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Here are wed’s snatches. The last one is my attempt at a 140kg double. Technically the 135kgx2 was a PR, so 140kg was going to be a huge PR. Obviously it was CLARKVILLE USA. Why did Coach have to do me like that? Ending the video of my clarking it? Come on, I put all that effort

Haha we have been doing so many sets of 2 I just feel like I am beating my head against a brick wall! The training is absolutely brutal and grueling every single session. But, anything worthwhile is not going to be easy. The greater the goal the harder the work. You have to welcome th

One of the biggest problems with high school athletes (and athletes in general) is their diet. They will eat fast food 2-3x per week and skip breakfast half the time. Skipping breakfast is the biggest no-no, but, lack of good food after training can also limit your recovery ability as

Today we had just 1 session, which was nice to focus all energy on just one workout. It went like this: Power Snatch- up to 100kgx2 ,110kgx2, 115kgx2x2,  117.5kgx3x2 (259lbs) Power Clean- up to 110kgx2, 120kgx2, 130kgx2,135kgx2, 137.5kgx2,140kgx2, 142.5kgx2x2 (315lbs) Front Squat- up

Yesterday was an up and down day. In the morning I had a TERRIBLE session. Absolutely horrendous. I don’t even want to post it. But, I bounced back in the afternoon decently.   Snatch- up to 120kgx2, 125kgx2, 130kgx2, 135kgx2x1, 137.5kgx3x1 (tried for doubles on all 5 sets,

Thursdays are usually a little bit lighter for us. Usually we simply do some power snatches (maybe up to a max single), and power cleans (up to a max single). That is usually the full workout, just single up on both to a max. I knew this week was going to be different though. Glenn is

Well, last night I went and got a half hour massage. So, we were feeling pretty good haha. Anyway, Jon North and I decided to try to clean 240kgs (529lbs) together. It is actually an extremely fun lift. I tihnk we could do close to 300kgs if we actually took it seriously and warmed up

The volume in our training is ramping right back up. I struggled mightily this morning with it. AM Session: Snatch (1 full, 1 from hang)- up to 110kgx2, 120kgx2, 125kgx10xfail, tried it about ten times, couldn’t quite hit the 2nd rep. Just retarded, and beyond frustrated at this

Today was the first day Glenn was back from the arnold. So training resumes for collegiate nationals in 33 days! I got the countdown on. I need to make EVERY single day count, and make it a positive one. PM Session: Power Snatch- up to 110kgx4x2, 115kgx2, 120kgx2 (264lbs) Power Clean-

Today I had some really good training considering I just competed on friday. AM Session: Snatch- up to 110kgx3x2 Clean and Jerks- up to 120kg   PM Session: Snatch (with 3 second pause at knee)- up to 135kgx1!!!! Big PR here Cleans (with 3 second pause at knee)- up to 165kgx1!!!!