Topic: LaDuke's Training Log

[Keith Miller]

Looking strong!!  Very strong squats!!

[Paul LaDuke]

Thanks Keith!  I hope that this added strength will aid in a bigger total.  Can't wait until May to see if it will.  My next competition is in May!

Workout, 3/6/2009

As promised last week and yesterday, I wanted to see what I can clean today.  A few weeks ago, I failed at 285#.  Pretty close once and not even close the 2nd attempt.  So after my typical warm up, which I took a little more time today to do, I did these attempts in the clean:

- 5 x 135#
- 2 x 3 x 185#
- 2 x 1 x 225#
- 1 x 245#
- 1 x 265#
- 1 x 275#
- 1 x 285# (A New PR!!!)
- 3 x 1 x 300# (only got under it once).  Not quite ready for 300# just yet, but 2-3 weeks more training and I will!

Here is video of the PR!

130kg Clean

Now, I just need to get the jerk!

[Matt Edwards]

That was rediculously easy, congrats. Just work the pulls more and you'll be doing 130kg on a consistent basis.

[Jack]

Way to go Paul!

Sjaak

[Keith Miller]

I agree with the others, a fairly easy looking clean.  I can see the 300 coming soon!!

[Carl Darby]

Nice lift! Congratulations on the pr. To paraphrase a famous hammer thrower and coach, "More back". He always says "More left", but what I mean is, your heels are coming off the ground too soon, keep the weight back and heavier weights will start going up. I would like to see the attempts at 300.

[Paul LaDuke]

136kg Clean - Miss

Here is video of 2 of the misses.  I certainly pull it high enough!  And the 2nd attempt I actually catch it high enough.  Comments are welcome.

Carl, I have been diligently working on staying back on my heels and I have improved greatly, but alas I still could improve.  You are right on with that observation!  Good eye!

[Jack Dluzen]

PAUL , YOUR 130 KG LOOKED  INCREDIBALY EASY! YOUR PULL TEC. HAS REALLY IMPROVED  10 FOLD!! ON  THE 136 ATTEMPT  LOOKED EASY TO , THE ONLY THING I NOTICED AND PERHAPS CAUSED YOUR MISS IS  WAT I NOTICED ...  IN THE 130  WHEN YOU  RACKED THE BAR IN THE CLEAN YOUR HEAD WAS UPWARD IN GOOD POSITION . AS YOU CATCHED THE WT. WITH THE 136   YOUR HEAD WAS LOOKING DOWNWARD AT THE PLATFORM, I THINK THIS MADE THE DIFFERENCE  OF A MISS .. TRY SOME  TEC WORK CATCHING THE BAR IN THE SQUAT WITH YOUR HEAD  UP WARD. JUST MY THOUGHTS.  IMO  YOUR CAPLBALE OF THE 136 NOW    HAPPY BIRTHDAY BIG GUY ! NOW  GO GET THAT 136!