Feelin' the Heavy Weights


Starred today out with some mobility just to loosen up. Then got into…

 Power Clean
5 x 3,  heaviest possible 

 185, 205, 225, 235(f), 235(f)

 I felt good through 215 then at 225 is when it got heavy. I attempted 235 two times and failed the third rep on both sets. Considering I'm feeling pretty sore from yesterday I think that if I was fresh I would have gotten 235 x 3. 
I NEED TO WORK ON keeping my feet closer together and not letting them fly out wide when I do power cleans. (As you can see in the video above). Put more focus on receiving the bar with feet no wider than squat stance with butt back and a tall chest. 

 Work up to a heavy Front Squat 
 225, 245, 255, 265, 275 

 This is a 20 pound PR from my previous best. I need to work on keeping my chest up on these. I started to feel a little rounded when it got heavy. 

 Muscle Snatch 
5 x 1 

 125, 135, 145, 155, 165(f) 

 I stopped at 165 when it started to get a little spicy. Didn't want to risk an injury. This went well considering it was my first time ever going for a heavy single. 

 Work up to a heavy Snatch 

I did multiple singles at 185, which ties my PR. Then I went for 195 and just couldn't get under it. And again, if I was fresh I think I might have gotten it. I need to work on speed under the bar, punching up on it, and the mobility for the overhead squat portion of the lift. 

 All in all it was a solid day of training. Man am I BEAT. 

 Finished the training session off with a nice, cold, refreshing Kill Cliff. 

 DM

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