This week was one of the hardest for me mentally and physically. Despite seeing all of the log entries below indicating a full week, the reality is that I only trained 3 out of the 5 days, the other 2…
Classic Position Cycle 2018: Week 6 of 12
CPC18.W6.D1.0327 W/U x 3 (2 Sn pulls + 2 SnPP + 2 OHS) PS + OHS w/pause: 115, 135, 155, 166, 177 PP + BTNJ + J: 155, 205, 235, 265, 287, 300x Jerk dip squat: 4x3x335 No Ibuprofen. No…
Nutrition Progress
Last week my nutrition was better than it has been in some time. I knew that I had to make a change because of how my clothes were fitting, how I was feeling, and what I was seeing in my…
Classic Position Cycle 2018: Week 5 of 12
CPC18.W5.D1.0320 W/U x3: 2 Sn Pulls + 2 SnPP + 2 OHS Complex – PS + OHS (:02 pause): 115, 135, 157, 166, 185 Complex – PP + BTNJ + J: 185, 205, 230, 256, 280, 295 Jerk dip squat:…
Some nutrition changes
For the past few months, we have been “winging it” with nutrition. For a year straight I had logged everything into MyFitnessPal and it just got to be so tedious. I needed a break. While I have not gotten on…
Classic Position Cycle 2018: Week 4 of 12 [Deload]
Deload week, or as I like to call it, my lifting is like a hot garbage week. CPC18.W4.D1.0313 W/U x 3: 2 pulls + 2 SnPP + 2 OHS Complex (-10% off from last week) Power Sn + OHS +…
Classic Position Cycle 2018: Week 3 of 12
This week is going to be one day short of normal training due to a work trip. CPC18.W3.D1.0306 W/U x3 (2 Sn pulls + 2 SnPP + 2 OHS) Complex: PS + OHS + Sn w/:02 pause: 95, 115, 135,…
Classic Position Cycle 2018: Week 2 of 12
CPC18.W2.D1.0227 W/U x3 – 2 Sn pulls + 2 OHS + 2 SnPP Complex: Power Sn + OHS (:02 pause) + Sn: 95, 115, 135, 155, 166 Complex: PP + BTN Jerk + Jerk w/:05 pause: 155, 205, 225, 245,…
Is Nationals Now Less Appealing?
Ever since I started to focus solely on weightlifting, qualifying for Masters Nationals was one of the primary goals I set for myself. I tried to keep grinding, knowing I was so far out from hitting the numbers that I…
Classic Position Cycle 2018: Week 1 of 12
CPC18.W1.D1.0220 Warm-up: 3x (2 muscle snatch + 2 snPP + 2 OHS) Power Sn + OHS + Sn with :02 pause: 115, 135, 155, 166, 177 PP + BTN Jerk + Jerk with :05 pause in catch: 155, 185, 197,…