On the Mat and Platform - Page 2

Derek Simonds · 10-12-2008, 03:17 AM

Nice job on third! It's funny how are bodies react to being nervous. Last comp for me I was only going to compete in the masters division but when I got there the masters division wasn't until the end of the day and the adult blue belt was the very first match on one of the mats. So I said why not and jumped right in. I was the very first match of the entire tournament and ended up winning by a lot. Then I had time to get nervous.

Once again third is really nice!

R. Alan Hester · 10-13-2008, 01:13 PM

Good job on third.

Alan

Reed Winn · 10-13-2008, 06:03 PM

First workout in the new program

Practiced footwork from pull position to catch position

Worked up to something like 125 C&J and then did something like 3 singles with 100lbs

My feet were way too wide, the footwork drills did not help much. The clean, oddly enough felt worse than the jerk.

I say "something like" because my mind is broken and I can't remember what I did, even though I did it less than an hour ago. I'll have to write it down on site.

Worked up to snatching 95lbs and then did 2 singles with 85lbs. I did get under 100lbs but I lost it behind me.

Did 8 pull ups, then 8 chins by mistake, then 2 pull ups

Derek Simonds · 10-14-2008, 04:13 AM

I don't know if the way you wrote it is the order you did your workout. Most of the time I train the snatch before clean and jerk. Greg always programs it that way and I asked one time why and there were two parts first lighter weights on the snatch and second that is how it is competed.

Both made sense to me and I have a lot less warmup reps on c&j when I snatch first. And I definitely write my workouts down while doing them or else I forget almost immediately.

Reed Winn · 10-14-2008, 09:21 AM

Well the order I did it was the order it said in the book(I think). But the argument you give makes tons of sense so maybe I should switch them around.

I used to be able to remember numbers easily, but clearly I have to get used to a program before it makes sense in my mind.

Reed Winn · 10-14-2008, 08:28 PM

Had to study, couldn't train at the superior gym so I trained at the inferior university gym.

Back Squat: 5 triples @ 185lbs

Snatch grip Deadlift: 2 x 2 @ 100lbs

Push Press: 5 x 5 @ 85lbs - first time push pressing

Reed Winn · 10-16-2008, 04:40 PM

Warmed up by rowing 500m on the C2

Did the basic stretches outlined in the weightlifting book

Worked up to snatching 85lbs, then did 3 singles with 72lbs

Worked up to C&J 115lbs, then did 3 singles with 97lbs.

Besides some donkey kicking action things generally felt pretty smooth and quick. The jerking felt pretty strong.

Pullups: 8...8...4

Ring supports: something like 5 x 20-30s

Back extentions: 3 sets of 10

I had a very good sleep last night, my upper inner legs and hamstrings are *very* sore from the squat triples. This is just cause I became unused to squatting when I was training for the competition.

Reed Winn · 10-17-2008, 06:35 PM

OHSQ 95lbs 3 doubles - the last double was tough

FSquat 127lbs 5 triples - felt easy

Clean pull 135lbs 2 triples - felt heavy but there was plenty of pop, good pick on the weight I think

Trained no gi today

Reed Winn · 10-20-2008, 01:50 PM

The first week generally and the back squat triples specifically really shot my legs with DOMS. I didn't train any BJJ on the weekend. My sleep was disturbed and my nose was stopped up. My diet was poor although I did have a good deal of pork on Sunday.

It was pretty cold in the gym so I row 500m, then I go to snatch warmups and my right knee feels funny, so I do another 500m and a more aggressive warmup.

Worked up to snatching 90lbs and then did 76lbs for 3 singles.

Jake says and I feel the 1st and second pulls are good but it's catching the bar that is trouble. I didn't let go of the hook grip at all so I need to work on that.

Worked up to C&J with 115lbs then did 3 singles with 97lbs.

Thinking to jam my elbows up helped a lot for getting tight in the catch.

Pull ups: something like 7 6 6

Generally this seemed pretty good.

Reed Winn · 10-21-2008, 05:29 PM

Trained no gi

130lbs front squat for 5 triples

Clean DL 157lbs 2 x 2

Snatch grip push press 65lbs 5x5
This felt pretty light

Did some ring supports and then I discovered I can do ring dips so I played around with those, getting 2-3 a set.

Back extensions 3 sets of 10

Did a one handed barbell snatch with 65# and a 2 hands anyhow because I was encouraged to.
Sleep the last 2 days has been pretty solid, I go to bed very late but I also get up very late and my room is very dark. I am trying to get more meat into my diet and have done so.