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CJRIcon...17-09-2015 @ 16:41 
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Yesterday @ An Kang

C&J
Did about 10 sets of 1 clean 4 jerks with 40kg. Then 8 sets of 1 clean 2 jerks on 60kg. Coach wasn't bothered with clean, not because I have a good clean, just because the Chinese tend to focus completely on the jerk. My two main problems were leaning ever so slightly back during the dip; should be leaning slightly forward. Second is my footwork, feet need to go out to give a better base of support rather than straight ahead and back. Oh and need to get my head through as soon as bar leaves the shoulders rather than whipping my head back out of the way. The one comment he had on my clean was to go up rather than banging out with my hips (similar to snatch advice).

Front squats
80x3
90x2 - failed 3rd, upper back caved!
90x3
90x2 - failed 3rd again
90x3

so embarrassing struggling with 90kg front squats in front of these guys lol. They emphasised really initiating the movement by moving the hips back.
CJRIcon...18-09-2015 @ 11:52 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq
Today @ Formosa Fitness

Hang power snatch - did a pull before the reps
50x3
50x3
55x2
55x2
55x2
55x2
not bad

Snatch pulls
70x3
80 5 sets of 3

Rows
65 5x5

Leg exts, leg curls, abs, hypers 2 sets each.
EllD90Icon...18-09-2015 @ 12:08 
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Failing 90kg fs loal
CJRIcon...21-09-2015 @ 15:43 
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Member 4145, 1331 posts
SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq
EllD90 said:Failing 90kg fs loal


hahaha tell me about it mate!

Today @ Formosa Fitness - decided to max out to see where I'm at.

Snatch
60
65
70
73
75
78
80 - F
80 - F
80

C&J
60
70
80
85
90
92.5
tough standing up from the cleans.

Back squats - wraps
85x6
85x6
85x6

Leg exts, leg curls 2 sets.
CJRIcon...22-09-2015 @ 03:58 
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Member 4145, 1331 posts
SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq
CJRIcon...23-09-2015 @ 12:45 
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Member 4145, 1331 posts
SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq
Today @ Formosa Fitness

Front squats - beltless, w/ wraps
90x3
90x3
90x3
90x3
90x3
better than last week, fresher.

RDLs
80x8
90x5
90x5
90x5

Push press
65x5
65x5
65x4 failed last one

Lat pulldowns
8,8,7 on 59kg

Leg exts, leg curls 2 sets.
CJRIcon...25-09-2015 @ 12:30 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq
Today @ Formosa Fitness

Cleans
70x2
75x2
75x2
80x2
82.5x2
82.5x2
85x2
85x2

Clean pulls
105x3
105x3
105x3
105x3

Bench
70x5
70x5
70x5

leg exts, leg curls 2 sets each.

Tried to work on a straighter bar path today, think I made a bit of progress but still lots to be done. Lower back felt a bit weird because of the failed push press that I caught funny on Wednesday, but didn't impact the session too badly.
CJRIcon...01-10-2015 @ 12:16 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq
Double session update

Last night @ An Kang

Snatch
65x2
65x1 Failed 2nd rep twice
65x2
65x2
65x2
65x2
65x2

Snatch pulls
80x3
80x3
80x3
80x3
80x3
80x3

Back squats
90x6
90x6
90x6

3 sets of lat pulldowns

Main problems again were jumping back too much, 3 inches or so. Really hard for me to correct. Bar a bit far away from me at the start as well apparently so tried keeping it closer and starting with slightly lower hips. Felt a bit smoother tbh.

Today @ Formosa fitness

Cl Pull, H. Power Cl, Power Cl, jerk
Went up to 5 sets on 70kg. Then did 2 singles of 70kg power clean and jerk. Jerks were all over the place for some reason!

Clean pulls
110x3
110x3
110x3

RDLs
95x5
95x5
95x5

BTN PP
70x3
77.5x3
77.5x2 failed 3rd
70x5
70x4 failed 5th

leg curls 3 sets

took too long doing this session. Need to up the pace a bit.
CJRIcon...03-10-2015 @ 11:17 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq
Today @ Formosa Fitness

Clean and jerk
80
85
87.5
90
90
90
90
90
92.5
95 had to chase the jerk

Front squats
92.5x3
92.5x3
92.5x3
92.5x3
92.5x3
tough

Pulldowns
66x8,6,5,5

3 sets leg curls and hypers

C&Js felt amazing today, best they've felt in a long long time. Wasn't caving at all in the receive. I started with the bar a bit further back over the feet and lowered hips a little bit more than was comfortable. Resulted in a really smooth pull and straighter bar path. Will upload videos when I get a chance.

Front squats were tough but getting stronger every week. Did 90 5x3 fresh last week and 92.5 5x3 fatigued today.

I also weighed myself for the first time since beginning of August and I'm only 92.4kg! Haven't really gained much weight back at all! Need to up the calories a bit, but so hard to keep on top of diet here lol. I guess it's good that I'm still getting stronger whilst staying at the same weight.
CJRIcon...03-10-2015 @ 13:28 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
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CJRIcon...05-10-2015 @ 14:26 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq
Today @ Formosa Fitness

Snatch
Was aiming to do 5/6 singles on 75. Did the first one but then failed 4 in a row. Then failed a single on 70. Felt really beat up from Saturday's training. Got about 2 hours sleep on the Saturday and diet has just been awful in general too.

So did some bench lol

Bench
72.5x5
72.5x5
72.5x5

GMs
4 sets of 8 on 40.

Left it there.
CJRIcon...08-10-2015 @ 03:20 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
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Yesterday @ Formosa Fitness

Snatches with no foot movement - tried these out to try and cure my jumping back.
50x2
50x2
55x2
55x2
57.5x2
57.5x2
57.5x2
57.5x2
felt quite good actually. Still left a couple of the reps forward a bit, need to get that bar behind my head! The bar felt closer to my body though which is good.

Back squats
95x6
95x6
95x6
95x6
tough

Lat pulldowns
66x8,7,6,5

3 sets of rollouts, 3 sets of leg curls
CJRIcon...08-10-2015 @ 13:04 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
507.5 kgs @ 100.4kgs UnEq
Today @ Formosa Fitness

Power clean and 2 jerks
70
72.5
72.5
72.5
75
77.5
80
Sluggish to start with but felt good once I got to working weight. Trying to work on not leaning back in the dip.

RDLs
90x7
90x7
90x7

BTN Push press
70x6
70x6
70x6

2 sets leg curls, 2 sets petersen step ups
CJRIcon...12-10-2015 @ 14:54 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
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Post Edited: 12.10.2015 @ 14:55 PM by CJR
Couldn't get to the gym at the weekend as it was a national holiday so everything shut...

Today @ Formosa Fitness

Clean and 2 jerks
80
85
87.5 Missed 2nd clean as I bottled it and didn't attempt to get under.
87.5
87.5
87.5 missed 2nd clean, tired so bumped it forward and it fell off my shoulders in the catch.
87.5 single C&J

Front squats
95x3
95x3
95x3
95x3
95x3

Lat pulldowns
66x8,8,7,5

3 sets of rollouts, 2 sets of leg curls, 2 sets petersen step ups

Mixed bag of clean and jerks, speed was ok though and I wasn't crumpling under any of the catches!!
CJRIcon...14-10-2015 @ 13:50 
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SQ 172.5, BP 115, DL 220
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Today @ Formosa Fitness. Around 94kg BW these days

Snatch
Seems I've forgotten how to snatch? Went up to 70 and did 6 singles. 3 ugly makes and 3 misses...may switch back to my old technique.

Snatch pulls
85 for 5 sets of 3. Felt heavy.

Snatch push press
60 3 sets of 8

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