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    Default Just another olympic weightlifting log...

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    2013-01-11

    The intention to keep a log here has been there for a while. Just the training would not have been very interesting since I was on a deload after a meet and had to address a couple of individual weaknesses for the time being.

    Today was the first time I seriously trained the quick lifts since that meet at the end of September 2012 and next week starts a new training block in which I intend to improve my game substantially. That is the first reason to start my log here today.

    The other reason is the aggrandized cropping up of obnoxious trolls on this forum. Needless to say, directly addressing these pathetic individuals is a waste of time and energy. But there is something to be said about unmasking their claims to be complete bullshit. In other words, we need more weightlifters who do low-bar squats, heavy deadlifts and who pull according to the SS model to show their improvements on this board. Therefore I hope to make a minor contribution in demonstrating the conventional weightlifting wisdom wrong.

    I hope a couple of people will enjoy following this.

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    Training history:

    • Starting strength/Advanced Novice
    • Intermediate programming complementing Volleyball training
    • Texas Method (MWF) + Weightlifting (TT)
    • Twice-per-week program: Deload, focus on strength lifts + individual weaknesses


    My personal bests (-94 kg weight class):

    • Squat: 240 kg x 1; 230 kg x 3; 225 kg x 5
    • Front-squat: 180 kg x 1; 177.5 kg x 3
    • Clean: 152.5 kg x 1
    • Jerk: 150 kg x 1
    • Snatch (with straps): 117.5 kg x 1
    • Snatch (without straps): 110 kg x 1
    • Bench-press: 140 kg x 1; 132.5 kg x 3; 125 kg x 5
    • Press: 80 kg x 3; 76 kg x 5
    • Deadlift: 225 kg x 1
    Last edited by steven-miller; 01-11-2013 at 03:47 PM.

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    Impressive lifts. Whats your BW?

    Looking forward to seeing you progress.

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    Snatch: up to 110 kg x 1
    Clean: up to 140 kg x 1

    Grip was bad today with no real chalk in the weight room and calluses giving me problems. Had to snatch with straps and could not clean well at all. This considered I am happy about the weights after that long without serious practice of the quick lifts, even if I had hoped for a clean PR (had the most resent one during deadlift warm-ups a couple weeks ago - so much for conventional wisdom #1: you have to practice cleans many times per week to improve).



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    Quote Originally Posted by StrongLiftMyBalls View Post
    Impressive lifts. Whats your BW?

    Looking forward to seeing you progress.
    Thank you, man! I am 98 kg right now, looking to get down to 97 kg in the next weeks and staying there (competing in the -94 kg class).
    Last edited by steven-miller; 01-11-2013 at 05:16 PM.

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    Excellent, those pulls were impressive. Hows your current programming?

    Good luck and stay strong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Immortal_k View Post
    Excellent, those pulls were impressive. Hows your current programming?

    Good luck and stay strong.
    Thank you, Immortal_k, happy you liked the pulls!

    I have not decided on every detail of it yet but I will post the complete program as soon as possible in this log. It is going to be TM-ish since my experience with that type of training has been really positive and I want to stay on intermediate programming as long as possible. It will start out as 3-times per week program and extend to 4-times per week after a habituation phase. Will post everything in the next couple of days.

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    Current Program (beginning 2012-01-14)

    TM-WL 1.0

    Code:
    Week A
    
    Mon
    
      Squat            	5x5
      Bench press      	5x5
      Press            	5x1
    
    Tue
    
     Snatch            	1x
     Clean & Jerk   	1x
     Front squat		3x1
    
    Wed
    
     Rest
    
    Thu
    
     Rest
    
    Fri
    
     Squat             	5x1
     Bench press     	5x1
     Halting deadlift 	5x1
    
    
    Week B
    
    Mon
    
     Squat			5x5
     Press			5x5
     Bench press		5x1
    
    Tue
    
     Snatch			1x
     Clean & Jerk		1x
     Front squat		3x1
    
    Wed
    
     Rest
    
    Thu
    
     Rest
    
    Fri
    
     Squat			5x1
     Press			5x1
     Rack pull		5x1
    On Tuesday I will work up to a daily max in the snatch and clean & jerk. After 3 misses have occurred in each lift the heaviest lift is declared as that daily max and no further attempts take place. One exception are PR weights at which more attempts are allowed if it is likely that the PR will be achieved. Mondays are sets across.
    Last edited by steven-miller; 01-12-2013 at 06:37 PM.

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    Really excited to see this.

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    Nice lifting in here. Will be watching!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tamara Cohen View Post
    Really excited to see this.
    I am as well. I want to get started right now, but I better wait till tomorrow...

    Quote Originally Posted by Josiah Moye View Post
    Nice lifting in here. Will be watching!
    Glad you will, Josiah!

    Today I spent some time preparing food for the next two days. Thanks to Jorden Feigenbaum's advice I have a meal plan set up and am eager to see what a sound nutritional approach can do to help with recovery and strength gains. I have never been a food geek when it comes to training. I used to just make sure I get enough calories in when I need it. The amount of protein I will eat is probably ~1.5-2 x the amount I used to consume... Let's see if it makes a noticeable difference.

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