[quote]mavis13 wrote:
osterm38 wrote:
WEEK 2:
Day 1 (Wednesday 5/14/08): Motor Skill Acquisition (8-12)x2x(85% 1RM)
morning weight: 172 (+2lbs since the start of WEEK 1).
A: BB Flat Bench: 5x2x225 (6th one failed on 2nd rep), 1x2x205, 1x2x210
(unlike the first week, today I did not use the horizontally supportive bench; the one where its ball bearings do not slow the resistance)
B: BB Snatch Grip DL: 1x2x225, 2x2x255, 5x2x275
(I used hand wraps today, which helped my wide snatch grip since the bar’s grip was worn to hell, this helped a lot and I should’ve used the wraps last week too)
C: BB Bent-over Rows: 1x2x145, 1x2x155, 7x2x165
(I feel weak on this, but I want my form to be perfect)
ab work, similar to last week.
I’m definitely feeling this program. It’s already week 2 and I’ve been sleeping 8-9 hours a night (as opposed to 7 hours usually during the semester), so I know my CNS is getting beat up in a good way. Can’t wait for tomorrow for the isometrics/explosions…
Damn thats good weight for snatch grip deads. Hell thats more then I can do. Sometime try doing snatch grip deads on a couple plates or a low box. Talk about killer.
I felt weak on bent over rows too. Mostly because I was working in with a buddy who was doing bent over rows too. He uses 315lbs 6reps good form too.
Man I cant sleep worth crap Im use to atleast 8hrs the past 2 nites have been good. I think it was the times I was taking HOT-ROX I just switched to taking them at noon so I think its helped. I love isometric days too. Hell Im really digging the whole program. Keep up the good work.
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Thanks Mavis. Yeah the Snatch grip DL’s are killer, I’ve tried them before on two 25s or 45s (can’t remember), and wasn’t able to do much (135-155?). I really pushed for the 2x275 yesterday, although I think my upper back was not as straight as I’d like. Unfortunately I had to used wraps too, but I never use them any other time (I’ve also never tried a belt while doing any lifts, does it help? Maybe not with the light weight I’m pulling…).