Topic: Lifting in Lonely Arkansas

[Ross Miller]

Sjaak,

I am still recovering.  I am sitting a lot at work right now trying to develop my athletes training programs before they leave for summer break.  This is causing both IT bands to tighten up and give me a little pain.  In time when I get done with the programs and a lot of foam rolling will solve that.  I am changing my work out up a bit.  Although still similar I am going to work in more days off.  Have a snatch day, c/j & squat day, then a day off and rotate that with a "light", "moderate", and "heavy".  So I will work the snatch and c/j heavy every 1.5 to 2 weeks.  Where as before I was going heavy once a week.  Plus when I say light I will work light intensities.  Before I considered working 3s as light and then I would push myself to try to PR on 3s.  So the light day would turn in to heavy.  I would do the same on moderate with pushing for a PR on 2s.  Needless to say I am wore out after a couple of months.

I hope you are doing well,

Ross

[Jack]

Thanks for the update Ross,

the sitting at work is a rotter, I have the same as you, where I have to sit for long times, alas. It's great you've found a way to relieve your discomfort with the foam rolling. About the constant routine changing and pushing too hard; I have (hopefully: had) that also. Since I increased the volume in the full lifts, I notice I really have to adapt to it and at this time train mon-wed-fri. Your proposal of two days on-one off with three intensity levels sounds great, two days off does seem a long break.

Sjaak

[Pete_Stewart]

Ross,

This training journal is starting to get dusty!

We need to meet up in June or something.

[Jack]

Pete,

your avatar pic always inspires me, awesome!

Sjaak

[Ross Miller]

Pete,

Hopefully I can start up this week.  I mapped out a training plan.  The work hours are goofy...  so I am trying to figure out a good time to lift.  Thanks for the encouragement!

Ross