Monday, September 18, 2006

Snatches & Core Work I(*)

Warm-up:

OHS w/ Bar x 10
Sq Sn w/ 30kg x 2**
Sq Sn w/ 50kg x 1
1 minute rest

SNGRDL:
90kg x 2
2 minutes rest
[100kg x 3 x 4
3 minutes rest]

[MP w/ 27kg x 1 x 3
PU w/ 16kg x 2 x 3
2 minutes rest]

Tuck Planche w/ Heavy Band Assistance 3 x 5 sec holds ***
Alternating: Tuck Planche to Tuck Sit

NOTES:
*: I'm not necessarily going to continue doing the snatches/snatch grip deadlifts, but I will continue using one heavy olympic lift/ powerlift followed by a supplemental single leg exercises (lunges or bulgarian squats). After that I tend to address my core as I am of the oppinion that I have been neglecting it lately. That's why I have set myself a goal to be able to do a stradle plank. Consist practice is the key.
**: I noticed that after stretching my hip flexors, the bar was easily accelerated. There was a certain smoothness added to the movement. I have to keep in mind that it's not because it seems easier that I don't have to explode when the bar gets above knee level.
***: This was my first attempt at a core-oriented circuit. This mainly focused on the feeling one should have when accomplishing a proper tuck sit (by using bands to get your body in the right position). I believe this 'feeling' is a very important part of training for the actual movement.

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