Training logs and thoughts from the Mash Mafia’s athletes!
A) Box Squat to heavy single: 125#x3, 175×3, 215×3, 245×3, 265×2, 285×1, 305×1 First time doing these in a LONNGGGG time. Maybe ever. Harder than I thought they’d be! B) Back Squat (no lifters, no knee wraps): 125×10, 175×10, 195×8, 215×8 C) Medium Block Power Snatch to heavy 1 then -15% 4×3: Up to 155×1 […]
Normally Thursdays are a little slower because it’s the day before Max Out Friday. That’s what I was planning on doing during this session, but things took a turn for the heavier once I got to the compound. Since I didn’t train Monday I mixed the programming from Wednesday and Thursday. I was planning on
Thursday March 9, 2017 Big Lifts On a Thursday! Read More »
I needed a day like Wednesday after the first two training days this week I had. I attribute all of it to a massive storm of travel, fatigue, poor nutrition, and allergies. Took me two days, but I got back in the saddle!! I am in the middle of Week 10 of a 14 week
Training Log – Wednesday, February 8 and Thursday February 9, 2017 Read More »
Week 14 Post ankle surgery So… when the coaches aren’t around, I train like a complete idiot… This is something that I need to work on. I’m competitive, and I like to go heavy, all the time. I challenged Sarah Johnson (one of our 75kg lifters) to a power jerk battle. My dumb self hasn’t power
Thursday – March 9th, 2017 Read More »
Week 14 post ankle surgery Coach Don was late to the gym today, so I warmed up forever waiting for him. I didn’t know what I was supposed to be doing, but got too bored so I started snatching anyways. I did a bunch of light sets trying to see if he would show up.
Wednesday – March 8th, 2017 Read More »
My snatches were a little off today; the strength was there, but the technique was off and the movement was slower than normal. Other than that this program is working very well. I did do some extra work at home today. My dog needed a bath and while that may not sound like work she
Wednesday March 8, 2017 Read More »
