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You're competing at the Arnold right? Can I still compete in that? Probably not, lol.
Anyways, you should have probably attempted your max snatch and c&j yesterday or today, and then Wednesday go no heavier than 85%, and then Friday be a light day or something. Each day followed with heavy or medium squats.
Join date: Nov 2006
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PB Andy wrote:
You're competing at the Arnold right? Can I still compete in that? Probably not, lol.
Anyways, you should have probably attempted your max snatch and c&j yesterday or today, and then Wednesday go no heavier than 85%, and then Friday be a light day or something. Each day followed with heavy or medium squats.
registration for the arnolds ended over a month ago I think.
and your logic is a bit flawed, we back off a bit at my gym. One approach is to hit max CJ 10 days out and max snatch 7 days out, as its harder to recover from heavy clean and jerks then heavy snatchs. For me, I did max snatch and clean and jerk 7 days out. Gotta have time to be prepared and rested.
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romanaz wrote:
PB Andy wrote:
You're competing at the Arnold right? Can I still compete in that? Probably not, lol.
Anyways, you should have probably attempted your max snatch and c&j yesterday or today, and then Wednesday go no heavier than 85%, and then Friday be a light day or something. Each day followed with heavy or medium squats.
registration for the arnolds ended over a month ago I think.
and your logic is a bit flawed, we back off a bit at my gym. One approach is to hit max CJ 10 days out and max snatch 7 days out, as its harder to recover from heavy clean and jerks then heavy snatchs. For me, I did max snatch and clean and jerk 7 days out. Gotta have time to be prepared and rested.
Well that's what I am saying, it's basically a recovery week with your max attempts at the beginning of the week, basically in competition settings.
Anyways good luck, I'll be at the Arnold as well so maybe I'll recognize you from the avatar.
Join date: Dec 2006
Location: Maryland, USA
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Romanaz are you taking the TV camera with you???
PB Andy wrote:
romanaz wrote:
PB Andy wrote:
You're competing at the Arnold right? Can I still compete in that? Probably not, lol.
Anyways, you should have probably attempted your max snatch and c&j yesterday or today, and then Wednesday go no heavier than 85%, and then Friday be a light day or something. Each day followed with heavy or medium squats.
registration for the arnolds ended over a month ago I think.
and your logic is a bit flawed, we back off a bit at my gym. One approach is to hit max CJ 10 days out and max snatch 7 days out, as its harder to recover from heavy clean and jerks then heavy snatchs. For me, I did max snatch and clean and jerk 7 days out. Gotta have time to be prepared and rested.
Well that's what I am saying, it's basically a recovery week with your max attempts at the beginning of the week, basically in competition settings.
Anyways good luck, I'll be at the Arnold as well so maybe I'll recognize you from the avatar.
Andy make sure to look at the faces of the people there with portable TV cameras during the weightlifting comp..... Romanaz might be filming.
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Location: British Columbia, CAN
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romanaz wrote:
Monday -
Snatch
40x2x2
45x2
50x2x2
60x2
65x2x4 [really worked on position in the top of the pull, felt good]
Snatch pulls
75x3x2
85x2x4
Clean and Jerk
50x2+2
60x2+2
70x2+2
75x1+1x3
Clean pull from hang
85x3x4
Back Squat
70x3
85x5
100x3x3
stretching
bw was 94.8kg. Not really worrying about weight, but I'm going to take it easy on the carbs and calories just in case. I'm looking to weigh in low 93kg.
biggest thing I gotta worry about is how to train this week.. I'm going in to coach Lee today and not sure if I will train today, because I'm also planning on wednesday as well. Eh we will see. Feeling good. On track and ready to smoke an easy 185kg total.
2 nights before 75% singles to keep your nervous system in tune. Light front squats. Take the night before off. Gun show day of.
Neospartan wrote:
wtf??? Hey Irish why are u snatching 50kg?? Is your shoulder hurt or something???
Chill Brah! lol. Trying to bury myself into a full squat when I catch instead of power snatching and riding it down, figured I would go reasonably light and build it up since doing shit 75-80kg power snatches wasn't getting me anywhere.
You need to point the inner of the elbows towards the top. Not forward which you are doing so and it causes you to feel like falling forward. You are going to miss heavier lifts forward!
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[quote]Enigman wrote:
IrishMarc wrote:
Tuesday 2/3/2010
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You need to point the inner of the elbows towards the top. Not forward which you are doing so and it causes you to feel like falling forward. You are going to miss heavier lifts forward!
In the setup or the catch? I think if anything his elbows are well rotated so they "point" up in the set up. In the catch it's hard to say how his posture is from the video.
But if he points th inside of his elbow "towards the top" He'll have low elbows and shit pull.
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Location: New Jersey, USA
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PB Andy wrote:
romanaz wrote:
PB Andy wrote:
You're competing at the Arnold right? Can I still compete in that? Probably not, lol.
Anyways, you should have probably attempted your max snatch and c&j yesterday or today, and then Wednesday go no heavier than 85%, and then Friday be a light day or something. Each day followed with heavy or medium squats.
registration for the arnolds ended over a month ago I think.
and your logic is a bit flawed, we back off a bit at my gym. One approach is to hit max CJ 10 days out and max snatch 7 days out, as its harder to recover from heavy clean and jerks then heavy snatchs. For me, I did max snatch and clean and jerk 7 days out. Gotta have time to be prepared and rested.
Well that's what I am saying, it's basically a recovery week with your max attempts at the beginning of the week, basically in competition settings.
Anyways good luck, I'll be at the Arnold as well so maybe I'll recognize you from the avatar.
I'm lifting 10:30AM, stop by and see me kick Mike Grabers ass (he's a 62kg guy I train with).
What i think I'm saying for your idea is, its to close to the meet to go that heavy.
Neo : no, I'm not bringing that camera, its FDU's and some guy dropped it last semester and its not in fully functional form right now. That and I wouldn't trust myself not being around a 7 grand camera all the time out there. I wish though! Im taking this meet as one to relax, maybe take photos.
Join date: Mar 2006
Location: Illinois, USA
Posts: 2171
romanaz wrote:
PB Andy wrote:
romanaz wrote:
PB Andy wrote:
You're competing at the Arnold right? Can I still compete in that? Probably not, lol.
Anyways, you should have probably attempted your max snatch and c&j yesterday or today, and then Wednesday go no heavier than 85%, and then Friday be a light day or something. Each day followed with heavy or medium squats.
registration for the arnolds ended over a month ago I think.
and your logic is a bit flawed, we back off a bit at my gym. One approach is to hit max CJ 10 days out and max snatch 7 days out, as its harder to recover from heavy clean and jerks then heavy snatchs. For me, I did max snatch and clean and jerk 7 days out. Gotta have time to be prepared and rested.
Well that's what I am saying, it's basically a recovery week with your max attempts at the beginning of the week, basically in competition settings.
Anyways good luck, I'll be at the Arnold as well so maybe I'll recognize you from the avatar.
I'm lifting 10:30AM, stop by and see me kick Mike Grabers ass (he's a 62kg guy I train with).
What i think I'm saying for your idea is, its to close to the meet to go that heavy.
Neo : no, I'm not bringing that camera, its FDU's and some guy dropped it last semester and its not in fully functional form right now. That and I wouldn't trust myself not being around a 7 grand camera all the time out there. I wish though! Im taking this meet as one to relax, maybe take photos.
Are you competing on Fri or Sat? On the website I see:
9 a.m. â?? 9 p.m. Saturday
Weightlifting Championships
Arnold International Weightlifting Invitational Masters
(All Sessions) & Open Division (Initial Sessions)
9 a.m. â?? 9 p.m. Friday
Weightlifting Championships
Arnold Champions of Tomorrow â?? School Age and Junior Divisions (Initial Sessions)
Arnold International Weightlifting Invitational (FINALS)
Are you in the Open or in that Junior Division?
3/3/10 - Wednesday
AM
Bar/dynamic warm-up
PCLN - 5x3 - 110kg
Push PRS be ne SNA grip - 5x3 - 90kg
SQT - 4x6 - 125kg, easy, should have gone heavier
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3/4/10 - Thursday... Usually don't lift today but my friend wanted to lift with me. I was tired and there are no bumpers at our regular gym but whateva.
Bar/dynamic warm-up
CLN - 5x3 - 112kg
Jerk be. ne. - 5x3 - 84kg, didn't want to go any higher. Easy set.
SQT - 4x6 - 103kg, easy, but didn't want to push it (tired due to lack of sleep)
Maybe I'll go back tonight, maybe I won't, we'll see.
Dynamic warm ups
Muscle Snatch
60 x 3
60 x 3
60 x 3
60 x 3
Back Squats
60 x 3
100 x 3
141 x 1
161 x 1
181 x 1
Bench Press
bar x 6
60 x 3
80 x 1
100 x 1
110 x 1
120 x 1
125 x 1
Pull up
12reps
5
5
Barbell Military Press x 20reps; Barbell bicep curl x 20reps
Barbell Military Press x 20reps; Barbell bicep curl x 20reps
Barbell Military Press x 20reps; Barbell bicep curl x 20reps
Crunches
4/3/2010
Dynamic warm ups
Push press
bar work
40 x 3
60 x 3
80 x 3
90 x 3 : 3RM
95 x 3 : +5kg 3RM
100 x 3 +10kg 3RM
100 x 3
100 x 3
100 x 3
A lot of progress! A few weeks ago I could only get 1/2 on 95kg!!! Dip and drive feels straight and strong!
Military Press: Paused Reps
60 x 3
60 x 8
70 x 1
70 x 3
Pull ups
11reps
I suggested my circuit to the guys...we wanted 6sets!
Barbell Military Press x 20reps; Barbell bicep curl x 20reps
Barbell Military Press x 20reps; Barbell bicep curl x 20reps
Barbell Military Press x 20reps; Barbell bicep curl x 20reps
Barbell Military Press x 20reps; Barbell bicep curl x 20reps
Barbell Military Press x 20reps; Barbell bicep curl x 20reps
Barbell Military Press x 21reps; Barbell bicep curl x 20reps
6th set one did 30military press and 30 curls the other dude did 30 military press and 40 bicep curls!
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Location: New Jersey, USA
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Friday -
Day before Arnolds -
In the training room inthe back I did some nice little lifting
PowerSnatch + OHS
40x2+2
45x2+2
50x2+2x2
55x2x3 [some were snatches, just to get in shape]
PowerClean and Split Jerks
50x2+2
60x2+2
70x2+2x4
Back Squats
75x3x4
bw was 93.8 after training.
Ate went to the expo, watched Dan's session, he did good, 115/145 as a 94 lifter.
Saturday..
THE ARNOLDS.
First off, I have to say, amazing venue, tons of spectators, great energy, great vibe. Loved the atmosphere.
Weighed in at 93.1kg, right where I had expected.
Snatch warmups
PowerSnatch + OHS
40x2+2
45x2+2
50x2+2
Snatchs
50x2
55x2
60x2
65x1x2
70x1x2
Attempt 1 :
73kg - smoked it, tad nervous, so I powersnatched it I guess thats a PR?
Attempt 2 :
78kg - smoked it! full squat snatch! 3kilo PR for squat snatch!
Attempt 3 :
81kg - easy pull, felt light, miss placed it.
Best - 78kg.
Clean and Jerk Warmups
50x2+2
60x2+2
70x2+2x2
80x1+1x2
90x1+1 [like 20 seconds later I was called for my opener, so I raised it to rest]
1st Attempt
97kg - Smoked it, I'd call it a powerclean, easy jerk.
2nd Attempt
102kg - light off the floor, crashed on me, no lift.
3rd Attempt
102kg - followed myself, caught better in bottom but my mind went. no lift.
Best - 97kg
Total - 175kg.. 5kg Pr total in competition, so it was a good day overall, 3kg pr snatch and decent clean and jerks. I got video capture of the webcast video going up on youtube, no sound but its good.
Overall, very good day, very exciting place to lift, amazing atmosphere. Loved that there was a good 200+ people spectating my session and all the sessions. Saw PB Andy and someone from ironmass and Keith. It was good to see all you guys.
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