platypus wrote: ↑Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:37 pm
The last rep looked much smoother and faster, though I'm not certain what you did differently.
Ah, the disadvantage of text: I can't tell if this is sarcastic.
In case it's not, I accidentally hit the right bumper on the jerk box coming down from the second rep, and then turned it into a power jerk instead of a push press.
platypus wrote: ↑Mon Aug 16, 2021 3:37 pm
The last rep looked much smoother and faster, though I'm not certain what you did differently.
Ah, the disadvantage of text: I can't tell if this is sarcastic.
In case it's not, I accidentally hit the right bumper on the jerk box coming down from the second rep, and then turned it into a power jerk instead of a push press.
I was quite serious, but then I was also only dimly aware power jerks existed.
Re: Herbison's Training Log
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2021 7:35 am
by SeanHerbison
platypus wrote: ↑Thu Aug 19, 2021 3:12 pmI was quite serious, but then I was also only dimly aware power jerks existed.
No worries. I like power jerks just fine... just not when I'm trying to push press.
Snatches sucked, the rest were okay. Though I just now realized I completely forgot to do chin-ups. Oops.
Technique on heavier press singles is still iffy, and that really shouldn't have been an RPE 10, but that'll improve over time.
Re: Herbison's Training Log
Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:59 am
by SeanHerbison
Well, fall semester has started, and it's rough. It's basically all in-person now (despite them saying they would continue to support online classes), which means that I've got ~2 hours of commuting to do three times per week, and just being around that many people again is exhausting.
Still, I'm trying not to get too far behind on logging, so here we go.
There, all done. I'm aware no one actually reads lifting logs for the sets/reps/whatever, so I don't feel too bad about just dumping it all in there. I'll do today's lifting and then update with thoughts that might actually interest one or two people. Or not.
Going back to power versions of the WL version. My technique has improved some, but probably less than it would in a month with a decent coach, so I'll just wait until that's available. In the meantime, doing the power versions allows me to get a better training load.
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Anyway, I've recently come to realize that the reason I haven't made much progress recently is, you'll never guess... wait for it... I'm not trying hard enough. Really. There's something to be said for trying to be strategic with fatigue and whatnot (a lot, if you do it right), but compared to how hard I used to push, I really haven't been putting in the work.
As evidence, compare anything I've done recently to this:
So yeah, I'll be pushing harder going forward. It'll definitely take some mental recalibrating of what "heavy" means, but I'll get there before long. Will I overdo it? Probably.
Cut out abs and the bike at the end to go get a stall mat (and then the guy was an hour late for the appointment anyway). With that and getting the big shelves out of there, I should be able to make my final adjustments and screw stuff down. Then I can finally having to scoot the mats back in after every set.
Hard to rate front squats. The biggest problem recently has been the bar trying to slide forward. I'd gotten better at that, but it's back now. Oh well, something to work on.
Good session (and got my gym mostly set up), but it took a lot more out of me than I expected. I was so tired today I ended up giving up on today's workout after a few attempts to make it past hang clean warm-ups. Could barely get 135 to move half-way decently.
43"*2*3
45"*2
49"*2*3
49"**4 (Rep PR, I guess)
51"**2
Paused OH Squat Beltless
135*3
157*3@5.5
179*3@6.5
201*3@8
Power Snatch Beltless
225*1*10@9-8
Push Press Belted
236*3*3@7.5
247*3*2@8
SSB Squat Belted
300*5*2@6-7
340*5@8?
Plank
BW*90 sec*2
Echo Bike
15 min - 5.08 mi
Still getting used to what heavy stuff feels like again. I rated that last SSB squat set an 8, but the last rep was still 0.42 m/s, so it was probably more like 6.5-7 objectively.
Took so long because I was doing other stuff in the gym. I just need to get my Wall Control panels up, and I should be pretty much settled. It's so nice to have the mats screwed down and not have to adjust them back every few sets.
I was a bit off on snatch (didn't help that I loaded 10s instead of 5s, meant to do 235 after 225) and push press, but otherwise, decent start to the next block. Not much difference from my previous block, except that I'm going from 4 days to 3 days, so some lifts got consolidated to other days, and a few got dropped. It does make for rather long workouts, but I think it'll be fine.
Re: Herbison's Training Log
Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:58 pm
by SeanHerbison
Eh, it's been a weird week, and I don't feel like catching up on logging it. I'll start logging again on Monday, and it should be easier to get back into the normal swing of things then.
I was trying to get this done in under 3 hours. Ended up with exactly that, so I'll count that as a win anyway.
Re: Herbison's Training Log
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 9:46 pm
by SeanHerbison
Oh yeah, the site's been back up for a bit now. I should probably start logging again. Eh, maybe tomorrow.
Don't worry, I haven't forgotten the most important part.
Re: Herbison's Training Log
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:08 pm
by SeanHerbison
Alright, all caught up on a month backlog on TRAC. Definitely not bothering with all that here, because honestly, who pays attention to routine training on here?
I'm all kilos now (finally), but I'm going to keep logging here in lb.
I used my new deadlift bar for the first time today, and I like it. I'm going to be competing in a USPA meet in February, which is why I finally got one. Deadlifts were all hook grip, except for set 4 (the one @9) with straps. My thumbs hurt, but I'm getting used to it again. I do all my warm-ups with hook, which is something I had to start doing the first time to stick with it.
Instagram wasn't letting me post for some reason until I factory reset my phone, so I'll probably have some of those with my new equipment coming soon. It's so nice to have a full set of bumpers again.
Other than that, this was way rougher than I expected. My squats are off the rails technique-wise, even though the strength is more or less there. I'm really not sure what's up with that.
Also, I'm writing this Wednesday morning, and I definitely still feel my legs. I'm going to do a pre-warm-up warm-up today.
Today went surprisingly well, despite my legs still being sore from Monday. It's probably best that I had an appointment yesterday, because doing this yesterday would not have worked out nearly as well.
All it took was a hot bath before I started, some extra warm-ups (I had a pre-warm-up warm-up today), an extra caffeine pill, and some good old fashioned mental focus (aided by the caffeine).
The gym I was lifting in had jerk blocks, yay! Except that they were too short. So I ended up doing clean and jerk together, and a few cleans after that. My jerk used to be stronger than my clean. Now my clean is meh, and my jerk is still somehow not keeping up.
Oh well. My strength is off its peak more than I'd like to admit, but I am at least getting stronger. It's just far slower and more inconsistent than I'd like.
This was okay. Last week changed my normal routine, including sleep, and I spent a lot of time in the car. Considering that, I was glad to get back in the gym, and it went alright. I was very tired by the end, and my bench strength was down, but I as overall happy with it.
I've still got a lot of work to do on squats, but at least today's felt a little more stable. I want to push the weight, but I really need to break some bad habits, and that requires going light enough that I can focus on more than just standing back up.