Shoulder press 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Push press 3-3-3-3-3 reps
Push Jerk 5-5-5-5-5 reps
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The signature sweat trails of "Michael"
Revisiting “The Non-Negotiability of Perfection,” courtesy of Again Faster…
Here’s an excerpt:
In reality, form and intensity are not mutually exclusive, but the non-linearity of their relationship leads novice athletes to the wrong conclusion. For the novice, maintaining form becomes a cruel joke as intensity increases, leading to the erroneous conclusion that the two cannot coexist. Advanced athletes believe the opposite. These athletes recognize that continuous high-intensity work is nearly impossible without strict attention to form. The advanced athlete knows that perfect form is perfect for a reason: it imparts structural advantages that poor form does not.
Take the thruster as an example. Performed poorly, the movement relies on the small muscles of the anterior shoulder to support the weight at lockout. These muscles fatigue extremely quickly, leaving the athlete with reduced capacity in short order. When the thruster is performed well, the weight is supported by the large, hard-to-fatigue muscles of the posterior chain, allowing the form-conscious athlete to continue at peak power long after his sloppy brethren have stopped to rest. [read article]
Felt beat up before the workout even started; looking forward to a rest day tomorrow.
SP: 88, 90, 93, 95, 98
PP: 110, 120, 125, 130, 135(PR)
PJ: 125, 130, 132(4F), 120, DNF
Brought down the weight too hard on the second set of jerks; collarbone was killing me afterwards and I ended up quitting early
Had to make a “guest” appearance, since some have complained that I NEVER blog anymore
The last couple cycles have really beat me up, a couple PR’s a few bouts with “Pukie” and a DNF…I really need a rest day!!
In other news, I wanna call out AAAALLLLL of the folks that requested Holiday Hours and never showed up. I have my list, no need to check it twice, can’t wait to see you all when you get back. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Laura and Damon..Thanks for helping me with my form.
Perfect practice makes perfect.
SP: 88,88,110,110,115
PP: 110,110,115,120,125
PJ: 88,88,88,88,88
PR … yay!
46-46-48-50-51
43-48-48-48-51
43-48-55-60×4-58
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