Chris's Olympic Weightlifting Log

[Christopher John]

Sweet Squat PR's.

The wrist wraps should hopefully do the trick...I was trying to avoid saying you look like you're protecting it quite a bit.

Did I? I don't know if I was subconsciously doing that or if I just suck. Probably both.

I think we need a form video for posterity.

Sadly, no video of this particular feat, but I did have to cross a busy road. Got some looks from drivers.

6/5/17
BW: 203.4
Sleep: 7.5hr

HBBS (5-2-0) 135x3 185x3 225x1 275x1 315x1 245x3
BP 95x30 135x20

Active recovery/testing my wrist.

[Christopher John]

6/6/17
BW: -
Sleep: 7hr

Bench Press 205x8,8,10
Incline BP 135x5 155x5 135x12
OHP 135x5,5,4
Skullcrushers/DB Curls

Had a bro workout with a buddy who recently moved into the area and just did what he did. Never attempted skullcrushers before. Testing out compression on my wrist. Wore my new wrist wraps for all this nonsense. Currently jacked af.


6/7/17
BW: -
Sleep: 7hr

HBBS
225x1(P)
275x1(P)
315x1
380x1 (High Bar PR)
365x1
355x1
345x1
335x1
300x4
225x8

Conv DL 375x5
SCR x a lot
COND: Jog/run x 4mins

PWO Gripper schtuff:
Trainer x lots
#1 x 3/3, 6/6, 5/16 - big discrepancy between left and right

NOTES:
Sleep quality hasn't been great since Saturday. I'm going to do a bro upperbody workout again tomorrow because why not?, then I'm headed out of town for a few days for a conference.

Looking forward to reintroducing front squats. I feel like FS helps me maintain a better back angle for HBBS. Wrist should be able to handle it next week.

[Chris McCarthy]

Can you no Zombie Front Squat?

[Eric K]

Had a bro workout... Currently jacked af.

You're playing a dangerous game, Chris...

[vanslix]

Chasing the swole dragon!

[Christopher John]

Can you no Zombie Front Squat?

Perbly. But I should be good to go by the time I get back from this conference.

You're playing a dangerous game, Chris...

Chasing the swole dragon!

The PUMP is my new heroin. Heroin being my old heroin.

But enough about my jazz days...

6/8/17
BW: -
Sleep: 7hr

Bro Day II: Electric Slide (am I doing this right?)

OHP 115x5 135x5 145x1 155x1 165x1 1601 155x1 150x3 145x3 135x5
Pull-ups BWx5 +45x5x3
BBC 45x10x3
Upright Row 45x10 65x10 75x10
Ab Wheel x 8
DB Curls/Skullcrushers
Lunges x 1min x 2
Static Hangs
Gripper - Trainer x lots

NOTES:
I'll be back to "training" next week.

[Christopher John]

Just catching up. Be here for a about 10 more days, then on vacation for a bit. Hoping my wrist is back to normal by that time...

6/12/17
BW: -
Sleep: -

OHP 135x3 145x3 150x3 155x3
Pull-ups BWx5 +25x7,6,6
BB Rows 165x5x2
Dips BWx6,6,15
BB Curl 55x8x3
Ab Wheel x 5,5,5


6/13/17
BW: 206.4
Sleep: -

FS 225x3 245x3 255x3 265x3
Clean HP 225x3x2
Box Jumps 75cmx5x3
SCR x lots
Back Ext/Hanging Leg Raises
COND: Walk/Jog x 4 laps


6/15/17
BW: 206.4
Sleep: -

BP 225x5x3
Chin-ups BWx5 +45x5x3
DB Rows 60sx5x3
DB OHP 40sx8 45sx8x2
DB Curls 30sx10x2
Ab Wheel x6,6,6
COND: Rower x 3min


6/16/17
BW: 206.4
Sleep: 7.5hr

HBBS
225x1(P)
275x1(P)
315x1(P)
385x1(PR)
365x1
345x2
335x2
315x3
295x5
225x8

Conv DL 385x5(DOH)
SCR x lots

NOTES:
-I'm pretty sure 385 is a PR for both high bar and low bar back squats. I'll try for 390 next week, then it's time for a deload/reset (which, conveniently enough, coincides with traveling)
-Grip was oddly strong on deadlift tonight. No slipping, held the last rep for quite a while (15-20 seconds?). Wish I had videotaped.

SKWAAT PEA ARGGHHHHH:

[Chris McCarthy]

Nice work!

[Christopher John]

Nice work!

Gracias, mi amigo

6/19/17
BW: 205.0
Sleep: 8hr

FS 225x3 255x3 265x3 275x3 185x10
Clean HP 110kgx3x2
Clean Pull 130kgx3x2
SCR x lots
COND: Lunges x 1min x 3
Ab Wheel x 5,6

NOTES:
Measured my thighs today because I'm after that quad life. 26.5".

Also, a couple friends came over last night and spotted my CoC grippers. They didn't believe I could close the #1, so...

CoC #1 x 22 (PR) in the RH. Nothing like pride (and a few Guinnesses...) to fuel PRs.

[Chris McCarthy]

Grippers on Guinness? You should TM that idea.