Building callouses and chasing goals

Mellor

EmcD123 wrote: »

Mellor wrote: »

We started Smolov jr on the same day. We're halfway now

im being pretty conservative with numbers and its still really really hard. Like I havent failed a rep yet but some of thme have been so grindy. Hows it treating you?

I working off a "max" that's 2.5kg lighter than my all-time PR because it hit it a good while ago and I've cut weight since then so I didn't think it was s true max atm.
That said, it's been fine off these numbers. I've hit 2 extra reps on the last set everyday (bar one Session I forgot to).
E.g. Today was 8x4, and I hit 7x4 and 1x6.

EmcD123

FRIDAY

squat 8x4 140
Bench 8x4 60
Really really good session

SUNDAY

Squat
3X3 150
1X3 145

Bench 8x3 65(maxes my all time 1rm??)

Squats were a total write off though


Im ditching the third week. And taking a deload this week instead

EmcD123

Mellor wrote: »

I working off a "max" that's 2.5kg lighter than my all-time PR because it hit it a good while ago and I've cut weight since then so I didn't think it was s true max atm.
That said, it's been fine off these numbers. I've hit 2 extra reps on the last set everyday (bar one Session I forgot to).
E.g. Today was 8x4, and I hit 7x4 and 1x6.

Im came into the program really out of shape so was struggling from day 1. Cant even imagine doing extra reps

Mellor

EmcD123 wrote: »

Im came into the program really out of shape so was struggling from day 1. Cant even imagine doing extra reps

I'm only doing it because i'm injured. But I've quite enjoyed it tbh.

EmcD123

Finally finally back in the gym after the long break due to urgent studying

Sotts Press
5x5 20

Clean and Jerk
6x1 75
Technique was okay,but 75 looked like 120

Front Squat
5x5 80

Was meant to do push press then but was too dead

EmcD123

Trained lightly on both wednesday and friday. Doing 6x2 on 70%(62.5) on snatches
Squats were a lost cause, my hips is really sore everytime I squat, but i think its probably just from lack of training

Sunday

Trained today aswell, Had a much better session
Power Snatch
6x2 60
Pulling the bar still feels really awkward

Deadlift
5x5 100
Very easy, took very short breaks between sets

Strict Press
5x5 30
Very light but thats fine

Jerks from Rack
70x2
90x
70x1
80x1
90x1
100x1
110x1(pr for rack jerks I believe)
115x
Felt really good after the jerks, but I currently dont have the legs to clean and jerk that much weight

EmcD123

Snatch
6x2 65
Still feel awkward, first 2 working sets were rough but they improved as the sets went on

Clean and Jerk
6x1 80
Very easy

Rack Jerk
Up to 110x1 again, was meant I didnt record it last time so got it this time

Back Squat
5x5 60
Hip still hurts,just trying to get the rom to it again

Alf Veedersane

Thought that was going to be a rack race...

EmcD123

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Thought that was going to be a rack race...

Theres a bit that sticks out above the rack which is apparently for doing banded stuff, the bumpers hit off it if youre under them. So I made absolutely sure I was well clear

EmcD123

Tuesday

Muscle Snatch
5x3 45

No foot movement,no hookgrip,no contact (nonono) Snatch
5x5 50
5 reps is absolutely insane on snatches in general

Snatch Balance
5x3 50
Barely have the mobility for these anymore

EmcD123

Seems like a recurring trend here but i have returned as if from the dead.

Snatch
6x2 40

Clean and Jerk
4x2 60

Back Squat
4x3 80

Went very light. Going to just do this couple kgs extra a session for Christmas. Try and build a routine again, something thats very hard to get back once you lose it unfortunately. On the plus side this is the first exam period ever where i haven't lost weight. But i feel it aged me 10 years ugh i dont recommend graduate linear algebra to anyone lol

Complex and real analysis
Be grand

Alf Veedersane

Quantum mechanics.[/discussion]

EmcD123

Analysis is good fun at least,even if it feels like complete magic how the proofs work. But id say theres literally nothing worse than quantum mechanics

Alf Veedersane

EmcD123 wrote: »

Analysis is good fun at least,even if it feels like complete magic how the proofs work. But id say theres literally nothing worse than quantum mechanics

What isnt better than shooting Schrodinger's cat?

QM is awesome for that alone.

EmcD123

Second session back. Snatches were much better. Attempted clean and jerks and had to stop because my foot was really sore for some reason. Think its from walking a lot yesterday after the excessive sitting down in the previous few weeks


Snatch
4x3 50
Trying to emphasize a big,tall extension. Got a few nice reps towards the end


Clean and Jerk
3x50
Just had to quit, the clean was fine but the front foot in the split was taking way too much shock from the jerk


Back Squat
4x3 80
No hip pain like there was before exams, so thats a good sign

EmcD123

Monday

Snatch
4x3 50

Clean and Jerk
4x2 70

Back Squat
4x3 90

Wednesday

Snatch
4x3 55

Clean and Jerk
4x2 75

Back Squat
4x3 90

Very easy linear sessions. Although im still feeling insane hamstring doms today

EmcD123

Christmas hours in my gym were pretty terrible so didnt get much in

Wednesday

Snatch 4x3 60
Clean and Jerk 4x2 80
Squat 4x3 100

Friday
Snatch 4x3 65
Clean and Jerk 4x1 80
Squat 100x3

Got cut short on friday with the gym hours. Snatches feel solid, my hands dont hurt as much supporting the bar anymore either

EmcD123

Had the flu all last week. Started into a 4 week program for intervarsity's lmao this week.

Snatch fbk
4x1 70

PCSJ
2x1 85
2x1 90
1 85

Front squat
120x1
Back Squat
140x1

Good mornings
3x8 40

Did similar sessions all this week

EmcD123

Snatch
4x1 75
1x80

PCSJ
2x1 90
1x95
x100 got the clean failed the jerk

Back Squat
Up to 140x1

Strict Press
1x5 20
2x5 30
2x5 35

Feeling better. Getting stronger again quickly. Jerks were sluggish today though

EmcD123

MONDAY

SNATCH
4x1 75

PCSJ
2x1 90
2x1 95

Back Squat
1x130

WEDNESDAY

Power Snatch
4x1 75

Clean and Jerk
1x100
x105 just missed the jerk

Have to skip tonight's session. Just too exhausted for it

EmcD123

Intervarsity's are next Saturday so this week was max week and the week to decide openers

WEDNESDAY

Snatch
Up to 80x1
85x

Clean and jerk
Up to 1x110
Just missed the jerk on 115

FRIDAY

Snatch
85x1
90x

Clean and Jerk
105x1
Couldn't clean 110

Just dont have the conditioning at the moment for two max effort sessions

The 110kg clean from Wednesday had what is probably the most solid jerk ive done in my short weightlifting career

Video not working

Alf Veedersane

bluewolf wrote: »

Video not working

It did for me.

Must be mobile!
I'll try on laptop then

Alf Veedersane

EmcD123

Im really bad with working YouTube or the embedding tags.

Alf Veedersane

EmcD123 wrote: »

Im really bad with working YouTube or the embedding tags.

I think it's a problem with playing the link from the Youtube app versus from the website.

EmcD123

Wednesday

Snatch
80x1


Clean and Power Jerk
1x100
105x missed behind, was terrified that I nearly hurt my elbow bad so stopped there


Squat
140x1
150x1
160x
160x1
10kg off my best ever squat and almost no training so very very happy with that. But it hurt a lot

EmcD123

Start of a new program, hypertrophy and high volume. I've let myself get way too unfit


Snatch
4x3 60


Push Press
3x10 40


Back Squat
3x10 80


Bench
2x10 40
1x7 50


Dips
1x8
1x5
1x4


Single Leg Hamstring Curl
3x10 20


My bodyweight has also gone up. 73.1kg heaviest Ive been in a long time so gotta keep eating!!