Topic: Bigger weights in Texas

[Matt Erdman]

Gonna keep a quicky journal.

Tues I power cleaned 210x5 PR

Thur I snatched 180x3 and it was pretty comfortable.

Sat 12-19-09

Power cleaned 225x3 and jerked it. PR

Hack squats 245x10 PR

Press 105x8 PR

Very happy about the workout today.

[Justin Ott]

Congrats on the PR C&J Matt!

btw, what benefit do you find from doing hack squats?

[Matt Erdman]

Congrats on the PR C&J Matt!

btw, what benefit do you find from doing hack squats?

Squatting below parallel hurts my knees, so doing these is about the best way I can hit my quads.

[Keith Miller]

Great job on the PR!!  Looking forward to the State meet!!

[Matt Erdman]

Wed 12-23-09

Snatched 190 for 3 singles. Missed one behind

PL style back squat with 3 sec pause, up to 255x3

Press 105x5x3

The back feels not too bad today. I'll wait until Sat for my next workout and all should be well.

[Matt Erdman]

I'll restart my journal in support of Andy.  Snatchs and cleans are down since I have taken some time off from them. Squat are up, and I have done 300lbs for 8 reps. Just finishing a higher volume phase right now. I'll start recording workouts tomorrow.

[Shaun Le Conte]

I am eager to see how you are doing Matt. Snatches and cleans too, is that still the ultimate focus? 300x8 is pretty good squatting.

[Matt Erdman]

I am eager to see how you are doing Matt. Snatches and cleans too, is that still the ultimate focus? 300x8 is pretty good squatting.

My ultimate goal is still the weightlifting total. I just need to approach it in a way that allows my to stay healthy and still train hard.