Youngy's Training Journal

What is this 'natural' you speak of?

Just looks easier for you than for me!

Lol, I think as I got a clearer idea of what I should be doing it started to feel a bit better.

Usually at weights of up to 80% it feels 'right' and very occasionally a 90%+ lift goes 'right'.

20th May - 'Technique Practice' @ The Garage

Snatch Complex (Pull, Waist Snatch, Drop Snatch x2) :

• 20kg xfew
  
• 40kg x1, x1
  
• 50kg x1, x1, x1, x1, x1, x1
  

C&J Complex (Power clean, waist clean, split jerk, jerk balance, squat jerk) :

• 20kg xfew
  
• 40kg x1, x1
  
• 50kg x1
  
• 65kg x1 (too heavy)
  
• 50kg x1, x1, x1, x1
  

Comments :Enjoyed this. Done a good warmup and mobility work before too. Will see how today's proper session goes later on to decide how often and when I will do this type of session.

20th May - Weightlifting @ Glasgow Strength

Snatch :

• 50kg x2
  
• 60kg x2
  
• 72.5kg x1
  
• 80kg x1
  
• 85kg x1
  
• 90kg xF, x1
  
• 95kg x1
  
• 100kg xF, xF, xF, xF (c**t!)
  
• 85kg x1, x1, x1
  

Clean and Jerk :

• 60kg x2
  
• 85kg x1
  
• 95kg x1
  
• 105kg x1
  
• 115kg x1
  
• 120kg x1
  
• 125kg xF (failed jerk)
  
• 102.5kg x1, x1, x1
  

Front Squat :

• 70kg x3
  
• 90kg x3
  
• 110kg x3
  
• 130kg x3
  
• 130kg x3
  
• 130kg x3
  

Comments :100kg is a f**king c**t. Not too bad otherwise.

AM - 1 hour of stretching, rumble rolling and bandy mobility s**t.

21st May - Weightlifting @ Glasgow City Barbell

Muscle Snatch :

• 50kg x3
  
• 60kg x1
  
• 65kg x1
  
• 70kg x1
  

My timing is awful on these

Power Snatch :

• 60kg x1
  
• 70kg x1
  
• 75kg x1
  
• 75kg x1
  
• 75kg x1
  
• 75kg x1
  
• 75kg x1
  

Power Clean and Power Jerk :

• 60kg x2
  
• 75kg x1
  
• 90kg x1
  
• 95kg x1
  
• 95kg x1
  
• 95kg x1
  
• 95kg x1
  
• 95kg x1
  

Comments :Decent.

strong mate, whats the bodyweight?

Cheers Owen. Body weight is 85-86kg in the mornings. Slightly up as I've been eating alot of s**t but slowly tightening it up this week (just making better food choices, still eating alot) as the comp is 3 weeks on Saturday.

86kg is healthy enough for 85s no need to worry until a day before there if you want!

I know but my training will be a bit more intense over the coming weeks and will be doing a few extra positional and mobility session so need to make sure I get alot of good quality food in.

I am a pro at making weight, wouldn't be worried at 87-88kg the week before even.

good stuff mate

easy peasy isnt it.

nice looking sets mate, nice shoes too how are they feeling? i did my first cleans and jerks in the nikes, felt great! going to morrow for a proper session to get a good one in

Cheers Gra!

Aye, they feel really nice and snug. Love them again.

They have a nice higher heel so good for getting deep and s**t but I already had a theory it puts me more on my toes during the pull which is a weak point for me anyway so need to find a way to overcome that. Start doing it right maybe?

22nd May - 'Work' @ Glasgow Strength

Snatch :

• 50kg x2, 60kg x2, 70kg x1
  
• 80kg x1
  
• 85kg x1
  
• 90kg x1
  
• 95kg x1
  
• 97.5kg x1
  
• 101kg xF, xF (decent enough attempts, much better today)
  
• 87.5kg x1, x1
  

Clean and Jerk :

• 60kg x2, 90kg x1+2
  
• 100kg x1
  
• 110kg x1
  
• 117.5kg x1
  
• 122.5kg xclean + failed jerk
  
• 125kg xFailed clean (tried to rip too fast from floor)
  
• 125kg x1 (perhaps a pressout if being picky but much better than normal)
  
• 110kg x1, x1
  

Back Squat :

• 90kg x3
  
• 110kg x3
  
• 130kg x3
  
• 150kg x3
  
• 150kg x3
  
• 150kg x3
  

Comments :Decent enough session. Will get video on later. Need to keep the consistency. Flat back, chest up and drive through the heels.