Bull.dogz: Better Then Yesterday

[bull.dogz]

Not a great day. My knees have been hurting the last few days along with my wrists.

Sots presses 3x10 @ 23kg

FS
35
45
55
65
70
75
77
79 (M)

Snatch (hips/dbol)
15 x 4
15 x 4
20
25

Snatch (knee/Ohs)
25
25
30
30
35

Snatch/Ohs (floor)
35 (M) don't know what the **** I did here, was all over the place
35 - right knee touched
35
38 - right knee touched
38 - right knee touched
40 - right knee touched
40 - same
40 - (M) lost behind
40 - right knee touched
I don't ****ing know.

Clean & 2 Jerks
35
35
35
40
45
50 - missed jerk

Clean and Jerk
50
53 - couldn't jerk it
53 - couldn't jerk it
Wrists were killing me

FS
55
65
70
74
78

Split presses 3x10 @ 25kg

Situps w/10kg plate 3x10

This is what all my snatches from the floor looked like.

[bull.dogz]

Knees were feeling okay today. Didn't wear my knee sleeves since it's so damn hot. Wrists were okay, a little sore but I had iced them last night.

Sots press 3x10 @ 23kg - felt tough today, on my toes a bit, went on my ass once

FS
35
45
55
65
70

Snatch (hips/dbl) NHNF
15
15
15
20
25
30

Snatch (knee/ohs)
25

Snatch (flr/knee) decided to change it to this instead since I'm having trouble from the floor
30
30
33
33
35 video

Snatch
38 video
40 video
43 video
45 (M) came down on knees; video; I think my butt came up too fast?
45 (M) clarked it
45 (M) clarked it
40 (M) knees
I still don't think I'm pushing my knees back as much as I need to

Clean & 2 Jerks
35
35
40
43
48

Clean & Jerk
50
53 (missed jerk)
53 video
55 video
58 (missed jerk) video

FS
55
65
70
75

Split presses 3x10 @ 25kg

[bull.dogz]

you should just push your front squats for a while I think.

Okay.

FS
35
45
55
65
70
75 - no bounce with these

Sots presses
3x10 @ 23kg - better about not coming up on my toes with these

Split presses
3x10 @ 25kg

FS
55
65
70
74
78
80 (M) thought I would have this, had a good bounce on all the other ones.

Ab work

[MrEvoX]

Okay.

FS
35
45
55
65
70
75 - no bounce with these

Sots presses
3x10 @ 23kg - better about not coming up on my toes with these

Split presses
3x10 @ 25kg

FS
55
65
70
74
78
80 (M) thought I would have this, had a good bounce on all the other ones.

Ab work

Good stuff Laurie.
Keep it up!
Throw in some bear complex!

[bull.dogz]

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
78

Snatch (hips/dbl)
bar
20
25
25

Snatch (knees/ohs)
25
25
25
30
30
35 (power)

Clean & 2 Jerks
35
35
40
40 - 2nd jerk was ugly
45

FS
55
65
70
74
78 (M) didn't catch a bounce like I did the others.

Split presses 3x10 @ 25kg

[bull.dogz]

Sots press 3x10 @ 23kg - Fell on my ass once on the first set. Think it's just flexibility. 2nd and 3rd set were much better.

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83 - PR Didn't think I was going to make this one. Bounced out and got stuck. I just kept telling myself "I'm not dumping it" over and over.

Snatch (hips)
bar x 4
20 x 4
25 x 4

Snatch (knees/ohs)
25
25
30
30

Snatch/ohs
30
30
35

Clean & 2 Jerks
35
35
40
45
45
50 - jerks were kinda ugly

FS
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
84 - PR
86 (M) didn't bounce out of it fast enough but I felt good enough to make it. Next time.

Split presses 3x10 @25kg

Situps w/10kg plate

Scissor kicks 2x15

[bull.dogz]

Sots presses 3x10 @ 23kg
Was on my toes just a little on the left side. Hips felt really tight.

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83 (M)

Snatch (hips)
20 x 4
25 x 2
25 x 2

Snatch (knees/ohs)
25
25
30
30
35

Low back and hips are tight and tired today. I kept coming on my toes with the snatches. They were just light enought that I can save them.

Clean & 2 Jerks
35
35
35
40
40
45

Clean & Jerk
50
53
55

Cleans felt okay, jerks felt good though.

FS
60
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85 - (M)pr attempt

Split presses 3x10 @ 25kg

Ab work

[bull.dogz]

Sots press 3x10 @ 23kg

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81 - really ugly

Snatch (hips/dbl)
20
20
25
25
30

Snatch (knee/ohs)
25
25
30

Snatch/ohs
30
35 (M) just didn't push the bar back
35
35
38
40 - right knee came down
40

Felt slow on snatches today.

Clean & 2 Jerks
35
35
40
45
45
50 (M) missed jerks, bar was forward.

FS
60
65
70
74
77
79
81
83 -tough
84 (M)
This set felt much better

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg

Ab work

[B Con]

Lots of great work in here Laurie. You are killing it. Keep it up!

[MrEvoX]

Getting stronger!

[bull.dogz]

Lots of great work in here Laurie. You are killing it. Keep it up!

Getting stronger!

Thanks guys! I'm happy I'm finally hitting the 80's consistently now. Glenn sure does know what he's talking about.

Today was my light day.

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83

Sots press 3x10 @ 25kg (went up from 23kg since I knew I wasn't doing any lifting)

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg - felt heavy maybe because of the sots?

FS
60
65
70
74
77
79
81
83 (M) - Dang cute kid ruined my gym rage. I was all angry and ready to squat this and this cute little toddler comes walking by and wants to come play with the dog. I went from ggggrrrrrr to Aaawwwwe. I fought for it but rounded my upper back a little and lost it. Dang kid. I mean, COME ON! Do you not see me in beast mode here.

Rest day tomorrow.

[bull.dogz]

I've decided I like doing front squats before my sots. It helps loosen my hips up for the sots and I'm able to do the presses without coming onto my toes.

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81 (M) was strong enough, just didn't catch a bounce

Sots press 3x10 @ 23kg, felt good today

Snatch (hips/dbl)
20
25
30

Snatch (flr/ohs)
25
25
30
35
38
40 (M) missed behind me if you can believe that
40 (M) knee came down THEN missed behind me

Clean & 2 Jerks
35
35
40
45
50 (M) missed the first jerk but got the 2nd

FS
60
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
84 (M)

Split press 3x10 @25kg

[Lifting N Tx]

I take it that it's all singles unless otherwise noted. Still, it looks like a lot of work.

About how long are those workouts taking?

[bull.dogz]

I take it that it's all singles unless otherwise noted. Still, it looks like a lot of work.

About how long are those workouts taking?

They are singles. I think this is a some what modified Bulgarian program. My workouts usually take me a little over 2 hours. Glenn is having me back off the lifts a bit so I can get my squat up, which is why I don't go heavy on them anymore but I still work technique.


FS
35kg
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83

Sots Press 3x10 @ 23kg

Snatch (hips/dbl)
20
25
25

Snatch (knee/ohs)
25
30
35

Snatch/ohs
35
38 (M) didn't lock out, then went down on my right knee
38 (M) same thing
38 (M) I give up

Clean & 2 jerk
35
35
40
45
50 - missed 2nd jerk, wrists are still hurting

Clean
53
55 - this was really to rack it for the front squats, figured this way I didn't have to squat it

FS
65
70
75
78 - not much bounce
80 (M) no bounce
80 being stubborn
82
84 (M)

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg

Ab work

[Lifting N Tx]

Bulgarian style training is interesting. I tend to think that, talk of working through the 'dark times' notwithstanding, most of us can't do enough volume of max singles to really benefit. I suspect that the volume working up to the max attempts, sometimes multiple times, is a key. Volume from lots of low rep attempts at 80-90% plus adds up.

I may experiment again sometime to see if I can find the right spot on the volume/intensity continuum to make some Bulgarian style training work for me.

[bull.dogz]

Bulgarian style training is interesting. I tend to think that, talk of working through the 'dark times' notwithstanding, most of us can't do enough volume of max singles to really benefit. I suspect that the volume working up to the max attempts, sometimes multiple times, is a key. Volume from lots of low rep attempts at 80-90% plus adds up.

I may experiment again sometime to see if I can find the right spot on the volume/intensity continuum to make some Bulgarian style training work for me.

Seems to be working for me. Another pr today!! But of course since I'm doing Olympic lifting it transfer over nicely for me. My cleans are much easier. Just have to get those jerks to match.

Slept for 12 hours last night. Although I had ****ty dreams and woke up in a funk. Didn't eat breakfast or even have a protein shake, just rolled out of bed and went into the garage.

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85 - PR
87 - PR
89 (M) wasn't as fast out of the whole as the 87

Sots press 3x10 @23kg

Snatch (hip/dbl)
20
25
25
30

Snatch (flr/kn)
25
25
30
35

Snatch
35 (M)
35
38
40 (M)
40 (M)

My back is really tired. I have videos. I'll upload it in a while.

Clean & 2 Jerks
35
35
40
45
50 (M) missed the jerks
Wrist is still hurting. I can clean it but keeping all my fingers on the bar for the jerks just not working when it gets to 50. And now, I'm starving. Keep thinking about food.

FS
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85 (M)

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg (felt heavy today)

Side note: I've found what is working really well for my squats is not really resting in between sets. The only rest I get is the time it takes for me to change the weights and chalk up if needed. The longer I rest at the heavier weights the harder it gets for me.

[bull.dogz]

Didn't feel all that great today. My right shoulder is hurting again and it makes it hard to sleep. Honestly, my whole body is tired.

FS
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85 - I really fought for this one and made it.

Sots press 3x10 @23kg

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg

FS
60
65
70
74
77
79
81
83 (M) I didn't have much bounce in any of these at this point.

[bull.dogz]

all this looks like progress to me.

Sure looks that way.

FS
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85
87
88 (M)

Sots press 3x10 @ 23kg

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg

FS
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83 (M)
83

[bull.dogz]

Afternoon:

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85
87
88 (PR)
89 (M)

Sots press 3x10 @ 23kg

Evening:

Snatch (Hips/dbl)
20
20
25
25
30

Snatch (kn/ohs)
25
25
30
30
35

Snatch
35 (M)
35 (M)
25 (M)
25
25
30
35
38
40 (M)(M)(M)
All my misses were me coming down on my knees. I don't know what the hell, I'm fine from the hips and knees.

Clean & 2 Jerks
30
30
35
35
40
45
50
Wrists started to really hurt at 50 but the jerks were good.

FS
55
65
70
75
78
81
83
85 (M) no bounce with these

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg
These don't seem to be getting any easier.

Situps w/10kg plate

[bull.dogz]

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
84
85
87
88 (M)
Didn't feel much bounce in these which was why I went up little by little.

Sots press 3x10 @23kg

Snatch (hips/dbl)
20
20
25
30
30

Snatch (kn/ohs)
25
25
30
30
35
40 - right knee touched, adjusted and ohs

Clean & 2 Jerks
35
35
40
45
45

Clean & Jerk 50
Clean only 53 - wrist didn't like it too much

FS
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85 (M)

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg

[bull.dogz]

Worked the Moxie Madness this weekend. (CrossFit team competitions) Had a lot of fun judging. Was pretty tired so didn't train Saturday or Sunday. Thought about taking today as a rest day since I did so much running around this weekend but went in anyways.

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85
87 - Struggled with this one.

Sots press 3x10 @ 23kg
These were horrible since I have a sunburn on the back of my neck.

Snatch - hips/dbl
20
20
25
25
30
30

Snatch - flr w/pause at knees/knee
25
25
30
30
30
35
Just trying to work on pushing my knees back.

Clean & 2 jerks
30
30
35
35
40
45
50 - cleaned this and tweaked my right wrist; no jerk, stopped here

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg

FS
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83 (M) wrist was hurting

Trunk twists and situps w/10kg plate 3x10

[bull.dogz]

FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85
87 (M)

Split press 3x10 @ 25kg

Going to try working out in the am before work tomorrow. Not to sure about this, I'm not a morning person.

[bull.dogz]

AM:
FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85
87 (M)

Sots press 3x10 @ 23kg

PM:
FS 35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85
87
88
89 - PR
90 (M)

Push press
25 x5
35 x5
40 5x5

Ab work: planks

[bull.dogz]

AM:
Sots press 3x10 @ 23kg

Snatch - hips/dbl
20
25
25
25

Snatch - knee/ohs
25
25
30
30
35 - stepped back on this one during the snatch
35
38

clean & 2 jerks
30
30
35
40
45
50 - missed the 2nd jerk, was forward

FS
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85 (M)

[bull.dogz]

Evening
FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85
87 (M)

I have a nasty bruise on my clavicle that makes these front squats really tough the last few days. Would probably help if I quit poking at it too but I'm just sadistic that way.

Tomorrow will be the 5th day in a row that I'm training. I usually like to train 2-3 days on then one day off. Hopefully, by splitting up my squats in the am and afternoon I will still make gains.

[bull.dogz]

Didn't sleep very well last night. Got about maybe 6 hours of sleep. Caffeine too late in the day does that to me.

AM:
Sots press 3x10 @23kg
Really tough this morning. Hips and low back are tired.

Snatch - hips/dbl (always no hands no fee with these)
bar x 4 x 2; 20; 25; 25

Snatch
20; 25; 30; 35; 38
40 - right knee touched, adjusted and finished lift
40
42
44 - right knee again, lost behind me
44 - kn again but adjusted and finished
46 - (M) clarked it
Snatches felt surprisingly fast today (fast for me). Low back felt tired. Just tried to focus on pushing knees back. Don't know what it is about the right side that I always come down on that knee.

Clean & Jerk
35; 35; 40; 40; 45; 50; 53 (M - Jerk)

Clean
55; 58; 60 (had more juice in me but wasn't too crazy about how it felt on my wrists)

FS
65; 70; 74; 77; 79; 81; 83; 85 (M)

[bull.dogz]

Afternoon session:
FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85
87
88
89
90 (M) I felt really good with 89 so I thought I would have this
90 PR!! And I did!!
91 (M)

Split press 3x10 @25kg

Abs:
Planks 1:30, 1:00, 1:00

[MrEvoX]

Afternoon session:
FS
35
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81
83
85
87
88
89
90 (M) I felt really good with 89 so I thought I would have this
90 PR!! And I did!!
91 (M)

Split press 3x10 @25kg

Abs:
Planks 1:30, 1:00, 1:00

I'm back!
Get it L!

[bull.dogz]

AM:
Sots press 3x10 @ 20kg
Was having a hard time locking out on 23kg lately so went back down.

Snatch - hips/dbl
barx4x3, 20, 20, 20, 25
Hard time warming up today, hips and knees hurt. No pain in the quad but still tight and I could feel it.

Snatch - kn/dbl
25, 25, 30, 30, 30, 35 (M), 35
(M) just didn't finish pull

Clean & 2 Jerks
30, 30, 35, 35
Could feel it pulling in the quad on my jerks.

FS - 35, 45, 55, 65, 70, 74, 77, 81
No pain in the quad or hips, but left ankle was hurting.

Afternoon session:
FS
35x3x2
45
55
65
70
74
77
79
81 - Felt twinge in right quad at this point
83
85
87
88
89
90
91 (M) I think if I didn't start rounding my back I might get it?
91 (M)

I have a video I'll upload later. Proof that I can at least get 90.

Push press
5 x 15
5 x 25
5 x 35
5 x 40



Here is todays 88, 89, 90 and my first 91kg miss.

[bull.dogz]

Everything hurt today. Especially my ankle and knees.

Sots press 3x10 @ 20kg

Snatch - hips/dbl nhnf
barx4x3, 20, 20, 25

Snatch
25
25
30
35
38
40 (m) knee
40
42
44 (m) didn't get under it
44 (m) clarked it
Low back felt tired with these

Clean & Jerk
30
30
30
35
35
40
45
50
Blah!

FS
55
65
70
74
77
80 (m)
I didn't want to squat at all today. My whole body just hurts. I did 55 and was going to give up there. Just kept telling myself one more squat. By the time I got to 80 I had completely given up. Had no bounce or drive. Not going to squat this afternoon. Mentally and physically I'm just done.

I'm coaching CrossFit again starting this weekend so I will lift on Sunday. Back to lifting Sunday - Tuesday, Rest, Thurs-Fri, Rest. And I'm just going to squat once a day for this week.

I have videos of my snatches that I'll upload later.