I’ve admired John Welbourn’s programming for sometime now, “Forging the Power Athlete”, has been a slogan that really peaked my interest. Plus my Uncle Gordie will really get a kick that I’m following an 11 year NFL Linebacker’s strength and conditioning template! So with my ball season ready to start as soon as the diamonds dry off, and no Olympic meets in the near future, its time that I stop lurking the CFFB site, and time to get “Bigger, Faster, Stronger”, hit some bombs, and steal a few more bases this summer, may even have a few team-mates joining me with this training(more on that on a later date) Hell with my decision to move up to the 94kg division, maybe I’ll even give the GOMAD diet a go as well!(Gallon of milk a day). Though this could all be thrown out the window on a whim, if Rob gives me another olympic program, or I actually decide to buckle down, and write a solid 3 month template like last year, Regardless hear is the past few days of training.
Tuesday April 17, 2012 Close Grip Bench Press 5RM: 215# Front Squat 3RM: 295, failed 315 for 1…wtf not front squating for 2 1/2 months has made the twigs weak! + 6 rounds 3 front squat @ 90% of 3RM (265#) Sprint 60ydds rest 90 seconds Wednesday April 18, 2012 Power Snatch 2RM: 195#, failed 2nd rep @ 205 twice….fudge! + 3 rounds 2min AMRAP Power Snatch @80% of 2RM(255#) 2min AMRAP Strict Rope Pull Ups rest 1min results: 14/19, 7/12, 9/14 = 29 snatches and 45 pull ups