I decided as a means of motivation for myself, and for the interest of the casual observer, to post the workouts of my current training cycle.
My end goal is the qualify for Americans in the beginning of December, and hoist a 600 lb (273 kg) total!
I believe I have to submit a qualifying total by the 11th of Nov., a hefty 260 kg for my 85 kg weight class.
The next meet I'll be lifting in is on Nov. 1st, here in my hometown of Provo.
Currently, my best competition lifts are: 106 kg (I"ll assume kg from now on, unless I mention otherwise) Snatch 120 kg C&J
Although since then I have done 110/130 in workouts.
I weigh about 83 kgs, although I put on a few of those in just the past couple of weeks (trying to bulk up).
Here's some other personal bests: 190 Back Squat 180 Stop back squat (did this yesterday) 155 Front Squat 150(2)2 Front squat 137 Squat Jerk
Here's my basic weekly layout:
Monday: 90% (of max) SN Heavy squats (usually FS)
Tuesday: 80% C&J Heavy squats (BSQ)
Wednesday: 80% SN
Thursday: 90% C&J Heavy pulls, Deadlifts and Romanians
Friday: 70% SN and C&J
Saturday: 80% SN and C&J Squat Jerks and Snatch Squats
I know I've got a long way to go to make my goals, but you've got to set the bar high if you want to really succeed.
Taylor Chiu:
So here's yesterday's workout (it was an 80% C&J day):
50 - 3 DL (deadlifts) + 2 RM (romanians) 50 - 2 DL + 3 RM 50 - 5 SN HPL (high pulls) 50 - PC (power clean) 50 - PC + FSJ (front squat jerk) 50 - PCJ + PC + FSJ 50 - SN (snatch) w/ hook grip 50 - SN 50 - PS + SN
Everything above with 50 is my normal warmup.
70 - C&J 90 - C&J 105 - C&J 115(C&J)5 (this means 5 sets of a single with 115) - unusually sharp for such a large jump on the first one, missed the 2nd clean - a little too much back and forth movement with the bar)
Stop Back Squats ("stop" means that I lower into the deep squat position, pause, and then squat up - no bounce):
100(2) 140(1) 160(1) 170(1) w/ belt 175(1) w/ belt PR!!!!!!!!!! 180(1) w/ belt PR!!!!!!!!!! 165(3) w/ belt PR!!!!!!!!!!
Not a bad day.
Matt Erdman:
Looks like you already have the strength for 260. What do you think is holding back your lifts?
Taylor Chiu:
I agree Matt. My technique is trying to play catch-up with my strength, but I've been making big strides lately. Why the low comp. PR's? My competition SN is from a few months ago (my last competition), and my C&J from last year's collegiates (had a tour in Iraq and a hurt wrist since then). I'm hoping for a big breakthrough one of these days. One thing that's really been helping lately is a focus on cocking the hips, something that seems very noticeable in Kolecki and Aramnau's lifting. The weight really pops overhead quickly and shoots the body downward. Anyone else had success with this technique?
Taylor Chiu:
Also, I was unable to do any O-lifts for a month and a half this summer because of an injured wrist. A long list of other minor but nagging injuries have also kept me back, but they all seem to be clearing up now.