Week one is done. I am sore and tired but no real aches or pains. This week was the first week of the new cycle. Typically, I like to take one week of transition between cycles. This allows me some rest between cycles and right after what is suppose to be the end of a really difficult cycle. The transition week is nothing more than just preparing myself for the new cycle as well as allowing me some conditioning or General Physical Preparation (GPP) and fun. However, my last cycle ended with an unloading week where volume was cut and intensity stayed constant. This allowed me to attack this week head on.
Day one: My Jerks were pretty good, I hit about 90% on my max for a 4RM and was able to actually finish my 4x4@90% volume work pretty well. Back Squat didn't go so well for me, however, I missed an easy weight for a 3RM due to my back rounding over. This is a problem that is getting fixed as we speak. Metcon didn't bother me at all.
Day two: I found my Overhead Squat 3RM, which was the first time I had ever done a max on Overhead Squat. Snatch Push Press 5RM went well too. Both were PR's. I was extremely sore afterwards seeing that I had not really done work before with those muscle groups. This could be a reason why my snatch might not have been as heavy as it is. My coach, Michael Matraca Bledsoe, and I found out that it might not be strength limiting me in the Snatch. The limitation might be technique. However, both have to improve. Again, the metcon didn't bother me.
Day three: I PR'd on my Front Squat with a 3RM and finished my 4x3@90% with a solid back. I became extremely sore in my T-spine afterwards. I hit about 90% of my max for a 2RM Power Clean. I should have done more, but I was feeling very tired and fatigued. I hit 85% of my max for a 2RM Tall Cleans. Again, I should have done more, but it is a new exercise, and it is firing muscles that I haven't used before.
Day four didn't go well for me. I was originally suppose to do eight singles at 90% of my snatch max. However, I couldn't get my technique down and was having difficulties with getting the bar on the right path. So my coach, Michael Matraca Bledsoe, told me to drop the weight and work at a lighter weight (I did a total of twelve snatches at about 70%). I did set a PR on Push Press. I was successful at doing 195 lbs. for five reps, which a few weeks ago, in a training video, I was only able to do four reps. I did all volume work of 4x5@90% with some issues coming up on the last rep of the last set. Pendley Rows and Snatch Pulls went well. My back stayed tight and did not round very much.
Day five didn't go well at all. I was extremely tired, and hadn't gotten much sleep the night before. The morning was crazy and busy with family obligations. I didn't have my normal breakfast, and I was completely sore from the week. So far, I hadn't take a day off of training and was feeling the side effects. I was not able to hit 90% on any of my lifts. I was so frustrated with myself that I just left the gym after the clean and jerk and took the misery home with me.
My goals for next week are:
Jerk 215 x4
Push Press 200 x4
Back Squat 315 x3 (with no back problems)
Overhead Squat 225 x3
Snatch Push Press 225x5
Front Squat 260 x3
Power Clean 100% x2
Tall Clean 90% x2
Snatch 90% x 8 singles
Snatch 195 x1
Clean and Jerk 245 x1
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