I am posting because I want to keep a record of anytime I increase my PR in the Clean, Clean+Jerk, Front Squat, Snatch, Overhead Squat, and all of the variations of those exercises. (One arm & dumbbells).
My goal is to get stronger from workout to workout, and week to week. And figure out what works best for me in order to get stronger and recover faster by looking at the different factors that affect my performance (active recovery, rest, sets reps, supplemental exercises, and supplements).
No excueses or could’ves, just the exercise, weight and reps of new PRs.
I may include something that that I did in between the old PR and new PR that made the difference in getting the weight up.
For some, the weight may seem like a lot, for others it maybe very little. Its not about the actual weight lifted, becuase however many lbs it is, it can always be done better next time. It is mainly about constantly improving by utilizing all of the knowledge that can be found here at T-Nation.
I would like all T-Nation members and contributors who do these lifts to post their PRs as they happen and continue to strive for constant improvement.
when you guys do OH squat, do you have snatch grip or narrow grip. If you do snatch grip, try it with narrow(shoulder-width) and be amazed at how difficult the exercise becomes-not to mention the sensation in the middle back!
[quote]Sepukku wrote:
when you guys do OH squat, do you have snatch grip or narrow grip. If you do snatch grip, try it with narrow(shoulder-width) and be amazed at how difficult the exercise becomes-not to mention the sensation in the middle back!
-Sep[/quote]
I know what you mean! At the end of a snatch workout, I will sometimes do some OHS with just the bar and a narrower grip. Your middle back has to tighten like crazy to hold it up! I can’t imagine the strength in this area of elite lifters who squat jerk!
My best power clean 245. It’s been 245 for over 6 months. Errr!
Best hang clean (hang squat clean)255, currently 225-235 (focus has been elsewhere)
Current power snatch 170 (just started in January)
Best Front squat 275, currently 245*4.
Current OH squat 170 for a few reps or until I lose the bar.
I have yet to do a full squat snatch successfully. I do the power variation because it’s easy. Full squat snatches are difficult for me, even though I can ohs more than I can power snatch.
hang clean 275
front squat 275x4 glutes to boots
snatch 155x3
back squat 345x3 (today)
everything else was done 6 weeks ago
oh squat sucks b/c my shoulders are weak but i did 135x5 last year