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SMC's Olympic Weightlifting Log
With the onset of Mehdi being extremely gay with his forum, i'll start a new log here
Started with stronglifts when I knew nothing (and tried P90x), then finally got Starting Strength which was extremely helpful. Also tried out 20 rep squats for about a month with 1/2 GOMAD back in December/January of 09-10 (went from 150-175). Then I learned that i was going to school 30 minutes away from CalStrength, so I signed up for some coaching sessions and I am now hooked.
Coached by Max Aita, compete in the 77kg class been to 5 meets so far. Hoping to qualify for nationals next year either as a 77 or as a 69.
Numbers in training and competitions will be recorded in kg because that's the kind of plates I use
Past stats on SS
LBBS 290lbx5
Deadlift 330lbx5
Bench Press 190lbx5
OHP 133lbx5
Current Stats
Snatch 77kg, 75kg in competition
Clean and Jerk 100kg, same in competition
Power Snatch 72.5kg
Power Clean 91kg
High Bar Squat 160kg/352lbs
Front Squat 137kg/302lbs
As it stands, I am a pretty bad snatcher, a lot of which is due to flexibility which I lack. Daily I do stretches I got from Kelly Starret either from mobilitywod or from him personally (PT sessions) and they've made a pretty big impact. Mostly lacking in internal hip rotation (and general hip mobility) and ankle mobility.
These are my lifts at my latest competition this past Sunday. No i dont know what happened on that last clean, but it was a 5kg PR attempt.
Not sure if I am really good enough for this section of logs, but given that I have competed, and continue to do so, I guess I am a competitive lifter.
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Training today
Snatch
40kgx3,2
50kgx2,2
60kgx1
65kgx1
70kgx1
75kgx0,0,0,0,0
60kgx5x3 (5 triples)
C&J
50kgx2
60kgx1
70kgx1
80kgx1
90kgx1
101kgx0,0 missed cleans both times
Then I had to get out and make it to class.
Next competition is October 23
In other news, I am trying to get a barbell club started up at my college, St. Mary's College of California.
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Whats with the three different names in the video? Matt Chou, Philip Wang then Jay Itagaki? I mean wtf? I see Max Aita wasn't really happy with your third C&J attempt, lol.
Nice lifting by the way!
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The people running the computer aspect were very slow, and it crashed multiple times.Originally Posted by seti
Trust me, I was not happy with that attempt either. Would've been a 5kg PR and i felt ready for it.
Training today
Snatch off low blocks (below knee)
40kgx2,3,3
50kgx2
60kgx1
65kgx0,1
70kgx1
75kgx00000
60kgx5x3
smoked 70, kept messin up 75 though. I have a hard time bringing the bar back into me, but when i do it right i nail it (like the 70kg), pulled one 75 good but then didnt drop under it deep enough
C&J off blocks
50kgx2
60kgx2
70kgx1
80kgx1
85kgx1
I really hate cleaning off anything besides the floor, just feels odd to me.
Squat
70kgx3
100kgx2
120kgx1
140kgx1
150kgx1
110kgx4x3
The last rep of set 2 and the last two triples were pause squats, 3 second pause at the bottom. Really makes it harder and more emphasis on the legs for me.
Also today I put up flyers around my campus for a Barbell club
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Snatch
20kgxbunch
40kgx2
50kgx2
60kgx1
70kgx1
80kgx000000
Well at least i tried
C&J
50kgx2
60kgx1
70kgx1
80kgx1
90kgx1
100kgx0
Shoulders feeling shitty, clarked the shit out of 100kg
Squat
70kgx2
100kgx1
120kgx1
140kgx1
150kgx1
161kgx0
120kgx3x2
120s were pause squats
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Gettin lazy about posting on two forums, here's the last two days
Snatch
40kgx2,2
50kgx2,1
60kgx1
70kgx1
80kgx00
65kgx3, 3, 0, 2, 3, 3
The set of zero and 2 was my attempts at snatching with straps, which I really have no clue how to do, just feels so damn awkward
C&J
50x1
60x1
70x1
80x1
90x1
97x0 no jerk
90x0 no jerk
Shoulder acting up on jerks, clean were pretty smooth though, changed my setup a bit so that i pull the slack out of the bar and tighten my back before I bend my legs down, kinda sumo dl style.
Session 2
Squat
20x3
60x3
100x2
120x1
140x1
150x1
162.5x0
100x5x3 Pause squat
Blitzed 150 like a boss, 162.5 didnt happen though. Couldnt go 161 cause my school gym only goes as low as 1.25. Going to be doing pause squats MWF for 5x3 until i cant go up in weight (5kg at a time)
Shoulder horn 4x25
Low row (cable) 4x25
Band Pull aparts x100 (multiple sets)
Rev Hyper 100kgx a bunch, . wasnt counting, did them between band sets.
Training today
Snatch
40x3
50x2
60x1
70x00,1
Worked on catching with a narrower stance, harder at higher weights, could just be mental though
C&J
50x2
60x1
70x1
80x3x1
I found the secret to a good jerk, anger! One of the singles at 80 went about as high as a 40kg jerk, hardly any split
Front squat
60x2
90x2
110x1
130x1
140x0
140 buried me, too slow and too weak for it today
Chest supported DB row 25lbsx5x20
Feels shitty
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10/12
Snatch
40x3
50x3
60x1
65x1
70x2 PR double, 1, 0
60x1, 1
65x1
70x1
71x0, 0
Trying to change a lot of things about my Snatch, a lot of which ended in failure, hopefully I can put it all together from the start next time
C&J
50x3
60x1
70x1
80x1
90x1
95x1
Jerks feeling better, cleans were pretty good today as well
Session two
Squat
20x5
60x3
100x2
120x1
140x1
155x1
105x5x3 3 second Pause
155 was tough, but pretty strong. In hindsight, i should've gone for a PR at 162.5 or something, but I rather dislike squatting at my school gym, plus I had to face a mirror for this.
Shoulder horn 5x20
Reverse Hypers 120kgx70-80 (multiple sets)
Band Pull apartsx100 (multiple sets)
Tomorrow going off the high blocks for snatches.
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10/13
Snatch of High Blocks up to 65kg, couple of doubles at 60kg
Front squat up to 120kg, missed 130 because i fell backwards
10/14
Snatch
20x4
40kgx3
50kgx2
60kgx1
70kgx1
80kgx1 PR
85kgx0
Nailed 80 on the first try, 85 was ambitious but i wanted to feel the weight
C&J
50kgx3
60kgx1
70kgx1
80kgx1
90kgx1
101kgx0,0
First 101 i got the clean, grip was uneven for the jerk, second one i nearly had another Krych moment
Squat
70kgx2
100kgx2
125kgx1
145kgx1
157.5kgx0
110kgx5x3 Pause
Going to train again tonight in SF
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