Strength log for Friday, December 5th - Achievement Six Unlocked - LEVEL UP!

Last January (well starting on December 30th) I hit a series of 4 out of 6 goals I had set for myself over two years ago (on October 5th 2012).

Then in March I hit the fifth of 6, with only one remaining.

Now these goals while completely arbitrary, are based on analysis of actual performances of lifters based on bodyweight and years of experience.  (They can be found at exrx.net).

Also, at the time I set the goals I weighed only 175lbs, whereas today I weigh between 198lbs and 200lbs. But still.

Today I finally hit the 6th goal.  I power snatched 140# with remarkably little effort.

When 135# went up, matching my full snatch PR and I didn't find it particularly difficult, I knew I had it.

It is strange, 7 days ago I was completely unable.  I'm still a bit stunned.

As I worked up in weight I focused on getting under the bar.  I can't overhead squat very well and I most certainly cannot catch weight in an overhead squat, so I focused on catching as low as I was able.  An inch deeper could make all the difference.  And I believe it did.

I'm so glad I did that workout last week with Seb, even though I failed, just going for the 140# and seeing how close it was, was a huge confidence booster.

And to top it all off, I'm feeling like I'm coming down with something and I had a flu shot yesterday.  I think it's safe to say I have more in me.


6 out of 6 achievements unlocked.  Level up to Intermediate Lifter.  Booyah!

Progress update:

Power Snatch PR. 

Strength:
Bench: 230lbs November 19, 2014 (up from 225lbs)
Dead Lift: 365lbs September 17, 2014 (up from 355lbs)
Press: 145lbs September 9, 2014 (up from 140lbs)
Back Squat: 295lbs September 12, 2014 (up from 285lbs)
Front Squat: 255# September 3, 2014 (up from 250#)
Overhead squat: 115# April 10th, 2014

Power:
Power Clean: 195lbs Nov 25, 2014 (up from 185lbs)
Power snatch:  140lbs Dec, 5, 2014 (up from 125lbs)  Goal attained!
Push Press: 185# (up from 175#) Sept 15, 2014
Clean: 191# (up from 185#) July 29, 2014
Jerk: 185# (up from 180#) Oct 30, 2013
Snatch*: 135# (up from 130#) Nov 21, 2014
Clean and Jerk: 175# July 24, 2013