Angela The Geek Lifts all the Heavy Things

[AngelaTheGeek]

Well, since I'm TERRIBLE about starting challenges and not finishing them, I figured I'd start my own little thread here for somewhat regular training updates and chatting with mah neeeeeeeeeeerds. I love you guys!

 

What to Expect:

 

• Sporadic training updates
• Occasional ranting or venting
• Maybe a few useful tips for training
• Updates on my next adventure, going back to school!
• Pictures of cats

 

More to come very soon!

[AngelaTheGeek]

Monday, June 16 Training

 

Snatch Press + OHS

35x2, 45x2, 55x2, 65x2, 75x2

 

Snatch Balance

55x2, 65x2, 75x2, 85x2

 

Hang Snatch (mid thigh)

45x2x2, 55x2x2 

 

Hang Snatch (knee) 

65x2x2

 

Snatch

75, 80

 

Snatch Grip Deadlift 

85x3, 90x3, 95x3

 

Back Squat

100x2x3, 120x2x3, 140x2x3

[AngelaTheGeek]

Wednesday, June 18 training

Jerk from the split

25, 35, 45

Jerk behind the neck

55x2, 65x2, 75x2, 85x2, 95x2, 105x3x1

Hang clean (mid-thigh)

45x2x3

Hang clean (knee)

65x2x2

Clean & jerk

75, 85, 95, 100-missed jerk, 100-miss

Clean deadlift 110x3x2

Felt pretty good tonight. My jerks felt pretty great. I hit a wall on my clean and jerks. I cleaned 100 pretty easy, but was light headed at the top of my clean. My arms were jelly when I tried to jerk. I felt fast and strong up until that pont.

I'll post videos with my training as soon as I remember how to do so...

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[msuroo]

Ohai!

[AngelaTheGeek]

Ohai!

 

[AngelaTheGeek]

Training updates:

 

Friday, June 20

Hang snatch (hip)
35x3x3

 

Hang snatch (mid)
45x3x2

 

Hang snatch (knee)
55x3x1

 

Snatch from blocks
65x3x2

 

Clean from blocks
65, 75, 85, 95x2x1

 

Clean deadlift from blocks
100x3, 105x3, 100x3

 

Front squat
105x5x2

 

Sunday, June 22

Hang snatch (hip)

40x3x3

 

Hang snatch (mid)
50x2x3

 

Snatch
60, 65, 70, 75x, 75

 

Hang clean (mid)
50x2x3

 

Hang clean (knee)
60x2

 

Clean and jerk
70, 80, 85, 90, 95

 

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GOOD NEWS EVERYONE!!!

 

I'm down almost 5kg from the last time I weighed in for a meet! I hardly ever weigh myself, but I've been feeling good so I did on Sunday. I weighed 109.7 and the last time I weighed in for a meet I was 114.4 (on May 4). I'm stoked that the scale is going the right direction and I'm feeling stronger. Can't wait to rock the platform at nationals, which is now LESS THAN 4 WEEKS AWAY!

 

I'm going into nationals at 11/24, so I should be in the A session, but I won't know for sure until they release the official start list (which was supposed to be on 6/21... grrrr...).

 

I can't wait to rock the platform and get some PRs!!! I'll keep my thread updated with the information about live feeds and such.

[AngelaTheGeek]

Fell behind on posting in the last few weeks before Nationals, but I here's the update and results:

 

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GUYS! HEY GUYS! I LOVE YOU!!!

First, results!

Snatches:

81x - Threw this one completely over my head. I was a little shocked at how light it was and just threw it a little past center and lost it behind me.
81 - Solid.
84x - This one started about an inch too far in front and I just couldn't finish my pull. Dammit. I shouldn't be making these mistakes and I should be snatching 90. I calmed down for clean and jerks, but also watched Holley Mangold manhandle 104kg. Oooooh. Myyyyy. GLOB!

Clean and Jerks:

100 - Easy.
105 - Easy.
108 (PR!) - Took a little walk with it, but I had it locked out overhead, so I knew it wasn't going anywhere. 110+ coming very soon.

PR TOTAL: 189

All weights in kilograms. For pounds, multiply by 2.2.

I promise I will get you pictures and/or videos when I get them. The hookgrip guy is already on his way to China, so I don't know when he'll have his stuff ready.

My Nerd Fitness family showed me so much love and support this weekend. I want you all to know that I thought about my fellow rebels all weekend! I knew you were watching, and I wanted to make you proud! I cried when I read all of the wonderful things you said while watching me! THANK YOU SO MUCH my rebel friends!
Nerd Fitness is what got me into weightlifting in the first place. It all started with that awesome article about someone that is not only my hero, but now also someone I consider a dear friend, Staci! You all know the one:

Meet Staci: Your New Powerlifting Super Hero

I am working on a proper write up, but just know that this is where it all began. Thank you Staci, and Steve, for all that you do for us self-proclaimed nerds, geeks, and dorks. I wear the Nerd Fitness name proud and am a true rebel at heart.

And thank you again, my fellow rebels! I just can't say it enough!

[msuroo]

Great job on Sunday!  I tuned in just in time to catch your second snatch attempt (rock solid, btw).  Unfortunately, the stream started to get choppy towards the end of the snatches (around when Holley started lifting - coincidence?), and stayed crappy throughout the C&Js.  Of your 108 kg lift, I was able to see the clean live and the jerk on the replay, so it's almost like I watched it? .  Either way, super proud of you - can't wait to see how much better you do next year!

 

Side note - I was super impressed with the commentary.  Those guys were on top of it, and really did their homework.

[AngelaTheGeek]

Thanks msuroo! I'm going to order the DVD so I can hear the commentary!

[AngelaTheGeek]

Well, I'm already back at it! I'm hungry for that 200kg total!

Wednesday 7/23 Training

Power clean from mid 3x3

45, 50, 55

Clean pull, power clean, full clean and jerk

55, 65, 75, 85x3x1

Clean pull

95x2x3, 105x2x3, 115x2x3

Back squat

105x6x3

Power jerk

75x6x3

Everything felt good, which kind of surprised me because I was still exhausted from Nationals and traveling today.

My muscles are actually screaming at me right now though!

[Strawberry Squatcake]

Congrats again on your meet! I'm here to follow you, my leader.  

[chammy]

I found yooooou.

 

And your log.

 

But mostly you.

[AngelaTheGeek]

I found yooooou.

And your log.

But mostly you.

Yay! Welcome! I really appreciate the support. You rock!

[SpecialSundae]

Ooh! You have a battle log!

Fantastic results from Nationals!

In for awesome!

[AngelaTheGeek]

Ooh! You have a battle log!

Fantastic results from Nationals!

In for awesome!

 

Thanks! 

 

I'll try to keep this updated regularly.

 

I start school next week (Western Governors University), so we'll see how long my sanity lasts!

[Razzy]

You had me at 'pictures of cats'. I'm subscribing.

[AngelaTheGeek]

You had me at 'pictures of cats'. I'm subscribing.

 

I shall follow through then...

 

 

Can you guess which one is Bubba? Look hard!

[Razzy]

I shall follow through then...

 

 

Can you guess which one is Bubba? Look hard!

 

You can make anything with shrimp. You got shrimp fondue, shrimp salad, shrimp cassarole.....

 

lol, that is a very handsome cat! Is he yours, by any chance?

 

Also, i'm with you with the school insanity thing. I find it to be rather liberating to imagine myself bringing down severe bodily harm on certain professors. Really makes a workout go by. :3

[AngelaTheGeek]

You can make anything with shrimp. You got shrimp fondue, shrimp salad, shrimp cassarole.....

 

lol, that is a very handsome cat! Is he yours, by any chance?

 

Also, i'm with you with the school insanity thing. I find it to be rather liberating to imagine myself bringing down severe bodily harm on certain professors. Really makes a workout go by. :3

 

He is indeed my special little boy. One of four cats, and we also have an old dog.

[AngelaTheGeek]

Friday, 7/25 Training

 

Snatch Balance 6x3

35, 40, 45, 55, 65, 75

 

Hang snatch mid 3x3

35, 40, 45

 

Snatch pull, power snatch, full snatch 6x1

50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75

 

Snatch pull 6x3

80, 80, 85, 85, 90, 90

 

Front squat 6x3

85, 95, 105, 110, 110, 110

 

Snatch push press, OHS 6x3

65, 65, 65, 65, 65, 65

 

Weight before: 111.6

Weight after: 111.3 (-.3)

 

My shoulders were toast after this! WOO!

[AngelaTheGeek]

Tuesday, 7/29 Training

 

Front squat 3x5 @70%, 3x4 @80%, 3x3 @90% (of best clean)

75, 86, 97

 

Snatch push press, OHS 6x3

45, 45, 55, 55, 65, 70

 

Snatch from mid, from knee, snatch pull, full snatch 6x1

35, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65

 

Snatch pull, snatch 6x1

55, 55, 60, 60, 65, 65

 

Push Press 6x5

25, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55

 

Weight before: 112.4

Weight after: 111.7 (-.7)

 

The only reason I am tracking my weight is because my coach wants me to be 105kg. I've managed to drop ~4kg recently, without heavy dieting, by just tracking my food and making better choices (mostly).

[chammy]

Any particular reason for 105kg?

[AngelaTheGeek]

Any particular reason for 105kg?

 

He's been watching me for a few years now and notices significant speed increases when I'm below 110, but doesn't think I need to be less than 100 since I'm never going to drop down to the 75 class anyway, So, we agreed that 105 would be a good place for me. It will probably fluctuate, but be pretty close to that at competitions.

[nightlight]

i'm back bitches.

 

oh...wait.

 

found you! *tag* you're it.

[AngelaTheGeek]

Friday, 8/1 Training

 

Power Jerk + OHS 3x3, 3x2, 3x1

55, 65, 76

 

These are always interesting... Those closer grip means I have to concentrate more on keeping my heels on the ground, but I actually have a wide jerk grip, so it's not too bad.

 

2 clean pulls, 2 cleans, power jerk from blocks 9x1

45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 - cut it here. My back was having no part of these.

 

My coach is a huge proponent of listening to your body, so when my back starts hurting, I stop. I also don't have blocks at Gold's, so I had to make due with stacking plates, but that wasn't going very well because of how many times the bar comes back down in the set. I'll have to figure something out for next time.

 

Weight before:112.8

Weight after: 112.0 (-.8)

 

Saturday, 8/2 Training

 

Back squat 3x5 @80%, 3x4 @90%, 3x3 @100% of best clean

86, 97, 108

 

Press from split 6x3

35, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65

 

Clean from knee, clean pull, clean and jerk 6x1

55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

 

Clean pull, clean

65, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95

 

Military Press 6x5

25, 35, 40, 45, 50, 45 - I always overestimate my strength on these...

 

Weight before: Forgot to weigh!

Weight after: 112.3

 

My weight is definitely going in the wrong direction. Took some time to eat like a teenager after Nationals, but it's time to get back on track.