Wednesday August 8th, 2012

I really just wasn't feeling it today. I did not feel strong in any of the movements and I'm not really sure why.

A. Power Clean and Split Jerk Cluster, 1.1.1.1.1 x 4 sets @ 85%, rest 3 minutes.

     - 85% of my best C&J should have been about 210#. I struggled just to do 5 reps at 205#. First 2-3 reps were fine. The last 2 were a real battle just to clean the weight. Here is what my sets ended up looking like.

          - 1st set @ 205 (failed on the 3rd clean)

          - 2nd set @ 185

          - 3rd set @ 195

          - 4th set @ 200

          - 5th @ 205

  
B1. Deadlift @ 20x0, 3 reps x 5 sets, make these heavy, rest 3 minutes.

     - Wow. These were just horrible. I can't believe how off my Deadlift #'s are. This back injury combined with just not working these much in the last 2 years have really  screwed me up. I must be about 30-50# off my personal best.

          - 1st set @ 315

          - 2nd set @ 325

          - 3rd set @ 335

          - 4th set @ 340 (failed on 2nd rep)

          - 5th set @ 340 (failed on 2nd rep)

          - Probably could have fought for a 2nd and maybe even 3rd rep on last 2 sets but the last thing I need is for my form to break down so I reinjure my back.

B2. Handstand Push Ups @ 20x1, 4-6 reps x 4 sets, rest 3 minutes.

     - Again, very disappointed in how these went. Attempted first set @ no abmat and only managed one rep!!! The rest of the sets were done with one abmat and I got between 5-6 good reps each set.

C1. DB Back Extension Drop Set, 10.10 x 3 sets @ 30x0, rest 1:30.
     - Worked these with a 35 and a 15

 
C2. DB Bench Press @ 30x0, 8-10 reps x 3 sets, rest 1:30
     - First and 2nd set = 10 reps @ 65#, 3rd = 8 reps @ 70#