Fire and Chalk: The story of one man's love of magnesium carbonate - Page 13

fennway4414 · 12-20-2007, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Goode

HAWTNESS! Expect questions in my log because I want to start something like this in a few weeks. Or at least add it in to another routine.

**Cap'n** · 12-21-2007, 09:17 AM

I have to max out on my Oly lifts soon. I can clean 225 with relative ease. But can't get 235 up. 245 is my best ever, but I've never been able to repeat it. My snatch is pathetic. 70kgs was a fucking bitch, but I got it. I'd like to hit 75-80 before starting this routine.

Zerocrew1984 · 12-21-2007, 09:21 AM

im going to start training more oly and strongman this year. should be fun.

**Cap'n** · 12-21-2007, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Zerocrew1984

im going to start training more oly and strongman this year. should be fun.

The powerlifting-esque routine of mine right now is boring me to no end. I think this Oly routine and a lot more grip work will help spice things up. I'm also doing it as a build up to my second highland games.

**Standard** · 12-21-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Goode

I'm also doing it as a build up to my second highland games.

I was thinking of doing a highland games comp this year. should i shave my legs for it?

Zerocrew1984 · 12-21-2007, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Alan Goode

The powerlifting-esque routine of mine right now is boring me to no end. I think this Oly routine and a lot more grip work will help spice things up. I'm also doing it as a build up to my second highland games.

yeah me too. im getting kind of bored and im having joint injuries. i know its my 1st year lifting but damn.

when is your next highland games?

fennway4414 · 12-21-2007, 02:57 PM

So Alan, were you coached on the Olympic lifts or just trying to learn them on the fly? I know they're very complicated and small little tweaks in form can really hurt the lift.

**Cap'n** · 12-21-2007, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by fennway4414

So Alan, were you coached on the Olympic lifts or just trying to learn them on the fly? I know they're very complicated and small little tweaks in form can really hurt the lift.

I taught myself. And then I had members of the provincial oly association critique my technique to get better. My snatch still needs work, but not much.

Zero: Late may

Standard: yes

fennway4414 · 12-21-2007, 10:16 PM

I wish I had some one around here who could teach me that stuff. I'm going to post videos and try to get my form critiqued, that's my only option. Are you going to use power or full cleans while using that workout?

**Cap'n** · 12-21-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fennway4414

I wish I had some one around here who could teach me that stuff. I'm going to post videos and try to get my form critiqued, that's my only option. Are you going to use power or full cleans while using that workout?

Low power cleans. Not quite full cleans, not quite power cleans.