Sunday, September 21, 2014

9.16.14 - 9.21.14

Week 4 - 9/16/14
Tuesday
A. 
Every two minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets): 

Hang Snatch (mid-thigh) + Snatch @ 75-80% of 1-RM Snatch
 115 for every set; missed from the ground on the 3rd and 5th sets. This is 75% of 150 (15# below my 1RM), but I stayed at this weight to get better technique. Some reps did feel better, but just not consistent yet.
B. 
Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets): 

4-Stop Halting Snatch Deadlift @ 95-105% of 1-RM Snatch

*Pause for 3 seconds at each of the following positions:
2″ off the floor, mid-patella, mid-thigh, “pockets”/high hang – USE STRAPS!
 155, 165, 165, 170, 175; need to work more on keeping chest up on first 2 positions
C. 
Every 2 minutes and 30 seconds, for 20 minutes (8 sets): 

Back Squat

Increased weights from last week on all sets except the last 2, since these sets were close to failure
6 reps @ 60% of 1-RM
150 (+5)
4 reps @ 70%
175 (+5)
2 reps @ 80%
200 (+5)
6 reps @ 70%
175 (+5)
4 reps @ 80%
200 (+5)
2 reps @ 90%
225 (+5)
4 reps @ 85%
210 (same)
4 reps @ 85% 210 (same)

*Same loads as last week for those that missed any lifts. If you made all lifts last week, you may increase the weight – but do not increase by more than 3%.

D. 
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of: 

:30-60sec Over Head PVC Hold with banded KB”s
24 Heavy Russian Kettlebell Swings
*The KBS is a dynamic Hip Hinge. It should look identical to the top of a Deadlift. If you do not perform these correctly they will not carry over into your deadlift. So do your best to perform these correctly. 
*Use the same weight you used last week for the swings – your goal is to see if you can achieve the same or greater total volume despite a more challenging rep scheme.
5 rounds + 10ft walk. I used 80# KB again, did sets of 6, felt like my grip was the limiting factor instead of leg power. I did 15# KBs on bamboo bar for OH walks down and back across the gym.   

Wednesday
A. 
Narrow-Grip Overhead Squat @3311; 3 reps x 5 sets,
Rest 2-3 minutes
*This is the last week we’ll work on these holds. Go as heavy as possible in the narrow-grip position you have found to be most stable.
85, 95, 105, 115, 125

B1. Kneeling Cable CrossOvers; 15 reps x 5 sets, rest 30
I did the wrong thing here, I did bent over cable crossover with 12# dumbbells. These felt beneficial on my shoulders though.
B2. Banded PVC Holds on flat bench; 30-60sec holds x 5 sets, rest 2min
60 sec each set with 25# KB’s

C. 
Against a five-minute running clock, 

Row 1000 Meters

AMRAP Bar Pull Overs in Remaining time
6 pullovers. Row took 4:04.3 at a pace of 2:02.2
+
Rest 2 minutes
+
Against a five-minute running clock, 

Run 800 Meters

AMRAP Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups in remaining time
22 chest to bar; Run took 3:28
+
Rest 2 minutes
+
Against a five-minute running clock, 

Row 1000 Meters

AMRAP
 Bar Dip holds in remaining time (use rings if no pain)
40 sec hold; Row took 4:03.1 at a pace of 2:01.6 

Thursday
A. 
Every 2 minutes, for 20 minutes (10 sets): 

Power Clean x 1 rep

(Loading per set (by %): 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 80+, 80+, 80+)
100, 110, 120, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185
* These should all be caught in a solid receiving position. As the loads increase they should not look like you are doing a weighted jumping Jack!

B. SS Yoke Bar Box Squats @ 145#; 10 sets x 2 reps, 35-45sec rest
*Below parallel on box
 Complete; working on keeping my shins vertical and really feeling these in the glutes/hammys
C. 
EMOM, for 30 minutes: 

Minute 1 – 15 Belted Band Box Squats – I will show you these
Minute 2 – 10 Toes to Bar

Minute 3 – 10 Burpee (no pushup) Box Jump-Overs (20″)
Complete.  I did 15 banded FSQ with thin red band for minute 1 instead.
D. 
Glute-Ham Raises @3011; 6-8 reps x 3 sets, 
Rest as needed
 8 unweighted with hands on head; 8 (5# behind head), 8 (8# behind head)

Saturday
A. 
EMOM, for 10 minutes: 

Back Squat x 2 reps
*Sets 1-2 – 55%
135
*Sets 3-4 – 65%
160
*Sets 5-6 – 75%
185
*Sets 7-8 – 80%
195
*Sets 9-10 – 85% 210

B. Jerk Recovery from Cage; Build to a tough but comfortable Single in 5 attempts
1) Start in your receiving stance with your arms locked out and feet in location.
2) Press up and hold the bar, stabilizing the barbell by aligning it with your shoulders and trunk.
3) Step and bring your front foot back, then step your back leg forward to bring both legs stacked under your hip. Press up and balance the bar overhead as you step together.
Felt these out up to 175.

C. Jerk Balance from Cage; Build to tough but comfortable single in 5 attempts
1) For the setup, the bar should start at or above your forehead, about an inch or so before you lock out.
2) Back foot anchored down in receiving stance. Front foot is about halfway forward.
3) Perform Jerk Balance by stepping front foot forward and punching body through.
4) Stand up and Recover
Didn’t do these, felt like this launched me forward too much

D. Jerk Drop & Recovery; Build to tough but comfortable Single in 5 attempts
1) For the setup, the bar should start at or above your forehead, about an inch or so before you lock out.
2) Feet Together and body behind bar
2) Perform a Jerk Drop, stepping forward and jumping under the bar.
3) Perform a Jerk Recovery, standing up out of the split.
Felt these out up to 195.

E. 
Three rounds for time of: 

10 Bar PullOvers
10 Jumping Dips
50’ Walking OH Barbell Carries with bands and KB’s
10 Bamboo bar strict press (15# KBs)
10 Tall Seated Box Jumps (as tall as possible)
 10:35. The jumping dips felt really good, strict press still feel a little stiff and junky, used 30” for box jumps.

Sunday
A. 
Three sets of: 

60 seconds of Rope Climbs

4 reps each set
-Rest 30 seconds

30 seconds of Left Leg Weighted Pistols (16 kg)

5, 4, 1…lost my balance and kept falling
30 seconds of Right Leg Weighted Pistols (16 kg)

3, 4, 3
-Rest 30 seconds

B. 
Take 10-15 minutes to build to a heavy-ish Clean
*The pistols will effect your clean so don’t get upset if todays cleans feel heavy as shit!
185

C. 
EMOM, for 10 minutes: 

10 Burpees (no pushup) Over the Barbell
1 Clean
 Score = 1,750 (used 175 for every single set)
*Score will be the sum of your successful clean attempts (e.g., 285 + 295 + 295 + 295 + 285 + 285 + 285 + 275 + 275 + 285 = 2860 lbs).
*If you fail to complete a successful clean within one of the 60-second periods, you will receive a score of 0 for that particular set.
 (5:00 or so transition)
D. 
For time: 

Run 800 Meters

20 Front Squats (155 lbs)

Run 800 Meters

20 Deadlifts (205 lbs)
Run 800 Meters
 19:23. This really sucked. I did sets of 5 on the front squat, and on the deadlift, except for singles on the last 5 deadlifts.
*Load your own barbells. Front squat must start from the ground, not off a rack.

*Deadlifts will feel like a ton after those front squats and runs!

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