Tights on Ice

March 3rd, 2010
Lower Body Focus

Condition:
I’m feeling good. Back, shoulders, traps, and glutes are still a bit fatigued, but I feel great. I have been studying hard for midterms, so I am a little mentally tired though. Weight is sitting at 208 and I’m fairly lean.

Warm Up:
Some BW movements

Light Plyos

Workout:
Power Snatches (index fingers on rings, no dip to catch)
4 x 3 @ 160 lbs, 120 sec. rest

Back Squats (full depth)
Worked up to 1 x 1 & 365 lbs, missed rep 2 (WTF?)

Rhythmic DB Jump Squats
4 x 8 @ 45+45 lbs, 120 sec. rest

Abs

Military Presses (to clavicles)
1 x 3 @ 170 lbs

Cool Down:
Light plyos

Notes:
Soooo, I can power snatch around 230 lbs with a close grip, but apparently I can only back squat 365 lbs. What the hell!? Granted, I haven’t really squatted in a couple weeks, but just a little while ago I was doing 385 for fast sets of 3. My ability to strain against a heavy weight has really gone downhill. My explosiveness is better than ever though. As a speed athlete, I can’t really complain too much.

After squats, I was a little demoralized, but the DB jump squats were fast and high (relatively speaking). Abs were good too, though I still hate training them.

I had two tests today and I have two more tomorrow. School is not fun right now.