Topic: Old Powerlifters learning to Olympic Lift

[Arden Cogar Jr.]

Not me. Shaun is on the ball. Do you have a title you prefer for this thread so WE can rename it something appropriate?

Thanks.

Yeah, how about "Old Powerlifters learning to Olympic Lift"  That would be a catching title.

Thanks again.

All the best,
 Arden

[Judas]

Not me. Shaun is on the ball. Do you have a title you prefer for this thread so WE can rename it something appropriate?

Thanks.

Hah! i was actually thinking ov asking a mod to move this. Its getting a bit off topic for that thread...

Title...??? How about, 'How NOT to excel in weightlifting...'

Or better yet: 'Introductions, weightlifting and benching...'

And who the hell you callin' "old" Arden...??? Hah!

[Judas]

Best title yet: 'Yes Judas, you really should quit **** benching already...'

Now THATS catchy!

[Arden Cogar Jr.]

Judas LOL.

Personally, I see no shame in your quest to maintain your bench press.  As long as it doesn't compromise your shoulder flexibility to go overhead I would not be too concerned.

I recently re-introduce "bench like" movements because, well, to be frank, my boobies were not as taut as I'd prefer.   But a secondary motivation was I'm changing an event technique that requires a good bit of shoulder/chest/upper  back rotational torque - the event is called "singe buck" or "single hand sawing" or "one person crosscut sawing."

Given that I train every other day, my routine turned into the following
Day 1 - a.m. Power Snatch, Overhead Squat, Back Squat, Snatch Pull, 4 board, abs p.m kettlebell conditioning
Day 2- Event train
Day 3 -a.m. Power Clean or box squat clean, push press, front squat, clean pull, 2 board, abs  p.m. kettlebell conditioning
Day 4 - rest or light event train
Day 5 - a.m. Snatch, Clean and jerk, back squat, Deadlift, ring push ups or incline, abs.  p.m kettlebell conditioning
Day 6 - Heavy Event work
Day 7 - light event work or rest.

Given that it's my offseason, my event work is pretty high volume working on technique.  And my gym work is about getting fit and as strong as I can for the onslaught of the upcoming season.  High Volume on the reps and pretty heavy on the percentages - but not over 85%.

The inclusion of the pressing movements, I think, has helped me adjust to some technical changes in my single hand sawing.  Loving it.  And I've not compromised any overhead flexibility.  If anything, it's made my jerks "solid-er." 

All the best,

  Arden
 Arden

[Judas]

I do not approve ov this title.

[Chris Ⓐ LeRoux]

I do not approve ov this title.

LOL. Sorry. Of course, you guys can change the titles of your own posts. 

[Judas]

I do not approve ov this title.

LOL. Sorry. Of course, you guys can change the titles of your own posts. 

Haha, seriously... i like the last one i put up. Without the edit ov course...

[Arden Cogar Jr.]

Best title yet: 'Yes Judas, you really should quit **** benching already...'

Now THATS catchy!

Fine with me.   

We are as old as we think we are.  It's just a number.  Much like the waist band on my dress pants.   :-D

All the best,
  Arden