BUL D4.W5 (2014APR30)

Making 140kg... my BITCH!

Clean + Split Jerk:
20 x bar work
55 x (1+1)6
65 x (1+1)3
75 x (1+1)2
85 x (1+1)2 (4:4:194)
95 x (1+1)2 (4:8:198)
105 x (1+1)1 (2:10:200)
115 x (1+1)1 (2:12:202)
110 x (1+1)1 (2:14:204)
120 x (1+1)1 (2:16:206)
115 x (1+1)1 (2:18:208)
125 x (1+1)1 (2:20:210)
120 x (1+1)1 (2:22:212)
130 x (1+1)1 (2:24:214)
125 x (1+1)1 (2:26:216)
135 x (1+1)1 (2:28:218)
130 x (1+1)1 (2:30:220)
140 x (1+1)1 (2:32:222) * dmax
120 x (1+1)1 (2:34:224)
122.5 x (1+1)1 (2:36:226)
125 x (1+1)1 (2:38:228)
127.5 x (1+1)1 (2:40:230)
130 x (1+1)1 (2:42:232)
132.5 x (1+1)1 (2:44:234)
135 x (1+1)1 (2:46:236)

* Notes:

- Superb workout on the platform!  Couldn't have asked for a better day.  I felt like complete shit stepping on the platform but walked away feeling like a champion.  140kg felt relatively light and I felt exceptionally fast -- a little weak standing up but super fast under the bar.

BUL D3.W5 (2014APR29)

155kg and Silkies -- BADASS!

Paused Back Squat + Back Squat:
20 x bar work
85 x (1+2)1
105 x (1+2)1 (3:3:137)
125 x (1+2)1 (3:6:140)
95 x (1+2)1 (3:9:143)
115 x (1+2)1 (3:12:146)
135 x (1+2)1 (3:15:149)
105 x (1+2)1 (3:18:152)
125 x (1+2)1 (3:21:155)
145 x (1+2)1 (3:24:158)
115 x (1+2)1 (3:27:161)
135 x (1+2)1 (3:30:164)
155 x (1+2)1 (3:33:167) * dmax

Back Squat:
145 x 8 (8:41:175)

Paused Snatch Push Press:
20 x bar work
55 x 3
75 x 3 (3:36:170)
82.5 x 3 (3:39:173)
90 x 3 (3:42:176)
97.5 x 3 (3:45:179)
105 x 3 (3:48:182) * dmax
85 x 8 (8:56:190)

* Notes:

- Physically beat to hell!  I'm so tired today from yesterday's epic snatch session.  50 total repetitions of snatches caught up to me and my whole body is wrecked.  I'm very surprised to have made it through today's workout because my back is sore, tender, and off.  I'm planning a day off tomorrow.

BUL D2.W5 (2014APR28)

120kg!

Hang Snatch:
20 x bar work
55 x (1)6
65 x (1)3
75 x (1)2 (2:2:86)
85 x (1)2 (2:4:88)
95 x (1)2 (2:6:90)
105 x F (1:7:91)
105 x 1 (1:8:92)
110 x 1 (1:9:93) * dmax 1
115 x F (1:10:94)
95 x 1 (1:11:95)
102.5 x 1 (1:12:96)
110 x 1 (1:13:97)
117.5 x 1 (1:14:98) * dmax 2
125 x (F)2 (2:16:100)
105 x 1 (1:17:101)
110 x F (1:18:102)
110 x 1 (1:19:103)
112.5 x F (1:20:104)
112.5 x 1 (1:21:105)
115 x F (1:22:106)
115 x 1 (1:23:107)
117.5 x 1 (1:24:108)
120 x F (1:25:109)
120 x 1 (1:26:110) * dmax 3
122.5 x (F)2 (2:28:112)
105 x 1 (1:29:113)
107.5 x 1 (1:30:114)
110 x 1 (1:31:115)
112.5 x 1 (1:32:116)
115 x F (1:33:117)
115 x 1 (1:34:118)
117.5 x F (1:35:119)
117.5 x 1 (1:36:120)
120 x (F)2 (2:38:122)

Hang Power Snatch:
100 x (2)6 (12:50:134)

* Notes:

- Long and brutal workout.  Hang snatches aren't normally performed but due to my continuing issue with the nodule in my abdomen, I decided to go with hang snatches to alleviate any potential impact to the subject area.  All in all, a great workout.  Lots of makes and lots of misses but I did manage to go relatively high -- making attempts at 122.5kg and 125kg.  I'm pleased.

BUL D1.W5 (2014APR27)

Trying to Stay Aggressive with 150kg

Paused Back Squat + Back Squat:
20 x bar work
80 x (3+2)1
100 x (3+2)1 (5:5:5)
120 x (3+2)1 (5:10:10)
90 x (3+2)1 (5:15:15)
110 x (3+2)1 (5:20:20)
130 x (3+2)1 (5:25:25)
100 x (3+2)1 (5:30:30)
120 x (3+2)1 (5:35:35)
140 x (3+2)1 (5:40:40)
110 x (3+2)1 (5:45:45)
130 x (3+2)1 (5:50:50)
150 x (3+2)1 (5:55:55) * dmax

Back Squat:
140 x 8 (8:63:63)

Paused Push Press:
20 x bar work
60 x 3 (3:66:66)
70 x 3 (3:69:69)
80 x 3 (3:72:72)
90 x 3 (3:75:75)
100 x 3 (3:78:78) * dmax
80 x 6 (6:84:84)

* Notes:

- Superb day on the platform with the squats and paused push presses.  Initially, I felt rather cloudy (mentally) and gummy (physically) but after a good warm up, things progressed very well.  Ended the squats at 150kg and got plenty of volume to boot!  Plus the paused push presses seemed easier with the addition of a pause, which required more effort and focus on maintaining an upright posture. I'm very please with today's results!

BUL D7.W4 (2014APR26)

Rest:

- Another well deserved and enjoyed day of rest.  Finished out the week at 272 total repetitions -- right on target, as planned.  Looking to up the volume to maybe 300 repetitions for next week and then start another deload for week 6 prior to going into the meet in Onaga, Kansas.

BUL D6.W4 (2014APR25)

Working Hard with 130kg!

Hang "Hip" Clean:
20 x bar work
55 x (1+1)10 * nhg
65 x (1+1)2
75 x (1+1)2 (4:4:226)
85 x (1+1)2 (4:8:230)
95 x (1+1)2 (4:12:234)
105 x (1+1)2 (4:16:238)
115 x (1+1)2 (4:20:242)
125 x (1+1)2 (4:24:246)
135 x F (1:25:247)
135 x (1+1)1 (2:27:249) * dmax
145 x (1+F)1 (1:28:250)
125 x (1+1)5 (10:38:260)
130 x (1+1)4 (8:46:268)
132.5 x (1+1)2 (4:50:272)

* Notes:

- Tired and exhausted from a less than restful night of sleep but managed to have a great workout.

BUL D5.W4 (2014APR24)

Making Easy Work of 150kg!

Paused Back Squat + Back Squat:
20 x bar work
80 x (1+2)1
100 x (1+2)1 (3:3:160)
120 x (1+2)1 (3:6:163)
90 x (1+2)1 (3:9:166)
110 x (1+2)1 (3:12:169)
130 x (1+2)1 (3:15:172)
100 x (1+2)1 (3:18:175)
120 x (1+2)1 (3:21:178)
140 x (1+2)1 (3:24:181)
110 x (1+2)1 (3:27:184)
130 x (1+2)1 (3:30:187)
150 x (1+2)1 (3:33:190) * dmax

Back Squat:
125 x 10 (10:43:200)

Snatch Grip Push Press:
20 x bar work
70 x 3 (3:46:203)
77.5 x 3 (3:49:206)
85 x 3 (3:52:209)
92.5 x 3 (3:55:212)
100 x 3 (3:58:215) * dmax
80 x 8 (8:66:223)

* Notes:

- It's tough to hold back when you're feeling extremely strong, but I did with hopes of hitting some high numbers on my next squat day.  The set at 150kg was very easy and the subsequent set at 125kg was a breeze for 10 repetitions.  I'm pleased!

- The snatch grip push presses were fairly easy as well -- ending with a triple at 100kg.

BUL D4.W4 (2014APR23)

110kg snatch with a narrow grip!  POW!

6" Block Narrow Grip Snatch:
20 x bar work
55 x (1)10
65 x (1)2
75 x (1)2 (2:2:131)
85 x (1)2 (2:4:133)
95 x F (1:5:134)
95 x 1 (1:6:135)
105 x 1 (1:7:136)
115 x (F)2 (2:9:138)
85 x 2 (2:11:140)
92.5 x 2 (2:13:142)
100 x 2 (2:15:144)
107.5 x (1)2 (2:17:146)
115 x (F)2 (2:19:148)
95 x 2 (2:21:150)
100 x 1/F (2:23:152)
100 x 1 (1:24:153)
105 x 1 (1:25:154)
110 x F (1:26:155)
110 x 1 (1:27:156) * dmax
112.5 x F (1:28:157)

* Notes:

- Pain. Pain. Pain.  The bruise from snatching over two weeks ago is gone, but I'm left with a small nodule which feels like a hernia.  Warming up with 55kg nearly brought me to my knees.  It hurt like HELL!  As such, I couldn't snatch with my normal wide snatch grip; instead, I had to opt for a narrower grip (between a clean and snatch).  This brought the bar down significantly on my thighs as evidenced by the discoloration left on my thighs.  Further, due to the change in grip placement, I was crushed mentally and could only manage to snatch up to 110kg -- unacceptable in my book but there is nothing much I could do.  After reaching a daily maximum of 110kg, I was mentally exhausted and decided to call it a day.  Next time!

BUL D3.W4 (2014APR22)

145kg x 3 Paused Back Squats + 2 Back Squats!

Paused Back Squat + Back Squat:
20 x bar work
75 x (3+2)1
95 x (3+2)1 (5:5:54)
115 x (3+2)1 (5:10:59)
85 x (3+2)1
105 x (3+2)1 (5:15:64)
125 x (3+2)1 (5:20:69)
95 x (3+2)1 (5:25:74)
115 x (3+2)1 (5:30:79)
135 x (3+2)1 (5:35:84)
105 x (3+2)1 (5:40:89)
125 x (3+2)1 (5:45:94)
145 x (3+2)1 (5:50:99) * dmax

Back Squat:
127.5 x 10 (10:60:109)

Push Press:
20 x bar work
55 x 3
65 x 3 (3:63:112)
75 x 3 (3:66:115)
85 x 3 (3:69:118)
95 x 3 (3:72:121) * dmax
75 x 8 (8:80:129)

* Notes:

- The back squat complex was a challenge!  The final wave up to 145kg wasn't easy but I pushed through and got it done.  It wasn't a grinder and I was very pleased with that fact.  The final set of 127.5kg back squats went very well.  I got the first 5 done without a pause, but had to cut the last 5 into singles, but it's a huge step forward.

- The push presses were a little tough due to my sore shoulder but I got a triple at 95kg which is monumental in my book.  I'll have 100kg before too long -- I can feel it!

BUL D2.W4 (2014APR21)

125kg and a hand tear... great workout!

Power Clean + Power Jerk:
20 x bar work
55 x (1+1)5
65 x (1+1)3
75 x (1+1)2 (4:4:4)
85 x (1+1)2 (4:8:8)
95 x (1+1)2 (4:12:12)
105 x (1+1)2 (4:16:16)
115 x (1+1)2 (4:20:20)
125 x (1+1)1 (2:22:22) * dmax
125 x (1+F)1 (1:23:23)

Power Clean + Split Jerk:
105 x (2+2)5 (20:43:43)
115 x (1+1)1 (2:45:45)
120 x (1+1)1 (2:47:47)
125 x (1+1)1 (2:49:49) * dmax

* Notes:

- I'm an idiot!  I should have squatted like I had planned but being the stubborn knucklehead that I am, I went ahead with power cleans and power jerks.  This ultimately resulted in tearing the living hell out of my hands and now my hands look like they've been placed through a shredder.  The Uesaka competition bar is a fucking beast!

BUL D1.W4 (2014APR20)

Rest:

- A second day of rest was planned and my body felt like complete hell.  My shoulder, which had been feeling good lately turned for the worse.  I'm not sure exactly what happened or why this is happening but my right shoulder is tight and on FIRE!  I feel like I'm back to day 1 (post injury).  It's absolutely incomprehensible -- what happened?  Because of this "return", I've decided to forgo the planned clean and jerk workout, and perform back squats to give my shoulder another day of rest.  Hopefully, this will solve my dilemma.

BUL D7.W3 (2014APR19)

Rest:

- A well deserved day of rest.  My lower back and shoulders have been on fire lately, so I've decided that a day of reprieve is in order.  I'm even planning on taking tomorrow off as well.

BUL D6.W3 (2014APR18)

175kg for a single.

Back Squat:
20 x bar work
55 x 5
75 x 5
95 x 5
115 x 5 (5:5:188)
135 x 3 (3:8:191)
155 x 1 (1:9:192)
125 x 5 (5:14:197)
145 x 3 (3:17:200)
165 x 1 (1:18:201)
135 x 5 (5:23:206)
155 x 3 (3:26:209)
175 x 1 (1:27:210) * dmax
165 x 2 (2:29:212)

Snatch Grip Push Press:
20 x bar work
65 x 5 (5:34:217)
70 x 5 (5:39:222)
75 x 5 (5:44:226)

* Notes:

- Wasn't overly confident in making the 175kg single today, because my legs and low back were very stiff and sore; however, after an extended warm-up things ended well.  The 175kg back squat wasn't quite as fast as I'd hoped, but it went up without too much trouble.  The final set of 165kg for a double went exceptionally well and this definitely bolsters my confidence in the coming weeks.

- I was 9 repetitions shy of my projected weekly minimum total of 235-250 but I'm going to error on the side of caution.  Overall, I'm very pleased with this week.

BUL D5.W3 (2014APR17)

Clean Grip Block Snatches!

Snatch Balance:
20 x bar work
55 x (2)3
65 x 2 (2:2:155)
75 x 2 (2:4:157)
85 x 2 (2:6:159)
95 x (1)4 (4:10:163)

Clean Grip 18" Block Snatch:
45 x 3
55 x 3
60 x 3 (3:13:166)
65 x 3 (3:16:169)
70 x 2 (2:18:171)
75 x 1 (1:19:171)
80 x 1 (1:20:172)
85 x 1 (1:21:173)
90 x 1 (1:22:174)
95 x (F)2 (2:24:176)
85 x 1 (1:25:177)
87.5 x 1 (1:26:178)
90 x 1 (1:27:179)
92.5 x 1 (1:28:180)
95 x 1 (1:29:181) * dmax
97.5 x (F)2 (2:31:183)

* Notes:

- Bruised and sore in my pubis region -- so regular snatches were out of the question.  Warming up with 20kg felt like hell and drew tears, so I decided on doing some snatch balances -- bad idea.  I hate them because they don't feel natural.  The tragectory of the bar is completely different than a regular snatch.  So, I scrubbed the idea and moved on to clean grip block snatches.  These were terrible but bar contact was much lower; thereby, allowing me to snatch.  Ideally, I wanted to get up to 100kg but it just wasn't happening.  I believe I spent too much time messing around with the snatch balances.  Nevertheless, I had a pretty good workout.

BUL D4.W3 (2014APR16)

Deep with 170kg.

Back Squat:

20 x bar work

75 x (5)2

95 x 2

110 x 5 (5:5:110)

130 x 3 (3:8:113)

150 x 1 (1:9:114)

120 x 5 (5:14:119)

140 x 3 (3:17:122)

160 x 1 (1:18:123)

130 x 5 (5:23:128)

150 x 3 (3:26:133)

170 x 1 (1:27:134) * dmax

150 x 4 (4:31:138)

Push Press:

20 x bar work

70 x 5 (5:36:143)

80 x 5 (5:41:148)

90 x 5 (5:46:153)

* Notes:

- Another quick one in the books.  The squats felt a little heavy today, because my legs are sore, tight, and a bit sticky -- that's why I did an extra warm up set with 75kg.  Overall, a good day.  The push presses weren't as challenging as before, clearly an indication of progress!

BUL D3.W3 (2014APR15)

A wonky 135kg that tweaked my shoulder!

18" Block Clean + Split Jerk:
20 x bar work
55 x (1+1)6
65 x (1+1)3
75 x (1+1)2
85 x (1+1)2 (4:4:75)
95 x (1+1)2 (4:8:79)
105 x (1+1)2 (4:12:83)
115 x (1+1)2 (4:16:87)
125 x (1+1)2 (4:20:91)
135 x (1+1)1 (2:22:93) * dmax
135 x (1+F)1 (2:24:95)
115 x (1+1)5 (10:34:105)

* Notes:

- Quick and cold day in the garage.  Weights weren't moving smoothly and neither was I.  All in all, a successful day with a top weight of 135kg and several volume sets at 115kg.

BUL D2.W3 (2014APR14)

Making 165kg Easy Peasy!

Back Squat:
20 x bar work
75 x 5
105 x 5 (5:5:30)
125 x 3 (3:8:33)
145 x 1 (1:9:34)
115 x 5 (5:14:39)
135 x 3 (3:17:42)
155 x 1 (1:18:43)
125 x 5 (5:23:48)
145 x 3 (3:26:51)
165 x 1 (1:27:52) * dmax
145 x 4 (4:31:56)

Snatch Push Press:
20 x bar work
60 x 5 (5:36:61)
65 x 5 (5:41:66)
70 x 5 (5:46:71)

* Notes:

- Very quick day in the squat rack.  Staying the course with the deload by removing the additional wave of 5/3/1.  Furthermore, I cut an additional set out of the push presses.  I felt amazingly quick with 125kg and 145kg for 5 and 4 repetitions, respectively.  Speed is KING!

BUL D1.W3 (2014APR13)

Snatch:
20 x bar work
55 x 5
75 x 2 (2:2:2)
95 x 1 (1:3:3)
105 x 1 (1:4:4)
110 x (F)2 (2:6:6)
90 x 2 (2:8:8)
95 x 2 (2:10:10)
100 x 2 (2:12:12)
105 x 2 (2:14:14)
110 x 1 (1:15:15)
115 x 1 (1:16:16)
120 x F (1:17:17)
125 x F (1:18:18)
125 x 1 (1:19:19) * dmax
100 x 2 (2:21:21)
105 x 2 (2:23:23)
110 x F (1:24:24)
110 x 1 (1:25:25)

* Notes:

- Not the best day but not the worst.  Managed to work up to 125kg but it wasn't crisp and precise.  In any case, I finished with 125kg and worked some quick doubles from 100kg up to 110kg.  I cut the volume down under 30 repetitions due to the planned "deload" week.

BUL D7.W2 (2014APR12)

Rest:

- Another planned day of rest and I'm glad it's here because my hips, shoulders, and low back are starting to show signs of excessive wear and tear.  I'm sore, grumpy, and moving slowly throughout the day, so I hope a day of rest will remedy my current condition.

- I finished the week off at nearly 300 repetitions, (291 to be exact) and I'm planning a reduction in volume for next week.  I'll attempt to complete somewhere around 235-250 repetitions with hopes of gaining a little momentum for week 4, where I plan on getting up to at least 275 repetitions.

BUL D6.W2 (2014APR11)

170kg for a quick single.

Back Squat:
20 x bar work
65 x 5
85 x 5
100 x 5
120 x 3 (3:3:232)
140 x 1 (1:4:233)
110 x 5 (5:9:238)
130 x 3 (3:12:241)
150 x 1 (1:13:242)
120 x 5 (5:18:247)
140 x 3 (3:21:250)
160 x 1 (1:22:251)
130 x 5 (5:27:256)
150 x 3 (3:30:259)
170 x 1 (1:31:260) * dmax
142.5 x 6 (6:37:266)

Push Press:
20 x bar work
55 x 5 (5:42:271)
65 x 5 (5:47:276)
75 x 5 (5:52:281)
85 x 5 (5:57:286)
90 x 5 (5:62:291)

* Notes:

- Superb squat day with an easy 170kg and I redeemed myself with the push presses by stringing together the 90kg for 5 repetitions, which I failed at last time.

BUL D5.W2 (2014APR10)

This pretty much sums it up.  Piss!

12" Block Clean + Split Jerk:

20 x bar work

55 x (1+1)6

75 x (1+1)4
85 x (1+1)1 (2:2:193)
95 x (1+1)1 (2:4:195)
105 x (1+1)1 (2:6:197)
115 x (1+1)1 (2:8:199)
125 x (1+1)1 (2:10:201)
135 x F (1:11:202)
135 x (1+1)1 (2:13:204) * dmax
140 x (1+F)1 (1:14:205)
115 x (2+1)2 (6:20:211)
120 x (2+1)2 (6:26:217)
125 x (2+1)2 (6:32:223)
130 x (2+1)2 (6:38:229)

* Notes:

- Zero legs and my timing was completely off today.  A long night coupled with an earlier than usual training time equals a recipes for a lackluster performance; however, I did get a sizable amount of volume done in the higher percentage range after my abysmal first wave up to 140kg.

BUL D4.W2 (2014APR09)

Back Squat:
20 x bar work
65 x 5
95 x 5
115 x 3 (3:3:137)
135 x 1 (1:4:138)
105 x 5 (5:9:143)
125 x 3 (3:12:146)
145 x 1 (1:13:147)
115 x 5 (5:18:152)
135 x 3 (3:21:155)
155 x 1 (1:22:156)
125 x 5 (5:27:161)
145 x 3 (3:30:164)
165 x 1 (1:31:165) * dmax
137.5 x 6 (6:37:171)

Snatch Push Press:
20 x bar work
55 x 5 (5:42:176)
60 x 5 (5:47:181)
65 x 5 (5:52:186)
70 x 5 (5:57:191)

* Notes:

- I felt amazingly fast today with the back squats.  Explosive out of the hole.  I felt like 165kg could have been a triple instead of a single, but I held back and stayed the course of being conservative.  I was really surprised at how easy 125kg felt for five.  I'm pumped!  The push presses were a bit of a struggle, as my shoulder was a little tender and sore from yesterday's epic snatch workout.  In any case, I managed to add an additional 5kg to finish at 70kg.  Happy.

BUL D3.W2 (2014APR08)

130kg!

12" Block Snatch:
20 x bar work
55 x (3)3
75 x (1)2 (2:2:100)
85 x 1 (1:3:101)
95 x 1 (1:4:102)
105 x 1 (1:5:103)
115 x 1 (1:6:104)
125 x (F)2 (2:8:106)
125 x 1 (1:9:107) * dmax 1
130 x (F)3 (3:12:110)
110 x (3)4 (12:24:122)
115 x 1 (1:25:123)
120 x (F)2 (2:27:125)
120 x 1 (1:28:126)
125 x 1 (1:29:127)
130 x 1 (1:30:128) * dmax 2
110 x (2)3 (6:36:134)

* Notes:

- Getting stronger and faster!  Made it up to 130kg -- more to come!

BUL D2.W2 (2014APR07)

Grinding out 160kg.

Back Squat:
20 x bar work
55 x 5
75 x 5
90 x 5
110 x 3 (3:3:40)
130 x 1 (1:4:41)
100 x 5 (5:9:46)
120 x 3 (3:12:49)
140 x 1 (1:13:50)
110 x 5 (5:18:55)
130 x 3 (3:21:58)
150 x 1 (1:22:59)
120 x 5 (5:27:64)
140 x 3 (3:30:67)
160 x 1 (1:31:68) * dmax
125 x 8 (8:39:74)

Push Press:
20 x bar work
40 x 5
60 x 5 (5:44:79)
70 x 5 (5:49:84)
80 x 5 (5:54:89)
90 x 2 (2:56:91)
90 x F (1:57:92)
90 x 2 (2:59:94)
80 x 3 (3:62:96)
80 x 2 (2:64:98)

* Notes:

- Slightly "off " today.  My left knee is aggravating me and it made the squats feel a little weird, because I could feel myself shifting towards my right leg to compensate.  Nevertheless, I got up to 160kg for a single -- not bad with a funky knee.

-  The push presses were going extremely well until I got to 90kg.  I think it's more of a mental block at this point, because the subsequent attempts went well.  Next week, I'll aim for 92.5kg or 95kg.  A smaller increase may be the remedy -- I'll just have to wait and see.

BUL D1.W2 (2014APR06)

140kg Clean and Jerk!

Clean + Split Jerk:
20 x bar work
55 x (1+1)10
75 x (1+1)2
85 x (1+1)1 (2:2:2)
95 x (1+1)1 (2:4:4)
105 x (1+1)1 (2:6:6)
115 x (1+1)1 (2:8:8)
125 x (1+1)1 (2:10:10)
135 x (1+1)1 (2:12:12)
140 x (1+1)1 (2:14:14) * dmax
142.5 x (1+F)1 (1:15:15)
120 x (2+1)3 (9:24:24)
120 x (F+0)1 (1:25:25)
120 x (2+1)4 (12:37:37)

* Notes:

- Nice and productive day on the platform.  I successfully clean and jerked 140kg and cleaned 142.5kg -- this is nearly 10kg up from the previous week's work off the blocks.  Afterwards, I dropped 20kg and focused on speed work with double cleans and a jerk with 120kg -- piece of cake!

BUL D7.W1 (2014APR05)

Rest:

- Taking Saturdays off may become habit forming.  Enjoying a day of rest and look forward to lifting tomorrow, but in the mean time -- it's time to eat.  I finished off the week with 252 reps above 60% of my daily maximum, and hopefully that number (dmax) will increase in the coming weeks.  I'm going to push towards 300 reps for week two before tapering down during week 3.

BUL D6.W1 (2014APR04)

155kg for a single.

Back Squat:
20 x bar work
60 x 5
85 x 5
105 x 3 (3:3:197)
125 x 1 (1:4:198)
95 x 5 (5:9:203)
115 x 3 (3:12:206)
135 x 1 (1:13:207)
105 x 5 (5:18:212)
125 x 3 (3:21:215)
145 x 1 (1:22:216)
115 x 5 (5:27:221)
135 x 3 (3:30:224)
155 x 1 (1:31:225) * dmax
122.5 x 8 (8:39:233)

Snatch Push Press:
20 x bar work
50 x 5 (5:44:237)
55 x 5 (5:49:242)
60 x 5 (5:54:247)
65 x 5 (5:59:252)

* Notes:

- Making progress - got up to 155kg for a single and it was fairly easy.

BUL D5.W1 (2014APR03)

110kg and climbing!

6" Block Power Snatch:
20 x bar work
55 x (3)2
75 x 3 (3:3:164)
95 x (1)3 (3:6:167)
100 x 1 (1:7:168)
102.5 x 1 (1:8:169)
105 x 1 (1:9:170)
107.5 x 1 (1:10:171)
110 x 1 (1:11:172) * dmax 1

6" Block Snatch:
90 x (3)5 (15:26:187)
95 x 1 (1:27:188)
100 x 1 (1:28:189)
105 x 1 (1:29:190)
110 x 1 (1:30:191) * dmax 2
115 x (F)3 (3:33:194)

* Notes:

- Several interuptions today during this workout but I still managed to get sufficient reps done while power snatching 110kg.  Plus, I was up from midnight to 0330 with a screaming baby, so considering the circumstances it wasn't too bad of a day.  Looking forward to squatting tomorrow!

BUL D4.W1 (2014APR02)

Back Squat:
20 x bar work
55 x 5
80 x 5
100 x 3 (3:3:103)
120 x 1 (1:4:104)
90 x 5 (5:9:109)
110 x 3 (3:12:112)
130 x 1 (1:13:113)
100 x 5 (5:18:118)
120 x 3 (3:21:121)
140 x 1 (1:22:122)
110 x 5 (5:27:127)
130 x 3 (3:30:130)
150 x 1 (1:31:131) * dmax
117.5 x 10 (10:41:141)

Push Press:
20 x bar work
55 x 5 (5:46:146)
65 x 5 (5:51:151)
75 x 5 (5:56:156)
85 x 5 (5:61:161)

* Notes:

- Overall, a great workout.  Got up to 150kg in the back squat and it was fairly easy.  The push presses were another story but I squeaked through to 85kg -- barely!  Can't wait for tomorrow!

BUL D3.W1 (2014APR01)

Working with 125kg.

6" Block Clean + Front Squat + Split Jerk:

20 x bar work

55 x (1+1+1)6

75 x (1+1+1)1

85 x (1+1+1)1 (3:3:67)

95 x (1+1+1)1 (3:6:70)

105 x (1+1+1)1 (3:9:73)

115 x (1+1+1)1 (3:12:76)

125 x (1+1+1)1 (3:15:79)

130 x (1+1+1)1 (3:18:82)

132.5 x (1+1+1)1 (3:21:85) *dmax

112.5 x (1+1+1)5 (15:37:100)

* Notes:

- Simple and quick workout reaching a daily maximum of 132.5kg -- the highest I've been in quite some time.  I'm very pleased with today's workout.  After the daily max, I dropped back 20kg and worked some volume to finish out the day.  Good day overall!