This was a pretty good week for training as I got in some Oly lifting, powerlifting, kettlebells, skating, and even a run. I would say that is mixing it up!
Monday, 4/7
Kettlebell Swings, 32 kg. 1 minute rest 20/20/20/20
Kettlebell Swings, 24 kg. 20/30.
Kettlebell Swing/Walk, 24 kg. 15/15/15/15.
Kettlebell Snatch, 24 kg. 8 x 5/5
14,100 lbs
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Tuesday, 4/8
3 rounds of Burgener warm-up
Clean & Push Press, x 3 45/65/90/100/110/120/120/130/140/110.
Rack Pulls, singles at knee height 225/315/405/455f/455/475/500.
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Wednesday, 4/9
Rest
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Thursday, 4/10
BB Snatch doubles, full squat:
65/75/75/80/90/90/95/100/105.
KB Swings, 24 kg.
2H: 30/20/20.
H2H: 40/30/25/20/15.
200 swings, 10,600#
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Friday, 4/11
No liftin’ or swingin’ today. Instead, I went to the beach in the early evening and ran for 41 minutes. It went well and the weather was perfect.
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Saturday, 4/12
Back Squats: 135×5/135×5/185×3.
10 x 225# (70% 1RM) doubles, :45 rest between sets.
Deadlifts: 245×3//295×1/335×1.
10 x 365# (70% 1RM) singles, :45 rest between sets.
2 Slosh Pipe overhead walks; 50 meters or so. A “tsunami in a tube”.
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Sunday, 4/13
Rest
April 13th, 2008
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Last night, for the first time, I added some rack pulls to the workload. Probably my favorite lift is the deadlift and so whatever complementary exercises I can do to pull more, I am interested.
I found this to be instructional and helpful to me:
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April 9th, 2008
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After feeling it from last night’s rack pulls, (the first time doing them), I find this great article by Ben Tatar on the deadlift. At my gym, Scott P. said once I get to 400# I can “take the skirt off”. Now that the skirt is off, this article will help get me to “monster” status!
January 30th, 2008
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As if getting older isn’t bad enough, Eric Cressey maintains that due to compressive action on the spine from squats and Olympic lifting, I could be getting shorter! Seriously, in his #91 newsletter, Cressey has some excellent advice for back health, especially if you are lifting heavy. Since I am already having a back issue or two at any given time it seems, I have the need to heed! Of note: I used to train early in the morning and Cressey explains why this is not a good idea. Continue reading “Back Basics”
January 29th, 2008
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