RUSSIAN MODIFIED TRAINING - DAY 1A, WEEK 11 (2013MAY24)

Belt squats are crazy hard!

Power Snatch:
20 x bar work
50 x (3)2
70 x 2
83 x 2 (2:2:2)
95 x (1)4 (4:6:6)

Snatch Extension:
108 x (3)2 (6:12:12)

Back Squat:
20 x bar work
70 x 3
95 x 3
115 x 1 (1:13:13)*

Belt Squat:
50 x (5)2
60 x 5
70 x 5

* Notes:

- Injured my back today and I feel like complete shit!  It was tweaked two days ago with the back squats and Sotts press complex.  I went to see a chiropractor yesterday and I felt like new again, so I returned to the platform ready to train and attack the weights.  They won -- bitches!  I was doing fine until the back squats; which, in hindsight, I should have omitted or substituted with the belt squats or front squats.  After my first attempt at 115kg, my back gave way and I felt that twinge in the low back again -- FUCK!  I hate injuries and most of all, I HATE LAY OFFS!

- I'm seriously considering the complete removal of the back squat from any of my training regimens.  It works wonders in building strength but, for me, it causes way too many injuries.  Furthermore, I'm seriously considering a "redo" of today's workout once I recover from my back injury.  13 rep volume is embarrassing!  I was suppose to knock out a few push presses, but decided to omit them because of my back.  Piss!