2016APR09 (BIG FOUR BARBELL SPRING FLING COMPETITION)

Snatch:
20 x bar work
40 x (1+1)6 * muscle snatch + ohs
50 x (1+1)3 * muscle snatch + ohs
55 x (1+1)1 * muscle snatch + ohs
70 x (1)2
80 x (1)2
85 x 1
90 x 1
95 x 1
100 x 1
101 x 1 * 1st Attempt
105 x 1
111 x 1 * 2nd Attempt
121 x M * 3rd Attempt ** Press Out

101kg Snatch

(1st Attempt)

111kg Snatch

(2nd Attempt)

121kg Snatch

(3rd Attempt)

Clean + Power Jerk:
20 x bar work
40 x (1+1)5
50 x (1+1)2
60 x (1+1)2
70 x (1+1)2
80 x (1+1)2
90 x (1+1)2
100 x (1+1)1
110 x (1+1)1
120 x (1+1)1
125 x (1+1)1
130 x (1+1)1 * 1st Attempt
142 x (1+1)1 * 2nd Attempt
150 x (1+M)1 * 3rd Attempt ** Press Out

135kg Clean + Power Jerk

(1st Attempt)

142kg Clean + Power Jerk

(2nd Attempt)

150kg Clean + Power Jerk

(3rd Attempt)

* Notes:

- A profound day on the platform.  Snatches went exceptionally well with a top weight of 121kg; however, the 3rd attempt was called for a "press out" so I had to settle for 111kg.  Regardless, it was a huge confidence boost to snatch in excess of 120kg.  This is a major triumph for me as 120kg has been a big mental block for so long and to exceed it on a competition platform made it all the more sweeter, even with the "press out".

- As for the clean and jerks, I had another spectacular showing and the same situation revealed it's ugly head, the third attempt was called for a "press out".  The failed lift was not only depressing but extremely frustrating because successfully making 150kg has been a long goal of mine -- since 2012. Nevertheless, it wasn't meant to happen today.  In retrospect, the lift may have been considered a failed attempt on the platform, but, for me, it's a training PR match, dating back to 2011-2012.  It's been a long time since I've done a full clean with that much weight.

- So, today was a major success.  Regardless of failing on the platform for a minor "press out" issue, I walked away with a $100 cash prize along with the satisfaction in knowing that I have the capacity and capability to do so much more.

1st Place