Topic: Bigger weights in Texas

[Jack]

Squat

145x3
195x3
245x2
275x1
295x5 PR

Squat program worked well even though I didn't have good recovery circumstances. A 10lb PR in 2 weeks isn't bad.

That's great progress, 10lb 5 rep PR gain in two weeks is awesome!

Sjaak

[Matt Erdman]

That's great progress, 10lb 5 rep PR gain in two weeks is awesome!

Sjaak

Thanks I'm pretty happy. I might try another one like that.

[Matt Erdman]

Sorry for the long absence. I had a lot of Thanksgiving guests, and then just got busy. Training has been good though. I did another short squat program. Here is the run-down:

Mon: 265x6x4 (weight in lbs (x) reps (x) sets)
Wed: 285x4x5
Fri:  265x6x6
Sun: 285x4x8 this was brutal

I'll hit up the new PR on Saturday.

Tues 12-09-08

Snatch

95x3
115x3
135x3
150x3
155x3
160x3 missed 3rd
150x3
160x3

Dead hang clean

95x3
135x3
155x3

Did mostly snatch work, which went well. I'm going to start getting back into squat cleans again. My knee felt fine from today, but it was really light.

[Brian Bies]

Are you following a routine for the squat programs or is it just your own creation?  Also, would you mind posting that first routine you did (which put 10lbs on your 5rm in 2 weeks?)  I'd like to give it a shot, god knows I would love a 10lb increase on my squats...

[Matt Erdman]

Sat Dec 13, 2008

Squat

155x5
205x3
255x2
295x1
305x5 PR

I'll get the video up soon.

Here is the breakdown for the two programs I've done (notation is weight x reps x sets):

Mon - 85%x3x8
Tue - 82.5%x4x6
Wed - 80%x5x5
Thur - 77.5%x6x4
Fri  -  75%x7x3
Sat - 72.5%x8x3

The second one:

Mon - 77.5%x6x4
Wed - 82.5%x4x5
Fri  -  77.5%x6x6
Sat - 82.5%x4x8 (or Sun)

Both have yielded a 10lb increase.

[Jack]

It sounds like you had a good Thanksgiving Matt, congratulations with the PR!
No stiffness?

Sjaak

[Matt Erdman]

It sounds like you had a good Thanksgiving Matt, congratulations with the PR!
No stiffness?

Sjaak

Thanks. I don't get soreness or stiffness from limit lifts. The high volume/high frequency squatting did make me sore.

Mon 12-15-08

High hang snatch

95x3
115x3
135x3
145x3
155x3x2

Clean pulls

145x5
195x4
225x3x3

Snatch DL

145x5
175x4
195x3
205x3
215x3

Squats

145x6
195x6
235x6
255x6

Rows

135x5
185x5x2

Swings

50x6
70x6x2

Moving on to a new training phase. Basically what I consider Special Physical Preparedness. 3 weeks of that then 2 weeks peaking for Texas State Champs.

[Matt Erdman]

Tues 12-16-08

Dead hang clean and jerk

95x3
145x3
175x3
185x2
195x1
205x1

Power SN

95x3
115x2
135x1
150x1
160x1

Good mornings

95x5
145x5
155x5

BNP

65x5
85x5
95x5

Here is the squat video from before:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxK4G5affxM