9/21/2011

Today was the best time I've had in the gym in a long time. I felt great and ended up setting two PRs. My hands and shins are getting quite bloody from all this lifting, but I love it. Anyway, today looked like this:

1. 2 Position Clean: Work up to 75% (198 lb) x2 (floor, mid-thigh) x 5 sets
2. Clean Pulls: 100%+10 kgx3x2 (284 lb)
3. Clean-Grip Dead-lifts: 100%+10 kgx3x2 (284 lb)
4. Rack Jerks behind neck: Heavy Single - Worked up to 237 lb. This was a 17 lb PR for me. I was really happy about this. I did some technique work prior to going heavier and it really helped. I video taped all my reps and really worked on correcting the form. I know I've got more in me and I'm excited to go heavier soon.

Dead-lift: Heavy Double - Doubles: 396, 418. I felt so great on the doubles that I decided to go for a new single. I set a 25 lb PR by nailing 440 lbs. This was a big break through for me, my dead-lift was more stagnant than my other lifts at going up. I'm glad I nailed this. Today was such a great session, I feel great.

Rest 10 minutes then....

For time:

21/15/9 - Renegade Rows (2 x 30#)

42/30/18 - Box Jumps (24")

400m,600m,800m Run

-Time: 14.05. All the rounds and reps corresponded, i.e. 21-42-400 = 1 round. This was a nice and fast metcon. I felt pretty good despite the long lifting session beforehand. Today was the best day I've had in the gym in a long time. I love lifting heavy and setting PRs.