New time, new goals

The past couple of months (let's make that a solid year, shall we ;-) I have not been doing a lot (exercise wise) A lot of real life stuff happened (I got engaged)...
Sometimes one has to set priorities. A lot of logistical stuff had to happen, still of course no reason not to exercise. But, I was quite fatigued as well lately, working an average of 60 hrs of week, even though I got a week of holidays in.
To make a long story short, I decided to get my ass back in the driver's seat and get myself back into shape. Both strength and cardio-wise.

So here are my goals for the next couple of months:

- Alternating MP (with one kettlebell in the rack while pressing the other one) with 2x24kg x 10 or pressing a 32kg x 5 easily.
I can do 3 reps left and right in the rack now. Will work my way up to 6 or 7, then start ETKing.
- Getting in better cardio-wise/better GPP: finishing 80 sets in the described 15:15 protocol by Kenneth Jay.
- Increase Barbell Power Snatch from current max of 56kg to previous max of 70kg.


How will I be implenting this practically ?
- VO2Max Protocol: once a week.
- Heavy Power Snatches: Once a week.
- Military Pressing/Pull-ups as a stand alone or after VO2Max/Power Snatching.
- Add in some hack squats as seen on Steve Maxwell's web site for leg development and knee stability.

In practice, it would look like this:

Tuesday: VO2Max, followed by Military Pressing/Pullups
Thursday: 20/30/40 or 50 swings followed by hack squats w/ 16kg for 1 minute. Followed by MP/Pull-ups.
I would increase swing volume every week
Saturday: Power Snatch singles followed by MP/Pull-ups (or rows)

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Here's what I did today:

VO2Max Protocol
15:15
7 snatches, 18 sets w/16kg kettlebell(only 9 minutes of actual work !)

NOTES:

-Snatches went fine, left arm feels a bit rusty with the snatch groove.
-Felt really good after. Am curious to see how this will affect the other areas of my training.

ETK Power Snatches + PTP Day 13

[Power Snatches w/ 56kg x 10+ 1F
1 minute rest]

Deadlift:

108kg x 5
3 minutes rest
98kg x 5

Barbell Military Press:

42kg x 5
3 minutes rest
38kg x 5

PTP + ETK Power Snatches + Clubbells Day 10

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 1


[Power Snatch w/ 54kg x 1 x 7
1 minute rest]

[Power Snatch w/ 54kg x 1 x 8
30 seconds rest]

Deadlift:

116kg x 4 (due to weak grip, need to work on supporting grip strength)
3 minutes rest
106kg x 5 (RPE: 9, residual hamstring fatigue)

Barbell Military Press:
50kg x 4
3 minutes rest
46kg x 5

NOTES:
-Will start new PTP cycle for Military Press and Deadlift this week.

PTP + ETK Power Snatches + Clubbells Day 7

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 1 + 3 OHS

15x
[Power Snatch w/ 52kg x 1
30 seconds rest]

Deadlift:
112kg x 5
1 min rest
110kg x 5

Barbell Military Press:
44kg x 5
1 minute rest
40kg x 5

3x
[Swing w/ 32kg KB x 20
Alternating Arm Cast x max reps]

8 (L&R) alternating clean to arm cast

NOTES:
-Deadlift felt surprisingly light after those power snatches. Will keep
these in my routine for 1 day a week.

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 18

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 3
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 2

[Power Snatch w/ 60kg x (1,2)
2 minutes rest]

Power Snatch w/ 60kg x 2
Power Snatch w/ 66kg x 1
3 minutes rest
Power Snatch w/ 70kg x 1
3 minutes rest
Power Snatch w/ 72kg x 1F

[Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x (1,2,3)x4
2 minutes rest]

[Pull-up w/ 32kg x 1 x 2
MP w/ 32kg x 2 x 2
30 seconds rest]
3 minutes rest
PU w/ 32kg x 3
MP w/ 32kg x 3

[PU w/ 32kg x 1 x 2
MP w/ 32kg x 2 x 2
30 seconds rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 3 x 4
1 minute rest]

NOTES:
-Feel like I got all the benefits I could get from 2 short ETK cycles.
Will switch back to EDT for strength protocol, doing the 2 Olympic Lifts once a week for a maximum of 15 heavy singles each.

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 17

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 2
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 2

[Power Snatch w/ 60kg x (1,2,3)+(1,2)
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x (1,2,3)x3
2 minutes rest]

[Pull-up w/ 32kg x 1 x 6
MP w/ 32kg x 2 x 6
1 minute rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 3 x 5
2 minutes rest]

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 16

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 2
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 2

[Power Snatch w/ 60kg x (1,2)x4
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x (1,2,3)x5
2 minutes rest]

[Pull-up w/ 32kg x 2 x 4
MP w/ 32kg x 3 x 4
2 minutes rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 4 x 3
3 minutes rest]

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 15

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 1
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 2

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x4
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x (1,2,3)x3 + (1,2)
2 minutes rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 2 x 2
2 minutes rest]
Pistols w/ 32kg x 6

[PU w/ 32kg x 1 x 8
MP w/ 32kg x 2 x 8
30 seconds rest]

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 14

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 2
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 2

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x2
2 minutes rest]

[Power Snatch w/ 60kg x (1,2,3)
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x (1,2,3)x2
2 minutes rest]

[Pull-up w/ 32kg x 1 x 5
MP w/32kg x 2 x 5
1 minute rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 2 x 5
2 minutes rest]

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 13

Power Snatch w/ 30kg
Power Snatch w/ 50kg

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x5
2 minutes]

[Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x (1,2,3)x4
2 minutes]

[Pull-up w/ 32kg x 2 x 3
MP w/ 32kg x 2 x 3
2 minutes rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 2 x 3
3 minutes rest]

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 12

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 2
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 2

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x3 + (1,2)x1
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x (1,2,3)x2 + (1,2)
2 minutes rest]

MP w/ 32kg x 1
Pull-up w/ 32kg x 1
1 minute rest
MP w/ 32kg x 1
Pull-up w/ 32kg x 1
2 minutes rest
MP w/ 32kg x 3 (L&R)

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 2 x 10
1 minute rest]

NOTES:
-Will be adding weighted pull-ups into my routine next week, as they really seem to help with the military press.

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 11

Power Snatch:

2x
[4x30kg
10 seconds rest]
3x40kg
30 seconds rest
2x52kg
60 seconds rest
1x56kg
2 minutes rest
1x60kg
2 minutes rest
1Fx66kg*

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x2
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x (1,2,3)x2 + (1,2)
2 minutes rest]

[MP w/ 32kg x 1 x 5
2 minutes rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 2 x 6
2 minutes rest]

NOTES:
*: Had only gotten 6 hours of sleep and this clearly reflected itself in my poor performance. I need at least 8.5-9 hours of sleep for optimal performance.

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 10

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 2
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 2

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x4
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x (1,2,3)x3
2 minutes rest]

[MP w/ 32kg x 1 x 3
3 minutes rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 3 x 4
3 minutes rest]

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 9

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 2
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 2

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x2
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x4
2 minutes rest]

[MP w/ 32kg x 1 x 16
1 minute rest]

2x
[Pistols w/ 32kg x 1
2 minutes rest]

Pistols w/ 32kg x 5

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 8

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 2
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 1,1

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x3
2 minutes rest]

Bent Over Row w/ 62kg x 6
Bent Over Row w/ 66kg x 7

[Bent Over Row w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x2 + (1,2)
2 minutes rest]

[MP w/ 32kg x 1 x 5
2 minutes rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 2 x 6
2 minutes rest]

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 7

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 1
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 1

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)+ (1,2)x4
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x5
2 minutes rest]

[Military Press w/ 32kg x 1 x 3
3 minutes rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 3 x 4
3 minutes rest]

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 6

Pull-up w/ 32kg x 2 (PR)

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 1
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 1

[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x2
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x3 + (1,2)
2 minutes rest]

MP w/ 32kg x 1
2 minutes rest
MP w/ 32kg x 1
3 minutes rest
MP w/ 32kg x 2.5 reps (L&R)

[MP w/ 32kg x 1 x 5
1 minute rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 2 x 8
1 minute rest]

NOTES:

Didn't train for the pull-ups specifically in the last couple of days, seems like
my increased strength in the bent-over rows is carrying over nicely to my weighted pull-up numbers. Curious to see how this will progress.

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 5

2x
[Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 4
10 seconds rest]
Power Snatch w/ 40kg x 3
30 seconds rest
Power Snatch w/ 52kg x 2
60 seconds rest
Power Snatch w/ 56kg x 1
2 minutes rest
Power Snatch w/ 60kg x 1
2 minutes rest
Power Snatch w/ 64kg x 1
3 minutes rest
Power Snatch w/ 66kg x 1
4 minutes rest
Power Snatch w/ 70kg x 1 (PR !)
2 minutes rest
Snatch Grip High Pull w/ 70kg x 1

[Bent Over Row w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x2
2 minutes rest]

[MP w/ 32kg x 1 x 8
2 minutes rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 2 x 5
2 minutes rest]

NOTES:
-The 70kg Power Snatch wasn't really as crisp and smooth as I would have wanted it to , but it really was a max effort so the bar speed suffered a bit.
Next up is an 80kg Power Snatch. Will keep using the ETK style of progression to get there as it seems to be working well now.

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 4

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 1
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 1,1
[Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x2 + (1,2)x1
2 minutes rest]

[Bent Over Row w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x4
2 minutes rest]

[MP w/ 32kg x 1 x 4
3 minutes rest]

[Pistols w/ 32kg x 2 x 3
3 minutes rest]

ETK Power Snatches, BOR, MP, Pistols Day 3

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 1
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 1
Power Snatch w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)
2 minutes rest
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x (1,2,3)x3

[Bent Over Row w/ 56kg x (1,2,3)x2 + (1,2)
2 minutes rest]

[MP w/ 32kg x 1 x 12
1 minute rest]

Pistols w/ 32kg x 1
2 minutes rest
Pistols w/ 32kg x 1
3 minutes rest
Pistols w/ 32kg x 4 (L&R)
2 minutes rest
[Pistols w/ 32kg x 1 x 5
1 minutes rest]