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- Thread starter IronLion
- Start date
10/15/03
ME upper, slowly getting stronger, adding in more power moves in place of strength moves in preperation for a tryout in two weeks.
Incline Bench
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5
315 x 5
BHNP on a hammer strength machine
3 plates 3x5
Hang Powersnatch
bar x a lot
135 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3
Clean + 3 Pushpress
135
185
185
225
Powercleans
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 2
Close Grip bench
135 x a lot
185 x 10
225 x 10
275 x 8
Bench Recoils, I used the smith machine to warm up and broke it on my second rep, so I got the hell out of there, sorry smith machine squatters
I don't have bumper plates or shoes yet and i haven't done hardly any olympic lifts in two years, but i have to stop using that as an excuse and at least work on my form which has gone to shit in the meantime. Right now I am not pulling the bar towards me, I am not getting my elbows up on the rack, and I am moving way too sloooow. Anything else you guys see let me know.
ME upper, slowly getting stronger, adding in more power moves in place of strength moves in preperation for a tryout in two weeks.
Incline Bench
225 x 5
275 x 5
315 x 5
315 x 5
BHNP on a hammer strength machine
3 plates 3x5
Hang Powersnatch
bar x a lot
135 x 5
135 x 5
185 x 3
Clean + 3 Pushpress
135
185
185
225
Powercleans
225 x 3
225 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 2
Close Grip bench
135 x a lot
185 x 10
225 x 10
275 x 8
Bench Recoils, I used the smith machine to warm up and broke it on my second rep, so I got the hell out of there, sorry smith machine squatters
I don't have bumper plates or shoes yet and i haven't done hardly any olympic lifts in two years, but i have to stop using that as an excuse and at least work on my form which has gone to shit in the meantime. Right now I am not pulling the bar towards me, I am not getting my elbows up on the rack, and I am moving way too sloooow. Anything else you guys see let me know.
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slobberknocker
Guest
Form looked pretty good on the p. cleans, especially considering you were barefoot, and probably a little fatigued from everything that came before them.
This is definitely one of my favorite threads on the board.
This is definitely one of my favorite threads on the board.
BigBadBootyDaddy29
New member
Don't be so hard on yourself big man. I thought the cleans were fine. A clean can always be faster, no matter how fast. Also, keep in mind, I am sure your CNS was already slightly taxed from doing Hang Snatches and Clean and Push Press first, so I am sure the cleans would have had more snap had you done them first.
As for your elbows, they looked to be at an adequate height. Not high enough if you were gonna compete in the C and J, but you're training for football, so who cares?? As long as the movement is quick and explosive. You have the same problem as I do with the rack. I've got 20 . 5" arms and my elbows only get about as high as yours in the video, you look like you have 20-21" guns, so it is hard to get an ultra high rack. If you ever want to compete in O-lifting, you'd have to train down your arms, but, like I said, the lift was in good form and explosive (would be even more explosive if you did them first in the session), which is all you should be concerned about, so don't sweat your elbows. I went to college with a kid whose elbows would point at the roof in his rack and he'd say "Now thats a rack", then I would flex in his face and say "Now thats an arm".
I do have a question though about your foot spacing. When I do power cleans I land with my feet spread a little wider and then bring them in, It looks almost identical to that dude on the under armour commercial is the best way I can describe it. I noticed your feet don't come to far apart when you land. Is your style better do you think? or is is just personal preference?
Also, about the shoes? Are Chuck Taylor's good enough or would you prefer real OL shoes like Otomix??
As for your elbows, they looked to be at an adequate height. Not high enough if you were gonna compete in the C and J, but you're training for football, so who cares?? As long as the movement is quick and explosive. You have the same problem as I do with the rack. I've got 20 . 5" arms and my elbows only get about as high as yours in the video, you look like you have 20-21" guns, so it is hard to get an ultra high rack. If you ever want to compete in O-lifting, you'd have to train down your arms, but, like I said, the lift was in good form and explosive (would be even more explosive if you did them first in the session), which is all you should be concerned about, so don't sweat your elbows. I went to college with a kid whose elbows would point at the roof in his rack and he'd say "Now thats a rack", then I would flex in his face and say "Now thats an arm".
I do have a question though about your foot spacing. When I do power cleans I land with my feet spread a little wider and then bring them in, It looks almost identical to that dude on the under armour commercial is the best way I can describe it. I noticed your feet don't come to far apart when you land. Is your style better do you think? or is is just personal preference?
Also, about the shoes? Are Chuck Taylor's good enough or would you prefer real OL shoes like Otomix??
when I drop on a full clean I bring my feet apart, but with a light weight I don't really have to i guess, as far as shoes go i used to have a pair of addidas ol shoes, just the basic white and black with a velcro strap and exposed wooden soles...I loved them, I will order some more when i get some money
thanks for the encouragement, I was a little aggrevated when I looked at myself on film, but my speed was actually better as I went, so i was faster on my sets at 275 than at 185, it will come back with more practice.
thanks for the encouragement, I was a little aggrevated when I looked at myself on film, but my speed was actually better as I went, so i was faster on my sets at 275 than at 185, it will come back with more practice.
I stopped because I am an idiot 
ok I have a question, I think I am pulling too much with my arms because I don't use a hook grip, and I feel like it makes me tense up and pull automatically. Did you notice a difference when you started hooking your thumb as far as being able to relax the arms more?
ok I have a question, I think I am pulling too much with my arms because I don't use a hook grip, and I feel like it makes me tense up and pull automatically. Did you notice a difference when you started hooking your thumb as far as being able to relax the arms more?
10-16-03 Short Sprint and Agility Work
I was using a weighted vest with about 40 pounds in it today and it kicked my ass, I was drained by the end of my "warm up" routine
Walking Lunges 4 x 20
Side Lunges 2 x 20
High knees 2 x 20
Skip for height 2 x 20
agility work: 5-10 seconds rest between reps, no rest between exercises
7 cone lateral cut x 5 (about 15 yards)
7 cone daigonal x 5
lateral and diagonals
L Test x 6 (3 to the right 3 to the left)
L Test with no vest x 2 right and left
L Test w/ Vest
Sprint work: 30 seconds rest between reps
20 yard full speed w/ vest x 4
20 yard full speed w/o vest x 1 (I almost ate shit b/c it was completely dark and my body had gotten used to the vest)
Not a bad little 20 minute workout, although the vest was way freakin harder than it looks
I was using a weighted vest with about 40 pounds in it today and it kicked my ass, I was drained by the end of my "warm up" routine
Walking Lunges 4 x 20
Side Lunges 2 x 20
High knees 2 x 20
Skip for height 2 x 20
agility work: 5-10 seconds rest between reps, no rest between exercises
7 cone lateral cut x 5 (about 15 yards)
7 cone daigonal x 5
lateral and diagonals
L Test x 6 (3 to the right 3 to the left)
L Test with no vest x 2 right and left
L Test w/ Vest
Sprint work: 30 seconds rest between reps
20 yard full speed w/ vest x 4
20 yard full speed w/o vest x 1 (I almost ate shit b/c it was completely dark and my body had gotten used to the vest)
Not a bad little 20 minute workout, although the vest was way freakin harder than it looks
coolcolj
New member
IronLion said:I stopped because I am an idiot
ok I have a question, I think I am pulling too much with my arms because I don't use a hook grip, and I feel like it makes me tense up and pull automatically. Did you notice a difference when you started hooking your thumb as far as being able to relax the arms more?
Yes It does help, but I still have to conciously think my arms as relaxed and long loose "ropes", and have confidence in my hips to propel the weight.
But at least when the grip is secure and not rolling around in you hands, it does make it easier to achieve this.
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