Topic: Matt's Last Stand

[Matt Edwards]

Saturday  12/20/08

Snatch- heavy single
133x1, 143X

Clean&Jerk- heavy single
155x1

Back Squat- heavy single
215x1

Ab Wheel
3x10

500m Row- 1:42.5 (7.1sec PR)


Notes: Gonna re-vamp my warm-up to include some drill work, stuff to focus on weaknesses. Failed on last snatch attempt due to awkward catch, everything else felt fine.

[Matt Edwards]

Monday  12/22/08

Back Squat
190  5x3

DB Lunges
80s  3x6steps

Push Press
105  5x5

Weighted Pull-Ups
+30  5x3

Hanging Leg Raises
3x10


Notes: Some reason the back squats felt quite a load on my knees, probably from adjusting to the constant squatting. Push Press went MUCH better than last week.

[Matt Edwards]

Tuesday  12/23/08

Mid-Hang Muscle Snatch
90 3x3

2-pos Snatch (floor + mid-thigh)
85 x 4sets

4 x 30sec assisted handstand holds

5 Rounds for time:
7 x 95# Power Clean + Push Press
7 x Box Jumps (groin level)
7:27


Notes: First time truly doing a metcon type thing in my workout. God did it suck, but in a good way.

[Matt Edwards]

Wednesday  12/24/08

Front Squat
153x3
166x1
158x3
163x1
161x3

Snatch Pulls
151  3x3

Rack Jerk- heavy single; 90%x1, 85% 2x1
153x1; 138x1; 130 2x1


Notes: Turned 20 today!! Unfortunately, Rack Jerks just weren't happening today. Unracked 163 and instantly re-racked it because it felt so damn heavy for some reason. Front Squats and Snatch Pulls were very strong today though, thankfully.

[Matt Edwards]

Friday  12/26/08

Power Clean- heavy double
175x2

Overhead Squat- heavy single; 80% 2x2
149x1, 159X; 119 2x2


Notes: I have such horrible power clean form, I look like one of those meatheads in the gym doing them lol. Got over-zealous with the overhead squats and had to try 159 after already hitting a PR with the 149. The problem is my overhead support in that angle.

[Matt Edwards]

Saturday  12/27/08

Snatch - heavy single
133x1, 143X

Clean and Jerk - heavy single
155x1, 165X

Front Squat - heavy single
195x1

Floor Wipers
3x20


Notes: Felt like such a crappy day in the gym. Went to a party last night and some kid started a fight for no reason with my buddy, so had to break that up. And, just overall still tired since I got home at about 3am and woke up at 9am to lift.

[Matt Edwards]

Monday  12/29/08

Back Squat
195  4x2

Snatch Deadlift
170  3x2

Push Press
110  5x4

Weighted Pull-ups
+20  5x4

Knees to Elbows
3x12


Notes: Squats felt REAL strong today for 87%. Did the snatch deadlifts with collar to collar grip, felt good so I might work on collar to collar for snatch from now on.

[Matt Edwards]

Tuesday  12/30/08

Muscle Snatch
95 3x3

Power Clean + Clean + Jerk
105 x 4sets


Notes: Just got my new batch of protein in, most god awful thing I have ever tasted. The next couple months with it are going to be the worst. And, Jerks today felt so off today. Not like hard off, but rather balance wise.