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Friday- Basically in the morning I Did some power snatches and power cleans. Then, I front squatted up to a solid 190kg, with 2 close misses at 200kg. In the PM I back squatted up to 212kg, then missed 222kg. Then, I hit 190×2, 195x3x2, 200kgx3x2 Saturday- I went up to 200kgx3x5

Here was a 2.5kg Power Snatch for me. This was pretty much the same weight that I full snatched 2 weeks ago at Collegiate Nationals.

I got a nice hour long massage this morning so I was feeling pretty dang good heading into training. Power Snatch- up to 137.5kg (PR) with no misses, 140×0, then 120kgx2x2 Power Clean- up to 152kgx1, 157kgx0, 130kgx2x2 I’m pretty excited about the Power Snatch PR. Finally,

Kendrick Farris, USA’s #1 Weightlifter right now doing a 211kg Clean and Jerk. This is the guy that is leading USA Weightlifting as an 85kg lifter. He has some major squatting strength as well, having done 240kgx10 in the back squat while weighing 187lbs. Not too shabby!! Now, t

AM: Snatch- to 100kg (shoulder hurting) Cleans- to 150kg Front Squat- to 180kg (I think I fixed my light-headedness problem) PM: Back Squats- up to 200kg, 210kg, 220kg (484lbs), 225kgxfail, 205kgx5x1 Back Extensions, DB Rows, DB Bench

So I took the last 4-5 days and just squatted. I did that for a couple reasons. 1. My shoulder was continuing to get worse. 2. I Was just getting worse So, it paid off today. I hit 4 new Personal Records. I power snatched 132.5kg, 134, and 135kg. All were Personal Records for me. Then

Wow, the new weight classes are: 106 (pounds), 113, 120, 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, 160, 170, 182, 195, 220 and 285. http://thepredicament.com/

“Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.” -Albert Einstein This has to be the foundation of your existence. Value and being able to respect yourself. Do this and others will respect you. Be a “mans man” as I like to say. This is a quote that has

Like I Said, I have really just been squatting lately. Today I hope to hit some squats as well after I power snatch/power clean. We’ll see how it goes today. I am excited for my shoulder to feel better. I am really positive right now and have really changed around my attitude in