Talk about a welcome back from a 3 day weekend !! Wow, what a training day! Today took a solid hour and a half to get done.
Back Squat 3RM; 5 x 3 @ 90%
I worked up to a 275lb 3 Rep max first. Then did the 5×3 @ 250lbs. That’s just a little bit heavier than 90% but I couldn’t get to 247.5lbs so I just went with 250. Felt pretty good. I feel like I could certainly beat my 308 lbs. 1 rep max at this point.
Then…
Mid-thigh Snatch + Snatch x 8 @ 75%; rest 60 sec
Once again, weak at snatching. Did this with only 75lbs., but I felt good. I felt like my technique was much better than it has been in the past, and I think that’s a positive thing I can take away from this.
Then…
12 Minute AMRAP
- 3 Push Press (135 lbs)
- 7 Pull Ups
The push presses got a little tough. I was starting from the ground each time. All of them were unbroken. The pull ups weren’t too bad, but it got hard to hold on to the bar because I was so sweaty. I got in 11 rounds + 3 Push Presses. I was happy with that. I would have liked 12 rounds, but 11 is not bad.
Then…after a 6 Minute Rest
12 Minute AMRAP
- 4 Push Ups (Hands Off Deck)
- Row 200 Meters
That’s right, two AMRAPs. This one was tougher especially after all the other work I’d already done. The pushups were surprisingly easy and the rows were a little rough. I barely got in 9 rounds. I got to 200 Meters just as the clock ran out.
All in all it was a great day in the gym. I’m looking forward to sleeping tonight already and it’s not even 8 a.m. yet…