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…
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);…