Tuesday, April 13, 2010

 
With my schedule as hectic as it has been, I've resolved to train at least 3 days a week, for about 30 minutes each workout. This means exercise selection is important, and volume can't be too high. Since the most important thing for me (and most people) is leg strength, I'm going to concentrate on front squats to rebuild that, and cleans to train power. When I have a chance, I'll stick in some snatches and jerks, but for the most part, it'll be a ton of fronties and cleans for the foreseeable future.

My latest workout
Yesterday I warmed up with some light back and front squats to get the blood flowing, then did the following:

Cleans
50x3, 50x3, 50x3
60x2
70x2
80x2
85x2
90x1
94x1
98x1
102x1

Front Squats
96x2
96x2
96x2
96x2
96x2
96x2

I started with front squats last week @90kg for 6 doubles, and have been adding 2kg every workout. I'll keep doing that until I hit a wall, and then switch things up a bit, maxing out and dropping the weight a bit on volume work. Here's hoping training will be fun again soon :)

If anyone out there is interested in seeing what I might be able to offer you, in programming, technique critique, or anything training-related, just email me at traintherightway@gmail.com

# posted by mezzie @ 1:31 PM
Comments:
awesome to see ya back in action! hopefully things will get less hectic and you will be able to hit the weights hard. best of luck! and just wonderin..will you be aiming to reach new pr's eventually?
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : April 13, 2010 at 7:20 PM
 
just started reading your blog. found a link from watching your video on how to use straps haha. thanks for that! and great blog!
# posted by Blogger Wilmar : April 15, 2010 at 10:05 PM
 
Anonymous:

Thanks! I always have PR's in my sights :) It hasn't really been that long since I hit new PR's, so I'm sure you'll be seeing some more out of me over the next few months.

Wilmar:

Thanks for visiting! I'm glad the straps video was of help to you :) If you have any video requests or questions, don't hesitate to email me.
# posted by Blogger mezzie : April 15, 2010 at 11:49 PM
 
Come on write a new article already!
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : May 1, 2010 at 4:13 AM
 
My compliments on your solid lifting and awesome blog! Very enjoyable. I'll check back often.

Sjaak
# posted by Anonymous 941200 : May 3, 2010 at 10:26 AM
 
If you have only 30 minutes I would suggest you to concentrate on Snatch and Back squats (doing FS and cleans one per week) since the first keep your upper strength and the second allow greater weight.
# posted by Anonymous Fizniperal : May 17, 2010 at 8:13 AM
 

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