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…
Classic Cycle: Week 3
CC17.W3.D1.1212 Sn: 3×1 @ 78% / 163 CJ: 3×2 @ 73% / 225 Sn Pull: 3×3 @ 97% / 205 Sn DL: 3×3 @ 105% / 220 FS + 3 BJ: 5×3 @ 81% / 337 Nothing crazy today, just a…
Cashew Milk
My wife started making this not too long ago and it has to be one of my favorite things to add to my coffee now. Ingredients: 1/2c raw cashews 1/4 tsp vanilla Pinch of sea salt Stevia extract (to taste);…
Classic Cycle: Week 2
CC17.W2.D1.1205 This week didn’t start out how I wanted to… at all. With my wife out of town at a conference most of the week, I had planned on going to the gym during lunch. Those plans were derailed when…
Thoughts on Week 1
Random thoughts on the first week back into a WL program: Conditioning is horrible. CJ doubles at light percentages tax me. I know this will change. Just was surprised at how quickly that went away. I really missed the grind. …