Drew Mathews Training

Snatch 1 x 95, 115, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175(f) lbs Clean & Jerk 1 x 135, 155, 185, 205, 215, 225, 235, 245(f) lbs Clean Deadlift 5 x 245, 2 x 5 x 255 lbs Front Squat 3 x 2 x 170, 2 x 2 x 185 lbs  Muscle Ups - 5 reps, 11 reps (PR)  DM

Power Clean + Push Press 3 x 2(2+1) x 135 lbs, 2 x 2(2+1) x 145 lbs  Snatch Push Press + Snatch Balance 3 x (3+1) x 130 lbs, 2 x (3+1) x 145 lbs  Snatch Pull 5 x 3 x 175 lbs  DM

Back Squat 4 x 2 x 235 lbs, 2 x 245 lbs Snatch 3 x 3 x 135 lbs, 2 x 2 x 145 lbs  Jerk 3 x 3 x 165 lbs, 2 x 2 x 185 lbs Clean Pull 2 x 3 x 235 lbs, 3 x 3 x 245 lbs  Shuffle + Agility Ladder Drill + Sprint 10 yards ( 2 times per drill )  Sprint 10 Yd + Shuffle 5 Yd + Sprint 10 Yd  x 5 sets Diagonal Sprints  x 5 sets Triangle Sprint  x 4 sets  Shuffle 5 Yd + Shuffle 5 Yd + Sprint 10-15 yd  x 3 sets (with viper cord) 100 Yard Sprint Relay  10 minute AMRAP  "Buy In" - 60 Toes-2-Bar (30 Per Person)  5 Thrusters 95 lbs  5 Strict Pull Ups 5 Bar Facing Burpees  * alternate partners every round  Our Score : 4 Rounds per Person (8 total)  Hit 100+ Baseballs in the Cage  DM

Power Snatch + Snatch Push Press + Overhead Squat 1(3+3+3) x 130 lbs, 1(3+3+3) x 4 x 135 lbs  Power Clean + Power Jerk 2(1+1) x 4 x 165 lbs, 2(1+1) x 185 lbs  Snatch Pull 2 x 3 x 175 lbs, 3 x 3 x 185 lbs DM Today is my birthday 

Bench Press work to a heavy set of 4 reps  4 x 135, 155, 185, 195  Bench Press 45 lbs x 201 reps unbroken  * went for max reps with the bar  DB Bent Over Rows 3 x 10 x 50 lbs  Wrist Curls 3 x 20 x 25 lbs  Clean 3 x 3 x 185 lbs, 2 x 2 x 195 lbs  Jerk Bnk 3 x 3 x 170 lbs, 2 x 2 x 185 lbs  Front Squat 5 x 2 x 170 lbs  Snatch Deadlift 5 x 185 lbs, 2 x 5 x 195 lbs DM

Baseball Workouts  3 x 10-10-10 yd shuttle sprints  3 x 20-20-20 yd shuttle sprints 1 x 20 and back sprint  Stair Jumps x 2, 4, 6, 8, 10  Reverse Curls 2 x 10 x 45 lbs  Upright Row 2 x 10 x 45 lbs  Romanian Deadlift 2 x 10 x 45 lbs (slow down fast up) Glute Ham Raises 2 x 10 x 25 lbs  Plate Overhead Press 2 x 15 x 45 lbs  Bench Press with Plate 2 x 10 x 90 lbs  Plate Rotations x 2 per side  Tricep Press 2 x 60 x 60 lbs  I have not been able to make time for my o lifts this week so I will just jump in on the second week starting Monday. I might do it Sunday. I have baseball tryouts again this weekend, still have not gottin results from the other team yet.  DM

Snatch 5 x 3 x 135 lbs  Split Jerk 5 x 3 x 165 lbs  Back Squat 5 x 3 x 205 lbs  Snatch Deadlift 3 x 5 x 185 lbs  Hit about 75 baseballs in the cage  DM

This morning I had my alarm set for 5:45 so I could get up and lift before school...well I didn't go off so it looks like I will be starting tomorrow. Bench Press work to a heavy set of 5 reps 5 x 135, 155, 175, 185, 195    5 Stations of Speed and Agility Drills x 5 each  Did some core work Skull Crushers 2 x 10 x 45 lbs  1 Arm DB Rows 2 x 10 x 45 lbs / arm  Upright Row 2 x 10 x 45 lbs  Bent Over Rows 3 x 10 x 95 lbs  Explosive Box Squat 2 x 10 x 45 lbs  Step Ups 2 x 10 x 45 lbs  Lunges 2 x 10 x 45 lbs  As you can tell this was a light weight, it was more focusing on explosive and quick reps.  Hit off the Tee:  - 100 Swings Total -  - Top Hand Drills  - Extension Drills  - Pivot Drills  - No Step Drill  DM

Baseball Tryouts went well yesterday, ill know if I made it in a week or 2.  Back Squat 1 Rep Max  1 x 225, 245, 255, 275, 285(f)  Snatch 1 Rep Max  1 x 95, 115, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185 (10 lb PR)  Clean & Jerk 1 Rep Max  1 x 135, 155, 185, 205, 215, 225  Half a Game of Rowling  I am starting a 5 week strength cycle tomorrow. I will be limiting my cardio / conditioning to a few times a week. I will also be adding in a few more Supplimentary lifts to aid in gaining strength this next month.  I will post a link to the program tomorrow.  DM

I've been taking it somewhat easy this past week in Preperation for baseball tryouts this coming weekend. I'm trying out for a team called the Shockwave which is a team out of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina.  Hit and Threw at the field for an hour.  I did a little bit of stretching.  DM

As I mentioned a week ago I recently went to a liberty baseball camp. I just received my evaluation of my performance today.  They rate people on 2 being the average high school player, and 3 being the average college player and what they recruit from.  My Scores:  60 yard sprint: 6.9 Arm Strength: 3 Fielding: 3  Batting for Contact: 2+  Batting for Power (Bat Speed): 2+  * I think my bat speed was right around 78-79.  After reading this is was pretty pumped, but I still have work to do to get better.  Today;  Baseball Workouts,  5 Speed and Agility Stations x 5 each  Core Workout  30 Yard Sprint Compitition; (placed 2nd overall)  Hit off the Tee:  50 Swings (Focus on Exploding Hips and Bat Speed)  DM

3 sets x Max Unbroken Power Snatch 135 lbs  135 lbs x 5, 6, 7 reps  3 sets x Max Unbroken Squat Clean 185 lbs  185 lbs x 4, 4, 4  Not much time for anything else today.  DM

5 different type of Sprint and Agility Drills x 5 each  Jumping Lunges, Push Ups, Squat Jumps  10 - 20 yard shuttle (2nd out of everyone)  Hit about 1 Baseballs in the Cage (Lesson with Jason)  DM

2 rounds for time:  30 HSPU  20 Power Cleans 155 lbs 30 Burpees  20 KB Swings 70 lbs  30 Wall Balls 20 lbs  - Rest 3 Minutes Between Rounds -  My Score: 25:50  Weighted Pull Ups;  Work to a 5 Rep Max, 5 x 60 lbs  Work to a 3 Rep Max, 3 x 82.5 lbs Work to a 1 Rep Max, 1 x 106 lbs  Overhead Squat work to a Heavy Single  1 x 135, 155, 185, 205, 215, 225 (PR of 20 lbs)  GHD Medball Sit Ups 3 x 10 x 20 lbs  DM

No Training Today.  Went to a Clemson basketball this evening.  DM

Hitting off the Tee:  50 Regular Swings (Form)  50 Regular (Hard) Swings (Speed)  3 x 30 yard sprints  6 x 30 yard acceleration sprints  3 x 20 yard Bound + Sprint 10 yards Power Snatch Work to a Heavy Triple  3 x 95, 115, 135, 145, 155, 160(f)  30 Rounds for Time:  1 Clean & Jerk 155 lbs 1 Muscle Up My Score: 14:58  DM

Hitting off the Tee:  20 Top Hand Drills  30 Weighted Swings  40 Regular Swings (Speed)  Arm Strengthening with Bands  Threw Long Toss and did some Fielding Technique Work  Tuck Jumps 3 x 5  Broad Jump 3 x 5  Split Squat Jumps 3 x 3 / leg  Back Squat 3 x 10 x 155, 155, 165 Back Extensions 3 x 10 DB Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat 3 x 10 x 20 lb DBS / leg  Barbell Step Ups 3 x 8 x 95 lbs / leg  Dumbbell Side Lunge 3 x 8 x 20 lbs / leg  Bicycle Crunches 3 x 20  Medball throw and sprint 3 x 10 x 15 lbs  Bicep Curls 3 x 10 x 20 lb DBS  DM

I was not feeling good today after school, so I didn't do much. I wanted to do a little something active so I did some hitting and muscle ups.  Hitting off the Tee:  25 Regular Swings (Form) 25 Top Hand Drills 35 Weighted Swings  25 Regular Swings  (Speed) Muscle Ups 5 x 3  DM

Front Toss, 45 Swings (Form)  Batting Practice, 60 Swings (Form)  Arm Strength with Bands  Medball Rotational Throws 3 x 10 at 20 lbs / side  Overhead Medball Throws 2 x 5 at 15 lbs  Power Clean 2 x 5 x 155 lbs  Band Scarecrows 3 x 5 with Black and Red Band  Inclined Bench Press 3 x 10 x 115 lbs  Bench Press 3 x 10 x 135 lbs  Strict Pull Ups 3 x 10  Seated Rows 3 x 10 x 140, 160, 185 Dumbbell Front + Lateral Drlt Raises 3 x 10 x 15 lb dbs  V-Ups 3 x 20  Super Mans 3 x 15 (hold 3 seconds)  Dumbbell Forearm Curl 3 x 10 x 15, 25, 25 lbs  Dumbbell External Rotations 3 x 10 x 8 lbs  DM Today, I started a new baseball training program to help increase my hitting power, arm strength, and speed. I will continue to do crossfit and Olympic lifting like I have been doing, but a lot of my training will be baseball focused.