Topic: Matt's Last Stand

[Matt Edwards]

Tuesday  2/17/09

Clean
111x 3, 3
133x 3
155x 3
165x 3
175x 3

Snatch
89x 3, 3
99x 2
111x 2
121x 2
133x 2
143x 2
155x F (first time ever failing behind me)

Snatch Pulls
155x 5, 5

Snatch Balance
90x 3
100x 3
110x 3
120x 3
130x 3

Back Squat
135x 3
165x 3
185x 3
195x 3
205x 3

Core Work
100 total reps


Notes: Very exhausting day, but I liked it. I think I'm going to keep on a 4 days/week schedule for a bit and let my body adjust to this new amount of volume work.

[Matt Edwards]

Wednesday  2/18/09

Snatch
89x 3, 3
99x 3
111x 3
121x 3
131x 3

Clean & Jerk
111x 3, 3
133x 2
143x 2
155x 2
165x 2
175x 1 (didn't attempt 2nd rep)

Front Squat
175x 2
185x 2
195x 2
200x 2

Press
85x 3
95x 3
105x 3

Push Press
115x 3
125x 2+f (shoulders felt fried by now)


Notes: Overall, felt like a good day. Legs and shoulders feel so weak now. Can't believe I'm actually looking forward to a rest day.

[Matt Edwards]

Friday  2/20/09

Power Snatch
89x 4, 4
99x 3, 3
111x 2, 2
116x 2

Snatch
99x 3, 3
111x 3, 3
116x 3, 3
121x 3, 3
126x 1+f+2 (decided to call it quits on the snatch)

Deadstop OHS
89x 3
99x 3
109x 3
119x 3
129x 3
139x 3 (felt like I could PR in this today so decided to keep going)
149x 1
159x 1 (10# PR)
169x 1 (20# PR!)
179x 1 (30# PR!!)
189x 1 (40# PR!!!)
199x F (couldn't even get it overhead)
169x 1


Notes: HUUUGGGGEEEE day with the OHS today. I was definately getting plenty of stares during them too which helped boost confidence.

[Matt Edwards]

Saturday  2/21/09

Clean
111x 3, 3
133x 3, 3
143x 3, 3
155x 3, 3
165x 3, 3

Rack Jerk
115x 3, 3
135x 2, 2
145x 1, 1
155x 1
165x 1
175x 1
185x 1, 1
165x 2+F, 3

Back Squat
155x 3
175x 3
185x 3
195x 3
205x 3
195x 3

Core Work
100 total reps


Notes: Should have had that first set of 3 on the 165 Rack Jerk, just dipped a little too far so couldn't get enough drive out of it.

[Matt Edwards]

Tueday  2/24/09

2-Position Power Snatch (floor + hang = 1)
89x 1, 1
109x 1, 1
111x 1
116x 1, 1, 1, 1
121x 1, 1

Snatch Pulls
133x 3
155x 3, 3, 3, 3

Snatch Balance
89x 4, 4
99x 4
109x 4
119x 4, 4

Back Squat
135x 3
165x 2
185x 1
195x 1
205x 2, 2, 2, 2

Core Work
100 total reps


Notes: Moved my stance in on the back squat today. I'm going to keep it at my pulling stance, should produce better carry-over.

[Matt Edwards]

Wednesday  2/25/09

2-Pos Power Clean (hang + floor = 1)
111x 1, 1
133x 1, 1
143x 1
155x 1, 1, 1, 1
165x 1, 1

Clean Pulls
185x 3
205x 3, 3, 3, 3

Push Press
95x 3, 3
105x 3
115x 3
125x 3

Power Jerk
133x 3
143x 3
153x 3
133x 3, 3

Front Squat
135x 3
155x 2
165x 1
175x 1
185x 2, 2, 2, 2


Notes: I feel like I might be regressing in everything that's not Snatch oriented (aka anything C&J oriented). This might just be due to the increase amount of volume and I'm hoping once competition nears and I switch to MUCH less volume, I would have benefitted greatly.

[Matt Erdman]

Yeah, speed usually decreases when you are training with high volume.

[Matt Edwards]

Friday  2/27/09
Maxing session to see where I am.

Snatch
89x 3
99x 3
111x 2
121x 1
133x 1
143x 1
155x F, F (not enough 2nd pull on both to receive in good position)

Clean & Jerk
111x 3
133x 2
155x 1
165x 1
175x 1
185x 1
195x 1 (tied PR, much smoother this time though)
199x F, F (foot off balance; left arm buckled)


Videos

143 Snatch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvBZUo2-LjE&feature=channel_page

155 Snatch attempt #2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gu9UNDjW2Kg&feature=channel_page

185 Clean&Jerk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llO1netlLkk&feature=channel

195 Clean&Jerk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c_cicdaAxU&feature=channel

199 Clean&Jerk attempt #1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqMlayz77TU&feature=channel

199 Clean&Jerk attempt #2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_-2rdTIAq4&feature=channel

Notes: Overall, my form has approved from last video sessions so I like that. Snatch I thought was doing good, just need to work on that more now. Clean&Jerk felt amazing!