07-28-2009 Clean & Jerks

With a continuously running clock do one 135 pound Clean and Jerk the first minute, two 135 pound Clean and Jerks the second minute, three 135 pound Clean and Jerks the third minute... continuing as long as you are able.

Use as many sets each minute as needed.

Post number of minutes completed

Compare to 01-02-2009

As rx'd

6 min 2 reps

NOt what I had hoped for. This was the first CF WOD I ever did (7 mo ago). Originally I had to scale the weight to 115# and got 6 min even, but I was really hoping for more.

After a short rest I was going to try and do the DL WOD but quickly realized I was out of juice. So I just did 5 x 1 of 315# I'm frustrated with my DL. For my weight I feel like I should be doing more. I watched a 125# chick from the CF games DL 355#. I must not have proper form or just have a gaping vagina. Any suggestions?

6 minutes + 4 reps (subbed 115# = the porch)

I was shooting for a goal of 7 minutes. I think I may drop down to 95# next time and shoot for 8 rounds. If I get that, maybe I'll go back to 115#.

I wouldn't be too discouraged, Matt. There are certain things that you have really increased on (i.e. shoulder stuff). Everybody's stronger in one thing than another. Shit, I was stuck at 305 for like 4 months before I got 315, and now I'm back down to 285. If you were built like Carlin, it would probably be a lot easier to go up on this stuff. I doubt you're doing anything wrong.

As for the Zone, I did it in college while lifting 3 times a week (like normal 10, 8, 6 rep sets of typical freeweight exercises with a push day, pull day, and leg day) and running 3 times a week for 3 miles. I lost weight, but did not really get the strength gains I had hoped for. I don't think it works that well and it's a pain in the ass to keep track of. I only kept it up for about 3 months.

Thanks for the recommendations the other day on the protein increase. I won't know about my strength gains for a while, but I've put on a solid pound to pound and a half in the past week, even with a hiking trip over the weekend. I hope this will translate on the weightlifting.

I'm not looking forward to the 10K tomorrow. It will be my first attempt ever at a distance over 4 miles. I'm shooting for anything under 70 minutes.

As Rxd

6 min + 4 reps

115#, 5 min

45#

6 min + 6 reps