Gomad Day 2

Bench Press:

WU: 30kg x 5, 50kg x 5
Work: 56kg x 5,5, 4, 3, 3

3 minutes rest between sets

GOMAD Day 1

Starting GOMAD (Gallon of Milk a Day) and a modified program.
See the Starting Strength Wiki for more details.

Low Bar Back Squat:
Warm-up: 50kg x 5, 70kg x5
Work: 80kg x 3,5,5,5
3 min rest intervals

Gymnastics + 5x5

10x[6 sec Tuck Front Lever hold
6sec Tuck planche hold
45 sec rest]

Deadlift Warmup: 50kg x 5, 70kg x 5, 90kg x 5

Work: 108kg x 5 x5

Gymnastics

10x[6 sec Tuck Front Lever hold
6sec Tuck planche hold
45 sec rest]

Deadlift Warmup: 50kg x 5, 70kg x 5, 90kg x 5

Work: 104kg x 5 x5

Gymnastics + Deadlift

10x
[6 sec Tuck Front Lever hold
6sec Tuck planche hold
45 sec rest]

5x5x100kg Deadlift

Gymnastics + Back Squats

[6 sec Tuck Front Lever hold
6sec Tuck planche hold
45 sec rest]

5x5x80kg Back squat (olympic shoes)

Gymnastics

Warm-up:

A3. Shoulder ROM and Stabilization routine X 1 set
A4. Ido's Squat Clinic Routine X 1 set
A5. Scapula Mobilization Routine X 1 set

Workout:

G1. The Shrimp/One legged squat (foot+knee or just knee of the back leg touching the ground)
G2. Harop Curl/Natural GHR 5 reps (each leg in the shrimp) / 3 sets / 90 sec between exercises

Back lever tuck x 5 seconds x 5
L-Pull-ups x 5 x 2

Double KB MP & Hack Squats

Double KB MP (Pressing one 24kg while holding a 16kg KB in the rack):

5 sets of :

24kg x 2r
10-15 hack squats w/ 16kg

VO2Max Tuesdays

11 min straight:

15:15

154 reps, 7 reps per set

Followed up by:

KB Military Press: holding one 16kg in the rack while pressing the 24kg:

3s x 2r (2-3 mins rest between sets)

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 prep

Swings x 20 w/ 24kg KB
10 Hack Squats w/ 16kg KB
Swings x 20
9 Hack Squats w/ 16kg KB
Swings x 20
7 Hack Squats w/ 16kg KB
Swings x 20
7 Hack squats w/ 16kg KB

Post vacation week training day 1

Bench Press:

30kg x 5
40kg x 5
50kg x 5
56kg x 5

Chest Supported Rows:

56kg x 10r x 2S

NOTES:

-Felt kind of tired. Had a late night party at the end of my vacation. Need to catch
up on some sleep.

Intense Training Week Day 5

Bench Press:

30kg x 5
40kg x 5
50kg x 5
56kg x 5
58kg x 5
60kg x 5

Ample rest between the last couple of sets (3 minutes)

[16kg KB Single Arm Bench Press x 3s x 8r
60 seconds rest]

[Chest Supported Row w/ 50kg x 4s x 10r
90 seconds rest]

NOTES:
-Chest Supported Rows felt crisp, am increasing the rep count next time around.

Intense Training Week Day 4

Barbell Back Squat:

30kg x 5
50kg x 5
70kg x 5
80kg x 5
86kg x 5
88kg x 5

Intense Training Week Day 3

[Bench Press w/ 40kg x 22, 8, 3
60 seconds rest]

[Skull Crushers w/ 20kg x 6 x 4
60 seconds rest]

Pull-ups x 4s x 9 reps (last 2 sets included some partial reps)

1 16kg KB MP x 2s x 10 reps + 4L & 4R

BB Curl w/ 26kg x 8, 5, 3

Intense Training Week Day 2

Bench Press:

30kg x 5
50kg x 5
56kg x 5
58kg x 5
60kg x 3

1 arm 16kg KB Bench Press x 3s x 7r

Barbell Chest Supported Rows w/ 50kg x 3s x 10r

Seated Power Cleans with 12kg DB's x 3s x 5r

NOTES:
- Have the night shift this week and am taking advantage of the regularity of my work
schedule to get a lot of workouts in.
- Workout template = Westside for Skinny Bastards.

1 week of intense training

Back Squat:

30kg x 5
50kg x 5
70kg x 5
80kg x 5
90kg x 4

Single leg Speed Skater squat with 2 x 12kg Dumbbells

3s x 8r

Back Squats (low bar powerlifting style)

30kg x 3
50kg x 3
70kg x 2
90kg x 3
100kg x 1
106kg x 1

NOTES:

-Will be working on the low bar back squat more, as my preference has been with the high bar olympic style back squat for the past years. It's about time to squat some serious weight. Long overdue. Next PR goal: 120kg x 1.

Bodybuilding Day 2

[FSQ x 5s x 10r x 56kg
60 sec rest
Reverse Crunch x 10r x 5s
60 sec rest
Calf Raise (standing) x 10r x 5s
60 sec rest]

Holle-It Up Dumbbell 20kg Holds for time:

Crossfit - Attempt # 3

3x
[Deadlift 80kg x 5
Burpees (with pushups) x 10]

Time: 5min33sec

NOTES:
- This workout was inspired by the 2008 Crossfit Games.
I should have done 5 rounds, but I am quite out of shape lately and WILL make
the full 5 rounds next time I attempt this workout.

Virtual Meet Powerlifting Day

Back Squat:

46kg x 4
46kg x 4
66kg x 3
82kg x 2
90kg x 1
94kg x 1
100kg x 1 (I)
102kg x 1 Fail (II)
102kg x 1 Fail (III)

Bench Press:

30kg x 4
30kg x 4
46kg x 3
56kg x 2
60kg x 1
66kg x 1
68kg x 1 (I)
72kg x 1 (II)
76kg x 1 Fail (III)

Deadlift:

66kg x 4
66kg x 4
96kg x 3
120kg x 2
128kg x 1
136kg x 1
142kg x 1 (I)
150kg x 1 (II)
154kg x 1 (III)

NOTES:
-Footage will be available in about 1-2 weeks on virtualmeet.net
-BW= 71.4 kg
-My nervous system is exhausted. Quite tired. Used Scott Sonnon's Kettlebell Foundation Warm-up and Compensatory Cool down before and after my performance.
I highly recommend this DVD set for increasing your mobility and release any tightness in the (sometimes improperly) used muscles in kettlebell lifting and weightlifting in general as well. This DVD is worth it's weight in gold for the detailed technique break down for kettebell lifting, add a detailed explanation (not just the how, but the why) to that and you've got yourself a must have series.

Squat Clean Max Day

Squat Clean:

30kg x 1 x 3
50kg x 1 x 3
60kg x 1 x 3
64kg x 1
68kg x 1
72kg x 1
76kg x 1
80kg x 1 (PR)
82kg x 1F

Seated Press w/ 30kg x 9

BW= 72kg

Helen

3 rounds for time:
400 run
21 swings (santa cruz style)
12 Pull-ups

NOTES:
-Didn't time it, but I know my time was better than last time I did it (in 2005)
as my sets of pull-ups started with 6-8 solid reps instead of broken sets of 3.
-Bodyweight today: 72.3kg (ate some pizza yesterday)

Maximum Effort Day Week 1

Max Bench:

Bar x 5
30kg x 5
40kg x 5
50kg x 3
2 minutes rest
56kg x 3
3 minutes rest
60kg x 1
66kg x 1
4 minutes rest
70kg x 1 (PR)
4 minutes rest
72kg x 1 (PR)

Max Deadlift:

66kg x 4
10 seconds rest
66kg x 4
10 seconds rest
96kg x 3
30 seconds rest
120kg x 2
60 seconds rest
128kg x 1
120 seconds rest
136kg x 1
240 seconds rest
142kg x 1 (felt slow coming off the floor, but solid)

NOTES:
-Felt a bit weak today, decided to get buy a bathroom scale. Weighed in at precisely 71kg. Will keep weighing myself in the morning every day. I know that my normal weight is supposed to be between 73-74kg, so I need to eat a bit more.
-Plan to keep this hybrid plan going and will incorporate other max effort movements to instead of the regular deadlift (standing on blocks, good mornings, ...)

Dynamic Effort Day Week 1

Speed Bench
[36kg w/ light band wrapped behind my back x 3 x 8
1 minute rest between sets]
18 Kipping Pull-ups (PR!)

Squat Clean:
30kg x 1
50kg x 1
60kg x 1
70kg x 1
72kg x 1
74kg x 1
76kg x 1 (PR!)
Ample rest (2-4 minutes) between sets

NOTES:
-Set several PR's on pull-ups and squat clean. My body seems to be getting into 'go' mode. Hope to get some good results deadlifting and max benching tomorrow.

Crossfit/Westside Hybrid

As I'm closing in on the competition. I have decided to adapt
a more hybrid approach. So 2 days a week I'll do crossfit workouts
and 2 days a week I'll do a one Maximum Effort and Dynamic Effort day.

So today I did:

Bench Press:
50kg x 3
12 Pull-ups
60kg x 1
64kg x 1
12 Pull-ups
68kg x 1
70kg x 1 Fail

Crossfit Workout # 4

Max possible rounds in 15 mins:

[Squat Hang Clean w/ 40kg x 12
Ring dips x 15]

NOTES:
-Recorded the time, but - in retrospect- forgot tot record it in my log.
-Squat cleans for high reps and relatively low weight helped my squat clean
technique a lot. Feel like I could do some 1RM full cleans soon.

Crossfit Workout # 3

3 rounds of:

[18" Box jumps x 25
5 muscle ups]


NOTES:
-Didn't time it. Should have.
-Box jumps were broken into sets of 10 at first, then sets of 5.
Used the bench as a box.

Bench Press, Pull-ups, Swings

Bench Press w/ 50kg x 1

3x
[Bench Press w/ 60kg x 3
90 seconds rest
Pull-ups w/ 10kg x (1,2,3)
Swings w/ 32kg x 10]

Crossfit Workout # 1

5 rounds for time of :
Deadlift 185 pounds 15 reps / 10 Handstand push-ups

Did 3 rounds, used 70kg. Did Elevated pushups instead of HSPU's

NOTES:
-Time: 11:37
-Pretty tired. Will need some time to adjust to this regime.
-Decided to start Crossfit to elicit the 'broad adaptational response'
as I have 6 weeks left prior to the competition in April. I will be tired
a lot, but will make sure to create a buffer to allow my body some super compensation
after this effort and thus be 'ready' when competition time rolls around.

Good Morning & ETK Holle DB Row Day 10

Power Snatch w/ 30kg x 1
Power Snatch w/ 50kg x 1 x 3
Power Snatch w/ 56kg x 1 x 3
Power Snatch w/ 58kg x 1 x 2
Power Snatch w/ 60kg x 1
Power Snatch w/ 62kg x F

[Good mornings w/ 66kg x (1,2,3) x 4
BOR w/ 20kg Holle DB x (1,2,3)x 4
1 minute rest]

[Bench Press w/ 56kg x (1,2,3) x 4
Pull-ups w/ 10kg x (1,2,3) x 4
1 minute rest]

Good Morning & ETK Holle DB Row Day 9

Power Snatch:
30kg x 1 x 2
50kg x 1 x 3
56kg x HP x 3

[Good Morning w/ 66kg x (1,2,3) x 1 +(1,2) x 1
BOR w/ 20kg Holle x (1,2,3)+ (1,2)
60 seconds rest]

[Bench Press w/ 56kg x (1,2,3) + (1,2)
Pull-up w/ 10kg x (1,2,3) + (1,2)
60 seconds rest]

Good Morning & ETK Holle DB Row Day 8

[GM x 70kg x (1,2,3) x 3
BOR w/ Holle DB w/ 20kg x (1,2,3) x 3
1 minute rest]

[Bench Press w/ 56kg x (1,2,3) x 1
PU w/ 10kg x (1,2,3) x 1
1 minute rest]

Good Morning & DB Row ETK Cycle Day 7 + Power Snatch Day 3

Power Snatch:

30kg x 1 x 2
50kg x 1 x 3
56kg x 1 x 2
58kg x 1

[60kg x 1 x 4 + 3 High Pulls * **
60 seconds rest]

[Good Mornings w/ 60kg x x (1,2,3) x 2 + (1,2) x 1
Holle DB BOR w/ 16kg x x (1,2,3) x 2 + (1,2) x 1
1 minute rest]

NOTES:
*: Used my new weightlifting shoes for the first time. The transition between
first and second pull is more apparent as one pushes the knees 'out' (different shin angle caused by the elevated heel makes this more pronounced)to let the bar pass smoothly and maximize the leverage for the posterior chain. The pull certainly feels more efficient.
**: CNS fatigue was certainly an issue after rep #4. Next week is a back off week, so no worries here.

Good Morning & DB Row ETK Cycle Day 6

[Good Morning w/ 60kg x (1,2,3) x 5
Holle DB Row w/ 16kg x x (1,2,3) x 5
1 minute rest]

Good Morning & DB Row ETK Cycle Day 5

[Good Morning w/ 60kg x (1,2,3) x 3 + (1,2) x 1
Holle DB Row w/ 16kg x (1,2,3) x 3 + (1,2) x 1
90 seconds rest]

Good Morning & DB Row ETK Cycle Day 4 + Power Snatch Day 2

[Power Snatch w/ 58kg x 1 x 10* **
1 minute rest between sets]


[Good Morning w/ 60kg x (1,2,3) x 2
Holle DB Rows w/ 16kg x (1,2,3) x 2
1 minute rest between ladders]

NOTES:
*: Power Snatch is key to athletic development, as noted again
today by Charles Poliquin in his most recent 'Question of Strength' on T-Nation . If I can make it to snatching 70kg x 1 x 15,
I will be sure to perform well on the deadlift.
**: Form in the last 5 reps was poor due to CNS fatigue because of Monday's training
and insufficient sleep.

Good Morning & DB Row ETK Cycle Day 3

[Good Mornings w/ 60kg x (1,2,3) x 4
Holle DB Rows w/ 16kg x (1,2,3) x 4
90 seconds rest between ladders]

Good Morning & DB Row ETK cycle 1 Day 2

[ETD Power Snatch w/ 57kg x 14 x 1*
1 minute rest between sets]

[Arched Back Good Mornings w/ 60kg x (1,2)x3 + 1
Holle DB Row w/ 16kg x (1,2)x3 + 1
1 minute rest between ladders]

[Push Press w/ 54kg x 5,4,3,3,4
2 minutes rest between sets]

NOTES:
*: These sets are pretty taxing to the CNS. I will continue doing them until
progress stalls. I think a lot of the progress here depends on grip strength.
I will consider implementing Prilepins recommendations here and Nov 02 'Deadlift on the rise' on this in the future though.
I noticed that a couple of days of working with the Holle DB already strengthed my
fingers noticeably.

Good Morning & DB Row ETK cycle 1 Day 1

[Good Mornings w/ 60kg x 3 x (1,2,3)
supersetted with
Holle it Up DB Rows w/ 16kg x 3 x (1,2,3)]

Front squat:

60kg x 1
70kg x 1
80kg x 1

Performance Menu Day 4

[Power Snatch w/ 42kg x 2r x 3s
supersetted with
Holle DB snatches w/ 10kg x 10 (L&R)]

Good Mornings:

50kg x 5
1 minute rest
60kg x 5
30 sec
70kg x 3 (form was not good)

NOTES:
-Will see how I can incorporate the good mornings in my routine soon.

Performance Menu Day 3

Front Squat (50kg x 3, 52kg x 2, 56kg x1) x 3
Followed up with :
Front Squat:

60kg x 1
70kg x 1
80kg x 1

Snatch Pull w/ 60kg x 3 x 3

Holle DB Snatches x 10L+10R x 2

PM Day 2

Mid Hang Muscle Snatch:

36kg x 3s x 3r
60 seconds rest between sets

2 position clean (floor, mid thigh)
+ 2 jerks: 42kg x 4 sets

10-16-20 reps of:

Swings w/24kg
Clean + Push Press w/ 16kg

NOTES:
-Used 16kg instead of 24kg in the push press as my triceps felt tired from yesterday.

PM WOD's

After a loooong layoff, I'm getting back into the game.

First of all, since my workout capacity is non-existant, I'll be working out >4x a week for the next couple of weeks and the focus will be on Olympic lifts as seen on the performance menu daily workouts (started the new cycle the 15th of December.

I also decided to participate in a push-pull meet the 4th of April in Gent.

Goals: Pull 180kg+ (190kg would be great)
Bench Press: 80kg+

So here's yesterday's workout:

Back Squat w/ 84kg x 3s x 5r
60 seconds rest between sets

Snatch Grip Deadlift w/ 60kg x 3 x 3
60 seconds rest between sets

Push Press w/ 52kg x 5,5,4,5,3
90 seconds rest beween sets

20 rep squats Day 2

Back Squats:

30kg x 5
50kg x 5
80kg x 20

Bent-Over Row 50kg x 14
Barbell Military Press w/ 40kg x 8
Pull-up x 7
Dips x 5

Long time no Blog... Going EDT - 21 day itch style

Yes, I know, it's been a loooooooong time. Things got me out of training.
Namely: parties and just life in general. But I'm ready to dive in again:

Here's what I did today:

Back Squats:

50kg x 2
70kg x 2
90kg x 2

[Back Squat 96kg x 1 x 11
One Arm Bent Over Row x 5 x 9
30 seconds rest]

1RM Military Press Testing

I decided to test my 1RM in the Barbell Military Press,
as with my newly acquired squat rack I don't have to clean the
weight every time before being able to military press it.

Barbell Military Press:

30kg x 5
40kg x 5
3 minutes rest
50kg x 3

Squat RM Testing

Got myself a new squat rack, so established what
weights I would be working with during my upcoming cycle:

Back Squat:

30kg x 3
50kg x 3
2 minutes rest
70kg x 5
3 minutes rest
80kg x 5
3 minutes rest
90kg x 5
3 minutes rest
100kg x 2

Front squat flexibility work & Clubbell Casts

Snatches + Jump Rope

4 rounds:

[3 Power Snatches x 50kg
100 x jump rope]



NOTES:
-Felt a bit weak today, hence the tapered workout.

Meritorious

Meritorious:

30x Push-Presses w/ 2 x 24kg
40x Pull-up +
50x KB Swing @ 53# KB +
60x Sit-up (feet anchored) +
70x Burpee

Time: 25:23 mins

Thrusters + Pull-ups

5 rounds for time of:

[10kg dumbbell thrusters x 15
12 pull-ups]

Time: 16:04 mins

Squat Clean + Ring Dips

As many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:

12 Squat cleans w/ 40kg
15 ring dips

Total rounds: 3 + 55 seconds

Notes:
- Poor times, but keep in mind that this was 2 days after '300' and
I was still pretty sore. Next time I'll get 4 rounds.

'300'

'300' (slightly modified) for time:

25 pull-ups
50 deadlifts w/ 60kg
50 pushups
50 burpees
50 floor wipers w/ 40kg
1 clean + 25 presses (L&R) (broken, alternating L & R)

Time: 30 mins

Next time, I will get it down to 25 minutes.

Jump Rope + Swings

As many rounds as possible in 20 mins of:

100 rope jumps
10 swings (L&R) w/ 24kg kettlebell

Total rounds: 8

Back to Crossfit

Decided to get back to the roots. It's time for me to get in descent shape.
I built my strength base, now it's time to see how that base is going to widen
once I am my 3 energy pathways are up to snuff.
Here's what I did today:

3 rounds for time:

Deadlift 90kg x 15 reps
HSPU x 10 reps

Time: 12:00 minutes

DC Training Day 5

Power Snatch:

30kg x 1
50kg x 1
60kg x 1

Deadlift:

90kg x 3
116kg x 8
116kg x 4
116kg x 3

Dips

13kg x 8
13kg x 3
13kg x 1

Pull-ups:

13kg x 5
13kg x 2

Squats

Squats w/ 70kg x 20
Ab wheel rollout

DC Training Day 4

Deadlift:

70kg x 5
90kg x 3
116kg x 5
116kg x 2
116kg x 1

Dips:

13kg x 7
13kg x 2
13kg x 1

Pull-ups:

13kg x 7
13kg x 1
13kg x 1

DC Training Day 3

Deadlift:

70kg x 5
90kg x 3

110kg x 10
10RP
110kg x 3
10RP
110kg x 2

Pistols w/ 16kg:

[7 reps
10RP
6 reps
10RP
5 reps]

Dips w/ 10kg:

[9 reps
10RP
3 reps
10RP
2 reps]

Pull-up w/ 10kg:
[6 reps
10RP
2 reps
10RP
1 rep]

DC Training Day 2

Dips w/ 10kg:
[6 reps
10RP
3 reps
10RP
1 rep]

Pull-ups w/ 10kg:
[4 reps
10 seconds RP
2 reps
10 seconds RP
1 rep]

Military Press w/ 40kg Barbell:
[6 reps
10RP
2 reps
10RP
]

DC Training Day 1

Deadlift:

Warm-up:

70kg x 5
2 minutes rest
90kg x 3

Work set:

100kg x 9
RP (15 breaths)
100kg x 5
RP (10 breaths)
100kg x 6

Pistols (L&R):
16kg x 6
RP (5 breaths)
16kg x 4
RP (5 breaths)
16kg x 3

DB Hammer Curls (L&R):
10kg x 10
RP (5 breaths)
10kg x 5

NOTES:
- Due to a lack of progress in training since I got back from Canada, I decided to incorporate something different. Introducing Doggcrapp training. It's kind of like Heavy Duty Training, but with a twist. I hope that I will continue to see results instead of stalling at some point like I did with HIT routine.
DC training caught my attention after seeing several people mention it a while back, namely in an recent article on Elite FTS

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

Deadlift + Barbell Military Press Day 12

Deadlift:

106kg x 5
3 minutes rest
96kg x 5

Barbell Military Press:

40kg x 5
3 minutes rest
36kg 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 + Clubbells Day 9

Barbell Military Press:

48kg x 4
3 minutes rest
44kg x 5

2 8kg Clubbells:

2x10 Arm casts
2x8 Mills

NOTES:
- I did not deadlift because I was pretty sore after Sunday's breathing ladders.
This tells me that I'll have to add in more swing volume to up my GPP.

NEW GOALS:
Because I am embarking on an rather lengthy and possibly grueling expedition in slightly less
that a year's time, I am forcing myself to work some more on my strength endurance:

-100 pushups in 2 minutes
-20 pullups w/ 10kg
-1-33-1 Breathing ladder w/32kg

Strength goals
-Power Snatch 90kg
-Military Press 90kg
-Deadlift 210kg (= +/- 3xBW)
-Squat 140kg

Grip:
-Close COC no 2
-Inch Dumbell replica lift w/ 100lbs.

PTP + Breathing Ladders + Clubbells Day 8

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

Deadlift:
70kg x 1
114kg x 5
3 minutes rest
104kg x 5

Barbell Military Press:
46kg x 5
3 minutes rest
42kg x 5

Breathing Ladders:
Pyramid: 1-15-1: Swings w/ 32kg all to head-height or above.
Total Time: +/- 48 mins.

NOTES:
-The deadlifts felt harder today: RPE: 8
-Military Press has been feeling surprisingly smooth lately. I especially liked
that the movement seems more efficient. As I result sticking points aren't as pronounced. My body seems to allow the movement more readily and I seem to have a solid base to press from.
I am pretty sure this has something to do with my recent clubbell use.
-Breathing ladders, as noted in the article:

"Record the time for each effort because then, when an effort is repeated one might learn – all other parameters being equal – whether oxygen efficiency has improved or not. The longer it takes, the more time was spent breathing, which results from better breath-control and that discipline bought longer rest periods. Apart from training the aerobic system in a gym setting, Breathing Ladders teach breath and mind control. The perfect combination of movement/load/reps will keep the athlete in the zone where total panic is a single mistake away and Zen-like calm is the prize for those who can reach it."

And in the original article, Rob Lawrence, concludes with this simple truth:
"I recommend this technique highly for instructors, or for anyone who needs to develop serious physical and mental endurance."

I will keep the breathing ladders a regular fixture in my training program from now, occasionally changing the movements to prevent adaptation.

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.

PTP + Clubbells Day 6

Deadlift:
70kg x 5
110kg x 5
3 minutes rest
100kg x 5

Barbell Military Press:
42kg x 5
3 minutes rest
38kg x 5

8kg Clubbells:

Arm Cast (1 rep) + 3 Torch Press (L&R)

2x
[8 Mills (L&R)
1 minute rest]

NOTES:
-RPE Deadlifts: 6

PTP + Crossfit Day 5 + Clubbells

Deadlift:

70kgx5
108kg x 5
3 minutes rest
98kg x 5

Barbell Military Press:

40kg x 5
3 minutes rest
36kg x 5

2 8kg Clubbells:

4x
[Clean to order w/ Torch Press x 2
30 seconds rest]

3x
[Lateral Cast x 4 (choked)
30 seconds rest]

NOTES:
-Will start implementing RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) into my routines
to get a better of where I am at fatigue-wise.
RPE for DL and MP: 2, felt easy. DL and MP form (mixed grip) felt crisp.
The military press worked surprisingly well. Maybe the CB's are having their effect already ? We'll see how I progress in the upcoming weeks.
-Skipped Crossfit again, as I didn't want to tap into my reserves too much.

PTP + Crossfit Day 4

Deadlift:

70kg x 5
106kg x 5
3 minutes rest
96kg x 5

Military Press:

38kg x 5
3 minutes rest
32kg x 5

NOTES:

-Decided to skip the WOD as I was tired today.

PTP + Crossfit Day 3

Deadlift:

104kg x 5
3 minutes rest
94kg x 5

Barbell Military Press:

36kg x 5
3 minutes rest
32kg x 5

Modified 'Helen':

3x
[200 rope jumps
32kg swings x 21
12 pull-ups]

Time: 13:19 mins.

PTP + Crossfit Day 2

Deadlift:

70kg x 5
3 minutes rest
102kg x 5
3 minutes rest
92kg x 5
3 minutes rest

Elizabeth (modified)
21-10-9 rounds of:
Power Clean + Front Squat w/ 50kg
Ring Dips

Time: 20:00 mins.

NOTES:
-Broke the PC+FSQ part up in sets of 3 and 4, same thing with the ring dips.
-I expect to have reduced this time to 15 minutes in a maximum of 4 weeks.

PTP + Crossfit Day 1

Deadlift:

70kg x 5
3 minutes rest
90kg x 3 (normal grip)
3 minutes rest
100kg x 7 (mixed grip, grip limiting factor)
3 minutes rest
90kg x 5

BB Military Press:

34kg x 5
30kg x 5

Crossfit WOD:

Fran:
Three rounds, 21-15- and 9 reps, for time of:
95 pound Thruster (used 65 lbs instead)
Pull-ups

Deadlifts/MP and Crossfit

Deadlift:

50kg x 5
70kg x 5
90kg x 2 (grip was very weak at this point)
70kg x 8 (same here)

Barbell MP:

40kg x 5
32kg x 10

NOTES:
-Just came back from a long layoff. Jet lag doesn't seem to be 'over' just yet
and the past week's workout seem to have left me with some residual soreness
that still has to subside completely.

THE PLAN:
-Getting back in shape and smashing my previous deadlift PR by the end of June/beginning of July.
HOW? PTP deadlift and MP, followed by standard crossfit wod's. This should :

1. Up my GPP, which must is horrendous.
2. Allow me to gain strength at the same time.

Both should help eachother and hopefully I'll be able to crack that 400 (177kg) pound deadlift soon.

Power Snatch + Upper body work

[Power Snatch from hang w/ 50kg x 1 x 21 *
+/- 30 seconds rest between sets]

[16kg KB cheat curls x 3 x 8
50kg Close grip BB Bench Press lockout x 3 x 8]

[Bent-over Row w/ 50kg x 8 x 3
60 sec rest]

25 swings w/ 32kg KB

NOTES:
*:Alternated between sets of 1 and 2 reps

I'm back.

Back from a long period of inactivity.

Taking it easy this week.

Here's what I did:

7 sets of:
[Power Cleans w/ 53kg x 3
1 minute rest between sets]

3 minutes rest

7 sets of:
[Back squats with heels elevated w/ 76kg x 3
1 minute rest between sets]

3 minutes rest

7 sets of:
[Rings dips w/ 10kg x 3
1 minute rest]

01/10

[Pull-ups w/ 40kg x 1 x 4
alternated w/ jerk + 1N w/ 40kg
2 minute rest]
4x
[40 swings w/ 40kg
1 minute of: jj, mc, thr, jogging]

28/09

[Pull-ups w/ 40kg x 1 x 5
alt w/ 1 x 3 jerk + 1N w/ 40kg]

40 swings

24/09

[Pullups w/ 40kg x 1 x 4
3 minutes rest]

4x
[30 swings w/ 40kg
1 minute of: jumping jacks, mountain climbers, squat thrusts, jogging]

20/09

[One arm Rows w/ 40kg x 1 x 5
Yielding negative (2sec) MP w/ 40kg
1 minutes rest]
4x
[20 swings w/ 40kg
1 min of: jumping jacks, mountain climbers,
burpees, jogging]

18/09

[pull-ups w/ 40kg x 1 x 3
3 minutes rest]
4x
[20 swings
1 min of: jumping jacks, mountain climbers,
burpees, jogging]

Singles, Pre-departure CNS prep Day 4

PU w/ 32kg x 1
[Clean w/ 40kg x 1 (16+24kg, L&R) x 4 sets
PU w/ 42kg x (1,1) x 4
2 minutes rest]

Swings w/ 40kg (16+24kg) x 10 (L&R)

Singles, Pre-departure CNS prep Day 3

Pull-up 1 RM Test:

32kg x 1
3 minutes rest
40kg x 1*

NOTES:
*: Nearly got two reps, my chin cleared the bar, but my upper chest/neck didn't touch it.

Singles, Pre-departure CNS prep Day 2

[Rv Grip MP w/ 52kg x (1,1) x 5
PU w/ 35kg x (1,2)x 5
1.5 minutes rest$

Kenneth Jay VO2 Max protocol test with 32kg
(Single arm swings alternating arm each minute)

1st minute: 10 swings
2nd minute: 12 swings
3rd minute: 15 swings
4th minute: 20 swings (max)

Singles, Pre-departure CNS prep

[Reverse Grip MP x (1,1) x 3
PU w/ 35kg x (1,2) x 3
1.5 mins rest]

NOTES:
-Leaving in approximately 1 week.
prepping the CNS for larger loads (40kg), so lot's of singles
while staying relatively fresh.
-This will also allow my body to recuperate from the CNS
taxing deadlift workout a couple of days ago.

Deadlift Meet Day

Last time to deadlift heavy before my stay in Canada. Better make it a good one. It was :-)

Me and a weightlifting buddy used the Charles Poliquin warm-upprotocol to make sure to get the most out of this meet.

Here's what I did:

2x
[4x62kg
10 seconds rest]
3x102kg
30 seconds rest
2x122kg
1 minute rest
1x132kg
2 minutes rest
1x136kg
2 minutes rest
1x142kg
3 minutes rest
1x152kg
4 minutes rest
1x162kg (PR)
4 minutes rest
1x172kg (PR)

NOTES:
-We used paralletes to rest the bar on so we could loop the kettlebell (32kg) around the center of the bar, using a towel as a wedge between the bar and the kettlebell.
We stood on 2 10kg rubber plates, which leaves us about 1-2" higher than an official height deadlift. (bar is 20cm from floor)
-Chalk proved to be very useful for maintaining a good grip. First time I used chalk and I liked it. Got the idea from Anthony DiLuglio's Minute of Strength newsletter.

ETK (1,2) day III

[Reverse Grip MP w/ 50kg x (1,1)x 3
PU w/ 35kg x (1,2)x 3
2 minutes rest]

ETK (1,2) day II

4x
[2 pistols w/ 32kg (L&R)
7 swings w/ 40kg (L&R)
1 minute rest]

ETK (1,2) day I

[Reverse Grip MP w/ 44kg x (1,2)x4
Pull-up w/ 35kg x (1,2)x4
90 seconds rest]

New ETK cycle preparation.

PS w/ 50kg x 2
2 minutes rest
PS w/ 50kg x 2
2 minutes rest
PS w/ 60kg x 1
1 minute rest
PS w/ 60kg x 1
4 minute rest
PS w/ 66kg x 1

Reverse grip MP w/ 50kg x 1F
Reverse grip MP w/ 40kg x 3
Pull-up w/ 24kg x 2
Reverse grip MP w/ 40kg x 4
3 minutes rest
Pull-up w/ 32kg x 3
Reverse grip MP w/ 40kg x 5
Pull-up w/ 35kg x 3
Reverse grip MP w/ 42kg x 5
Reverse grip MP w/ 44kg x 4
Pull-up w/ 40kg x 1 (Partial, nose above bar)

NOTES:
-The 40kg Pull-up partial reminds of Jeff Martone's article on
the same subject.

EDT Power Snatch Day 3

PS w/ 50kg x 1
PS w/ 60kg x 1

NOTES:
-Tired, party last night. Hit the sack at 2.30 am. Didn't really
have any strength to do a solid routine today.
-Did come across a very interesting way of testing CNS recovery. I stil have a 200lb Heavy Gripper lying around. Will use this instead of the dynamometer.

EDT Power Snatch Day 2+ ETK Phase II Day 3

PS w/ 30kg x 1
PS w/ 50kg x 1
PS w/ 60kg x 1

[PS w/ 66kg x 1 x 11
1 minute rest]

[Clean + Press w/ 46kg x (1,2,3)x3
PU w/ 24kg x (1,2,3)x3
2 minutes rest]

Back Squat w/ 90kg x 2
3 minute rest
Back Squat w/ 100kg x 1
4 minute rest
Back Squat w/ 110kg x 1

NOTES:
-Back Squats were done dead start. Squatted the weight up from the pins, then did 1 full rep (concentric + eccentric).

EDT Power Snatch + ETK Phase II Day 2

PS w/ 30kg x 1
PS w/ 50kg x 1
PS w/ 60kg x 1

[Power Snatch w/ 62kg x 1 x 15
1 minute rest]

[Good Morning w/ 70kg x (1,2,3)+(1,2)
56kg (32kg+24kg) swing x (1,2,3)+(1,2)
2 minutes rest]

[Barbell MP w/ 46kg x (1,2,3)x2
PU w/ 24kg x (1,2,3)x2
2 minutes rest]

3x
[16+24kg hold x 20sec
1 minute rest]

ETK Phase II

[Barbell MP w/ 46kg x (1,2,3)x 4
PU w/ 24kg x (1,2,3)x 4
2 minutes rest]

[Clean (16+24kg) Hold x 20 sec
1 minute rest]

Meet Day

Deadlift:

2x
[4x62kg
10 seconds rest]

3x92kg
30 seconds rest
2x122kg
1 minute rest
1x132kg
2 minutes rest
1x138kg
2 minutes rest
1x142kg
3 minutes rest
1x152kg
4 minutes rest
1x162kg (Fail, got it up to hip level, but my grip started slipping, should have
used chalk at that time)
10 minutes rest
1x162kg (Fail with straps, CNS fatigue)

Felt like getting a PR in another lift so continued with:

Barbell Military Press:
50kg x 3
3 minutes rest
56kg x 1 (PR)
4 minutes rest
60kg x 1 (PR)
5 minutes rest
64kg x 1 (F)
4 minutes rest
62kg x 1 (F)

Good mornings:
70kg x 5
1 minute rest
70kg x (1,2,3)

Weighted Pull-ups:
32kg x 1 (easy, chest touched bar)
4 minutes rest
40kg x 1 (chin barely cleared bar, will get it next time)

NOTES:
-Am curious to see if I can up my Barbell MP up to the point where I can clean and press 70kg before the 15th of September.
-Will make sure to get 170kg in the deadlift before then too. Not a problem.

SNGRDL & ETK Day 4

20 swings w/ 32kg w/ Blue Band pressure(looped around body):

[MP w/ 32kg x (1,2,3)
PU w/ 24kg x (1,2,3)
2 minutes rest]

NOTES:
-Light workout today, preparing for heavy deadlift meet on Sunday.

SNGRDL & ETK Day 3

Snatch Grip Deadlift:

96kg x 3
98kg x 2
100kg x 1
2 minutes rest

[MP w/ 32kg x (1,2,3)+(1,2)
PU w/ 24kg x (1,2,3)x(1,2)
2 minutes rest]

SNGRDL & ETK Day 2

Snatch Grip Deadlift*:

94kg x 3
96kg x 2
98kg x 1
2 minutes rest
96kg x 3
98kg x 2
100kg x 1
2 minutes rest
98kg x 3
100kg x 2
102kg x 1

[MP w/ 32kg x (1,2,3)x3
PU w/ 24kg x (1,2,3)x3
2 minutes rest]

NOTES:
*: Used straps on all the Snatch grip deadlifts, as always with this lift.

Wave Loading SNGRDL Day 1 + ETK Day 1

Snatch Grip Deadlift:

92kg x 3
94kg x 2
96kg x 1
2 minutes rest
94kg x 3
96kg x 2
98kg x 1
2 minutes rest
96kg x 3
98kg x 2
100kg x 1

[MP w/ 32kg x (1,2,3)x2
PU w/ 24kg x (1,2,3)x2
2 minutes rest]

Power Snatch Day 1, ETK MP/PU Day 7

MP w/ 32kg x 1
PU w/ 24kg x 5 (PR)
MP w/ 32kg x 1
PU w/ 24kg x 3
5 minutes rest
MP w/ 32kg x 5 (L&R) (PR !)

PS w/ 50kg x 3
PS w/ 52kg x 2
PS w/ 54kg x 1
2 minutes rest
PS w/ 52kg x 3
PS w/ 54kg x 2
PS w/ 56kg x 1

NOTES:
-Finally passed the rite of passage of 5 Military Presses left and right with the 32kg kettlebell ! Now onto the same thing with 40kg.
-Stuck to the wave loading protocol with snatches too, seems to work well right now.