Lower Body/Squat Emphasis: Cycle Two

Sunday 7-14
Week Two, Day One
Warm-up - 3 Rnds of:
20 Push-ups @ 3111
20 Face Pulls - 30#
10 1 1/4 OHS - 45# bar
35 Hollow Rocks

TRAINING:
A. Back Squat - 3-2-1, 3-2-1
365-380-395, 380*-390-405
B. Back Squat (NB) x 21 - 295#
C. SG DL - 3 x 4 @ 3131 185-205-225-245

4 Rnds of:
D1. Good Morning x 10
135-155-170-185
D2. HSPUs x 6* (5 rounds)
D3. KTEs x 10
D4. Lat Pulls x 12
110-130-150
+
5 rounds of:
20 KBS - 60#
15 Box Jumps (on tire)
10 Hammer Swings - 5/side
Rest 1:30 b/t rounds
Splits: 1:32, 1:21, 1:22, 1:19, 1:21

Notes: Arm is getting better. Did my first Pull-ups/Chin-ups today @ 4 x 1+1 and HSPUs as noted above.
Gonna start adding weight to the bar on OHS later this week and hope to try doing some light dynamic pulls in a couple of weeks.

Lower Body/Squat Emphasis: Cycle Two

Monday 7-8
Week one; Day One
TRAINING:
A. Back Squat x 3 x 5
135-135-225-275-305-335-345-355-365-375*
B. Back Squat 21 rep - 275# NB
C. SG DL x 3 x 3
165-185-205-225
+
5 Rnds of:
D1. Good Morning x 10
135-145-155-165-175
D2. Hollow Rocks x 50
D3. Pistols x 20 (10#)
+
3 Rnds of:
E1. KB Press x 12 @ 50#
E2. Lat Pull-Down x 12
90-90-110-120-130-130
E3. Windmills x 12 @ 50#
+
KBS Breathing Ladder: 50#; 1-15
Notes: Belted at 90%

Strength/Volume Cycle 2, Week 3

Monday 11-5

TRAINING:
A. Snatch Work
95(2)-125(2)-145(2)-165(2)-185(2)-195(1)-205(1)-215(f)
B. Tempo Back Squat - 6 x 6 @ 40X1
300-305-310-315-320-325
C1. Legless Rope Ascent - 3 x 1
as Rx'd
C2. Ring Dips - 3 x 10-12
13-11-10
C3. Good Mornings - 3 x 10
165-175-175
D1. Snatch Grip BB Row - 3 x 15
205-205-205
D2. Ab Wheel - 3 x 25
as Rx'd
D3. Double Under Practice - 3 x 50
as Rx'd

Strength/Volume Cycle 2, Week 2

Monday 10-29

TRAINING:
A. HPC + HC + J - 1+1+1 x 3 - 190-215-235-245-255-265(f on Jerk)
B. HPC - 3-2-1 x 285-300-315*)
C. Tempo Back Squat - 6 x 6 @ 4(ish)0X1 - 225(5)-285-290-295-300-305-315
D1. Good Mornings - 3 X 10 - 155-165-165
D2. CG BB Rows - 3 X 15 @ 165#
D3. One-leg DL - 3 x 10 @ 100#
D4. Ring Dips - 3 x 13-12-8+2+1+1
D5. SG PUs - 3 x 8
8-4+4-4+4
E1. Split Lunges - 2 x 30 (15/leg)
E2. Ab Wheel - 2 x 30

*Heaviest I've gone for a while. Used Straps

Strength/Volume Cycle 2 - Week 1

Monday 10-22
TRAINING:
A. Power Cleans + Clean + Jerk - 1 + 1 + 1 x 3
135-185-205-225-240-250-260
B. Volume Back Squats @ 40X1 - 5 x 6
135-225-275-280-285-290-295-300-225(10)
C1. One-legged RDL - 3 x 10 (100#)
C2. BB Rows - 3 x 15 - 160-160-160
C3. Ring Dips @ 30X1 - 3 x AMRAP (-1)
12-12-9+2+1
C4. SG PU - 3 x 8+2-5+7-5+9
C5. Good mornings - 3 x 10
155-155-155
D. Split lunges - 5 x 20 (total)

Volume/Strength Cycle, Week 2

Monday 9-24

TRAINING:
A. PC + C - 2+1 x 3 - 185-210-230-240-250
B. Volume Back Squat - 5 x 10-10-8-8-6 - 280-290-305-320-330
C1.  Good Mornings - 3 X 10 - 135-145-155
C2. Ring Rows - 3 X 10
16-15-12
C3. Alternating DB BP - 3 x 10
65(12)-75(12)-85(10)
C4. Barbell (SG) Rows - 3 x 10
185-195-205
D. Walking Lunges - 100 steps

Power Matrix Strength Cycle

Wednesday (Week 3, Day 10)

TRAINING:
A. Press - 8-5-3-1-1-1-5
145-165(4)-175(2)-185-185-185-160
B1. Dead Stop Good Mornings - 3 x 5
165-190-200-210
B2. Alternating DB Bench Press - 3 x 10
60-75-75
+
10-1 Unbroken of:
Push Press - 135#
KB Swing - 70#

Power Matrix Strength Cycle

Tuesday 8-14 Week 1, Day 2
TRAINING:
WU: TGU x 5 @ 55#
A. BB Press - pm (200-205) 140(8)-160(5)-170(3)-180(1)-180(1)-180(1)-155(5)-135(10)-115(13)
B. Good Morning - Dead Stop - 3 x 5 135-165-185-195-205
+
IWT
5 rounds of:
3 Push-Press
15 KB Swings - 70#
25 Double Unders
rest 2:30 b/t sets

PP Loads: 185-195-205-215-225*
KBS - UB (all sets)
DIs - UB (all sets)
+
Prowler Sprints (push/pull) 90# x 5; incomplete rest

Lower Body Volume, Week 4

Thursday 8-2

TRAINING:
A. Deadstop Good Mornings - 5 x 5
115-145-165-185-185-185-195-205
B. OH Walking Lunges - 3 x 16 steps + Reverse Lunges - 1 x 8/leg
OH WL: 45-125-135-145; RL: 75# DB's

IWT: Big Red Programming ;-)
3 rounds of:
3 tough (Hang) Power Snatch
10 Burpees - AFAP
25 Double Unders
rest 3-4 min b/t rounds
+
3 rounds of:
3 tough (Hang) Power Clean
10 Box Jumps- AFAP
15 Kettlebell Swings - 70#

IWT Details:
HPS Loads (w/ straps): 185-195-205(x1 and almost hit second rep)-185
Burpees as Rx'd and DUs all UB
+
HPC Loads (w/ straps): 255-265-275
Box Jumps: strung 2-4 TnG together at a time on the first round, second round was 1+9 Tng, and the third round was 10 Tng UB.
KBS were also all UB.

Cash-out:
Tumbling in the wrestling room:
5 somersalts
5 right shoulder rolls
5 left shoulder rolls
8 Ninja rolls (left shoulder, right shoulder, rinse and repeat)
Bearcrawll D/B
3 cartwheels right
3 cartwheels left
+
Sled Sprints/Hand Pulls D/B (driveway to end of fence and back) - 90# x 4 (1 in the gravel and 3 on the road)
+
Ab Wheel - 3 x 20 (5+15)

Lower Body Volume, Week 2 + IWT

Tuesday 7-17

TRAINING:
A. Dead Stop Good Mornings for Speed - 5 x 5
95-135-145-155-165-165-165-165
B. Reverse Lunges - 4 x 8/leg
70-70-70

+

C. IWT:
3 Tough Hang Power Snatches (185#)
Plate pushes - Down and Back x 3 (sucked...)
rest 3-4min
+
3 Moderate Hang Power Cleans (240#)
Plate pushes - Down and Back x 3 (Really...really sucked)
rest 3-4min
+
3 Tough Hang Power Cleans (265#)
50 Double Unders (Very Broken...)

Cash-out:
Did some inverts to a skin-the-cat back to a front lever movement on the rings to get a good stretch on the shoulders/thoracic area. Felt really good.

Also hit some free hand stands and some hand stand walks. Need to remember to do those regularly.

Notes: Hammy is on the mend. Really guarded it on the Good Mornings but it didn't give me any trouble. Lunges don't bother it at all and the Hang-Power versions of the lifts felt good. I believe the strain is low enough that it doesn't activate during those movements.

It really felt good to feed the animal today. Haven't done an IWT/Metcon-like WOD in a long time. Glad we are going to be able to add that component regularly on Wednesdays.

Deload/Transition Week

Friday 7-6

TRAINING:
A. Power Snatch - 65-75% x 2's
95-115-135-155-170-180-180
B. Power Cleans - 65-75 x 3's (not TnG)
195-205-220-235
C1. OH Walking Lunges - 16 steps
95-115-135
C2. Dead Stop Good Mornings x 5's
95-135-155-155
C3. Circus Press x 3/arm
55-65-75-85*
D1. Dead Stop Bench Press x 3's
135-185-195-205
D2. CTB Chin-ups - AMRAP
10-7-8
E1. GHD Sit-ups - 3 x 15 w/ 25# plate
as Rx'd
E2. Wtd. Planks - 1min, 30sec, 45sec
Cael-COM-COM
E3. Single-led RDL (55# KB/hand)
10/leg-10/leg-10/leg

Oly/Wendler Program: Week Three, Day Eight

Tuesday 5-22

TRAINING:
A. Press - 75% x 5, 85% x 3, 95% x 1+
B. Deadlift* -  75% x 5, 85% x 3, 95% x 1+
C1. Rack Pulls - 3 x 5
C2. Good Mornings - 3 x 7
C3. Reverse Hyperextensions - 3 x 20
D. Platform Deadlift - 3 x 5

TRAINING OUTCOME:
A. 145-165-185 x 2.5
B. 365 - 415 - 460* x 7-480 x 1 - 500 x 1
C1. 405-485-495-495
C2. 195-195-195
C3. 20-20-20
D. 315-315-315

Notes:
I really backed off the DL today. Low back is pretty fatigued from yesterday's squat session and I feel like I have a knot in my right low-back. I also belted up on the last set...which made a huge difference contributing to the 7 reps. Also hit a couple singles afterward. Hoping to hit some core later...we shall see...

Oly-Wendler Cycle: Week One, Day Two

Wednesday 5-9

TRAINING:
A. Press - 65% x 5, 75% x 5, 85% x 5
B. Deadlift - 65% x 5, 75% x 5, 85% x 5
C1. Tall Jerk + Jerk Balance x 2 x 3
C2. Rack Pulls x 3 x 3
C2. Good Mornings x 5 x 3
C3. Reverse Hypers x 15 x 3

TRAINING OUTCOME:
A. 125-145-165 x 8 (+1)
B. 345-395-445 x 7 (+2)
C1. 135-135-135
C2. 475-485-495
C2. 185-195-195
C3. as Rx'd

Core work to come...hopefully...

Windler Week Two: Press, Deadlift, Rack Pulls, Good Mornings, Wtd. Pull-ups and Dips, Body Rows and Reverse Hypers

Friday 4-6


TRAINING:
A. Press - 70% x 3, 80% x 3, 90% x 3 +
B. Deadlift - 70% x 3, 80% x 3, 90% x 3 +
C1. Rack Pulls - 3 x 5
C2. Good Mornings - 3 x 5
D1. Wtd Pull-ups - 3 x 5
D2. Wtd Dips - 3 x 5 @ 0X50
E1. Body Rows - 3 x 15-20
E2. Reverse Hypers - 3 x 20

TRAINING OUTCOME:
A. 130-150-170 (x6)
B. 365-415-465 (x 8)
C1. 405-475-500
C2. 175-185-195
D1. 70-70-70
D2. 45-45-45
E1. 15*(no straps)-20-20
E2. as Rx'd

Notes: Reminder...Don't go for extra reps once form starts to degrade!!! Last 3 reps of 465 on DL was ugly...especially the last two.

Cycle Two: Deload/Transition Week, Day 3

Thursday 3-29

TRAINING:
A. Clean + 2 front squat + jerk - 60% (of clean) x 5 sets
B. Front squat - 60% x 5, 65% x 5, 70% x 3
C. Good morning - 3 x 8 light
D. Hollow Rocks - 60 Total
E. 15 Burpees AFAP; rest 1 min

TRAINING OUTCOME:
A. 95-135-190-190-190-190-190
B. 225-245-265-245-225
C. 145-145-145
D. as Rx'd
E. as Rx'd

Deload/Transition Week: Day 3

Thursday 2-23

TRAINING:
A. Clean + 2 Front Squat + Jerk - 60% x 5
B. Front Squat - 60% x 5, 65% x 5, 70% x 3, 70% x 3, 65% x 5, 60% x 5
C. Good Mornings (light) - 3 x 8
D. Sit-ups - 60 total
E. Plate Pushes (Down and Back) x 4; 1min rest b/t sets

TRAINING OUTCOME:
A. 185-185-185-185-185
B. 225-245-265-265-245-235
C. 135-135-135
D. as Rx'd
E. as Rx'd

Oly Skill Day: 3-Position Snatch, Snatch Balance + OHS, Push-Press + Jerk

Wednesday 1-25

AM TRAINING:
A. 3-Position Snatch - 70% x 3 x 5
B. Snatch Balance + OHS - 70-80% x 2 x 4
C. Push Press + Jerk - 60% x 2 x 3

AM TRAINING OUTCOME:
A. 95-115-135-150-165-165-165-165-165
B. 95-125-145-165-185-195-205-215
C. 185-185-185

PM CORE TRAINING:
3 Rounds of:
Knees-to-Elbows x 10
Good Mornings x 10 (95-115-135)
Top-Side Half-Moons x 20 (45# Plate)

RPT: Press and Deadlift + Pull-ups, Dips, and Core Training

Friday 1-6

AM TRAINING:
A. RPT Deadlift - AMRAP @ 85%-75%-65%
B. RPT Press - AMRAP @ 85%-75%-65%

AM TRAINING OUTCOME:
A. 175 x 6, 155 x 9, *155 x 5, 135 x 14
B. 470 x 7, 415 x 10, 365 x 15

Notes:
Feel good with today's outcome. Was + 2 on press at 175#. One rep less than last time on 155#, and tied my best of 14 at 135#. I accidentally did a set of 5 at 155# between the 155# and 135#. I forgot to decrease the weight after the last set. Thought 135# felt heavier than it should so I checked and sure enough it was 155#. Wanted to get 15 or more at 135#. Hopefully next time. The extra set at 155# might have played a role in the outcome.

DL was a big jump in weight (+ 35#), but I did use a belt and straps. I have used straps every time I have done a DL RPT, but this is the first time I used a belt.  I feel like I left at least one rep, maybe more, on the platform at each attempt...especially the last two sets.

PM TRAINING:
A1. Wtd. Dips 8-5-3-3-2-2-2
A2. Snatch Grip Pull-ups x 7 x 7B1. Hanging Leg Raises - 3 x 20
B1. Good Mornings - 3 x 10
B2. Tic Tacs - 3 x 20
B3. Hanging Leg Raises - 3 x 20

PM TRAINING OUTCOME:
A1. BW-65-80-90-100-100-100
A2. UB x 7 x 7
B1. 135-185-205
B2. 45# bumper as Rx'd
B3. as Rx'd

Catalyst Masters Program Week 4, Day 10

Monday 12-19

TRAINING:
Snatch - 75% x 3, 80% x 2, 85% x 1, 90% x 1, 95% x 1
Front Squat - 80% x 3, 85% x 2, 90% x 2, 95% x 2, 85% x 2, 80% x 3
Snatch Pulls - 90% x 3 x 3

TRAINING OUTCOME:
Snatch: 185-195-205-215-225 (fx3)
FS: 285-300-315-335-300-305
Snatch Pulls: 215-215-215

CORE TRAINING: (PM)
4 Rounds of:
Ab Wheel x 20
70# DB Side Bends x 20
Hanging Leg Raises x 20
+
45# Good Mornings x 20 x 2

Catalyst General Oly Cycle Week 1, Day 3

TRAINING:
Clean + 2 front squat + jerk - 60% (of clean) x 5 sets
Front squat - 60% x 5, 65% x 5, 70% x 3
Good morning - 3 x 8 light

4 Rounds of:
35 KBS
1 min rest b/t rounds

TRAINING OUTCOME:
C+FS+J: 185-185-185-185-185
FS: 205-225-245(x3)-265(x3)
GM: 95-95-95

KBS: 35-45-55-55