BP18.W3.D1.0116 Blocks (above the knee) Sn Pull + Sn 2(1+1): 2×1 @ 70% / 151, 2×1 @ 75%/ 161 Blocks (above the knee) Cl Pull + Cl 2(1+1): 2×1 @ 70% / 228, 2×1 @ 75% / 244 Clean lift…
Deadlift PR and Recovery
On Friday night, our hosted a fun little “guys night” called Push & Pull. The only real details we had up front were that there would be a max bench and max deadlift. You could sign up for one or…
Moving on: Nutrition
I am tired of tracking macros. Seriously. I get setting boundaries and making sure you are getting the nutrition that you need. I also liked the idea of trying to make sure you ate every single last bit of your…
Block & Pull Cycle 2018: Week 2
BP18.W2.D1.0109 Pull + Sn (Blocks above the knee): 4×2 @ 70% / 151 Pull + Cl (Blocks above the knee): 4×2 @ 70% / 228 Clean Lift Off + Pull (3+1): 2 @ 75% / 245, 3 @ 80% /…
Block & Pull Cycle 2018: Week 1
BP18.W1.D1.0102 Block Snatch Pull + Snatch (mid-thigh) – 2(1+1): 3×4 @ 65% / 140 2×4 @ 70% / 151 Block Clean Pull + Clean (mid-thigh) – 2(1+1) 3×4 @ 65% / 211 2×4 @ 70% / 228 Front Squat 2×3…
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…
Classic Cycle: Week 5 / Test Week
CC17.W5.D1.1226 Percentages for today were 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 90%, Work up to 95% if you feel good. Snatch (Blocks just above the knee): 151, 161, 172, 183, 194, 194 CJ: 221, 236, 252, 268, 284, 284 FS: 378…
Classic Cycle: Week 4
CC17.W4.D1.1219 Snatch: 3×1 @ 79% / 169 CJ: 3×2 @ 74% / 233 Sn Pull 2″ riser: 3×3 @ 90% / 194 FS: 3×2 @ 84% / 353 Did the snatches off the blocks to work that pull. I was…
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…