Bulldog73's Olympic Lifting Log

[bulldog73]

Okay, been looking for a good place to put my log.  I had it over at Pendlay.com forum, but looking for a change.

 

A little about me, I'm 40 yrs old, and just competed in Master's Nationals in Shreveport, LA last weekend.  I compete in the 85kg class, mainly because I have no desire to drop to 77kgs.  I've recently changed careers, from a Materials and Process Engineer working in Aviation, to a Patent Attorney.  I have a little bit of ADHD when it comes to programming, and that's kept me from making any progress the last few years.  I've since made a decision to use Pendlay Beginner's program until American Masters in November and see what kind of progress I make.

 

Current numbers:

Snatch: 80kg - best ever is 90kg

Clean & Jerk: 115kg - best ever is 120kg

Back Squat: 155kg

Front Squat: 135kg

 

I finished 8th out of 11 lifters at Nationals, with a 80kg snatch and 112 CJ for a 192kg total this past Sunday.  Frist day back today:

 

Power Snatch

40 x 2, 2

50 x 2, 2, 2

 

Power Clean

50 x 2

60 x 2

70 x 2, 2

 

Front Squat

60 x 3

80 x 2

90 x 3, 3

 

Overall, good day coming off a horrid meet for me.  My best comp total is 203kg, and I need 205kg to qualify for Master's Worlds.

[bulldog73]

Decent lifting for taking it easy this week.

 

Snatch

 

40 x 2, 2

50 x 2

60 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 - 5 singles, not timed or anything, just when I felt ready

 

Clean & Jerk

 

50 x 2

70 x 1

80 x 1, 1, 1 - 3 singles, same

 

Didn't feel hard, but not totally easy either.  Ready to get back to decent lifting next week on a new program.

[bulldog73]

Last day of recovery week!!

 

Muscle Snatch

 

bar x 5 - these were done from the hang

40 x 3, 3

45 x 3

 

Back Squat

 

60 x 5

80 x 3

100 x 5, 5 - felt heavier than they should, but that's to be expected

 

BTN Push Press (Jerk grip)

 

bar x 5

40 x 4

50 x 3

55 x 2

60 x 1 - not really the right percentages for this rep-scheme, but for this week, that'll do

 

Ready to start my next cycle on Monday. 

[bulldog73]

Okay, for those of you reading this, why can't I paste into the reply??  Also, when I try to quote a message, it won't copy the message into the reply, why??

 

Monday, 4-14-14

 

Started a new training cycle today based on Pendlay's beginner routine.  I need more consistency at heavier weight, and more squatting volume.  It's modified a little to suit me.

 

Snatch

 

40 x 3, 3

50 x 2

60 x 1

65 x 1 x 10/11 OTM (on the minute) - missed 2nd rep due to windshield salesman interrupting me

 

Clean & Jerk

 

60 x 2

70 x 1

80 x 1

85 x 1 x 5 OT2M (on the 2nd minute, so about 1.5 min rest)

 

Back Squat

 

80 x 4

100 x 2

110 x 5, 5, 5

 

Some bicep/tricep hypertrophy work, just one set, though.  It'll increase as I get into the program.

[bulldog73]

Easier day today!! 

 

Block Power Snatch - just above knees

 

40 x 2, 2

50 x 2

55 x 1

60 x 1 x 5 - OTM

 

Block Power Clean

 

50 x 2

60 x 2

70 x 1 x 4 - OTM

 

Front Squat

 

75 x 3

90 x 2

97.5 x 3, 3, 3

[bulldog73]

Was tired going into it today, almost took it off.

 

Snatch

40 x 3, 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

67.5 x 1 x 9/10 OTM - rep 2 was fwd, 6 failed, 9 was fwd - not bad considering how tired I was

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2

70 x 1

80 x 1

87.5 x 1 x 5 OT2M

 

Snatch Pull

100 x 3 x 3

[bulldog73]

Had a good day Friday, passed the US Patent and Trademark registration exam!!  On my way to becoming a registered Patent Attorney!!

 

Saturday, 4-19-14

 

Snatch

40 x 3, 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

67.5 x 1 x 10/11 OTM - missed 2nd rep, 2 were forward

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2

70 x 2

80 x 1

90 x 1 x 5 OT2M - good work today

 

Back Squat

80 x 3

100 x 2

112.5 x 5, 5, 5 - last 2 sets were belted up

[bulldog73]

Monday, 4-21-14

 

Used an electric blower to clear the driveway, so right forearm was not cooperating during training.

 

Snatch

40 x 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

65 x 1

70 x F, F - reset myself

70 x 1 x 9/10 OTM - missed 8th rep, kept drifting to the right due to forearm (above)

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2

70 x 1

82.5 x 1

92.5 x 1 x 5 OT2M - solid reps today!!

 

Back Squat

70 x 3

90 x 3

110 x 1

115 x 5, 5, 5 - belted up on all of these today

 

Push-up/Ab Crunch superset - 12/12 x 2 sets

[bulldog73]

Wednesday, 4-23-14

 

Snatch

40 x 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

65 x 1

70 x 1 x 10/10 OTM - made them all, but reps 6, 7, and 9 were a bit forward

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2

70 x 2

85 x 1

95 x 1 x 3 OT2M - stopped early as I went up in weight and am doing front squats today

 

Front Squat

70 x 3

90 x 2

102.5 x 3, 3, 3 - not light, but not real heavy either, meh...

 

Bicep curls/tricep ext - bar x 10/10 x 2 sets - feel the pump!! 

[msuroo]

Whoa, another olympic lifter! Our numbers grow stronger yet!

Subbed for awesome.

[bulldog73]

Thanks!!  I can't seem to copy/quote posts, not sure why.

 

Friday, 4-25-14

 

Snatch

40 x 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

67.5 x 1 - solid

72.5 x 1 x 10/10 OTM - very solid, no misses, and no chasing reps fwd!! 

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2

70 x 1

80 x 1

90 x 1

95 x 1 x 5/6 OT2M - missed the jerk on the 5th rep, but cleaned it

[bulldog73]

Saturday, 4-26-14

Had a leadership seminar today from 8 to 4 (home to home), so I was a bit tired and really wanted to nap, but I got my butt out to the garage.

 

Muscle Snatch

30 x 3

40 x 3

45 x 3

50 x 3

52.5 x 3 - pretty solid, heaviest triple I've ever done!!

 

Back Squat

60 x 5

80 x 3

100 x 2

110 x 1

117.5 x 5, 5, 5 - these went way better than I thought they would considering how I felt going in.

 

Could have done a little more, but I was very tired at this point.

[bulldog73]

I'll admit that I wasn't sure how decreasing the number of training sessions would work, but glad I listened to reason.  Numbers have been returning to acceptable levels very quickly.

 

Monday, 4-28-14

 

Snatch

40 x 3, 3 - first set felt "off"!!

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

70 x 1

75 x 1 x 5 OT2M - was a little surprised I hit all these without missing!!  Very happy, too!!

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2

70 x 2

80 x 1

90 x 1

100 x 1, 1, 1 - not timed, but hit them well!!

 

Back Squat

90 x 4

110 x 2

120 x 5, 5, 5 - had a fly in my face during sets 2 and 3, so these reps were distracted and somewhat ugly as well due to that.  But, good weight to be hitting

[bulldog73]

Wednesday, 4-30-14

 

Block Snatch - just above knees

40 x 3, 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

65 x 1 x 5/6 OTM - missed 5th rep, re-did it - felt a bit heavier than I expected

 

Block Clean

50 x 3

70 x 2

80 x 1

87.5 x 1 x 4 OTM

 

Front Squat

95 x 2

105 x 3, 3, 3 - might be time for a new belt (Harbinger nylon), the Velcro was loosening during my sets today, not cool!!

[bulldog73]

Friday, 5-2-14

 

Interesting day today.  Been trying to find a job, and got a call from one firm for an interview, then a network contact I made last night e-mail introduced me to 2 others.  Set an interview with one, and waiting for the other's colleague to get back from overseas.  Then updated an application I sent to another firm.  Hence, I had some trouble with focus this afternoon.

 

Snatch

40 x 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

67.5 x 1

72.5 x 1 x 6/10 OTM - missed reps 4, 5, 7, and 8 - also left knee was feeling very sore

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2, 2

70 x 2

80 x 1

90 x 1

97.5 x 1 - stopped here as I didn't want to make the left knee any worse

[bulldog73]

Figured out the knee soreness.  I have an issue squatting where I'm twisting to the right slightly coming out of the hole.  Also, I need to increase my stretching of the whole leg, and not just focus on quads, which I have been doing over the last few weeks.  I think neglecting the hamstrings and calves has resulted in a flexibility imbalance.

 

Also, I tried the new Pendlay shoes I got today.  You can see better explanation over at Pendlay.com forum in the Equipment section.  I'm Azolylifter.

 

Saturday, 5-3-14

 

Power Snatch

40 x 2, 2

50 x 2, 2

60 x 1, 1

65 x 1, 1

 

Back Squat

70 x 5

90 x 4

110 x 2

122.5 x 5, 5, 5 - belted up on these

 

Push Press, BTN

70 x 3, 3 - first set felt wobbly

75 x 3

80 x 3

[bulldog73]

Started a deload week of sorts this week.  Basically, deloading the volume by 50-75%, and intensity just a little bit.

 

Monday, 5-5-14

 

Snatch

40 x 3, 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 1

65 x 1, 1, 1 - pretty easy

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2, 2

70 x 1

80 x 1

90 x 1, 1

 

Back Squat

70 x 5

90 x 3

110 x 2

125 x 5 - not too hard

 

I lifted on one of the new Rogue Oly bars.  Very nice, might have to consider one.  Also used the new American Barbell urethane bumper plates.  These are extremely good plates!!  I loved using these.

[bulldog73]

Wednesday, 5-7-14

 

Snatch off Blocks - bar right above knees

40 x 3, 3

50 x 2

55 x 2

60 x 1, 1, 1 - solid, easy reps

 

Clean off Blocks

50 x 2, 2

70 x 2

80 x 1, 1

 

Front Squat

70 x 3

90 x 2

100 x 1

110 x 3

 

I had 2 interviews over the last couple of days, so my mind has been a bit pre occupied.

[bulldog73]

Friday, 5-9-14

 

Snatch

40 x 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 1

65 x 1

70 x 1, 1 - easy, peasy

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2, 2

70 x 2

80 x 1

90 x 1

97.5 x 1 - didn't feel too heavy, but jerks felt a touch off today

 

I have a second interview next week for a job.  Schedule might get crazy if I get it!!

[bulldog73]

Saturday, 5-10-14

 

Last day of deload week.

 

Push Press BTN

bar x 10

50 x 3, 3

70 x 3

80 x 3

 

Back Squat

60 x 5

80 x 3

100 x 2

120 x 1

130 x 3 - not bad, but felt a touch heavy

 

Ready to get back to some volume next week.  I'll mostly just move to linear progression on squats, presses and DL's, and monitor the weight on the comp lifts. 

[bulldog73]

Monday, 5-12-14

 

Snatch

40 x 3, 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

70 x F, 1 x 10/12 OTM - missed reps 3 and 11, mind not in it, never really got into a groove for some reason, they were a little forced, but not too heavy

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2

70 x 2

82.5 x 1

92.5 x 1 x 6 OT2M - these went well, however

 

Back Squat

70 x 5

90 x 3

110 x 2

117.5 x 5, 5, 5 - the 110 double felt good, but these working sets felt heavy and tough

 

Push-up: BW x 10, BW+10kg x 8

Sit-up: BW x 10, BW+5kg x 8 - supersetted with the push-ups - will be increasing sets over the weeks

[bulldog73]

Wednesday, 5-14-14

 

Block Snatch

40 x 3

50 x 2, 2

57.5 x 1

62.5 x 1 x 8 OTM - good reps today, no misses, no forward lifts

 

Block Clean

50 x 3

70 x 2

80 x 1, 85 x 1 x 5 all OTM including the 80kg single - good reps, getting better at finishing my pull

 

Front Squat

95 x 2

105 x 3, 3, 3 - good reps, but felt a bit heavy

 

Not bad today considering I drove down to Tucson yesterday and back today, about 2 hrs each way.

[bulldog73]

Friday, 5-16-14

 

Snatch

40 x 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

65 x 1

70 x 1

75 x F, 1

77.5 x F, 1 - not sure why I'm missing, just a little tired I guess

70 x F, 1 - got lazy on the first one

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2, 2

70 x 1, 1

80 x 1

90 x 1

100 x 1

105 x F-jk - cleaned it fine, just couldn't get it behind my head

[bulldog73]

Saturday, 5-17-14 - Strength day

 

Push Press BTN

bar x 8

40 x 4

50 x 3

60 x 6 - start of a Russian volume program

70 x 4

75 x 3

80 x 2

85 x 1

75 x 3, 3

 

Back Squat

bar x 8

60 x 5

80 x 3

100 x 3

110 x 2

120 x 1

127.5 x 5 - felt a touch heavy, but got through it, last couple of reps were a bit rough

 

Snatch Pull

70 x 3

100 x 5

105 x 5 - heavy, working on keeping hips down

[bulldog73]

Sorry I haven't posted in a while.  Started a new program to allow this old body to recover more between workouts.

 

Tuesday, 6-3-14

 

My legs and hips were somewhat wrecked due to a high rep back-off set on Sunday, not quite recovered for today.

 

Snatch

40 x 3

50 x 2, 2

60 x 2

67.5 x F, 2 - after the miss, took a rest, then made my double - tired legs and hips resulted in hips rising too fast on the pull

72.5 x 1/3 - went F, 1, F - same as above

65 x F, 3 - same as above, reset after the miss, then got the triple, although last rep was forward

 

Clean & Jerk

50 x 2

70 x 2

80 x 2+1

90 x 1

95 x 1 - took it easy today by doing singles instead of 2+1's due to leg soreness

 

Back Squat

90 x 3

110 x 2

125 x 3, 3, 3 - not bad, but last reps were a touch slow due to tightness

 

Ab Wheel x 3, 3 - getting better here