Training Log: Entry 2700

AM WORKOUT

Squat warm-up

SSB Squats/SSB Front squats (odd sets squats/even sets front squats)

5x12x255lbs SSB squats
5x8x185lbs SSB front squats

GIANT SETS (snatch-hyper)

Hang power snatches 115
4x2

Reverse hypers 270
1x30
2x20
1x25

Notes: 3:00 between squats, 2:00 between giant sets.  Not quite Deep Water weights today, but enough to suck.  I could squat with a belt again, but front squats still pulled ever so slightly on the abductor, and I felt it dance on the final rep of the final set of front squats.  SSB squats are pretty much no issue at all.  With the front squats, I need to take them slow and lean a bit on the right, which I prefer not to do.  I think this approach answers the mail well for a way forward, but I might try something like waving the weights and reps on the SSB squats do that I do a 2:1 ratio between them and front squats.  I think challenging the abductor is needed, but it's that razor's edge between challenge and regression.

I definitely recommend this approach to anyone that has the tools for it, although I'm sure you could also just do it with a barbell with squats/front squats.  I just know high rep barbell front squats suck.  There's "recovery" between sets because the movements vary.


Snatches were actually decent today.  Trying my hardest to focus on speed.  I do think my weight loss is helping my leverages.

Getting an extra meal today with the Mrs, but I ALSO spilled most of my pre AND post workout meal due to clumsiness and poor mixing today, so it'll probably even out.