Canadian Olympic lifting and gainz

[imnotfromireland]

C+J 247x1
jerk from rack 255x1
snatch 155x1
squat 460x2
390 2x5

[imnotfromireland]

Front squat 330 1x3
snatch 130 1x5
c + j 210 1x5
push press 210 4x3
pullups with machine 100 9/6/6
abwheel rollout 2x8

[imnotfromireland]

got massage for quads,forearms, bis, tris, calves, hamstrings, hands. She mentioned my thumb muscles are very hypertrophied. Must be the hook grip.

I think I am at the end of the line as far as further back squat gains go since i'm not peaking for anything. Ill have to reset on those.

I think after this week Ill either move to next phase of the current program or back off on weight and do a hypertrophy block. I think a hypertrophy block may be useful since i haven't worked in that rep range yet and I am running out of gains in the current one.

[imnotfromireland]

box jumps 3x3 20",24",36"
front squat 300 1x3
snatch 115 1x5
C+J 185 1x5
press 160 3x5
pullups machine 100 7/5/5

[imnotfromireland]

front squat 315 2x2
deadlift 440 1x3
bench press 242 3x5
row 210 3x5

I think I am at the end of my rope for strength gains currently. Knees and right elbow are inflamed. I think Ill take a deload next week and then do a three week hyper trophy block, then resume the current program.

[imnotfromireland]

since I am moving to a new phase Ill compile my best lifts so far:

squat 460x2
front squat 330x3
C+J 247x1
snatch 175x1
push press 210x3
press 160x5
bench 242x5

Ill judge by next week if I need a deload, CNS is fine but joints need a break from heavy weights. The 3 week block ill do next is ripped from juggernaut method 10s phase. All the work is within 60-75%. Ill do olympic lifts last, at a light intensity and moderate volume.

[imnotfromireland]

Taking measurements for reference later, in inches. Taken on a Sunday afternoon with cold muscles, no flexing.

Bodyweight:~305 lb
Upperarms: Right 17 Left 17
Forearms: Right 14 Left 14
Chest: ~ 49
Thighs: Right 31.5 Left 31.5
Calves: Right 20 Left 19
Waist: 49
Shoulders: 55

[imnotfromireland]

squat 285 5x10
snatch 115 1x5
c+j 165 1x3+1
ab wheel rollouts 1x9
back extensions

breathing hard on these squats- not used to this rep range. Joints felt better but not 100% today. No deload needed.

[imnotfromireland]

bench 165 5x10
rows 140 4x12
push ups
curls
lateral raises, side raises
reverse curls

[imnotfromireland]

Just noticed I have a pair of bakers cysts.... that's like 3 injuries in 2 months just great. Obviously I cant keep up with the programming I have been doing. Knees were inflamed last week, and bakers cysts are caused by inflammation so this isn't surprising I guess. I don't think I had them until today so I guess yesterdays workout with greater volume than usual after already being inflamed damaged something?

- I need to take at least a full week off, rest and elevate my knees to reduce swelling.
- could seek medical advice
- get knee/elbow sleeves in future