Oof I really want to work on not jumping back this week. The pros I was watching just seem to keep their feet in the same place.
    UGH it is also high-estrogen week too;), not sure what being doped up on ponstan, my usual loss of strength and nausea will do to training. It's usually never pretty :eek: this time of month.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    So was a bit tired (even though I had some redbull) and it definitely showed on some of my snatches. Did some pretty good ones (judging by Wayne's face) but also did my worst yet (judging by Wayne's face). It was ugly, don't even know how I did it except I was tired and just wanted to get it over with. On the bright side on quite a few my feet landed in the right spot, no jumping back:).

    Then I got a bit "foot placement obsessed" and kept looking down when I should've been looking straight ahead, ya know to keep my balance. But I was thinking about foot placement all week.

    Anyway next week is hip obsession, going to get those damn hips to drive the bar up!!!!!

    We tried 25kg, but my wrists just were not snapping up but I think most of it was just mental. We did bandage my left wrist, which felt nice.

    Finally a trainer/coach that understands a woman's monthly cycle though. He suggested (without any prompting from me) to do lighter/deloading sessions when my 'friend' comes around.

    Speaking of hip, oof me left one :eek:!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17 East Coast Barbell


    Remember to let the coach do the obsessing over technique; you simply act out Wayne's instructions! If you obsess over technique you will not progress as quickly as if you focus on the one aspect that Wayne wants you to focus on.

    I hope you are enjoying the process because it is fun learning completely new skills that improve your physical attributes and mental ones also.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Remember to let the coach do the obsessing over technique; you simply act out Wayne's instructions! If you obsess over technique you will not progress as quickly as if you focus on the one aspect that Wayne wants you to focus on.

    I hope you are enjoying the process because it is fun learning completely new skills that improve your physical attributes and mental ones also.

    Alright I won't over think it, it is just in my nature. I'll go back to over analysing my bouyancy for diving instead:p.

    But don't worry I am enjoying the process even with all my over-thinking and nervousness. Can't wait to get an actual program though, just have to see Emma.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Yay finally got my first booboo from the bar. Big ol red swollen bump on my knee, thank gawd for ice. Took a picture for memory sake, but too much trouble to post it on here. Besides I have lots of other booboos just from normal day to day walking around. So yesterday we or rather I, started the bar from below the knees (hence my ouchie) on the snatch and clean, didn't do any jerks.

    My wrists were still a bit funny, we added some weight that I've snatched before no problem, but my wrists couldn't snap the weight up. Maybe they need to get weaker before they get stronger:confused:.

    But no matter about the weight, since I still can't get my head around the bar travelling up my thighs, its like there's a bermuda fog in my head that part of the pull, it just goes missing from my perception. Wayne did say after a few snatches things were going a lot smoother, even if the bar wasn't as close as I'd like it to be to my thighs. Just need to do more.

    Barry and I philosophised a bit about weight lifting, then I went home. Took forever to get home. Think I need flatter shoes too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Hmm, so met with physio, seems I've been unfairly giving out about my left hip, poor thing has been bothering me for last couple of years because it is compensating for my right hip. My right leg is very unstable, think its my plantar fascia (sp?) which affects my knee stabilisation and hip, basically my entire right leg. Won't really know until after her complete analysis. Which explains why my right foot likes to turn out when I land in an OH squat.

    My right scapula needs a bit more work on stabilisation too, but I kinda knew that anyway, which is why I can't do any push ups anymore.

    Was too tired and kinda sicky to train but will be back tomorrow. This weather needs to warm up.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Head wasn't in the right space by the time I got to ECB. Bus took 1.5 hours, was very frustrated by the time I got there and thought I'd only have time for a 15 minute session. Didn't quite give myself enough time to warm up. Anyway nothing was working. Wayne suggested we just go for some pure strength training, inverted rows are getting easier, anyway much better than doing it under the kitchen table.

    Today wasn't a complete loss though, I think one of my problems with the bar not traveling up my thighs close enough has to do with how stiff & far back I keep shoulders on way up. I was a bit frustrated not to be able to work on this new awareness but suppose it teaches me how I really need to focus within to do these lifts. Too much external sh*t bugging me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    ...well relatively speaking since I've only had 7 or is it 8? 2 cans of redbull is the way to go, and a nice long warm up.

    Got up to that 25kg finally on the snatch, from the hang position at least. Only 2 reps of really good ones on the 25 though, but still progress:D. Gotta strengthen these wrists that was holding me back even though I had them wrapped.

    But the bar traveling up my thighs on the snatch have been good, not as good as from a clean but Wayne had no complaints. Did some hang cleans too, 32kg. Had to be reminded to let the bar travel up the thighs but once I was told went very very well on that part.

    Still can't get around my knees too well though so he let me leave most of the sets from the hang.

    Did some band crab walks for the glute activation and inverted rows, gotta get those scapulars stabilised.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,192 ✭✭✭Dathai


    Redbull is awesome. Especially when there's more than one can of it.

    Good going on the snatches!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Oh yeah forgot to mention that Wayne decided to toture us with some Irish ballads at the end of the session.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    howtomake wrote: »
    Oh yeah forgot to mention that Wayne decided to toture us with some Irish ballads at the end of the session.
    Please tell me there's a video of this!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Dead Ed wrote: »
    Please tell me there's a video of this!

    Ha! That thought never crossed my mind and I'd rather not go through it again. There was only myself and one other witness to this.

    F! Meant torture with the other 'r', silly English language.

    Jees I'm not getting any work done today!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Meh don't think I'll be touching that 25kg again until my wrists get stronger. Met with the physio, she suggested maybe wraps are not the best thing for now. But I just ordered some fancy pair:(. But I don't want what happened with my shoulder happen to anything else ever again. Anyway have to work on gripping the bar with a straighter wrist

    Yep right glute needs some major activation, gonna work on that like a Mo-Fo:cool:, even incorporate it into my short yoga sessions. And walking up the stairs at work, since I do that at least 5 times a day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    So tired, got in very late last night and had to go to work.

    Oof, think I need to go back to eating at least 6 times a day. This 3-4 just isn't working for me. I was able to regulate my macros (including protein) and portion sizes better at the 6+ times. Not to mention I felt like I had more energy. I'm also not quite comfortable at the weight I'm at from March, I think 5-10lbs less I feel better.

    Takes a bit more planning but gotta do what works, think I'm getting used to hauling myself over to Bray twice a week.

    Speaking of which, hopefully I'll get my program from Mr. Wayne tonight. Pool tomorrow which I've been neglecting and getting yelled at by my D.O. in the diving club, meh :rolleyes: too many people to answer to.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Had a head/neck ache all day, luckily it went away about an hour before the session. Even after I drank some redbull, its beginning to become my crutch I think, but that bus ride is so long, I'd just fall asleep on it. Got my program finally, only took me over 4 weeks.

    Snatches above knee went great, was allowed to do one set with left wrist wrapped for 25kg, the rest were unwrapped. I think doing at least one set of heavy, is good mentally. Seems I need to build up my confidence and trust that I can do heavier. I hesitated a bit more with 25kg, it did feel lighter this time setting it up though.

    Cleans were ok but was tired by the last 2 sets.

    Backward lunges/bulgarians, I'll be doing single leg stuff for awhile I guess.

    F****** no diving again this weekend, gotta get back into this so I can get my 2 star dammit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Got some veggies from Home Organics and some fish from Kish Fish, all and all good quality. I'm trying to ween myself off of Tescos, Dunnes & Superquinn.

    Only did 1 session this week but I have been doing the wrist exercises just about every day, as well as exercising my right hip/thigh.

    Snatches, nothing really to report, still working on hip drive. Gotta work on gripping the bar a bit tighter too, that should help the wrists. Although one day I would love to just do loads of snatching with low weight just to get it ingrained.

    Cleans were ok, only up to 38kg

    Lower body strength exercises. Again nothing great and nothing bad to say about this session.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Wasn't able to do any snatches or cleans due to a little incident. Just did some strength stuff including working on my hips/glutes, core, shoulders, etc. Wayne was nice enough to drop me at the bus stop with an umbrella since it was pouring. He also informed me that last, last time I cleaned was up to 45kg. Hopefully work on increasing that next week. Think I'm starting to see/feel a little bit more muscle on the forearms near the wrists. He gave me another exercise I could do while even at work on the grip/wrist strength. Think its coming along. Right hip seems to be getting a bit stronger/stable too. All and all progress except for the shoulder.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Just did some strength stuff, my little injury is just about healed. Next week we are doing lots of technique stuff to catch up.

    Did some unilateral leg stuff (while I wistfully watched someone else work on their BB front squat), presses, rows, benching (stupid right shoulder still acting up).

    I've been doing the wrist exercises multiple times a day, added 1.25kg.
    I showed Wayne my up and coming forearm muscle, not sure how actually impressed he was but he did oo and ah. Next week will tell.

    Fcuk this weather today! I'm going to go sprinting tomorrow no matter what. Dive on Sunday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Did some home stuff, including assisted chin ups.

    Looks like I'll still be wistfully looking at others working on their FS, tried a few reps at 37.5kg and I'm still ridiculously lopsided coming up, don't want to push it.

    Snatched 22.5kg (non olympic bar) that felt really easy until I tried it a 2nd time and left wrist wouldn't let me finish the pull without sending shocks of pain down my arm. Its fine now but again since I was on my own didn't want to push anything.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Wrist was a little pissy lifting myself up the boat today, think its ok. Been reading, some suggest a narrower snatch grip might help, will ask Wayne. Don't want another stupid injury!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    Are you icing the wrist at all?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Dead Ed wrote: »
    Are you icing the wrist at all?

    Ya know I was just thinking about that before your post came up, didn't cop on to that until last night :rolleyes:. I'm certainly doing it now. Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Had a brilliant session. Finally got over the mental block of below the knee snatches. Had a few false starts but then 25kg went up like nothing, wish I would've taped (TAPED WTF, haha, showing my age) those last 3 reps.

    And best of all wrists cooperated, Lefty got a little pissy but nothing to bother about. Usually even just OH squats with 15kg woman's bar is enough to make them cranky but didn't feel anything really until we went up to 20kg on the snatches but they are fine.

    Gonna keep doing the wrist exercises. Oh yeah and closer grip wouldn't do me as my arms a bit long. Case closed for me.

    Did bench squats for first time up to 48kg, at 40kg my left hip got cranky but stretched it out in between sets. The big thing was to just concentrate on using my right hip, 45kg and then 48kg were fine, just need to focus on activating right glute.

    Oh yeah and finally got around to working on jerks, we're going to combine the clean & jerk Friday.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Oh well I knew my wrists were not completely strengthened. Today's session was just ok, we went up to 25kg quite quickly, but I knew after the 17kg OH squat, my wrist wasn't happy. My arms went stiff again, I discovered that on my own & corrected it weeks ago, but maybe its my arm's way of trying to protect the wrists:confused:. Anyway won't get another session in for over a week. Also need more :mad:aggression:mad: in lifts.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Back from a week's long diving. I can definitely say there are some great sites for diving in Ireland. Some sites had lovely big boulders with lots of life around them. I think I was the only one who didn't get to see an eel though :(. I had a couple of meh dives as well, one in particular was blah but so was the weather, nothing but fricking kelp around.

    On average did 2 dives a day plus all the work involved with setting up for diving and rinsing my gear so of course I ate for Ireland. So tired now and didn't want to come back to the city. Didn't quite do any prehab stuff like I said I would, except some exercises for the wrist, getting on and off the boat left wrist was still at me.

    Too hard to return back to normal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Did some on my own at home. The set up isn't exactly pretty but it worked. My only barbell (non oly), yoga mat underneath me so I don't upset my neighbours, used 2 tesco delivery boxes for some height. In light of this set up, decided to keep the weight light (need technique work anyway) & use wrist wraps just in case, my place isn't exactly set up to handle me dropping a weighted bar.

    Practiced below the knee, only hit them twice:p, think I'm getting the feel for it, I'm sure the transition from the 1st pull to the knees could be a bit smoother but just need time. Did about 8 sets, only one set of 22.5kg I was really happy with, got in the zone, hips were snappy and wrists were whippy.

    Warm up from hang snatch
    3 sets 3 reps 12.5kg

    From boxes
    1 set 12.5kg (ridiculously light:rolleyes:)

    1 set 22.5kg (couldn't lock shoulder coming up)

    2 sets 17.5kg (still felt really light)

    4 sets 22.5kg (for some reason the step up from 12 to 22 was too big, but after the 17, the 22.5's felt fine)

    Did some single arm press ups 10kg
    I did notice that I had some difficulty locking out my right shoulder, gotta get that scapula stabilised.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Snuck in a quick snatching session before rushing out to get to my weekly pool session. Managed to 'try' to set up a camera, unfortunately its not my laptop so still some learning to do with it.

    I have to remind myself that I only really had 2 coaching sessions where I was pulling the bar off the floor, its going to take time of course to get it straight. My hang snatches are better because of course I've been doing them longer. Makes perfect logical sense while I'm writing this, but just a bit frustrating when I'm before the bar. Ah well, and not to mention I think I have to break down what I need to work on better, instead of worrying about the entire lift at this point. If my hang is ok and I'm incorporating the 1st pull, stands to reason that I just need to work on the actual transition.

    Attack the weak points one by one, need laser focus!!!!!!!!!!

    I also reminded myself that this time last year I couldn't even raise my right arm above my shoulder, still needs some work though. I'm incorporating a few exercises around lunch time at work.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    So I had time to do a nice warm up with breaking down the snatch. The breakdowns help ALOT as a warm up, as well as having time to focus. Even made some recordings.

    Ah I am just not sure about pulling off the boxes, my set up doesn't feel right but maybe its actually ok, it doesn't look too bad on the vid. It is far from perfect. Unfortunately I can't really see my feet because those boxes are in the way. I was playing around with feet position when pulling from the boxes, still not sure how far apart is best, too close and I don't feel stable enough and too far apart I then squat too wide.

    My hang snatch pull (I think that's what you call it, where you just work on the pull)is pretty ugly, just can't wrap my head around how it should feel. Next time I might just try the snatch pull from the boxes since that is actually where the fuzzy area is for me.

    Hang snatch looked fine, but that slight jumping back is a bit of a pain. I know Wayne has said to me its only minor but...

    Snatch from boxes (22.5kg) were ok I think, I'm just trying to get used to them. The transitions looked a little smoother, still tapping off my knee at times but at least I'm not banging them anymore.

    I can still feel myself corkscrewing up a bit, but the right hip does feel like its getting stronger and more stable.

    I ended with hang snatches for 25kg, first one was fine but then I ran out of gas, I'm MARVIN!!!!:pac::pac::pac::pac::pac: gonna go eat


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Ok now I think I know the meaning of momentum. My last snatch set with 25kgs, I actually managed to get really airborne, its all about trusting myself that I can land properly. Anyway we stayed with the hang snatches since Wayne hasn't seen me in 2 weeks. I sent him my ghetto video, we'll see what he thinks.

    Next week new program. Worked on jerks as well. My benching, or well my shoulder with benching is still being a b*tch, unlike my right hip which is improving. Went up to 8 reps of 50kg on bench squats, felt easy enough except on my shoulders. Right glute is behaving much better.

    Uh yeah did something stupid on Sat at a hotel gym. Got all excited and did way more snatch pull shrugs than I should have with a weight I wasn't used to. Head and neck ache all week. Gotta stop doing stupid things outside of what I'm supposed to do.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Fricken dozy from antihistamines and feel all 'cracked out of it' like Whitney Houston from stupid inhaler, this should be an interesting session tonight. (Ah I shouldn't make fun of her, poor thing). Wish the inhaler's steriods actually built some muscle instead of giving me the shakes. Moan moan moan moan.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 983 ✭✭✭Frogdog


    howtomake wrote: »
    Fricken dozy from antihistamines and feel all 'cracked out of it' like Whitney Houston from stupid inhaler, this should be an interesting session tonight. (Ah I shouldn't make fun of her, poor thing). Wish the inhaler's steriods actually built some muscle instead of giving me the shakes. Moan moan moan moan.

    Likewise! :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Oof! Got the shakes all the way thru snatching, heart rate was going a mile a minute. My right hand was shaking like mad even just doing OH squats. But somehow the snatching went better than I thought:p. I got up to 27kg, a new PR, although I'm hesitant to call it that. But heck it IS the most I've ever snatched, the 1st set didn't go so well but got it on the last rep.

    Now cleans and jerking off, that was another story. Wayne could tell that I had mentally switched off by then. First set I had to stop myself from trying to snatch in clean position, then after the first set of jerking, I did a half clean half jerk move, WTF was I at!!! We upped the weight on the jerk but not sure when it exactly happened that b*tch of a shoulder decided to act up, agh so sore. Anyway I'm gonna go an roll & ice & everything. Wayne said he'd talk to Emma when he starts my next program. Anyway I arrived a bit late so we skipped the usual strength stuff, poor Wayne has lots of stuff to do before tomorrow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Nothing majorly wrong with shoulder, thank gawd. I'd be mad at that jerking off if it interferes with my snatch:p.

    Went to my physical therapist, luckily this happened over the weekend as he is only in Mondays. He also started adding needling to the beginning of his sessions. He worked me over, my poor little infraspinatus is inflammed. Was told to go back and do those boring YTWL's again, I only did them the prescribed amount of time the last time, guess I'll be doing them for life now. Anyway just icing it now.

    And had THE BEST dive in Dublin, ever! Was worth getting up at 630AM on a Sunday. Seriously!! if the sun was out and the water a bit warmer, it was like diving somewhere tropical, viz was GREAT, LOADS of huge fish, saw 2 BIG A** eels, a huge blue lobster that could feed an entire family. LOVE LOVE DIVING


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,333 ✭✭✭✭itsallaboutheL


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


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    Did you just say that..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Shoulder was still rearranging itself so we did a nice legz and corz session. My descriptions of the exercises are a bit off, but I got nice and sweaty and a bit high.

    Box squats (box about 2 inches lower than knees) worked 5 sets up to 55kg - 6 reps
    WANT TO DO MORE SQAWTZ!!!!

    2 box bulgarian squats (so 1 leg on one box in front and the other leg on another box in back), ooof those really worked the hips, thought it was getting more even but I still say left hip is about 45% stronger. 4 sets of 8 reps 8kg db's

    2 sets crab crawls w/ bands & 15 squats after each side,
    my a** was on fire after those and got a good head rush


    3 sets of core work: plank, side planks w/ hips up & down, rotating ball taps, & spider crawls (core is a bit stronger than I thought, only felt like puking slightly)

    I really really needed that, although it was a stupid time to forget some sort of protein. Ugh that bus, every 10 minutes me arpse!

    **Oh yeah and my hang snatch the other day was up to 28kg (I can't count). I'm sure if I could really focus on technique 30kg would be ok.**


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Tried to do a quick session at home. Wasn't 100% and it showed, had to take at least 3 anadin max strength to talk myself into doing the session. Could only work with 7.5kgs on the bar, shoulder was not happy with anything over head, but I talked it into the 7kg. Not to mention one of my Tesco boxes went missing so I couldn't find the right height. Warm up wasn't even that good either. Anyway discovered the purpose of the drop snatch drill, not part of Wayne's drills so it was never fully described what its actually supposed to do. Really need to discuss some technique work with Wayne between those two pulls.

    Anyway doing loads of diving this long weekend, a few exercises of underwater tricks that I will be tested on by an examiner in a couple of months.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Went to Mayo this weekend (good for them that they won), lots o diving, with terrific viz, each dive got better and better which is very unusual, many times it is hit and miss.

    Might need a break from diving very soon, we were out all day long everyday over the long weekend. And no sun :mad:! I hate the cold! I need to do more sea snorkeling though, the pool sessions just are not cutting it for me.

    I just need a slave to do all the hours of extra monkey work and I just do the diving part. Unfortunately came up twice with nose bleeds and I've had some sort of sinus/neck ache for nearly 48 hours.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    I never quite realised how important breathing is before. Still not 100%, walking around like a zombie and I've had to work all weekend, stupid server dying at work. I'm going to drag my a** to Bray on Friday no matter what.

    Anyway did some YTWL's taking 5 minutes rests between sets to catch the old breath. Got a nice big rubberband to work on wrist exercises, even doing that at my desk. Been doing some yoga too, mainly restorative stuff.


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