Old man training for strength after recomp.

[wmilas]

Started the HLM today/ Today was Light day

Squat 94kg 2x5
OHP 55kg 3x5
Power Snatches 40kg 5x3
Chinups Bodyweight 3x4

So I played tennis last night and my forearm and shoulder was a bit sore. I took it easy on the pullups.

I tried my hardest to clean. I really did. I can get the bar onto my shoulders, but if I use any weight the last 15% of the movement before it drops to my shoulders feels like its ripping my inner rotator cuff apart. The force is at an angle. Its not a stretching thing at this point. I can comfortable hold 100kg on my delts if I pick it off the pins.

At this point I don't think the risk of injury is worth it. I'm just going to snatch and not look back. Exactly what you are saying Peez, and what Tom has advised. If I worked for months could I get the correct form and musculature to do it? Maybe. Its not worth the risk of injury. Especially like you said snatches are fun and feel very fluid and easy compared to clean.

[wmilas]

Stretched and rolled today. My hamstrings were pretty sore today. I was not expecting that after light day. I've really been making an effort to get enough sleep. Clocked 9 hours last night.

[wmilas]

Medium Day
Squat 99kg 3x5
Incline 70kg 3x5
RDL 68kg 3x8

[wmilas]

Heavy Day. Lowered the weight 10% off 90% so the extra volume doesn't kill me and i can progress on up.

Squats 106kg 4x5
Bench 90kg 4x5
Deadlift 152kg 1x5

The 4th set was easier than i thought squat wise, because I lowered the weight quite a bit. It was actually harder than I thought it was going to be on the bench.

[wmilas]

Light day

Squats: 91kg 2x5
OHP: 57kg 4x5
Power Snatch: 42kg 5x3
Chins: Bodyweight 3x8

[wmilas]

Medium Day

Squat: 99kg 3x5
Incline Press: 72kg 3x5
RDL: 70kg 3x8

[wmilas]

Had to order new jeans today. My hips and waist are getting a little too big to squeeze into some of my older ones. Gonna try some Levi 541's.

[wmilas]

Heavy day

Squats: 108kg 4x5
Bench: 92kg 5,5,5,4
Deads: 154kg 5

Missed my last rep on 4th set of bench

[wmilas]

Light Day

Squats: 92kg 2x5
OHP: 59kg 5, 55kg 3x5
Power Snatch: 44kg 5x3
Chinups Bodyweight 3x8

[peez]

Wardrobe issues are quite common around here ... I've had to go from 559's to 569's to accommodate my growing squat thighs and butt. Wear them with pride! Good work so far!