OPT: Week Three, Day One

Monday 1-14

TRAINING:
A. Deadlift 3, 2, 1; rest 2 min
435-465-500 (All Hook Grip...felt good today)
B. Power clean; 2, 2, 1, 1; rest 2 min
235-245-255-265(f)-265 (Last attempt at 265 was ugly. Rack was not good)
C. Hang squat clean from below the knee 3 reps x10 sets; rest 45 seconds bw sets (50-65% 1rm for all sets, high speed - perfect mechanics*
165# x 10 sets
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12 min AMRAP:
20 squat clean 95/65
20 squat clean 135/95
20 squat clean 165/115
20 squat clean 195/145
AMRAP squat clean 225/175 in remaining time
Total Reps: 62

Notes:
DL: Felt good on the DL today. Wasn't sure how I would do since last time was so bad. I didn't even budge 465# last time. Wanted to go higher, but decided not to. That is the most I have pulled in a while. Did use a hook grip...which might actually be a PR for using a hook grip. Grip felt strong.

PC: I need to swallow my pride on the PC and make myself not go so heavy. My rack position was being compromised because I wasn't pulling it high enough. I kept wanting to dive under the bar into a full clean to receive it. I need to commit to perfect mechanics!

HC Skill work: Strapped up in order to save grip for the WOD. Felt good and mechanics seemed solid.

AMRAP...yeah...next time I might belt up once I hit 195#. I had enough time to get at least 3-4...maybe 5 reps, but after the second rep I could feel my form degrading...