Nick's Silly Bullshit

[Nick D'Agostino]

6/26
Front Squat
385x1@8
425x1@9

Snatch
50x3x2
70x2
90x1
100x1
110x1
120x1F Got caught in a talkers line of fire here. There was like a 10 min rest between 110 and 120 and I just got cold.
120x1
125x1
130x1

Deadlift
445x3@7
510x3@8
570x4@9

notes: Overall real happy at how this first week of nationals prep closed out. Wasn't sure if I was going to be able to muster up the mental intensity needed to hit that top deadlift set but just said fuck it and got it done. Left knee and right shoulder are a little pissed off but next session is not until Tuesday so I'm not too worried. That should be enough time for any nagging pain to clear up.

[Nick D'Agostino]

6/30
Squat
355x5@7 beltless
405x5@7.5
455x6@9 this felt much harder then I thought it was going to
495x1@8
535x1@8.5 this was smoked
555x1@9 this also moved pretty fast. Rori took a video that I'll upload later

Clean and Jerk
70x2x2
110x2
130x1
150x1
160x1
165x1 have a video here I'll upload later.
170x1 this was tough. Couldn't tell if I pressed out on the right or just caught the jerk crooked
160x1 solid rep

Beltless Squats
355x5x3@8 this was exhausting

[Nick D'Agostino]

.

[Nick D'Agostino]

7/1
Front Squat
385x1@8
425x1@9

Snatch
70x3
90x2
100x1
110x1
120x1
130x1
135x1x3F Caught the last one but lost balance behind as I stood up.

Bench (last rep of each set paused)
240x3
275x3@8
305x4@9
325x1@8
340x1@9.5
240x5x3@8

Chins
5 sets of 5

notes: I met Mike O'hearn in the gym today which was pretty cool. Snatches just felt off and right shoulder was bothering me but I'm happy I made it to 130 with no misses.

7/3
Front Squat
385x1@8
425x1@9

Clean and Jerks
70x2
110x2
140x1x4
145x1x3

Press
170x5
195x5@8
225x6@10
245x1@10 new this was coming, just felt completely gased before I even started pressing
170x5x3@8

Chindowns
5 sets of 5-12 reps varying weights

notes: I feel like I may be getting sick. This workout just felt real tough. I'm hoping I just feel normal tomorrow when I wake up.

[Nick D'Agostino]

7/4
Front Squat
385x1@8
425x1@9

Snatch
50x3x2
70x2
90x1
110x1x3
115x1x3
120x1
120x1F
110x1x3

7/7
Squat
405x5@8 beltless and much harder then I anticipated
455x3@8
510x2@7.5 I think this is when I finally warmed up
535x2@8 PR definitely 2 possibly 3 in the tank here. This is the first time a weight like this felt light on my back
405x5x3@8 beltless

Clean and Jerks
70x2x2
110x2
140x1
160x1
170x1F missed jerk
160x1F missed jerk.

notes: just had no gas in the tank after squats

7/8
Front Squat
385x1@8
425x1@9

Snatch
50x3x2
70x2
90x1
100x1
110x1
120x1F
120x1
125x1
130x1
135x1F

Deadlift
415x5 beltless/hook
475x5 belt and straps
545x6

notes: right shoulder has been getting real pissed off lately from snatches.

7/10
Front Squat
385x1@8
425x1@9

Snatch (narrowed grip)
50x3
70x2
90x1
110x1
115x1
120x1
125x1
130x1F

Clean and Jerk
70x2
110x2
140x1x2
145x1x2
150x1
140x1x2

notes: narrowing my grip really helped mitigate the right shoulder pain I've been getting from snatches and as an added bonus allowed me to fully set my back in the setup. I'm sticking with it.

[tdood]

Do you have your next contest picked out ?

[Tom DiStasio]

Fun to follow along with your training. I'm really excited to watch you compete at nationals. Unfortunately I won't be able to attend this year, but it is going to be a hell of an event. Keep training hard, take care of the shoulder! Glad the narrowed snatch grip helps/

[Nick D'Agostino]

Do you have your next contest picked out ?

As DiStasio alluded to my next meet is going to be USAW's Nationals around August 14th.

Fun to follow along with your training. I'm really excited to watch you compete at nationals. Unfortunately I won't be able to attend this year, but it is going to be a hell of an event. Keep training hard, take care of the shoulder! Glad the narrowed snatch grip helps/

Thanks man I really appreciate the support. It looks like narrowing the grip is going to be a game changer.

7/12
10:30am

Front Squat
385x1@8
425x1@9

Snatch
50x2x2
70x2
90x1
100x1
110x1x2
115x1x2
120x1F This was a really stupid miss. Some dude walked 2 feet in front of me and stopped right as I was passing my knee. Just lost focus.
120x1x2
125x1x2
130x1x2

notes: No shoulder pain while snatching. 130 has been my weekly training max so to hit it for 2 singles, on a volume day, and at the height of my fatigue accumulation is very promising. Excited to see what happens with this narrow grip over the next month.

6:00pm
Press
200x5 no belt/wraps
225x3@8 belt + wraps
250x2@8
265x2@9.5 PR
200x5x3 no belt/wraps

Chins
5,5,5,5,6

notes: Had bet going with a crossfitter on the 265 press. It was his front squat versus my press and he had a 5lb and 1 rep handicap. His PR was 255 so if he PRed and hit 260 I would have to PR also and double 265 to tie... he missed.

[Niki Sims]

notes: Had bet going with a crossfitter on the 265 press. It was his front squat versus my press and he had a 5lb and 1 rep handicap. His PR was 255 so if he PRed and hit 260 I would have to PR also and double 265 to tie... he missed.

I know you're humble, but I like to imagine those three dots "..." signify the number of air punches you did when you won x3.

[Nick D'Agostino]

I know you're humble, but I like to imagine those three dots "..." signify the number of air punches you did when you won x3.

lol that's exactly what they symbolize.

7/14
Squat
405x2@7
455x2@7 belt
495x2@8
535x1@9

Clean and Jerk
70x2x2
110x2
130x1
145x1
160x1
165x1F missed Jerk

notes: This is going to be a much needed low stress week. I'm feeling very beat up after last week. Going to cut volume on the strength stuff and try to keep the olympic stuff as constant as possible.