KY Open Start List

Out of all of the meets I have done at this location, this is by far the latest I have ever lifted.  Hopefully I can stay awake long enough to make it happen.

Unplanned Rest Days

Both of my daughters have been sick, each with something different.  I am thankful for a job that allows me to work from home so that I can still take care of them but not miss work. That being said,…

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501# DL

A throwback to April 19, 2017 when I pulled 501# for a PR. Thank you change plates. After my back injury, this was a pretty big lift for me.

New Singlet

New singlet arrived today.  The Nike singlet I had lasted only 7 times before some of the seams started to rip.  Pretty disappointing to spend $130 on something and only get to use it that many times.  Hoping that this…

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High Hang Sn Work

Instead of doing the snatch and getting frustrated with the results, I worked off the suggestions from another coach who had watched me on Sunday.  I am not engaging my lats and my positioning is off to where I am…

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KY Open: Week 3 of 5

W3.D1.10.3 Front Squat W/U: Paused FS up to 275 Snatch 3@45% (95) 3@55% (115) 2@65% (148) 3@75% (156) 2@80% (167) 1@85% (177) CJ 3@45% (137) 3@55% (167) 2@65% (198) 3@75% (228) 2@80% (244) 1@85% (266) Snatch pull: 3×3@105% (220) Accessory/Superset…

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KY Open: Week 2 of 5

PR attempt on a complex. W2.D1.9.26 FS 5×2 @ 80% Snatch 3@45% (95) 3@55% (115) 2@65% (135) 3@75% (156) 2@80% (167) 1@85% (177) CJ 3@45% (137) 3@55% (167) 2@65% (198) 3@75% (228) 2@80% (244) 1@85% (260) Sn Pulls 3x3x215 Accessory…

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New Lifting Apparel

Pretty excited about these. Can’t wait to get them. I am also happy that only our competitive lifters will be getting these, not just the general gym membership.

KY Open: Week 1 of 5

A 1lb PR clean off the blocks. Barely missed 295. W1.D1.9.19 FS Work up to 3 @ 75% (135, 225, 275, 295) Snatch 3@45% (95) 3@55% (115) 2@65% (137) 2×2@75% (158) CJ 3@45% (140) 3@55% (170) 2@65% (201) 2×2@75% (232)…

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Super Total Weekend Meet

Above are all attempts from the Super Total Weekend meet on 9/16/17. I ended up finishing with 85/130/215 @ BW of 120. The meet before this one was a bad meet for me (The first meet I bombed) despite a PR…

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