BP18.W6.D1.0206
- Snatch: 2 @ 70% / 151, 2 @ 75% / 161, 2 @ 80% / 172, 3×1 @ 85% / 185
- CJ: 2 @ 70% / 235, 2 @ 75% / 251, 2 @ 80% / 268, 3×1 @ 85% / 285
- Clean pull: 3×2 @ 90% / 305
- BS: 2 @ 70% / 350, 2 @ 75% / 375, 2 @80% / 400
Doubles up to 80%, followed by 3 singles at 85% after a rough weekend I figured would be pretty difficult. I got in a few minutes early to start my warm-up and get moving sooner. I believe that helped a great deal. I also believe that when I do doubles up to the heavier percentages that I perform better in the snatch. The extra reps seem to really make a positive difference. For the snatch, the first felt slow, but the second two felt a lot better. The second one felt really good and it has to be one of the first times I have really heard and felt the hip contact. The CJs were a little tough, but I can’t remember the last time I really tried to hit 3 singles at 285lbs. Not to mention that I am using 335lbs as my max, which is 10lbs over my true 1RM. All in all, felt really accomplished today.
BP18.W6.D2.0207
- Snatch: 8×1 @ 60% / 130 (Did 135)
- CJ: 5×1 @ 60% / 201 (Did 205)
- Light accessory work: 4×3 tall snatches with 95# & DB curls
Looks like the taper has begun. Today was 60%, Friday will top out at 75%, then drop down on Saturday before the final max out of the cycle on Sunday. Today felt a little rough, but the taper always feels like that. The snatches didn’t feel as snappy as they did yesterday for some reason.
BP18.W6.D3.0209
- Snatch: 1 @ 70% / 155, 3×1 @ 75% / 165
- CJ: 1 @ 70% / 235, 3×1 @ 75% / 251
- Sn pull: 3×2 @ 90% / 195 (Done at 205)
Decent day. Felt a little tough here but nothing that I couldn’t handle.
BP18.W6.D4.0210
- Snatch: 8×1 @ 50% / 115 (EMOM)
- CJ: 6×1 @ 50% / 175 (EMOM)
- Accessory work – 4x
- 12 reverse hypers
- 1:30 plank
- 8 upside down KB press (35#)
- 12 DB curls (30#)
Really strange to be doing the lifts so light, but I understand the taper.
BP18.W6.D5.0211
- 1RM snatch: 2×85, 2×105, 2×130, 2×150, 170, 180, 190, 200x, 200, 205
- 1RM CJ: 2×175, 2×195, 2×230, 260, 275, 290, 308, 315x
- 1RM FS: 2×295, 2×315, 350, 375, 405, 425 (5lb PR), 445x, 432 (12lb PR)
I was honestly bummed out about the results at first. I had planned to take each lift up to a single at 95% and then take a few shots at a PR. But that just wasn’t happening today. However, the really good news is that I was able to hit 95% and felt confident about that. Not only that, but 95% of my true 1RM on the snatch and CJ is enough to put me 3kg over the qualifying total for Masters Nationals. After being bummed, I went over to test the 1RM FS and was pretty shocked at just how easy 425 felt, which was a 5lb PR. I got greedy and went to 445. When I walked it out, I didn’t have it sitting right in the front rack and thought I was going to pass out, so I dumped it. Instead of settling for a 5lb PR, I added a little more weight and hit 432.