Topic: Matt's Last Stand

[Matt Edwards]

Monday  3/16/09

Back Squat
115x 5
140x 3
165x 1
175x 5, 5, 5

Snatch
89x 3
111x 2
121x 1
133x 10 singles

Snatch Pull
155x 3, 3, 3

Bench Press
95x 5
115x 3
135x 1
145x 5, 5, 5

RDLs
Abs


Notes: Bench is definately a work on in progress. Back when I actually trained in the Bench I was able to hit 185x5 with no problem. Now, I'm struggling with 145x5 lol. Everything else went very well, Snatches were VERY fast and felt great.

[Keith Miller]

Looking good, is this your first time squatting first in the workout?  How did you feel?  I will probably be doing the same thing after my next meet in a couple of weeks to focus on my squat some more.

[Matt Edwards]

Squatting first went fine. If anything, I felt even more warmed-up and ready for the Snatches. I really need to focus on my squats since that's the primary thing holding me back right now so I'll be squatting first for the next few months.

[Matt Edwards]

Wednesday  3/18/09

Front Squat
105x 5
130x 3
150x 1
160x 5, 5, 5

Clean and Jerk
121x 3
143x 2
160x 1
170x 10 singles

Clean Pulls
199x 3, 3, 3

Snatch Push Press
95x 5
115x 5
135x 5, 5, 5

Abs


Notes: A couple of the C&J's felt off but oh well. Everything else went fine. On the last C&J I ripped a painfully loud fart in the receiving position and made all the "bodybuilders" behind me on the cables lose concentration... good times.

[Keith Miller]

I understand about the farts, I did the same thing yesterday with the Back squats.

[Matt Edwards]

Friday  3/20/09

Back Squat
115x 5
140x 3
165x 1
180x 5, 5, 5

Snatch
89x 3
111x 2
133x 1, 1
143x F, 1, 1
155x 1, F

Power Snatch from Blocks (above knees)
89x 3
111x 2
99x 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

Complex (Power snatch + OHS + Snatch + Snatch Balance)
111x 1, 1, 1

Abs


Notes: Pretty exhausted right now. Wasn't planning on going that high in Snatches today, but they just felt so good. The 155x1 was the smoothest I've ever hit it.

[Matt Edwards]

Sunday  3/22/09

Front Squat
105x 5
130x 3
150x 1
165x 5, 5, 5

Clean & Jerk
121x 3
143x 2
160x 1
170x 1
180x 1
190x 1
199x 1
209x 1(no jerk attempt; 10# PR Clean)

Rack Jerks
155x 2, 2, 2, 2, 2

RDLs
Abs

1.5 hours Ultimate Frisbee


Notes: Pretty happy I finally got that 200+ Clean up, didn't attempt the Jerk though. I'm exhausted right now from 1.5 hours of non-stop Ultimate Frisbee, now time to rest up.

[Matt Edwards]

Tuesday  3/24/09

Back Squat
115x 5
140x 3
165x 1
185x 5, 5, 5

Snatch
89x 3
111x 2
121x 1
133x 10 singles

Snatch Pulls
155x 3
165x 3, 3, 3

Bench Press
95x 5
115x 3
135x 1
145x 5, 5, 5

RDLs
Abs


Notes: Squats went fine, still doing well on the 5-reppers. Bench went much better this weak; still hard but I doubt I'll be as sore tomorrow.