Wednesday, February 18, 2009

With your eyes open, keyed up to the highest pitch, agile as a greyhound, tough as leather, hard as steel, you will be the embodiment of a Canadian Paratrooper.

Squat
5x135
5x225
5x275
5x295
5x305
5x310
Press
5x45
5x95
5x115
5x135
5x135
5x135

Cleans
5x45
5x95
5x135
5x175
5x175
5x175

Today was a hard day. On the squats I did not get below parallel on rep
5 of the last set. Nearly bailed. Presses were a challenge at 135. I
wanted to go up some weight but no go! Cleans I felt like I was missing
the third pull. Like I wasn't getting the humph out of it as I should
be. Stayed at 175.


"Never whistle with a mouth full of jelly"

at 5:38 PM

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3 comments:

  1. Pat MFebruary 18, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    This looks like the first day you stalled, still heavy weight. Good call to stay at these weights. Rest-up my friend!

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  2. Steve SheffarFebruary 18, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    I do feel like I "stalled". I think that Mondays are my day. The rest of the week is a combo of form and recovery. 2 days rest really makes me feel good 1 day is not enough to get over the pain on the previous lift.

    I think that maxing Mondays and spending Wed and Fri focusing on form and tech is what will be good for me.

    What are the thoughts on weight belts in general?

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  3. Pat MFebruary 19, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    My thoughts are weight belts are pretty much the same as Ripetoe's. They are a useful tool that when used properly can allow better training.

    I will be 36 this year and have enjoyed an active life (10 year military, ruck marches, airborne, I have also done a lot of cycling). I have hurt my lower back in the past and I am very concerned about my lower back health. A belt is one way, along with strecthing, proper form, etc for me to promote a healthy lower back for me.

    There are those that say...well they are not functional, or when you are truely faced with the unknown or unknowable , you will not have the belt on. True, but taking care of my lower back in training will only make me more prepared for the unkown and the unknowable when I am confronted with it.

    Finally, they are legal for the CFT (per the rules), legal in all power lifting meets (even Raw meets), legal in Olifting meets, and legal in GS.

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