Over the past 2 cycles (6 week classic cycle, 6-week block/pull cycle) I have slowly but surely tacked on some numbers to my all time PRs. More importantly, I have been more and more consistent at weights closer to my…
Category: Programming
Block & Pull Cycle 2018: Week 6 [Test Week]
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 @…
Whats Next: 6 Week Block Cycle
This week kicks off a new training cycle with a heavy emphasis on the blocks and pulling. The last training cycle was really good for me and I saw a lot of PRs, more so than I expected. The frequency…
Classic Cycle 2017: Results
On November 28, 2017, I started a 5 week “classic cycle” which ended on December 31, 2017. I think the biggest reason that I enjoyed this so much was the volume. It was the appropriate level for me to be…
Deadlift PR
Thursdays are normally rest days but for some reason I wanted to come in and move some. I thought I would work up to a heavy deadlift and I would be lying if I said I haven’t had 550 in…
Where do I go from here?
A few things have hit me this past week: After we ran the small, in-house mock meet, I really miss the weightlifting programming. I have gained weight. Not good weight. Comparing my videos to some a few months ago it…
Strength Cycle: Week 2
SC.W2.D1.1107 BS 10 @ 50% / 238# 10 @ 55% / 262# 10 @ 60% / 286# 10 @ 70% / 333# 10 @ 75% / 357# Push Press 5 @ 40% 95# 5 @ 50% 115# 3 @ 60%…