saturdays early start

early start today in the gym before eleven as gotta go home this afternoon
went to the gym feeling shite
snatch 50 for good few sets of two got a good feeling going, 70 for 2, 80 for single, 87.5 , 92,5 missed, 92,5 got it lovely feeling good and sick of pissing about with 95 last few weeks, 97,5 missed never concentrated, 97.5 missed never extended, 97.5 missed almost lost behind then lost in front, 97.5 missed stood up too quick, 97.5 missed so fucking close ahhhhhhhh, right one more go 97.5 missed even closer than before fuck it fuck it fuck it fuck it

onto next exercise
clean front squat jerk 95, 105, 112.5 new pb in this exercise yippee although did get that wobbly leg feeling where nearly blacked out have not had it in ages great feeling makes ya feel like you are working hard, 105, then 2cleans 2 front squats and a jerk 95, 95, felt like dying after these last two set the inabiity to breathe fucking hell

back squat 110 for 5, 130 for 3, 140 for 2, 125 for 5, 125 for 5, 125 for 5

looking forward to the weekend off and eating all around me to recover !!!!!

friday

power clean and jerk 2c+2j 85, 2c+2j 90, 2c+2j 90, 2c+1j 95, 3c+1j 90, 3c+1 j 95
push press 5 at 70, 3 at 80, 2 at 85, 5 at 75, 5 at 75

felt like dying all evening legs are fucked feel wrecked am feeling the last few weeks training catching up with me one day to go then new programme !!!!

thursdays session

power snatch hang snatch x2 70, 70, 70, 70, 75, 75, 75, 75
feeling good just light skill work but heavy abough to make it meaningful

power clean and power jerk 2c+1j 80, 2c+1j 85, 2c+1j 90, 1c+1j 95, 1c+1j 95, 1c+1j 100, 2c+2j 90, 2c+2j 90
back squat 5 at 110, 5 at 120, 3 at 130, 3 at 140, 2 at 145, 10 at 110
clean deads 5 at 110, 3 at 130, 3 at 140, 2 at 145,1 at 150

wednesday

power snatch 50 for2, 50 for 2, 50 for 2, singles 70, 80, 85, 85, 85, 85, 85, 87.5 full snatch back down to 70 for double back up 80 for 2 singles, 85 full snatch

behind the neck jerk 50 for 2, 50 for 2, 90 for 2, singles 110, 120, 125 missed, 125 new pb, 127.5 missed 127.5 new pb, 130, 130, 130 , 130 130

annoyingly close with the 130 jerks very frustrating changing back to normal jerk from the rack next month

back squat 90 for 5, 110 for 3, singles 130, 140, 150, 155, 160, 135 for set of 5

tuesdays training

power snatch 60 for 3, 60 for 3, 70 for 3, 70 for 3, 75 for 3, 75 for 3, 75 for 3
clean trebles 90, 100, 100, 105, 110

mondays training

snatch 75 for 2, 80 for 2, 85 for 1, 90 missed, 90 missed, 90 missed, 90 the easiest snatch have ever done, pity it took 4 fucking goes. 80 for 2, 80 for 3, 80 for 3, 80 for 3

power clean and jerk 2c + 1j 90, 2c+1j 95, 1c+1j 100, 3c+1j 100, 1c+1j 105
clean pulls from blocks 120 for3, 130 for 3, 140 for 3, 140 for 3, 140 for3, 120 for 3 high pull, 120 for 3 high pull

saturdays early start

early to the gym as was heading off for the rest the weekend.

power snatch 70 for 2, 75 for 1, 80 for 1,
clean front squat jerk 90, 95, 100, 105, 105, 105, 105, 105
back squat 110 for 5, 130 for 2, 145 for 2 150 for 1, 130 for 7

good session really getting into the clean front squat jerk its torture as my squat is so weak but really feel as if its going to help take it easy for the weekend and get ready for next weeks momentous volume

friday

easy day today

power jerk 70 for 3, 80 for 2, 90 for2, 90 for 2
push press 70 for 5 75 for 5
clean pull from blocks 115 for 3, 120 for 3, 125 for 2, 125 for 2,

thursday

snatch 70 for 2, 80 for 2, singles 80, 85, 90, 95 mised, 95 missed, 95 missed, 95 missed, 80 for single, 85 single, 90 single, 95 single yesss, 80 for 2, 85 for 2, 85 for 2

2power clean and 2jerk at 90, 1pc and 1 jerk at 95, 100, 105, 3 power clean and two jerks at 90,

snatch deads off 15kg plate, 3 at 110, 2 at 115, 2 at 120, 120, 3 at 110

was leathering myself in the pubic bone in the snatch today not a nice feeling has been happening quite a lot lately something seems to be a miss, made 95 today even though felt shite and getting distracted by some goober in front of the platform texting and doing some of the most ubnbelievably hilarious traing i have ever seen.

wednesdays wonderment

snatch balance singles 70, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100
behind the neck jerk 50 for a few sets and reps, 90,100, 110, 115, 120
back squat 100 for 5, 110 for 3, 130 for 3, 140 for 3, 130 for 6

good short sharp session this week is a lighter week in terms of monthly volume intensity is staying the same as other weeks but volume is much lower. this week is 17% of monthly volume where as next week will be 34% of monthly volume i.e. what ever i do this week i will have to do twice that next week!!!!

tuesday the 16th training

power snatch 1 floor two below knee 70
power snatch 1 floor 1 below knee 70 75 80

power clean 1 floor 2 below knee 80, 87
power clean 1 floor 1 below knee 92, 97

snatch pull from blocks 100 for 3, 110 for 3, 110 for 3, 115 for 2, 115 for 2 120 for 1

last while snatches have felt strong off the floor but as soon as have gotten close to knee and above they have felt very heavy so am going to do my pulls from the the blocks to get a bit of extra confidence from this position

saturday the 13ths training

front squat
60 for 5, 90 for 3, 100 for 3, 120 for 3, 125 for 3, 130 for 2, 130 for 2, 130 for 2, 130 for 2

felt shook after this but a good soak in the jacuzzi did the job

found out its so much easier to squat not having done an hours snatch and clean jerk beforehand really lets the numbers fly up twas good to just concentrate squats for a few days as my legs are piss poor weak

friday the 12ths training and new gym

was away for the weekend so decided would bring my training gear and hope that there would be a rack or some sort sort of squatting mechanism in the hotel leisure centre and happy days a power rack

back squat 100 for 5, 120 for 3, 130 for 3, 140 for 3, 145 for 2, 145 for 2, 145 for 2, 145 for 2, 120 for 5, 120 for 5

back extensions 2 set 10 body weight

thrursday the 11th febs training

had to combine about two days snatching sessions into one ended up being one of best sessions in a long time.

snatch all doubles 75, 80, 85, 85 missed second rep due to looking at sean doing some gay rehab exercise half way through the pull. 85, 85, 85, 85, 80 for 3, 80 for 3

clean front squat jerk 80, 90, 100, 105, 110 had planned on more volume in cleamnnf ront squat jerk but had to go to work

its been a long time

tuesday the 9th feb training

power snatch 1 floor 2 below knee 65, 65, 70, 70
power snatch 1 floor 1 below knee 75, 75, 77.5, 80 rode 80 down on second rep

power clean 1 floor 2 belwo knee 80, 85,85, 85
power clean 1 floor 1 below knee 90, 95, 95, 100

back squat 100 for 5, 120 for 5, 130 for 3, 140 for 3, 130 for 3, 130 for 3

clean deads three reps. 120, 135, 135, 135

wednesdays training posted before tuesday !!!

snatch balance 3 at 80, 80, 80, 2 at 85, 85, 85
snatch doubles at 80, 80, 80, 80 missed the last rep as tried to snatch with eyes closed not my best idea

jerk behind the neck 2 at 100, 105, 110, 110 3 at 100

press 3 at 50, 50, 55, 55,55,55

i am better than weightlifting epiphanies but i still love you barry john

up dated before you bj and with close to better spelling peace out

saturdays inspiratonal drunken blogging

fuck sake ive done this before like !!!!

a great nights dancing was done in the icon night club in limerick paidi roache and mineself led the way ps whoever did not participate in the festivities i would like to say bo bo bo bo booooooooooo

a good day was had by all including myself
snatch 91 boo kinda shit
clean and jerk 120 happy out ......

not a bad day out reasonably happy out great day for lifting and tis mighty .....
im euden fuck sake i dont know

ps i arrived in limerick for the ul open not really knowing what ti expect but hats off .
............................... ,many full stops ..... before me i found a very well organised and highly professional competition arena . due to the ever increasing quality of lifting in irish lifting there were more than 25 lifters preset . this indicated from the offset that irish weight lifting was healthier than ever. a wide range of lifters both male and female represented all the classes and provinces to a high degreee good to see the west represented strongly with joe keeping the west awake.

some lifters didnt perform to their normal high standards ( cough cough cathal cough cough bryrd cough cough full stop) but this did not dilute the standard of liftin, with pbs, bagels and bottles of heinkens across the weight classes. The high light of the tournament was the represenatation of iawla committee members and coaches from the hercules club ( insert dodgy dublin accent) ps john
mdaid we love and possible the most amazing 165 bench i have seen in my short little life.

roll on national champs 2010 ...............

cathal byrd has joined an illustrious group of bombers including mineself of two comps hpwever he has avoided the dreaded 0 for 6 that still plagues mineself oh please dr phil can you fit me in!!!!!!!! make the bad men stop

over and out brothers
coach roache and murph out ...........................

friday

decided would train today and get in whatever exercises and that i missed throughout the week and what i will miss coz of the comp tomorrow

power snatch set 2 at 70,70 singles at 75, 80, 80, 80, 1 set 3 at 72.5
power clean and power jerk singles 80, 90, 100
front squat set 2 at 80, 110, 120, single at 125, 130

tried to get through the worlout fairly quick although i know this is not ideal for the day before a comp i cant afford to miss a squatting session especially front as i am so weak in it. if it affects tomorrow ah well it aint one my main comps seen as i am back a month training on the plus side 130 felt quite easy today so am well happy reckon 135 -140 will be there next week which is right back up to my best in the front squat.

BRING ON THE UL OPEN

thursdays session

snatch balance 2 sets 3 at 70, singles at 80, 85, 90, 95
heaviest snatch balance in a long time

behind the neck jerk sets 2 at 90, 100, 105
not done these in a long time felt good am looking forward to going heavier on these in the next few weeks

clean pulls sets 3 at 120, 1 set 2 at 125, 2 singles at 120 no straps just to feel the weight

wednesday

felt like shit before the gym but soon as i started warming up felt much better

power snatch set 3 at 70, set 2 at 75 set 2 at 80 missed rode second rep down into a full snatch which is usually a good sign for me!!!
snatch dead 4 sets 3 at 110
back squat set 5 at 100, set 3 at 120, set 2 at 140, set 2 at 150,
press 3 set 6 at 50

happy out back up to where i was 18months ago in the squat wohooo !!!!!!!!!!!!!

insert sarcasm here

tuesdays training

fairly comprehensive session today

snatch set 3 at 70, set 2 at 77.5, 82.5, 85, 85 missed second and third rep back down to 80 for a single then 87.5 for single and then 92.5 for a single back to 80 for treble

clean front squat jerk 90, 95, 100, 100, 100, 100
clean 2 front squats and jerk 90, 90,

back squat set 5 at 100, set 2 at 120, 130, 130, 130, set 5 at 110

power clean and number of push presses 4 reps at 70, 3 reps at 80, 3 reps at 80 died a little before i went to do my last set

i think i have a problem is it wrong that the hardest part of clean front squat jerk is the front squat i could have cleaned or jerked the 100 all day but the front squats were a killer....... this is nothing new i have learned i know my legs are weak damn it !!!!!!!!!!!!!1

mondays abuse

good session today raging i missed paidi who was in earlier i was at work so missed his session new month new programme

power snatch one from floor 2 below knee 60, 65, 67.5
power snatch one from floor 1 below knee 70, 75, 75

power clean one from floor 2 below knee 80,85,85
power clean one from floor 1 below knee 90, 95, 95

clean deadlift set 3 at 125, 130, 135, 140