Chris's attempt at getting stronger
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| JNT |  | ... | 01-12-2013 @ 23:00 |
 Member 4773, 192 posts SQ 160, BP 116, DL 215491.0 kgs @ 76kgs UnEq | CJR said: Wish my uni had that gear when I was there! Sounds decent. Yeah I'm looking forward to competing, it will be a bit of a change from powerlifting, having one less lift to do. It's only a club comp so not that serious but I'm hoping to get 70 Sn/100 CJ at least. Those are my PBs in the gym so would be good to match them in a comp setting. We got really lucky. Some guys who know their s**t were in charge of organising the refurbishment. My comp lifts are so far away from my training lifts. I reckon 80/105 is what I'm capable of at the moment. I love the sport but it's f**king frustrating! | ||
| CJR | | ... | 02-12-2013 @ 21:37 |
 Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Traps and biceps have been killing since Saturday - was definitely using my arms too much in the hang cleans! :S Anyway.. HB Squats - belted 110x4 110x4 110x4 110x4 110x4 110x4 pleased with these Bench 80x2 80x2 80x2 80x2 80x2 80x2 fast Incline DB Press 32.5x10 32.5x10 Seated machine rows 40x10 40x10 40x10 loose form Happy with that. | ||
| JNT | | ... | 02-12-2013 @ 23:19 |
Member 4773, 192 posts SQ 160, BP 116, DL 215491.0 kgs @ 76kgs UnEq | Are you doing RSR for Bench? So, RBR?! | ||
| CJR | | ... | 03-12-2013 @ 09:03 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | JNT said:Are you doing RSR for Bench? So, RBR?! Lol exactly, so my routine is this basically. Monday: RSR squat heavy RSR bench light assistance Wednesday: Weightlifting + front squats + OH press Thursday: RSR bench heavy RSR squat light Saturday: Weightlifting + OH press + deads Not gonna lie, I'm pretty knackered after that first week lol but I don't think the workload is excessively high! Should adapt quickly! uhhh...I hope... | ||
| JNT | | ... | 03-12-2013 @ 11:33 |
Member 4773, 192 posts SQ 160, BP 116, DL 215491.0 kgs @ 76kgs UnEq | Looks like a decent plan! I just decided to focus on squat and snatch variations for now. Just need to get stronger and better at snatching! haha | ||
| CJR | | ... | 04-12-2013 @ 21:44 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Snatch 56x3 failed one 56x3 failed one 56x3 56x3 failed one 56x3 failed one, smacked it into my balls! Jerks 77x2 77x2 pressed one out cos I'm a douchebag 77x2 77x2 77x2 Good overall Snatch balance 42x5 42x5 42x5 42x5 42x5 meh, not as fluid as last week Press - from dead stop 50x3 57.5x2 failed 3rd, shoulders knackered 50x5 50x5 last one tough Front squats - beltless, slow tempo 80x1 85x2 90x2 95x2 kept myself upright on each rep Snatches were a bit crap tonight, all over the place. 11/15 successful lifts - not consistent enough! Think I got a bit lazy expecting it to be easy after how good last week's snatches felt. Rushed through the reps a bit as well. Was in serious serious pain after I smacked myself in the balls as well :S Snatch balances also a bit inconsistent... On the plus side, jerks felt good tonight (apart from the one stupid pressout), definitely starting to feel a lot more stable in the catch. Front squats decent as well, was running out of time so had to resort to doubles! Pressing was down from Saturday but reckon it's cos of all the jerks. I was weaker in this session last week as well. Barely any time for stretching at the end. | ||
| EllD90 | | ... | 04-12-2013 @ 22:27 |
 Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Fancy showing me some C&J tech in the new year? I'd like to learn the clean grip for front squats too. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 04-12-2013 @ 22:45 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | EllD90 said:Fancy showing me some C&J tech in the new year? I'd like to learn the clean grip for front squats too. lol I need to learn how to do them properly myself first! but yeah I can give it a shot  btw, are you able to view the video? privacy listing doesn't seem to be updating on my youtube but I've changed it to "public" | ||
| EllD90 | | ... | 04-12-2013 @ 22:59 |
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | Yes, the video allows me to watch you jerking off. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 05-12-2013 @ 21:46 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Paused bench 80x4 80x4 80x4 80x4 80x4 80x4 all fast, strength coming back slowly but surely. HB squats - belted, very slow eccentric 110x2 110x2 110x2 110x2 110x2 110x2 Close grip bench - paused, to 2 board 80x3 to get used to a heavier weight 75x12 75x9 failed 10th SLDLs - beltless 105x5 Bench felt good tonight, nice and tight. Squats weren't the best; calves were killing and legs felt a bit tired from yesterday. Couldn't really get into the bottom position as well as I usually can. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 07-12-2013 @ 15:43 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 07.12.2013 @ 16:00 PM by CJR Work christmas party last night - pub crawl around North London, got pretty drunk but felt fine today as I got loads of sleep and drank lots of water when I got home.Cleans - jerk after final rep 72x3 72x3 72x3 72x3 72x3 all felt good! Snatch pulls 70x5 70x5 70x5 mixed bag but better than last week on the whole I think Jerk balance 54x5 54x5 54x5 54x5 54x5 decent Press - from dead stop 50x2 52x1 58x5 "dead stop" PB. Felt really strong today 43x12 Conventional deads - tapered belt 130x1 135x5 decent form 150x1 back held really straight 170x1 almost as good as the 150. DOH grip as well. 180xf 180xf FFS Pissed off with the deadlifts, could've got it if I compromised my position but want to try and build up with the proper form. Just nothing there on the 180, feel so weak these days! Cleans felt really good though, happy with them. Pressing is up as well, I seem to perform a lot better on the Saturday workouts rather than Wednesday. The snatching really affects my pressing power. | ||
| CJR | | ... | 09-12-2013 @ 22:24 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | HB squats - belted 110x5 110x5 110x5 110x5 110x5 110x5 mostly decent Paused bench 80x2 80x2 80x2 80x2 80x2 80x2 Started off with pins way too low so unracking it caused me to lose tightness. Changed it midway through, was nice and fast then Incline DB Press 32.5x11 32.5x11 Up from last week Seated machine rows 40x11 40x11 40x11 | ||
| EllD90 | | ... | 09-12-2013 @ 22:33 |
Member 4522, 1898 posts SQ 222.5, BP 152.5, DL 245620.0 kgs @ 120kgs UnEq | That strict press is creeping up nicely! | ||
| CJR | | ... | 09-12-2013 @ 22:42 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | EllD90 said:That strict press is creeping up nicely! Yeah it's amazing what happens when you....press regularly.  | ||
| CJR | | ... | 11-12-2013 @ 21:53 |
Member 4145, 1331 posts SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 11.12.2013 @ 21:53 PM by CJR Weightlifting comp on Saturday - just a club comp - so did some work on my planned openers tonight.Snatch 60/ 1, 1 60/ x, 1 60/ 1, 1 60/ 1, x 60/ 1, 1 not bad CJ 80/ 1 80/ 1 80/ 1 80/ 1 80/ 1 80/ 1 Jerks got better over sets, cleans got a bit worse Front squats - beltless 80x3 90x3 90x3 Press - from dead stop 52.5x3 52.5x3 52.5x3 decent, just to keep me ticking over. Snatches a bit all over the place (again!), I think 60 should be ok for my opener though. Clean and jerks were good. Was happy with the cleans, bounced out of the hole straightaway with no upper back caving in general. Jerks were a bit sloppy at first as my split was quite shallow but widened it in the last couple of sets and it worked a lot better. Got another work christmas party tomorrow which means I have to go to the gym on Friday night - day before the competition - to do my other squatting and bench session. Not ideal but doubt it's going to affect my performance too much. | ||
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